We've walked by this place so many times and so happy we finally stopped in. The ambiance and…read moreservice were wonderful. We did not feel rushed and enjoyed our meal thoroughly. We opted for the 4 course meal at $55 per person. It was nice for us to be able to try a little bit of everything and it was more than enough food for the two of us. Our favorites were the meatballs and bone marrow! Pastas were fresh and amazingly well flavored and cooked. Limoncello cake was the best dessert. Will definitely come back to try other menu items. Great for a date night or girls night out!

Umile Trattoria was a wonderful surprise on a beautiful Thursday evening…read more The interior is bright, and if you're lucky enough to sit by the giant picture window, you'll feel like you're in an open-air environment. Their pastas are not made in house, but they do arrive to the restaurant fresh (i.e. - not Ronzoni). - Ceasar salad - this was exceptionally good. I see what folks are raving about - Stuffed Pork Meatballs - good - Roasted Brussels Sprouts - they could have used a little more time in the oven, as they were undercooked - Wildfether Paccheri Alla Vodka - very smooth - Wild Mushroom Ravioli - nice texture - Pepperoni Pizza - excellent char - Limoncello Cake - we took this to go and enjoyed it later. Very good! The waitstaff is efficient and friendly. I appreciate when they know the menu inside and out. We will return!

Service was great and food was flavorful Enjoyed the…read moretagliatelle the most. The octopus was also really good. The corn agnolotti was a miss and could not taste corn. The ricotta donuts were good and the coffee ice cream was really good. The drinks were also a bit of a miss.

From the food to the service nothing but excellence! Loved…read moreeverything about this place! I'm coming back tomorrow that how much I recommend

Our bartender was amazing and recommended such amazing dishes…read more Everything we ate was so fresh and beyond flavourful. Beef wellington - so hard to do, yet the chef did it perfectly. The beef was so tender. Both my friend and I were very skeptical but we decided to trust our bartender. She did great! Caesar salad - so different but it's the best Caesar I've ever had. They shaved egg yolk on it and the dressing was delicious. Pasta - Al dente and light. Perfect combo to go with the slightly heavier beef wellington. Cant wait to be back

Walked in after a busy day at work. Had a great conversation with the ladies here enjoying a flight…read moreof white, rose, and red with some potent, flavorful tuna tartare and wrapping the night with some dessert to go with my rose. The hospitality of the ladies and John, the man in the back and ownerr, preparing the great food that I enjoyed; you'll be encouraged to strike a conversation with the staff to see what's happening around the area while enjoying your bites.

Great night out with another couple. Small plates were served spaced out, leaving time for tasting,…read moresharing and socializing. *****

A delightful small plates experience in downtown Doylestown! What a great dining night we had last…read morenight! The staff explained their process and how things work prior to ordering and excelled at pacing the plates during our dinner. Every plate was wonderful and flavorful. My faves were the cod special and the ribs. But the oysters were divine, the truffle and smoked potato chips a real surprise, blue cheese toast delightful, and the wild boar skewers yum! Wonderful small place with just the most perfect lighting. Great for groups or just romance.

This place is a hidden gem in Smyrna! It offers a limited menu, with a limited dining capacity…read morearea. However, every entree is meticulously done by the chef. Pricing is bit on the high side, but it reflects the quality of the dishes. Portions were large, but you need to save room for the made from scratch desserts. Special shout out to Maggie, who took great care of us when we're there. You may want to be there before or after peak hours over the weekend to avoid the

Wonderful service, delicious food, cozy atmosphere, and very pleasant dining experience…read more We were greeted with a friendly smile as we walked through the door and were seated immediately. Our food was prepared precisely as ordered and served with beautiful presentation. It is a quaint location in the small town of Clayton, so make a reservation to ensure you have a seat waiting for you

Wonderful atmosphere. Great pizza. The Bart is my favorite. Garlic knots are huge. Everyone is…read morealways happy to help.

Stopped in here leaving Dover and the BART is an amazing pizza. The subtle honey is rocking! I'll…read morebe swinging in here more! Service was super fast as well.

There are some stellar, multidimensional reviews of Zahav on this site - for example, Bunker B's…read moremagnificent contribution.. I urge you to read that for an comprehensive, informed description of Zahav's place in the culinary scene. Here I offer a more quotidian review, with the emphasis on practical tips. I am going to cut to the chase: the pomegranate lamb shoulder is the stuff dreams are made of. Tender and tart. Accompanied by sides that are a work of art in themselves: fluffy Persian rice with a perfect crust. Greens with the right amount of sweet and sour to balance the other two components. The composed dish beautifully thought out and executed. And a little extra pickle just in case. Zahav has commissioned a red wine specifically to accompany the lamb, so be sure to order the Galia Dabouki if you get the lamb. Now for some practical suggestions: unless you have a hearty appetite, do not attempt the four-course menu. You will fill yourself on hummus, salads and dips and mezze, and by the time you get to the star of the show - the pomegranate lamb shoulder - you will barely have room for more than a few bites. I suggest you go a la carte, and pick wisely from the first two courses. I am even going to be heretical and suggest you skip the hummus. Yes, I know Zahav's hummus is famous. Maybe you can pick some up at Whole Foods to eat at a different time. Even the salatim - as masterful as they are - have by now been reproduced at other Israeli restaurants that have caught up to Zahav's Israeli avant garde. So if you ask me: pick from the mezze list and go on to the lamb. And about getting reservations: if you are a planner, go ahead and snag a reservation by going online exactly four weeks in advance as the website explains. But if you want to be more spontaneous, you can get a seat at the bar as a walk-in. You do need to arrive early for that. The day we were there - a weeknight in July - the line started to form a little before 5pm, that is, a little before the restaurant's opening time. Everyone in the line at that time got to be seated, and there were still plenty of spots that only gradually filled up. No doubt on the weekend you would need to get in line a bit earlier, but it is entirely possible to do this without an advance reservation. So now I am looking forward to taking my own advice. I am plotting my return, and going in for the star of the show, the hell with opening acts.

It was really cool walking up to this spot, it felt very exclusive…read more My favorite item on the menu was the mushrooms! Everything had very unique flavors Israeli food may not be my favorite lol but it could be yours! Excellent service

We recently hosted an office gathering of about 15 people at Octobar, and everything was…read moreoutstanding from start to finish. The food was exceptional. Our favorites included the salad, roasted carrots, tuna steak, chicken kebabs, and tacos. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor. The desserts were equally impressive, plated beautifully and absolutely delicious. The staff was attentive, accommodating, and provided excellent service throughout the evening. They made sure everyone was taken care of and helped create a wonderful dining experience for our team. If you're looking for great tapas, creative dishes, excellent cocktails, and attentive service, Octobar is definitely worth a visit. We look forward to coming back!

Came here for Baltimore Restaurant week during brunch for the $25 bottomless buffet special. Its…read moreusually hard to get a breakfast buffet wrong but unfortunately this buffet experience was lackluster. They offered a variety of items: deviled eggs, scrambled eggs, chicken and waffles, beef and chorizo quesadillas, sausage, home fries, and French toast. They advertised fruit salad on the menu but they didn't have it out on the day we went. For starters, the food was lukewarm. Everything could have tasted so much better if it was warm. Even when they would refill the pans, everything was still not warm enough. The restaurant was not packed but they were slow to refill for the parties that were there. When we tried to go back for a second plate, most of the items weren't replenished and the line was getting longer. It was so bad that one group asked to pay for their drinks and leave because they weren't able to get any food. My option of each item: Deviled eggs- yolk mixture was on the drier side and bland Scrambled eggs- they were ok. Just needed to be warm Chicken and waffles- it was giving "chicken tender on eggo waffle" chicken was better than the bland waffle. It also didn't help that the syrup they had was cold and thick. It made the waffle (and French toast) colder and hard to swallow. French toast- the first batch was (with the exception of being cold) perfectly cooked and dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar. The refill batches were so burnt and hard to chew and they didn't bother putting powdered sugar on them. Again, the cold syrup didn't help. Beef and chorizo quesadillas- they may have been a crowd favorite because getting a second serving was hard because they kept going quickly and took a while to replenish. They just needed to be warmer and served with sour cream. Home fries- great with the peppers and onions. Just need to be warmer. Sausage- my least favorite thing because it didn't taste like Sausage. It was very dry. Sadly, the food was a epic fail. This may be a great place for cocktails because the bartender mixed our margaritas perfectly. They had a Build Your Own Margarita menu with many different flavor options. I opted for the watermelon margarita with a Tajin rim. Delicious! My friend had a pineapple mango margarita with sugar rim and he was impressed also. The drinks earned them an extra star because otherwise, I think the food and the slow refilling of the buffet earned it 2 stars.

Dined at Vernick Fish inside the Four Seasons hotel for our 15th wedding anniversary…read more The staff greeted us and immediately wished us a happy anniversary, then brought complimentary champagne as an unexpected but much appreciated start. We were helped by two very hospitable and knowledgeable servers throughout the meal. After an initial menu rundown, we were given plenty of time to enjoy the bubbly before placing any food order. A small touch that made our dinner feel more relaxed and special instead of rushed. Ordered Tuna tartare from the Raw menu and Cavatelli pasta from Small plates to share. Both were fantastic. The tuna was fresh and substantial, served on sourdough, and we especially enjoyed the mini pickles that provided acidity against the spread on the bread. The cavatelli was also yummy if not spectacular. I do wish they served the raw item first, instead of both at the same time. For large plates I ordered the Scallops and my wife ordered the Black Bass - a new replacement for the Dorade she had picked out on the online menu. She enjoyed the bass quite a bit, and it had a decent spice to it. The scallops dish was also top class - perfectly seared, fresh scallops in a rich sauce with bacon, zucchini, baby corn, and more. Ended the meal with a highly unique and delicious Key Lime dessert along with some coffee/tea in gorgeous fluted mugs. It was a very tasty meal for a special occasion and we thank the staff very much for making our anniversary dinner a memorable one.

Came here for a dinner date and had a great experience. Service was good, the food was excellent,…read moreand I'd definitely return for a special occasion. The portions are quite small, so you'll need to order several dishes to feel satisfied. We ordered the crudo, broiled oysters, sea scallops à la plancha, grilled broccoli, ricotta cavatelli, and yuzu meringue pie. Everything was delicious and beautifully executed, and I loved the unique flavor profiles throughout. Unfortunately, the ricotta cavatelli--which I was really looking forward to--was extremely salty, almost as if someone accidentally dumped in way too much salt. Aside from that (and my cholesterol probably going up), everything we had was very good. Definitely a place I'd return to!

From my very first visit, I was hooked on Barcelona Wine Bar. Every visit since has reinforced that…read morefeeling. Sure, there has been the occasional hiccup here and there, but that's simply the reality of the service industry. What matters is that the overall experience has been consistently excellent, and over time I've come to know and appreciate many members of your team. My most recent visit, however, reminded me exactly why I keep coming back and fully reaffirmed my ongoing state of Barcelona Bliss. I recently made reservations for myself and a friend to celebrate his birthday. Wanting to guarantee a great evening, there was really only one choice: Barcelona. As an added bonus, I had attended UNCORKED and was fortunate enough to win an extra prize along with my free tapas button: a $100 credit toward a bottle of wine. From the moment we walked through the door, the evening was off to a great start. We were greeted by Elliot, my favorite person at Barcelona. I've always found him to be welcoming, attentive, personable, and genuinely funny. In fact, he was one of the original reasons we became regulars. When he first served us, he combined exceptional service with an engaging personality that made every visit feel special. As always, he was on top of everything and even made a point of wishing my friend a happy birthday. I could spend pages describing the food, service, and atmosphere, but I'll spare you my rambling. Suffice it to say, the evening was exceptional. Every member of the team seemed committed to making sure we had a memorable experience. Whether it was the thoughtful suggestion to combine our table with another when our growing collection of tapas and wine began to outgrow the available real estate, the delightful sommelier, a funny and attentive blonde woman whose name I unfortunately can't remember, who guided us to the perfect bottle, or our server, who never missed a beat and seemed to anticipate every need before we could ask, every member of the team contributed to making the evening truly special. The 2024 Gessamí was an inspired recommendation and undoubtedly one of the highlights of the night. Fragrant and beautifully balanced, with notes of jasmine, citrus, and ripe stone fruit, it was vibrant, refreshing, and paired wonderfully with our seemingly endless parade of tapas. The entire experience was lovely, fun, memorable, and genuinely impressive. While I unfortunately can't remember the names of either the sommelier or our server, that is in no way a reflection of their service. If anything, it simply highlights the shortcomings of my memory. Their attentiveness, professionalism, warmth, and contributions to the evening certainly did not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated. This visit reminded me exactly why Barcelona has become such a favorite destination. Time and again, you deliver the perfect combination of outstanding food, exceptional wine, genuine hospitality, and an atmosphere that somehow feels both exciting and comfortable at the same time. While Barcelona Wine Bar is certainly a great name, in my mind it will always be known as my Barcelona Bliss.

fun spot for drinks & tapas!…read more i don't usually like chains, but i can appreciate barcelona wine bar for its good vibes! if it was closer, i could definitely see myself here more with the girls in the summer. i came here with some friends before a noah kahan show due to its proximity to the BSL, and it was a good time! my favorite dish we had was the patatas bravas -- they were so good that i put in a second order. i can appreciate a good charcuterie board, but the other tapas we had weren't very memorable. i wanted to try the paella here, but ended up passing since our waiter told us that they take a while to prepare. in retrospect, i'm glad i didn't order the paella, the table next to us got one and it did not look very impressive. i wouldn't say the food here is particularly memorable (other than the patatas bravas lol), but i think you come for the vibes. my friend said that service is notably good as well, though it was a bit slow when we were there. we probably wouldn't have minded the slow service if we didn't have a concert to catch. overall, a solid spot!