I had such an amazing time at the Elderwood, my favorite local spot for great food and an amazing craft cocktail when I'm visiting Visalia from the OC. The ambience is unmatched, super moody, fun, swanky. John & Eileen have extensive knowledge of their menu and are super creative so don't be afraid to ask them for some off menu suggestions!! read more

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Very good food! Always busy, but totally worth it. A great spot for a date or special occasions.

The view at sunset is beautiful. The orange burrata was delicious. Shrimp scampi was one of the best I have had! All the staff is very helpful and friendly. read more

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This was the most disappointing dining experiences I've ever had. We are coming from Monterey area to visit family/ celebrate my sister in laws birthday. We dined in 3/24 and had reservations at 745. To start, my fiancés cocktail was oddly presented -- he ordered a ranch water and it came in a Pellegrino bottle, which felt lazy and completely off-putting rather than creative. Timing was off with our starters and entrees- they were dropped at nearly the exact same time, making it obvious there was zero pacing or coordination coming from the kitchen. It only got worse from there -- the food arrived cold. Our mac and cheese was cold, the pork chop dish was cold, and at that point it felt like no one in the kitchen cared enough to check what they were sending out. To be clear, this wasn't on our server -- they were doing their best in what seemed like a poorly run system. The issue is clearly with management and kitchen execution. Our server let us know that they would be taking the pork chop, mac n cheese, and kids burger off the tab. Even after all this the manager couldn't care to come out and apologize or make things right. For the price point (we paid $230) and expectations, this experience felt sloppy, careless, and not worth it. I wouldn't come back. read more

Went to Elderwood about a week ago and it was a terrific experience. Everything from the appetizer to the dessert was amazing. We sat outside on the patio, which was well lit by a fire pit and string lights! It was the perfect temperature with the heaters on as well. I highly recommend the spicy shrimp appetizer and the herb roasted chicken. Our waitress Makayla was very tentative, communicative, and polite. I will definitely be asking for her service again in the future. Overall, a wonderful experience! read more

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The eggs Benedict were perfectly cooked, the hollandaise sauce was very tasty and just the right viscosity, and the Canadian bacon was good. The accompanying fried potatoes were great and not the least bit oily. The service was also very good. read more

We had a large party and the restaurant asked us to make 3 separate reservations. When we arrived, they refused to put us at tables in the same section. Instead splitting our party at opposite ends of the restaurant. Even though there were ample tables in the same section. Completely ridiculous. We left and ate someplace else. read more

Decided to make the drive and try this place for brunch. The restaurant itself is located upstairs from the main lobby of the hotel. I sat inside just because it was a bit cold during my visit. The service was attentive and friendly. The matcha drink was my favorite. The espresso martini was also better than most I've tried. The steak chilaquiles plate was a good size and the chips were crunchy. I ordered a side of potatoes to go with my crab cake Benedict. The serving was a little smaller than I anticipated. The potatoes were seasoned well and cooked perfectly. I would definitely love to come back for dinner when the weather is warmer. read more

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Didn't have focaccia , so they gave us sourdough bread. Steak over cooked. Took over 40 min to get the food. Crème brûlée was the worst I've ever tasted which was for free since the steak was so badly cooked. This was for an anniverary dinner. Which was told to them at reservation and not a thing was said to make the night special. Would not recommend. read more

First visit for Brunch on a Friday morning, nice rooftop restaurant and lounge with patio or inside dining. High top tables with a great view while sipping on coffee. Menu: I liked their eggs Benedict with smoked ham and asparagus, but poached egg was a lil over cooked. French toast nice crispy cornflakes crust with berries and whipped cream, croissant breakfast Sandwich and a side bowl of fruit. Service was great! Weather was nice with a cool breeze around 10am read more

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The service seemed to extremely slow - for a party of 4 compared to the larger parties - my tea and our drinks were not refilled at all and we were there for a little over 2 hours - I hope the tip reflected the service . read more

This cozy rooftop restaurant located on the roof of The Darling hotel is lovely for a date night or celebration. The food is good and they have a cocktail menu larger than the food menu and decent wines if you want to pop in for drinks. The service is impeccable and they will add a little extra special birthday message to your dessert. The steaks are cooked well and the cut tender. Any sides are extra. Reminds me a bit of Vegas prices especially if you get the steak and add a side. The salmon is plated beautifully and the beurre blanc is creamy and tangy and the definite hero of the plate. The jalapeño rice cake could have used more seasoning and the salmon seared just a bit more but overall a great fish dish. The chicken is plated atop mashed potatoes with Marsala sauce and was more delicious than its plate presentation. Hands down you have to try the pork belly bites. Best appetizer on the menu. Cooked to perfection and really gets your taste buds going. Elderwood is a lovely dining experience whether you're in for a few drinks and an appetizer or staying for a meal. read more

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I really like Elderwood. I have never had a bad experience at this place. When the weather is nice, the rooftop dining is great. The food amd service has never let me down. read more

First of all atmosphere was good and we were greeted right away. The cocktail I got was absolutely delicious. The pork belly appetizer was great and the flavor was amazing. The wait for our entrees was a little longer than expected. Steak could be hotter but was cooked perfectly medium. However, my broccolini was basically ice cold. Our server was very accommodating and checked in often. read more

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This place is a Gem. Great food and a great place for a date night. The ambiance is really upscale. The service was great and on point and just an overall great experience. A must go to. read more

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Came from Fresno to come here to celebrate two of our Yelp friend's birthday. Elderwood is located at the very top of The Darling Hotel. The outside of this building is gorgeous. It really stands out with the white and black. The lobby once you walk to the second floor is very cute as well. It's giving an old lux feel. We got seated in a semi rounded booth and were greeted by our waiter soon after. I got the South Fork Mimosa that was so good. I was recommended by the waiter to try the Eggs Benedict Crab Cake and I am so happy he did. Loved a good Benedict. My egg was nice and oozy, the crab cake was yummy, and the side of asparagus was delicious. The presentation of it all was beautiful as well, so vibrant in color. I couldn't wait to dig in. It was quite filling, I was stuffed after. I got to try my friend's espresso martini and it was soooOO so good! She said it was one of the best one she ever tried. I totally recommend trying this if you like coffee! They have a beautiful outdoor patio that you access both side on the roof. Plenty of seating outdoors and it's nicely shaded! The view is quite amazing as well! Thank you Robert who took the group photo of us and being a good sport! He was so nice. I had a great experience and would definitely come back. read more

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We enjoyed our mimosas and brunch here. Not too much to complain about as far as quality of food and drinks. The rooftop setting is really enjoyable and would love to try out their sunset dinners someday. A few things to consider: -You may have to wait an additional 15-20 minutes even with a reservation. -the elevator to the restaurant may not always be possible as it is an historic building and tends to take more care to fix. With that in mind, the only other way to get to the roof is by taking the stairs. Not easily accessible for everyone. read more

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For our bdays, fellow Yelper, Lila and I went to have brunch at Elderwood with fellow yelper, Sally, Danays and her friend, Blanca. I originally made reservations for 1215, but my Google maps took me to the city of Elderwood from Fresno, which I found out is what the restaurant is named after so Robert was nice enough to let us change it to 1245 instead since we got lost. Once we arrived everyone was extremely nice. The restaurant is all the way on the roof. It is one of the prettier and fancier hotels in the valley. It's very art deco meets modern meets Great Gatsby. Our server Renee was extremely nice and brought us cupcakes. I was going back and forth for 4 and 5 stars, but I'll round up. The south fork mimosa (guava and pineapple mimosa was so refreshing). Their orange juice is fresh squeezed. The reason why I almost left off a star is because their echo cove French toast looked nothing like their other photos. I barely had any berries on my French toast and didn't see any cornflakes. However, the crunch on it was so delicious, I wonder if they changed the recipe to coating the toast with the corn flakes, but it would have been nice to have what was consistent in other photos. All of my friends enjoyed their hash, chilaqules and egg benedicts. Overall, I'm glad I made it out here, but hope they can get that French toast sitch situated. As much as I don't want to notice these things, I do.....but they comped us each a birthday cupcake. The peanut butter chocolate one was good! read more

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Food was not good. Way overpriced. Dirty plates on the way into the dinning room on the cart that the dishes were sitting on.

Short haired bartender with blonde highlights had horrible customer service. I asked about a Hapanese whiskey she said it was like scotch. I don't like Highland scotches because they're too peaty. So I asked about that. She walked away when she came back I asked her again about the Japanese whiskey's to which she said I wouldn't let her talk. I apologized and asked her to continue to which she said "that chapter has been opened and closed". So I shut my mouth, a little bit later she came back and tried to smooth things over with my wife and asked if I would like another drink. To which I said, no you've been an asshole. The bar manager intervened said he would take over and brought me my tab for $39.06, but when he came back after running my card the bill was $52 and change. While getting that rectified I looked over at the bartender and she stuck her tongue out at me. The bar manager said he would talk to her but honestly I know he won't. It's really a shame too because my wife and I have had a lot of enjoyable experiences there, but I'm not going back to a place that keeps those two employed. How do you accidentally change a $39.06 tab to a $52 tab? You don't! He was being malicious and dishonest. read more

Angel & Jacob at the bar provided wonderful service! The mood is quiet and art deco, the food was ample and tasty! read more

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I have been here twice for brunch, but this was our first time going for dinner. It was an amazing meal!!! We started with drinks. I had The Darling and my husband had the All Falls Down. Both were delicious, light and slightly sweet. For an appetizer we had the Roasted Beet Rosettes, which was insanely delicious! I would go back just for this dish! For our entree I had the Seared Scallops and my husband had the Beef Wellington which were both delicious and flavorful. We sat on the patio, which I was worried would be cold since it was in November, but they had plenty of heaters and it was very enjoyable. Our service was also fantastic, and since we were there for my husband's birthday, we got a free creme brûlée which was one of the best creme brûlées I've ever had! read more

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I would say this place is pretty good !! If u were to go, try to eat on the patio, it's so much better and nice on the rooftop. I think the view of it was much better than the food. Tbh the food was okay, it was anything crazy where I would go for the food again. Maybe would just go for the view and some drinks, bc the drink we got was called "the grass is greener" which was really good. So I'd probably just go to try more of drinks. For the price the food was not really worth it, but the atmosphere and aesthetic was super cute !! Even if u eat inside, inside the restaurant was pretty but I say eat outside. I'd rate this place a solid 7.5/10. Also the service was great, the lady who was our waitress was very kind. So the service there is pretty good. read more

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Came here for a second time but for brunch this time (last time was dinner). We made a reservation for the patio at 9:30 am and the waiter lit a fire place for us outside since it was a surprisingly cold morning. I got the pork belly burrito with a side of sweet potato fries and a vanilla latte. The views were immaculate for breakfast and the pork belly burrito was incredibly savory with delicious chunks of crispy pork belly inside. I quite liked the avocado sauce given on the side as well. I definitely prefer more crunchier sweet potatoes fried as opposed to the mushier kind that was served here but liked the herb seasoning that was sprinkled on top of these fries. We did wait for about 30 minutes for our food and the waiter forgot to put one of the orders in so they graciously covered that charge for us. Overall had a good experience but will say that the dinner menu is far more impressive vs the brunch menu. I would give it a 3.5 for the brunch. (Pls keep in mind I am not a drinker so this review is based only off of the food! There was an extensive brunch drink menu including mimosa deals for anyone interested!!) read more

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First, the remodeled hotel is very nice. Truly, Art Deco themed. The front desk concierge gave us a tour of two of their nicest King suites. Beautiful rooms. Now for the restaurant, food was great to meh. We ordered Chilaquiles with steak, Chicken Sandwich, Eggs Benedict w/Crab Cakes, Pork Belly Burrito. Chilaquiles were crispy, flavorful, cheesy and the steak was thinly sliced. Chicken Sandwich was crunchy and your typical sandwich. They had no pork belly, so that sucked. If you read the Yelp posts, their pork belly is one of their top items. Nevertheless, they subbed chicken instead....Meh. The Eggs Benedict were delicious, but the crab cake was soggy and lacked flavor and crab. Looked like a piece of flat stuffing. Not a crab cake at all. They are definitely on top of the list for their mixed drinks. You can have their listed drinks or experiment. I experienced different flavored martinis with a grapefruit base. Super freaking delicious. Friend with me had the chocolate martini and this was a thumbs up. Other standard mixed drinks were delicious. We sat in patio. Very nice day today. Crowd is a bit young 22-32. Kinda of a dress to impress place to see who is there (outside in patio). Inside is more family oriented. Lighting inside was dark. Worth a visit for drinks! read more

Gf & I went on weekend getaway from LA and we decided to come here. Ordered the Shrimp Scampi & my gf ordered the Grilled Chicken and it was nothing short of ... excellent! She also ordered the "Rumor Has It" and that was really good too! Also worth mentioning, the Brioche and butter! That would be delicious with some coffee in the morning. Waitress was pleasant and attentive. Frequently checked in on us and asked if we were celebrating anything or needed any special requests. Patio was very nice and had a good chill vibe. Perfect for those couples who want to have an intimate dinner and can hear each other speak. My reason for 4 stars is that the high chairs and table are uncomfortable. The table kept moving when we tried cutting into the chicken. Other than that, it's a great place for dinner. We'd come back again when in town :) read more

Took the family to celebrate our anniversary. Sadly, the menu has changed, food presentation and maybe the chefs. Ordered a steak with fries for my son & the steak was cut in half and placed on top of fries. Was not appetizing. I ordered a shrimp pasta dish & unfortunately it was drenched with sauce and fishy. I ended up getting sick from my meal. A bout of food poisoning. The server & manager were very kind and did notice something was wrong. The manager professionally made it right. The customer service & ambience was great. Hope the menu changes again. read more

The ambience of this restaurant is beautiful. My husband and I came on a Saturday night--it was really easy to get a reservation with the Resy app. We had the spicy shrimp for an appetizer and it was really tasty. My husband ordered the New York steak with mashed potatoes and let me just say it's easily one of the best steaks I've ever eaten. I ordered the chicken with fingerling potatoes and that was delicious too. We also ordered pumpkin cheesecake for dessert and it was the perfect ending to our meal. Parking is across the street from the hotel that the restaurant is on top of. I'd highly recommend this place! Our server didn't check in with us as much as we liked but otherwise, top notch! read more

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Elderwood is a very cute restaurant in the town! I tried a few items for dinner and really enjoyed the Brussels sprouts and hierloom tomato burrata. These choices were light and refreshing! read more

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Is it just me, or does the bar have a certain Overlook Hotel vibe in all the best Kubrick kinda way? Head off to left or right as you enter, hopefully to your table reservation after a drink, and you'll be greeted by a beautiful space overlooking the city. Realize you've hit romantic pay dirt if you are here with your main squeeze. Food was priced well for what I chewed, and although I did not sample the Beef Wellington, my eyes dined on the view of several plates of the dish that looked killer. Me? That steak with the onion salsa was calling. Is that some nopales too... maybe? And do enjoy that red wine reduction. read more

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I made reservations for my 76th birthday. they had no record of my reservation. we were seated at a table squeezed on the side of the bar which made it impossible for our waiter to even reach us with the food we had to pass the food around the table. Now to the food ... it was substandard. Our lobster tails were seriously over cooked and the sides .... mashed potatoes cold and unpalatable.. the roasted bok choy was unable to be cut with a table knife. our poor waiter removed more food from the bill as they were inedible. Unfortunately this was our second attempt to dine at this establishment and it was as bad as the first ... we have crossed this off our list of places to dine in Visalia and was embarrassed yhat we had visitirs from out of town to be subjected to this terrible experience... rest assured NEVER AGAIN!!!!!! read more

Good service. Fair food. Price is a bit much but I think no one's getting around that anymore.

What can I say about this place!! My wife and I have been here 5+ times I don't keep track on how many time it's been. Every time we come here the food it's always great. I love the service, sometimes the waitress does take too long time to come around but I'm not complaining. Other than that, this is great place for a date night with your significant other. We'll be back soon. The Ranch should come and eat here so they can taste what great food tastes like. read more

Sitting outside was beautiful! The food was delicious! The drinks not so great. Not a variety which was disappointing. I would recommend this place. I'm going to try it again soon. read more

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I made a reservation for a Sunday morning, it wasn't busy and probably didn't need a reservation. Food was delish! And server was attentive and friendly! read more

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We went to Elderwood in hopes of an appetizer and a drink. Unfortunately, they do not serve food between lunch and dinner service. Olives don't count folks. My friend ordered an All Falls Down, which she loved. It was a happy hour cocktail so we paid $10. I wish they had a better wine selection. I got the Jax Y3 Pinot Noir. It was ok, but not worth $17. Every employee we encountered from reception, to staff in the hallway, to the bartender were nice and friendly. read more

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The setting is beautiful and the entire Darling Hotel smells divine. Like sandalwood and cedar. Be prepared to walk a few flights of stairs to get there. Once you are seated, especially at sunset, you are treated to an expansive view of downtown Visalia. We started with fun drinks. I was boring and got bubbles form New Mexico. Who knew?! The only dish that prevented this place from getting 5 stars was the aubergine. And it's sad because it was also the one I was most looking forward to. It was so so so salty!!! I couldn't even tell it's as eggplant - it was so salty. But the service the ambiance the views all top notch! read more

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Nice service. Nice food. Very good. No complains. Very subtle nice environment very friendly always asking if we need anything read more

Wonderfully unexpected night in Visalia. We came into town to visit Sequoia for the kiddos birthday and decided somewhat last minute to grab a nice dinner. After a quick search we came across @Elderwood and were quite happy we did. We were seated at a large table by the bar which worked out well as we were traveling with a 5 year old who can be a bit noisy at times. We were promptly greeted by our waitress for drinks and she was extra attentive to my kiddo which was awesome. Got the pork belly and the burrata appetizer and both were delicious but the pork was a favorite for sure, so good! For mains we opted for steak and fish and both very super tasty. The steak was a perfect medium rare, exactly as it should be. Finished those off and were surprised with a delicious slice of carrot cake complete with a candle for the birthday girl. If in the area definitely recommend. read more

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Classy, comfortable, inviting and delicious. The service was impeccable Dominic was knowledgeable and helpful when it came to picking out what to try. He was kind and a delight to have as our server. The food was impeccable, I had the salmon po boy which is new to the menu. This is a must try if you like salmon and avocado. The iced vanilla latte and seasonal scone were a perfect pairing to start with. Originally I was going to have the eggs Benedict which I'll have to try next time. We had a large group for a friends birthday brunch and we definitely will be returning. The Elderwood deserves 10 stars and was worth every penny. read more

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