Happy to see a nice restaurant in Elk Grove. But if I could give 3.5 stars I would. The inside is beautiful and looks high end! But, Walking into the restaurant it's smoky and has an overpowering fire wood smell. I left with my clothing and hair smelling like charcoal bbq. The appetizers were okay. Calamari was undercooked. The prime rib bruschetta was very tasty. We also waited 15 minutes in the bar area before anyone greeted us. We almost walked out. Other customers that arrived after us were greeted and even served water. Our server did apologize but I was already frustrated at that point. I know the restaurant just opened but they have another restaurant downtown. Improving the air ventilation will hopefully make this a better dinning experience. If we return I hope to change my rating. read more

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Super friendly servers and the food was amazing. Highly recommend the old fashioned and Salmon Dinner. read more

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The food was delicious! We started off with the Prime Rib Bruschetta and Yellow Beet Carpaccio. Hubby had the Wood Grilled Prime Rib and I had the Dixon Ranch T-Bones (Lamb Chops). Service was a tad slow, but on the 3rd day of "Soft opening" not a huge deal. Ambiance was great. You could carry-on a conversation without interruption. I'm excited that this caliber of restaurant has come to Elk Grove. I've been fortunate to have dined at the Blue Fox in San Francisco before it closed and Chez Panisse in Berkeley. Both provided impeccable food and service. I look forward to returning Interlude Kitchen and Bar to see how it flourishes. read more

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Service was excellent. Starting with the manager introducing himself to us, plus all the servers who were cordial, friendly and helpful. The mushroom soup was fabulous and my husband said the pork special was outstanding. I had the prime rib brushetta as my main course and it was delicious. The pistachio gelato--great. We loved the decor and the fact that the ambiance was not loud. We will return. read more

My reviews are usually pros and cons... Pros: - Staff very friendly and helpful - Food was very tasty! - I recommend making a reservation and ask for booth by windows - Dessert was exceptional Cons: - Pricey. Will only be a special occasion place for us, but we will go back. - Very chilly! AC was full strength. Go prepared. - Noise level, especially in bar area. All-in-all was a very nice evening and we would go back. read more

Interlude does not disappoint! A long overdue restaurant in Elk Grove with a caring staff and delicious food. We celebrated our 31st anniversary last night, and everyone from Sophia the hostess, to our friendly server Marcus to the manager Justin made a point to congratulate us. They even comped our dessert! I requested a non-traditional cocktail (pear mojito) which they gladly created. The beet salad and garlic sourdough were perfectly portioned for sharing. The sea bass and pork chop were perfectly cooked and full of delicious flavors. I highly recommend the gelato, particularly the bourbon butter pecan, exploding with flavor! Our server, Marcus, is a life-long Elk Grove restaurant and shared a few personal stories with us throughout the evening. We left feeling as though we'd made a new friend. After just 2 visits, we have a new favorite restaurant, and it no longer requires a trip to mid-town! read more

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We went to Interlude for dinner and sat at the bar. The staff and bartender were genuinely friendly and welcoming, and the food itself was seasoned well. That said, there were a couple things that affected the experience. The restaurant had a very strong smoke/BBQ smell that lingered on our clothes, handbags, shoes, and hair well after we left. I'm not sure if this is a regular issue or something specific to the night we visited, but it was noticeable enough to impact the overall experience. We also felt the pricing didn't fully match the quality of the meat being served. The ribeye was listed as prime and priced accordingly, but it didn't quite meet the expectations that come with that designation and price point. While the preparation and seasoning were good, the cut itself felt underwhelming for what was being charged. Overall, this is a new restaurant in Elk Grove with friendly service and good flavors, and we truly hope it succeeds. With some attention to ventilation and better alignment between pricing and product quality, it could become a great local spot. read more

Had a great experience at Interlude Kitchen & Bar. The food was really good from start to finish. The ribeye was cooked perfectly, tender, flavorful, and exactly how it should be. The appetizers were amazing; we had the bread, Brussels sprouts, and potatoes, and every bite was on point. The risotto was especially impressive it was rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Drinks were all excellent, and the espresso martini is easily one of the best I've ever had. Definitely a place worth coming back to. read more

Interlude Kitchen & Bar - New American Near Me - Elk Grove, California

A truly memorable experience. Ambience was wonderful. The staff was attentive from the hostess seating us to the server that greeted us to the bus staff as well. We had the salmon and the special for the evening was beef cheeks. The desserts were decadent. The food was prepared exactly as expected. The food was delicious.. The plating was remarkable. The food temperature was spot on. If you're looking for a fine dining experience in Elk Grove, this is a fantastic restaurant for you. read more

Interlude Kitchen & Bar - Salmon - New American Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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I will start off by saying that the staff was exceptional and the decor was quite nice. Ordered the prime rib bruschetta and that was outstanding.also the beet carpaccio very good, but the rib eye steaks although extremely tender lacked taste. The tiramisu for dessert was fantastic. I hate saying this but if you want a great steak, SR PRIME at the casino is much better. I would like to go again once they expand the menu read more

Pleasant atmosphere. Relaxing. Food was tasty;not overwhelming. (Had Bucatini Carbonara with Salmon and prime rib Bruschetta) I have no if's , ands or but. Definitely an experience to have. I am a white Puerto Rican male, 73 years old, who is grouchy, moody and picky about everything. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and left VERY happy. read more

Very tasty, my favorite is the tiramisu. The broccoli needs seasoning but overall it's great cooking. Pork chop perfectly cooked and well seasoned. Pasta was very good. Super friendly staff. Can't wait to see what they do after the soft opening is over. read more

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My SO surprised me with dinner reservations for my birthday. We were greeted by the host who was very pleasant, then the GM introduced himself (Justin) and seated us. He also introduced us to our wait staff for the evening. Rodil and Beau gave impeccable service. We enjoyed a few shareables. The roasted asparagus was really good along with the wood fired prawns. I also had the beet salad with prawns. My new favorite food. The service was wonderful and the food was so good we're looking forward to returning again for dinner. After dinner Justin check in on us and we found out we had mutual acquaintances. Small world. It's so nice to have a grown up dinning establishment close now that isn't a chain. read more

My husband and I just had the most wonderful dinner at Interlude tonight! I had salmon, he had lamb, and the bread was to die for... The service was amazing from the bartender, to the waiter, to the Manager!Everyone was awesome! Highly recommend Interlude! read more

The food and service here were awesome. Everything we had was very yummy and our waiter Rodi was great. He was very attentive. They have a great staff. We never had empty glasses or plates in front of us. The place is quite lovely on the inside. It is very open. We will definitely be going back. read more

I had a real fun time his new place in elk Grove Interlude. The appetizers were wonderful. I got the brussels sprouts fried brussels sprouts they were really unique season well. I also got the salmon. Oh my God make sure you get it rare. It is a quite a delight, one of the best parts of the experience was my server. His name is Marcus. He did an outstanding job. If you come to Interlude, I recommend sitting at his station to make the experience more worthwhile. read more

Food is good. We had a good meal. Ambiance was great. Service???? What service? Terrible terrible terrible! Went there last week and they gave us a table right away with no reservations. Food was 20 minutes late behind people that had been there way after us. No apologies what so ever on our meal being late. So I decided to go back today because my wife likes their food. Order sat at the bar since we again did not have reservations. Open bar I was told. Had a couple of drinks an appetizer and ordered all at once. Her salad came out in reasonable time. Mine never came. After telling the bar tender just to cancel my order because it's been 20 min after the salad, he said it was coming right up. Look at him go through all the food sitting by and my steak was nowhere to be found. All he said was sorry. Asked to speak to a manager and he was somewhat apologetic. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE AT ALL!! If I could give them a -1 star I would do -5 stars. Move elsewhere. I rather have the macaroni grill back than this place. I had better service at a homeless shelter than this place. Hopefully someone has a better experience if you go there. They should fire the manager cause he definitely does not know how to treat his customers. read more

I met a friend to celebrate her birthday during Happy Hour and I was very impressed by the food and friendly atmosphere. The Happy Hour menu had yummy calamari, oysters and asparagus. The presentation was fabulous. I will need to come to dinner here soon! read more

2nd experience should be better than the first not the case- It would be great if The heavy woodfire smell was addressed for an upscale restaurant. Seated further back in the restaurant than the first time so it was a but better. Service attention was slow to say the least- we even had reached out to a server we met on our first trial here as she was on top of finding our waiter to address table issues such as lack of water, making sure we were happy with our meals etc- We ordered several apps several were supposed to be warm- like the brie but it was at best room temp and a bit unspreadable. Very disappointing- Meals were average and again temps coming out of the kitchen were not great. Not sure if this was a kitchen or inattentive wait staff letting it sit. We brought 2 bottles if our own wine to share with friends and noticed the corkage was upped by $10 since our first visit?? Also can there please be proper decanters for wine? The mimosa size ones are no better than just uncorking the bottle - the purpose is to add air, so again half in the small decanter and 1/2 stayed in the bottles- Dint get me wrong thrilled to have an upscale restaurant in Elk grove but theres definitely work to be dine to earn the $$$ rating- for sure read more

Good food & good service. But terrible smokey inside! I showered again when i got back home bec. my hair & clothes smells smoked!

The new restaurant is a casual-upscale dining experience with an inviting, clean atmosphere dining area. There is enjoyable open viewed kitchen where the chefs prepare amazing artistic meals with inviting delicious aromas. A variation of delightful wines that pair perfectly to the menu. House made desserts and seasonal sorbets are heavenly. Also, coming with a comfortable and inviting team, showing attention to detail. A definitely needed new and exciting attraction to our Elk Grove community. This should be on your list to checkout! read more

Sat. 5/9/26. Reservations: Table for 3 at 4:45 and we were seated promptly. We started with cocktails and the Bell Bru Garlic bread. Our server was Marcus and he was personable and attentive and gave recommendations for our cocktails. Two of the entrees were the airline chicken which was very tender and juicy and the prime New York Strip cooked to perfection. The sides that came with these entrees were great as well. Our third order was the yellow roasted beet salad and for the table we ordered a selection of the shared plates. They were the Arancini, Grilled Brie and the Delta Asparagus (that gribiche!!). This was our first time dining at Interlude as a special early Mother's Day dinner for our 93 yr old mom. This experience was everything we could have asked for! Hats off to the attentive staff and again to Marcus for helping make this meal special!! Interior is very nice! Definitely will be a repeat customer! read more

We had dinner here tonight everything was wonderful. The food was delicious and service was perfect. Our server was Lalo and everything went smoothly. I had the salmon and hubby had the carbonate, Both were cooked perfectly. read more

Food was delicious. We shared many apps and entrees. Each were very good and unique. Service and ambiance was excellent. We will return.

We loved our experience at Interlude tonight. As multiple restaurant owners ourselves we are familiar with how much hard work goes into running an establishment like this. Our food was of excellent quality and service was impeccable. Thank you, Laura C. for your warm and welcoming smile as well as providing us with wonderful service. We were celebrating a birthday and this added to our experience. Highly recommended. read more

A true gem! Our dinner experience at Interlude was exceptional! From entering a beautiful space, to the welcoming greeting at the door, to the impeccable service from Jessica and Miguel, to the robust flavors experienced during every stage of our meal, we were impressed. The specialty cocktails were fun and tasty along with the prime rib bruschetta, was a delicious way to start. The salmon was amazing and I substituted polenta for the potatoes and was so glad I did. The pork chop was wonderful and both the salmon and chop were perfectly cooked. The risotto was fantastic, as well. For dessert, the chocolate mousse cake was rich and scrumptious. This was a spectacular dinner, filled with unexpected elevated taste sensations. We're so lucky to have Interlude in Elk Grove and we can't wait to return! read more

Great food, service, and cocktails. Loved the lemon drop cocktail. The sourdough garlic bread was amazing! There was a big group of us, 20 people, food all came out at the same time. Our server was very attentive and sweet. Will be coming back! read more

Interlude Kitchen & Bar - Lemon drop - New American Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Beautiful transformation from the old Macaroni Grill. The service was amazing and the food great. We've needed something like this in Elk Grove for a very long time! I would just suggest having brewed coffee rather than just specialty and also splitting entrees when requested. read more

My wife and I celebrated our anniversary here, and from the moment we sat down our server, Lalo, made the night feel special. The drinks, food and atmosphere were all exceptional. I would recommend this place for any night out!​ read more

Husband and I ate here on Friday night. It was pretty packed but fortunately we only waited a few minutes for a table. The place was light and bright very traditional modern inside. Very pretty. I love a bright restaurant as the dark dimly lit ones I feel have something to hide.The service was great, fast, and attentive. Also, new set of silverware with entree was pretty impressive. We had the bread and butter 10/10. I had the Chardonnay le finage 10/10. Husband had the lemon drop 6/10. First sip the loved it because he thought it was "strong" but soon realized it was just very acidic and not tasty. He also noted the no sugar around the rim which is very common on a lemon drop. We shared a Cesar salad which was 10/10. I had the ribeye 10/10. Although it was cooked medium well, not medium, it was still very very good. Very flavorful and the purée served with it paired beautifully. I could eat this everyday. Husband had the carbonara. He rated it a 6/10. Said the noodles were cheap tasting and not much flavor. It was plain and lacking. We shard the tiramisu and my husband and I said it was the best we've ever had. And we have many. 10/10. It was nice and cold and very creamy. The food justified the price. Elk Grove should feel lucky as their sister restaurant Prelude in Sacramento is more pricey. I will return again. Hopefully, my husband will order something else he will love as much as I loved my picks. This is a great restaurant and I LOVE It! read more

Stopped in on a Wednesday evening, my wife and I sat at the bar, which had a partial view into the kitchen. It's an upper scale restaurant for EG, which is a nice option. We had the risotto with prawns, Cesar with grilled chicken and side of bread. Risotto was delicious, Caesar was good also. They cook over live fire, which was nice. Lightning was a little bright, maybe dimming the lights a bit would make the space a bit more pleasant. We'll definitely be returning. read more

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I was there for dinner on Tuesday. (tonight) I was at the bar , ordered dinner and a glass of wine. While I was still dining ( eating) the bartender asked me if I needed a go to box. My intention is not to get the bartender in any kind of trouble but suggest that he sh get some Customer Service coaching. He need to smile, he looked pretty serious.. read more

We went in the first two weeks of opening and honestly we weren't wow'd. service was unpracticed and slow, prices seemed high for the service and quality of food we received. The food was just ok but nothing they would bring me back. The building was very nice modern and nicely updated it has potential but execution was poor at best. We probably won't return read more

Apologies, but I too had higher hopes for this place considering its menu is quite small. The place is more like a bistro with food that could be improved and lighting that is quite bright considering the crowd it's trying to target. The service was good, but because everyone was still very new, waiter took my plate before I finished. Chicken was quite dry for it being dark meat and felt like I could cooked the meal at home myself for - fraction of the price. For 3 ppl with no alcohol drinks was $115. Also, the bread isn't free, they charge "because it's so delicious" . Sadly I won't come back again until they dim the lights, lower prices and improve food. read more

I had very high hopes for this new establishment. First of all ,just my thing,I didn't like the seating in the main dinning area. I dont want to sit so close to strangers. Second the lighting was too bright. Third I ordered a Martini and the bartender stirred it instead of shaking it, nit picky yes. Fourth, I ordered oysters and every oyster had pieces of broken shell in it. Server took note of this but didn't offer a fresh plate or take it off the bill. Fifth, we ordered the beet salad. The vinegarettte dressing was so over powering that it choked me when I exhaled while eating it. I couldn't finish it. Last was the roster chicken. I thought it would have brown crispy skin. It had rubbery skin and the meat was rubbery as well. It was on a bed of some sort of rice or pasta with a very underwhelming sauce. This meal cost 224.00 before tip. I expected so much more. Please improve. I want this place to succeed. Service was very good. Wine was good. Service was excellent. Wine was good. Please improve. I want this place to succeed read more

We had a reservation for two at 6:30 PM. Check-in was a bit awkward--the front-of-house staff seemed uncomfortable, and the greeting could have been warmer. The hostess spoke so softly that I couldn't understand him; thankfully, my wife did. The ambiance and décor were well thought out, and the open layout gave the restaurant a spacious feel. Our server, Laura, was excellent--knowledgeable about the menu and upfront about the wood-grilled prime ribeye being unavailable. For drinks, we ordered two Old Fashioneds. They were okay but felt like they were missing something--perhaps an extra splash of syrup or bitters. Our appetizer was Fritto Misto (calamari), which unfortunately arrived lukewarm with tough breading. After a few bites, we sent it back. Laura explained they use semolina and all-purpose flour for the coating. She quickly brought the menu back, and we opted for grilled prawns instead. These were perfectly cooked, and the gremolata complemented them beautifully. The manager acknowledged the calamari wasn't up to standard, which we appreciated. While finishing the prawns, the manager informed us they were also out of the lamb T-bone. We substituted with the Niman Ranch pork chop. Our mains were King salmon and the pork chop. Both were cooked well, though the salmon needed more seasoning--blackened preparation might have elevated it. The pork chop was flavorful, and its accompaniments worked nicely together. Overall, the pork was the standout dish. For dessert, we chose tiramisu. It was very good, though the layer of melted chocolate underneath was unnecessary and overpowered the delicate flavors. Ratings: Front of House: 3/5 - Staff seemed uncomfortable; host interaction was awkward. Food: 2/5 - Out of ribeye and lamb; calamari was inedible; salmon lacked seasoning. Service: 4/5 - Laura was attentive, personable, and proactive. Overall: 3/5 - The restaurant has potential, and I'd consider returning to give it another try. read more

It's a nice place. Food is good with a fancy presentation but a bit pricey... just not my thing. I do recommend giving it a shot, though.

Overall good experience- food was very good, we were a large party so basically ordered almost everything on the menu. Really loved all the apps we got, and the risotto and the salmon were excellent. Drinks/cocktails were also very good. Only two things I would want to see next time I go back- 1) service was slow in parts. I know they're new, and still working things out but it took along time for our bill to arrive. 2) where we were sitting was BRIGHT. Like, almost too well lit. They have candles on all the tables so they're obviously trying to create some ambiance. At a restaurant like this I would expect lighting to be dimmed. It was distracting and took a little away from the experience for me. However, the restaurant space is really nicely redone. It's a very pretty light, airy space and for the size of it it wasn't overly loud and we could easily converse. I will definitely not hesitate to go back, and I think it's a nice addition to some of the nicer dining spaces in EG. read more

Started off with the Fritto misto, Bella bru sourdough bread, and the prime rib bruschetta. Got their prime New York steak, cooked to perfection and so flavorful. Service was amazing, Marcus was a great server. The manager came by and he was very pleasant. Very beautiful inside with the lighting and nice furniture. Overall great experience, would recommend. read more

Fantastic! Really impressed. Service was excellent! Thank you Laura and team. The sourdough bread and Prime Rib Bruschetta were a perfect start. We had the pork chop and lamb T-bone. Really tasty and a healthy portion. We brought our own wine and they brought the appropriate wine glasses. Tiramisu for dessert was perfect. Upscale comfortable atmosphere. A great dinner! read more