Red Tavern

1250 Esplanade, Chico
(530) 894-3463

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Tyrus Randolph

Patio is gorgeous. Conner was an excellent waiter. I was enthralled with my visit and will be back!

Molly Anderson

We visited for the first time on Mother’s Day. LOVE that they take reservations and we were able to choose between dining room or patio. There was a DJ and the moms in our party were given fresh cut roses. Our hostess was very knowledgeable and arranged a special mocktail for my sister who is nursing. Portions were very generous, everything was tasty, great value and experience. This will be our new tradition.

Kevin Melder

First time there and absolutely a great place to go. We had 8 people in our group, and they were exceptional.
Great staff, great food. Highly recommend.

Eric Michaels

Great happy hour and outstanding service! We couldn't be happier with our experience at Red Tavern. Everything from the atmosphere to the attentive staff made it a memorable visit. Highly recommended!

Linda

Menu options sounded good but arrived dried and overcooked. Octopus was touch, burgers were just okay and meatloaf was dry. All and all disappointed for good reviews and ticket price. Not certain I would recommend.

Alex Cates

Exceptional restaurant in Chico. Food was amazing. Great variety in the menu. Great service.

carla barnhart

Over priced food not that great

Dillon Daundivier

First time here today 2/20/2025. Very expensive here, I had the grilled octopus because I can not eat much however, should have been more then one tentacle for $19...the server Baily (I think that's how its spelled) is very nice, did her job well, very beautiful young lady. Thank you for having my mother and I for dinner!

Stephanie Smith

I’ve lived here all my life and have never dined here for some reason and I’m so sorry I didn’t try sooner! It’s fancy and the staff is nice and on top of it. I tried their flourless chocolate cake and it’s stupid good. Can’t wait to be a more of a regular here.

Denise Draper

Where do I begin. The dining room was so noisy, we literally couldn’t hear each other. The meal: Rib Eye special. Awful! So tough, I had to shave off slivers of meat just to be able to chew it. The scalloped potatoes had good flavor, but dry and warm. And only 4 perfectly cooked green beans… our server was great and kept apologizing for the noise. Honestly, this used to be my favorite restaurant in Chico. I can say I will never go back after this experience . I called the next day to talk to manager/owner. The asst. manager was put on the phone. He seemed uninterested in what I had to say and said he had already spoken to our table the night before. Pretty much……oh well attitude. Horrible! So disappointed ☹️

Seema Sharma

Very cute spot, love the outdoor seating!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Scott Fitch

Thank you, guys, for the services. It is appreciated.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salmon with Asparagus, Mushroom Pasta, Mozzarella Bufala with Peaches, Sorbet, Octopus Salad, 10 0unce Steak

Shawn Savage

Came in with a small group on a Sunday night. Restaurant wasn't even half full. server took about ten mins to greet the table. Had the personality of a wet brick. Disappeared for 20mins after taking drink orders. A beer. Two sodas. Two cocktails. 20ish mins to arrive.

Took another 25-30 mins for two apps to come out. And holy jebus was it disappointing. The octopus was so undercooked it was unchewable. It shouldn't even be on the menu if it's cooked that poorly.

Speaking of food, what's going on with this menu? The food pairings... Just don't make sense.

The pork chop was cooked well but probably the most lackluster sides I've ever had with a chop. And also, whoever butchered that piece did a very sub par job. Would have been better if, you guessed it, it didn't take another 30 mins to come out after the apps were finished

The cocktail menu lacks any originality at all and simply lists a few classics on there.

I thought this was supposed to be one of the nicer places in Chico...

Won't be returning until it gets some new management/staff or some more help in the kitchen

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Sherry Butler

Amazing, attentive and friendly server anticipating our needs. The food had wonderful combinations of tastes and consistencies. We tried everything on the Happy Hour menu. We'll be back to explore more.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sorbet, Warm Btead and Butter

Andrew Slankard

I've been here a few times now and the experience has always been great. The food, the service, the atmosphere, all perfect. Whether it's just my wife and I or a group of 10+, they always manage to handle things perfectly.

I particularly love to sit out on the back patio on a nice evening, they sometimes have live music which gives the best vibe for a nice dinner.

Their menu changes, not too often mind you, so what I've had may or may not be on it when you go. In the 3-4 times that I've gone, I've ordered different cuts of steak that might be available at the time and they're always cooked perfectly and well-complimented with the sides.

It's one of the classiest places to dine in Chico, excellent for a date night or a low-key celebration with friends and/or family. The personal touches are all over this restaurant and the owners are wonderful hosts with an excellent staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Warm Btead and Butter, 10 0unce Steak, Grilled Prime New York Au Poivre

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