My wife ordered the salmon and the puréed potatoes. I ordered the boneless aged ribeye and the beet salad. Both were outstanding....But that was about the food. Let me tell you about the experience. I do very well in life, all praise to God, and I eat at the best steakhouses wherever I go. Coast to coast and Europe. I've been to all the so-called "best rated/reviewed" steakhouses, that have the best variety of steaks and other goodies. That have the best reputations and the fanciest decor and all that fluff and stuff. But NONE are operationally perfect with their kitchen execution. Every single steakhouse I've been to there's always one slip up somewhere... And, I'm very picky on the way I like my steak. I like Pittsburgh "plus" generally. I ordered a boneless ribeye from Ember and Rye, and it came out medium unfortunately. I wasn't very happy since my wife's salmon came out perfect and she was able to be an eating and I wasn't. But! In life I'm not about mistakes, it's all about the recovery from them. The second steak was brought out and let me tell you, it might've been the best Pittsburgh plus steak I've ever had in my life. Also, they cooked these steaks on a true Santa Maria grill. If you're not familiar with that style of cooking over embers, often times that style grilling does not get the best sear. Even though it gets a good cook throughout the steak, I like a nice char as well. This Chef was absolutely perfect on the second steak. Charred perfectly and the inside was warm red. Not overly medium. Absolutely perfect steak. So when you go out of town and you're going out to dinner for a nice steak and you have expectations that are high. Every once in a while, you'll get a disappointment. And it's not so much about that as it is about the recovery of the restaurant. And then the customer service that follows. They actually took my steak off of my bill. I did not expect that. And they didn't have to do that. Yes it is an inconvenience when you're not eating your entrée at the same time as your table guests are, but I thought it was a very smart and generous move on the restaurants part. Obviously, I gave the the waitress a bigger tip because I was very impressed with her customer service throughout the experience. Not to mention, we had our 11 month old son with us who was probably a little noisier then they were used to at that time of the night. But definitely go to this place. It was a very nicely designed restaurant and the entire team/staff was impeccable. Not to mention the food was excellent. read more

The bar menu- I enjoy fine dining and I understand paying for quality, creativity, and execution -- but this felt like a straight-up ripoff. Three tiny meatballs for $18 is hard to justify, especially when the portion was barely more than a bite each. The $24 cocktail only added to the disappointment. High-end pricing should come with substance, balance, and value. What I got instead were cat-food-sized portions at luxury prices. There's a difference between refined and ridiculous, and this crossed it. read more

A little late of a post; went last spring to celebrate a family member's birthday and was blown away by the food and the service. Our waiter was extremely attentive to us and added to our wonderful experience. We still talk about our meals that we had and how delicious they were. Meats were cooked perfectly, pasta was flavorful, drinks were great and the desserts were rich. Since we were a big group, we were able to order many different items from the menu. Looking forward to dinning here again when we're back in town. read more

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The service and the staff here are absolutely amazing! Our bartender Ryan was incredible-- we talked about Vegas, the siggy "Bubble" drink, and so much more! He makes you feel right at home by the bar and the happy hour special is some of their best offerings! 10/10 recommend sitting at bar and getting served by Ryan and crew! read more

Food was fine, but execution wasn't great, which is not really acceptable considering the price. Some interesting ideas, and a lot of good, but they just whiffed on the details that would elevate this restaurant above other typical "upscale" hotel restaurants. 3 stars is too low, 4 too high, but I'm rounding up because the FOH staff were all amazing. My wife and I ordered the beef tartare and beet salad for starters, followed by the beef and broccoli (med rare) for me, and the hanger steak (rare) with the corn creme brule as a side for my wife. We were with a group who also ordered a variety sides: fries, grilled chickories, potato puree, and the pineapple maple bacon. The starters were all solid. The beef tartare was good, chips served with it were tasty. Beet salad wasn't bad, but the peppermint flavor was a little off putting. It has mint listed as an ingredient, it just didn't taste fresh, tasted more like an extract. Our party got the buratta and caviar dip, both were good. My expectations of the mains were tempered a bit by the reviews, and while the food wasn't bad, it was just not up to the standards demanded by the price (or the name attached to it). For me, my steak wasn't cooked to temp. It was barely rare, and was fairly cool when it arrived at our table. Considering it was already sliced and I don't mind rare beef, I didn't send it back to be warmed, but it was disappointing. It was also over salted, not to the point where I was chugging water (friend of ours got the swordfish and said it was way too salty), but definitely on the salty side. Again, while these aren't major misgivings (missing temp happens in a busy restaurant), when you're paying almost 60 for an 8oz cut and some broccoli and brussel sprouts you expect things to be executed well. Shame since the flavors were there, and I'll definitely be borrowing inspiration for a meal at home. The sides were fine, potato puree was a little too loose for my preference, fries and ketchup were good, and the bacon was tasty but a little too sweet (it's also basically a huge piece of pork belly). We were meh on the corn creme brule. Fun idea, but it would be better if it celebrated the taste and texture of corn more, it was basically a corn flavored custard which was a little disappointing. Loved the grilled chickories though. The desserts were nice, table didn't like the S'mores cake, but I thought it was well balanced, and we loved the yuzu pot de creme. The biggest negative for me was the "Not Too" Old Fashioned. Honestly tasted, and looked, like a mixer from a local dive bar: high ball glass of crushed ice with eyeballed measurements, a cherry on a spear and badly peeled orange zest. I was honestly fairly annoyed I paid $23 for that garbage. FWIW, the rest of the party enjoyed their drinks. Service was great and attentive, ambiance is about what you would expect for the area and the fact it's attached to a hotel/golf club. Overall we had a good time with friends, but the food just didn't live up to the hype, especially considering the price. Better attention to detail from the kitchen and bar staff and I think it could be a winner. read more

Nice and cozy restaurant overlooking the golf course (Aviara Golf Club). Also a lake in view in the background. A lot of brunch/lunch and dinner options. Was craving pastrami sandwich for days so went for it (apparently new to menu)...wasn't disappointed. Nicely toasted bread with perfect amount of pastrami (not overwhelmingly salty which is a no-no for me) and melted cheese. Was superb. Comes with a choice of fries or salad-decided to go for the salad. Overheard the other diners who were speaking of how tasty the other dishes were. Would come back and try other dishes. read more

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I really want to highlight the service here. You can dress down and still feel like you're royalty (after all, this is within the property of a five star hotel). My server Erika was incredibly patient as we were busy with feeding and settling down a baby right when we arrived and she still showed up to see if we were ready or had questions even though I'm sure she could tell we weren't ready to order whatsoever so I appreciate her for still checking in on us. The young lady who refilled our water was also great and attentive. It's a nice fine dining experience without the pressure of trying to be bougie. We had the veal chop which was delicious, and the salmon which I don't think I'd order again but that's not to say it was bad, I'm just not a cooked salmon person (I just wanted to try a good chef's salmon bc i can never cook it right myself). At the end, Erika gave us a complimentary anniversary dessert. If I'm ever saying at Park Hyatt Aviara again, I'd eat here again just bc of the service--I really liked the atmosphere. read more

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Located in Carlsbad at a golf course, what a beautiful place to have brunch. The menu is small but the quality is there. Service was excellent. Drinks are a little pricey but tasted great. You really can't go wrong with anything you order here, the bread is amazing in the buns and I don't eat them if it's not the case. Plenty of parking, come on down. read more

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Tucked away in Carlsbad is this fine dining restaurant! I cannot express how good everything was! From the appetizers to the main course and sides, all things were so delicious. Our service was exceptional and super personable. Felt very welcoming everyone seemed to be enjoying their time. The restaurant is decorated beautifully as well. read more

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We stayed at the Park Hyatt and took a shuttle down for lunch with a golf course view. The service was disjointed between the initial helper who poured us water, and took quite awhile for our server to come and get our drink order. We already knew what we wanted on the menu so we made sure to put those in as well as we didn't know when Noah would return. The order screen is behind our booth, and there were definitely mumblings and grumblings among the servers and bartenders over communication issues that I did not want to overhear, so I tried to tune it out. After 15 minutes, I finally had to verbalize politely (with Noah's ears in earshot) to my tablemate why my Prosecco (not a cocktail that has to be made) was not here yet. Voila, 2 min later, the poured Prosecco appeared. We ordered 2 "Ceasar salad of sorts" with salmon add on for $64. I know how much romaine costs and you're definitely paying for the view and their overhead. I read about garlic croissants but I guess they don't offer them for lunch... but I probably wouldn't want to bite into cold buttered ones! I doubt I'll return here but wanted to alert local diners of the deficiencies and lack of genuine attentiveness. Noah was very pleasant, but seemed to be dealing with more tables than he could reasonably handle. read more

Ember & Rye - Ceasar salad of sorts on a small plate with a salmon add-on for $32 - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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The food was excellent and the our server Matthew was exceptional and really made our experience special. We will be returning

I LOVE this restaurant! My husband and I just moved to the area and have been wanting to try this restaurant out. Everything about it is superb: the classy atmosphere/vibe, extremely friendly staff, and the food/menu is truly incredible. Each bite we had was filled with flavor. Everything was exquisite and I could not be happier! From the garlic croissants, to the amazing spiced sauce for our French fries, to the fun s'mores mouse cake -- I am literally obsessed! Our waitress Erica was SO nice and took care of us extremely well. Highly recommend coming here and I can't wait to be back! read more

First I liked to say our waitress was Erica which made the meal so much better. The service was beyond my expectations The food was beyond my expectations too!! I'm a foodie so I don't give a 5 star review unless I know it deserves one I've traveled all over the world and I have to say this is on top of my list the view looking over the golf course was great too read more

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Almost deserved a 5, except that the temperature of my steak was less hot than I would've preferred. The cook, however, was exactly as I requested: medium rare plus. The server recommended the American wagyu Denver steak and it was very tender and flavorful indeed. The sides and drinks were all good but nothing stood out as a must order. read more

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We had another wonderful experience at Ember & Rye. The food was exceptional, the view was breathtaking, and the service was top notch. We were lucky enough to be sat in Erica's section and she made our dining experience special and welcoming. We will definitely ask to sit in her section on our next visit, which will be soon. We highly recommend Ember & Rye when you are in the area. Did not disappoint. read more

My boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary recently at Ember and Rye and couldn't have had a better experience. Our server Matt the best, he was so knowledgable and helpful with the menu/wines and really made our visit truly amazing. We love to tuna tostada and the burger you can't go wrong with either. Best place to celebrate something special or just to eat some GOOD food!! read more

Ember & Rye - Burger, wagyu steak, mushrooms, fingerling potatoes. - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Ok staying @ the Park Hyatt and was recommended by the concierge for special Night. Arrived to be greeted by hostess on the telephone for a long time. Poor communication even though it was a 5 pm reservation. Then another host came. Just off and off basic greet and sit down. But didn't really think of it much of this. .Not busy so the Svc of checking in was disjointed ! The ambiance of the place is ok but dated. Ok here is the problem. New orders the first appetizer! Well took a bite of the meat balls it was just simple " bad bad gamy chewy off " then the eggplant was so greasy and tough. Like it was prepared yesterday. Not fresh. We didn't order and decided if the basic were this bad then wha t will the rest will be like. Manager came over and we decided to leave. We are all over 60 years old and never ever walked out on a meal. Terrible. So I left a generous tip and went on a better reviewed yelp establishment. Then we heard about the fire and it being closed. We really felt bad w the wait staff. Seems like they attended to us but repeated stuff ,,, it had two servers. Something was off. Now posting this am. Also when we went to the new restaurant I felt nauseous post the meat ball appetizer as well other party members complained of heart burn. Good luck luck w this place. Maybe it should of remained closed read more

Ember & Rye - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Every couple of years I get talked into giving this place another shot, and every time I'm reminded why I stopped coming. They don't follow basic cooking instructions, I order medium-rare and it shows up medium-well. The cuts also don't taste like prime, despite the pricing and hype. And the best part: their "steak frites" doesn't even come with fries... what? Wildly overrated. I honestly don't understand how this place gets such high ratings. read more

We celebrated our anniversary here and had a great time. We split the banh mi meatballs, the Denver steak with chimichuri, and the potato puree. The meatballs were definitely the highlight of the evening and very flavorful. The Denver steak was very tender but perhaps a bit too heavy for my tastes but my husband thoroughly enjoyed it. The garlic croissant was delightful and the potatoes were so silky. Because it was our anniversary they treated us to both a prosecco toast and a small sweet at the end which was so kind. Service was lovely. read more

It was a classic case of excitement from online menus that ended up falling way short. We were visiting from out of state. Super excited to try this place given the idealist behind the restaurant. Parking was easy, hostess was awesome, service was great. Sadly food fell way short. It was kind of one of those trying to do too much when simple would do. We opted for the epic tower. Figured that would be quite a bit of food, and it was. From top down, oysters first. The ice topping they had on it was just way too much. Basically the entire shell was filled with a shaved ice of sort with a tiny oyster at the bottom. Could not even taste any oyster if we're being honest. 1 out of 10 for sure on this. Squash blossom lettuce wrap. Cool idea, dry throughout, not a bit of seasoning in it. 5/10. Wagyu beef skewer, tender, but very bland. 5/10 but purely because the meat was tender and not dry. Shrimp cocktail, I would say 10/10. Huge shrimp, weird though, one of them almost seemed frozen? Ahi Toscana, probably the highlight of the meal. Fresh, tasty, cool gastronomy. 10/10 Child meal was salmon and potatoes. Not gonna lie it kind of frustrates me when they just give the kids the scraps. It was definitely the tail trim from the loin. But frankly it was cooked decent. 7/10 Pear and beet salad. 9/10. Fresh and nice dressing. Wife enjoyed it. Beef cheeks. This is where it gets weird. There was just way too much going on. Beef cheek was nice. Carrots were still raw in the center, mushrooms were gross like they were just soaked in water with zero and I mean zero seasoning. There was some sort of cooked green under that was just not good. 5/10 Grilled cabbage, all kinds of flavors going on there. For some reason im a sucker for cooked cabbage, but this was just not good. Sadly we were disappointed. Spent 300 ish and probably wasnt worth it. read more

This is easily one of my favorite steakhouses. After being closed for 10 months due to a grease fire, they've finally reopened with a slightly updated menu. We brought a bottle of wine, and the corkage fee was $40. For the appetizer, we ordered the shrimp cocktail, which was delicious and came with three jumbo shrimp. For the main course, I had the Denver steak paired with potato purée and Brussels sprouts--both absolutely amazing. For dessert, I tried the vanilla bean cheesecake. It was very good, though it came with a raspberry-like sauce on top, which I would have preferred to skip. The ambience is delightful, and the service is outstanding. The staff are friendly, offer excellent recommendations, and are always attentive, refilling your water or wine before you even need to ask. read more

Ember & Rye - Vanilla Bean Cheesecake - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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San Diego Restaurant Week. Went for lunch. Outstanding! The calamari appetizer was big enough;to be the entree. Perfectly fried, and that spicy sauce was great! Beet and pear salad was unusual but delicious. And that wagyu burger - perfectly medium, juicy, tender. Kimchee sauce for the fries spicy but not too hot. The steak was done exactly as I wanted - medium rare. It seemed it was aged, with a deeper flavor than I expected. Yuzu pot de creme - delicious. Service was attentive but not hovering. Our iced teas were refilled without our having g to get the server's attention. As the sun moved, and it because pretty warm, the server even offered to let us move to another table to get a bit more shade. A+ We sat outside and it was very pleat. Great view of the lagoon. The restaurant is very nicely setup. We'll be back! read more

We celebrated my husbands birthday here with his mom. Overall it was really good, the food was creative, the servers were very kind, the price is relatively steep (but that was expected). This is good place for special occasions. read more

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First time visiting Ember & Rye on a Wednesday afternoon to celebrate our anniversary. Loved the atmosphere in the restaurant and views from the patio were stunning. Ceviche appetizer was amazing and tasted so fresh - I would come back here for that alone. Steak was perfectly cooked and seasoned, felt like everything was 'just right'. Got a free desert for our anniversary which was a very nice gesture. Very friendly and attentive staff. Will definitely come here again. read more

Service and food was wonderful on a busy holiday night. Matt was great and made sure we were taken care of. Highly recommend when in Carlsbad for a great steak! read more

If I could give Ember & Rye more than 5 stars, I would in a heartbeat! My wife and I are on a short honeymoon and decided to treat ourselves here--and wow, it turned out to be the best dining experience we've ever had. From the moment we walked in, the hospitality was next-level. Our host asked if we were celebrating anything special, and we mentioned it was our honeymoon. Within minutes, the entire staff knew and went above and beyond to make it a night we'll never forget. Huge shoutout to Elena, our fantastic waitress, and to Josiah and Yulia, our servers--each of them brought such warmth, care, and personality to the evening. Every detail of the service felt intentional and genuinely thoughtful. The food? Incredible. With a Top Chef like Richard Blais behind the menu, we expected it to be good--but it blew us away. The flavors, the presentation, everything was top-notch. This experience made our honeymoon even more special. Whether you're staying nearby, planning a date night, or celebrating something big--Ember & Rye is the place to be. Can't recommend it enough. And a big thank you to Thomas for taking the time to let us share our appreciation--it meant a lot! read more

By far, the worst "Father's Day" experience I have ever experienced as a Father. I hope to never return. We arrived at 7:20PM for dinner and placed our order by 7:30. Our appetizers came at 8PM but our signature courses (Prime Rib) which the staff tried hard to sell us on, didn't arrive until 9PM. Meanwhile, our 4 year old son is tired and agitated. We gulped down our food in under 18 minutes and departed by 9:20pm to return to our room and to add insult to injury, my wife ordered the prime rib medium well but still came out medium rare. There was no way we could wait another hour and half for them to cook us a remake. We also looked around the dining room and no one else got their mains either. A lady in a large party also voiced her complaint. Eventually the manager came by and was apologetic and admit they felt short of expectations and comped one of our prime rib. But my god, I was thinking that they probably either dropped the roast beef or they forgot to put it in the oven. I can't even remember if the Prime Rib was good or not because I was stuffing it down so fast to get out of there to put my kid to sleep. For some reason I just remember it wasn't as hot like Lawrys but wasn't cold. read more

I am honestly shocked to see anything below 5 stars for ember & rye. This is our favorite restaurant in Carlsbad! The filet is always cooked to absolute perfection and the sides are perfect. Cocktail menu is great!! We come here every 6 weeks or so and it will always be where we bring family and friends for holidays. Thank you, Ember & Rye, the Hunter fam loves you guys!!! read more

Our first time at this restaurant and we were very impressed. We went for lunch and sat outside with a beautiful view of the golf course and lagoon with soft jazzy music going on in the background. The food was equally as wonderful. Two of us had their blackened salmon served over sweet potato purée and perfectly cooked vegetables. It was a generous portion of fish that was so moist and flavorful. My husband had the burger and fries that was huge, a bit messy, but very flavorful and the dipping sauce for the fries was unique and delicious. My daughter had the fish tacos which she which thought was good, but didn't seem to rave about them. Plus, our server, Noah, was wonderful... professional, attentive and friendly. Overall, an excellent experience and I am looking forward to trying them for dinner. read more

Matt was an awesome server. Denver steak was excellent. Charred Brussels sprouts a must have.

This review will be "salty" and not so good, like some of the food. It's not a 1 star because the ambiance was good. We came here to celebrate the wifey's birthday. The croissants were served. They were warm, (which is an improvement from past reviews) but after the first chew, I was swallowing liquid butter afterwards. Cue the stomach discomfort. My wife ordered the Veggie Bucatini. She said it was very salty. I agreed. I ordered the 16oz ribeye medium. I was ready for my life to be changed! Spoiler: my life didn't change. It was rare. I could hear Gordon Ramsay yell: "it's RAW!" I still had to pay for the full meal. Happy birthday to my wife. read more

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The food quality is top notch and the ambience is amazing. There is nothing on the menu that isn't good. We came back twice in one week because we loved it so much. Keshwan was our server and she was amazing. She was very attentive, professional, pleasant and courteous. Keshwan also made very sound suggestions and she knew the menu back-and-forth. I highly recommend this restaurant and I recommend asking to be seated in Keshawn's section. All of the wait staff were also super nice to our dog at this pet friendly restaurant !! read more

Heading into Christmas week and looking for a relaxing lunch on a sunny Sunday. We were warmly greeted by hostess, Jenna, who sat us outside on the beautiful patio with a great view. Our waiter, Noah, was attentive and had great knowledge of the menu and made great recommendations. Starters of calamari and the ceviche were fresh and light (5 star ceviche!). Blackened king salmon (killer squash blossom purée!!) and steak frites were cooked to perfection. Noah's service was superb throughout, never hovering, yet making sure our drinks were always full and we were pleased with our orders. Our highlight was a visit table side by Chef Anthony so we could give him much deserved compliments for the fine work of his kitchen staff. We definitely had a 5 star lunch today with great service and ambiance. Will be coming back very soon! read more

Great menu variety of meat cuts with chicken and seafood offerings as well. You get to pick your own sauce to complement your steak if you wish. Sides are all shareable. Appetizers are mostly intended for 2 people to share while sides are more generously portioned. There were three of us and all our steaks of varying types were cooked to perfection. Service is perfectly attentive. A unique touch is the pick your steak knife presentation. We sat outside for a view of the sunset, lagoon and golf course. Although it was slightly chilly the patio heaters kept it at a perfect temp. A great place to show visiting friends and family the beauty of Carisbad. read more

Been wanting to try this place not sure when it finally opened back up but we made and we enjoyed it so much! Ribeye cooked perfectly medium rare. Potatoes were tasty but very liquidy if you like that style. Mushrooms were great too. Even my son's mac and cheese was delicious. We got excellent service from our waiter Jeremiah. All the other service was great too. Can't wait to go back. read more

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I can't believe I waited so long to write a review for this place. My husband and I love this restaurant. We have been here over ten times and will continue to go back frequently. We went here for dinner after we eloped, actually. I wish I had more pictures of the food but we usually devour it as soon as it comes out. Pictured below is the peppercorn crusted ribeye (from 2022 - it is prepared a bit different now), truffle mushrooms, potato puree, and corn crème brûlée. They swap things out on their menu which can be a good and a bad thing. We used to have the option to order two drinks in a smoked treasure chest for $40 but they took this off the menu recently which was a bummer. They also had this delectable pork belly appetizer which has since been replaced with the accessory dish pineapple maple bacon. We've tried a decent amount of items on the menu and there has only ever been one thing we didn't like (it is off the menu now anyway). The drinks are pretty good but we usually bring our own wine and pay the decanting fee (fee waived on Wednesdays). They offer complimentary garlic croissants before the appetizers come out. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The service can be a little bit slow when it is busy but we don't mind too much because we typically sit outside and enjoy the view. The chef cooks the steaks outside so it can get smoky though. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant. You will not be disappointed! read more

Ember & Rye - Ribeye and sides - Seafood Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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A 5 star dining experience. The food, ambience, and service were phenomenal. One of the most delicious steaks I've ever had. Don't skip the truffle mushrooms. read more

Delicious meal while watching a beautiful sunset! Special shout out to our server, Louis, for such excellent service. Our child with several food allergies had a wonderful birthday dinner here. read more

While visiting the resort we were told that Richard Blais was going to be at his restaurant Ember & Rye so we made reservations to have dinner here and get to meet him. First I will say that the staff was very friendly and thebservice was excellent. Meeting Chef Blais was also a very nice treat and she was so humble when talking with us for a few minutes and he was kind enough to take a picture together. This made our experience that much more exciting and enjoyable. We had our waiter surprise us with his favorite dishes and everything was really good and on point. I would say getting a few dishes to share is always nice so you can have a little taste of everything. Its connected to the golf course and is pretty much golf resort friendly atmosphere with beautiful views of the course. Inside can get a little loud depending on how busy the restaurant gets but we were comfortable. Enjoy the pics of our dishes. read more

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Great service at the bar with Matt! What a lovely evening...thank you for serving Veuve by the glass read more