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    Christopher's Restaurant

    2.8 (49 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 10:30 AM, 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    The heldrich red apple
    Peyton F.

    I got the Asiago chicken. I enjoyed the texture of the pesto cream sauce, but it had no flavor. This food was hot and clearly freshly made, but it had no taste. I would genuinely believe that they didn't use any salt or pepper during the entire cooking process. I did add the little salt and pepper from my utensils packet, but they didn't help. Disappointing

    Menu as of 17 March 2022 (which has no resemblance to any other previously-published menus.)
    W. V.

    BEWARE! This restaurant is under new management with a completely different menu which has little resemblance to what you will find on their website or on Yelp. This review seems to be the first since 2020, and I think it is safe to ignore any reviews before 2022. Big changes for a little restaurant with no public notice. (There is ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE for not having an updated menu on their website!) BEWARE that menu options did are not that many. Of the three (3? - Really!) appetizers on the menu, one was not available and the other was a basket of fries (which is hardly an appetizer!) Entree choices were just similarly limited to 3 different salads. pizza, or burgers (served with those "appetizing" fries!) That's it. What we ordered was good, but with few options. BEWARE that I and some others before me found the chairs to be less comfortable for eating than for lounging. They are probably great chairs for a bar, but a poor choice for a restaurant. (I usually eat closer to the table.) BEWARE that our service was provided solely by one bartender who had no other assistance. He mostly did an adequate job, despite being overtaxed. For a burger joint, it was certainly not "fast" food. Had the restaurant been busier, I'm not certain that the service would have been at all satisfactory. BEWARE that a 18.5% gratuity is automatically added to your bill without any mention of that fact on the menu. That amount is not unreasonable, but it seems unfair not to make customers aware of this policy before ordering. I would have awarded 4 STARS on the basis of the food quality alone, which is the main feature I want in a restaurant. We had garlic parmesan chicken wings for an appetizer and burgers for our entrees. (I'll bet you could have guessed that from the menu options.) The chicken was quite tasty, but a little tough and dry. The burgers were tasty, succulent, and cooked precisely to our preference (medium and rare.) Those "appetizing" fries were good, too. The LOCATION, close to the State Theatre, is another plus for this little restaurant, but in all fairness there are many other great dining options just a short walk away. Finally, BEWARE that Christopher's no longer honors dining certificates sold in their name through Restaurants.com. The manager informed me with a an apology, but with no offer to comp any part of our meal, even the iced tea. I expected better treatment than that, but I didn't actually press him on it further. The dining certificate was one reason I chose this restaurant, and I will probably choose a different one next time. BOTTOM LINE, if you are looking for a good burger or simple salad, this is not a bad spot for a bite and a drink before catching a show at the State Theatre. Just don't expect much more.

    Strawberry shortcake was pretty good.
    Susanna C.

    Came here to try the restaurant week special of $30 for a 4 course meal. I previously had the buffet lunch here, which was very nice. So I was hoping that dinner would be equally good. Unfortunately we were disappointed. The appetizer of grilled gulf shrimp was pretty good. The salad was a good effort, with added avocado and some mandarin orange pieces. But the greens were not fresh. For the entree, we had the short rib. The meat was dry, the meal wasn't hot. Oddly, it came with corn on the cob, which didn't seem to pair well with this dish. My daughter had the salmon, which was also a bit dry. For dessert - the lemon parfait and the strawberry shortcake were both good; although not exceptional. While it was a big meal and we walked away very full, it was not the culinary experience I had hoped it to be.

    Padded bill.
    Alexander D.

    I eat world wide and always get miffed when an establishment takes advantage of me. Unfortunately, it happened here. So enjoying my meal, the comes the time to pay the bill. I find this charge of $1.98 labeled PAF. I ask the waiter what is it. He shrugged his shoulders and said maybe a Property Access Fee. So what is a Property Access Fee? Again shrugged shoulders. I know better than argue corporate policy with a waiter at 8:30pm. So I announce my new policy. Anytime I get charged for stupid items which I did not order, I am reducing the tip by that amount. I apologized to the waiter and told him it was my policy, and he could communicate my dissatisfaction, and his with the owners. Getting taken advantage of, even for amounts less than the price of my Starbucks this overrides anything I might have reported good about this place. So to owners: Had you charged me $2.00 more for my steak, I would not have noticed. I might even returned for a second meal. Do the math sparky.

    First Dance as Mr. & Mrs.  Photo captured by Dave Austria.
    Kimberly C.

    Christopher's Restaurant and Christopher's Lounge are located inside The Heldrich Hotel. They're separated from each other by a hallway. I've eaten at Christopher's on two occasions prior to our wedding reception. Customer service was always top notch, food was excellent, and we felt welcome and appreciated. When we were looking around for a restaurant to host our wedding reception, Christopher's caught our attention. It's a large, modern, open, and intimate space and was the right fit for us. Throughout the wedding planning period from 2010-2012, we worked with Andrew Dale, the Director of Catering at The Heldrich. Christopher's has sheer windows, which allow light in, but no one can really see what's going on from the outside. The restaurant is divided into three sections, separated by banquettes. We had a parquet dance floor set up closest to the entrance of the restaurant and two sections of seating for our 111 guests. Our DJ set up by the dance floor and brought his own speakers. You can definitely hear the music in the restaurant! Two slight drawbacks to this space are the black ceilings. This makes photo taking challenging. But just ask your photographer to bring an extra light or two. The banquettes divide the sections of the restaurant and aren't able to be moved. That makes it difficult to see what's going on on the dance floor, but hey, instead of watching, you should be dancing! We knew these things before signing our contract, so it didn't bother us too much, just something to consider. Their kitchen is open so you can see your food being prepared. We considered having a brunch buffet, but my parents are a little too traditional for that! The staff set everything up, the parquet dance floor, table and settings, menus, and even our centerpieces. We paid $126 per person for EVERYTHING, cocktail hour, food, beer & wine, set up, parking, room rental. Weddings are expensive, but priceless when it come to celebrating with all of the people you love. We had our reception here on Saturday, September 29, 2012. The cocktail hour began at 12:00PM in Christopher's Lounge. When our guests arrived, they were led to the lounge and greeted with butler passed hors d'oeuvres, a cheese plate, cold cuts, vegetables, and open bar with our signature cocktail of champagne with a splash of bourbon. My husband and I arrived towards the end of the cocktail hour, but we still had some time to nibble and sip on a few cocktails. The lounge was a great place to host the cocktail hour. It's modern, contemporary, and is bright during the day. There are a few flat panels, tons of seating, bar stools, etc. I wanted to have a slideshow playing on one of the flat panel tvs during the cocktail reception, but apparently it was going to cost $200 for the technician to set it up. (Seriously? I could've set it up...even on my wedding day!) Oh well. Everyone enjoyed the food, which is more important, of course. Our escort cards were placed on a rectangular table right outside the door to the lounge. After the cocktail hour, our guests made their way towards the restaurant for our sit down lunch. The hallway is very lovely with the colorful hanging globes on the wall. (Hint, it's a great place for a photo!) Here's our menu: First course Romaine Lettuce with toasted almonds and honey vinaigrette Main course Seared French Cut Chicken, Grilled Filet Mignon, Salmon, Eggplant Lentil Boat with Red Pepper Coulis, smashed potatoes and vegetables. Dessert Sliced fresh fruit platter and vegan cupcakes (provided from The Tiny Bit Bakery) I loved the dressing of the the salad! But I was disappointed with my main course. The food was DEFINITELY not what we had at the tasting. It tasted like it was prepared the day before and reheated on the day of our wedding. Boo! I guess I was expecting it to be freshly made. Nonetheless, I ate the meal and brought home my leftovers! The sliced fresh fruit was a nice touch. I took that home too! I don't like wasting food. The staff were nice. The waiter for our sweetheart table wasn't as friendly as Mombaye (not sure of the spelling). Mombaye waited on us during the tasting. He's awesome! But at least they don't throw the dishes down like they do at some banquet halls. (!) Overall, 4.5 stars. Christopher's is a unique place to have celebrate your wedding, a special event, or for everyday dining. Andrew Dale will help you plan your affair and make it special and memorable.

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    Lackluster menu with few healthy options, and sandwich came out with cold bread. What you'd expect for a hotel restaurant I suppose.

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    Love the mood lighting in the bar, definitely are great place to chill and have a drink.

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