The restaurant wasn't even open. They are permanently closed and I was not made aware until I got to the restaurant. I had to look online to see that they weren't open. There was no sign on the poor or anything.
Manager/Owner is RACIST and RUDE!!!! Do not eat here! Especially if you're a person of color. If I could give 0 stars I would. My friend and I went here for brunch yesterday and left feeling the worst I've ever felt. We got bottomless mimosas for $30 and only had 3 each because we never once got told until the end that there was an hour time limit for bottomless mimosas. When got our first round we received a refill on the side automatically with the first server. We finished both rounds and asked for more. Waited for 20 minutes and had to ask our new server, he brought us our mimosas but when we asked to have more refill on the side like in the beginning, we were told we couldn't until we were finished. We didn't say anything we just finished our mimosas and asked for more. He then told us he could only give us one more because there is an hour limit. We let me know the had no idea about the time limit or we would had drank accordingly. We spent a lot of time talking and catching up with each other and first server knew that and never mentioned anything about it. It doesn't say anywhere on their website, or on OpenTable where we made the reservation. Doesn't even say on the menu. So after we expressed we just wanted more mimosas, our male server told us that there's a limit so they don't “waste product” and he would see what he would do about 1 more and give us discount on the bill (which we did not ask for because we didn't care about paying, we just felt it shouldn't have been limited without knowledge). We received the bill without a discount. So we asked to speak to a manager. The manager came we explained what happened and he said we would receive a discount. He came back with $9 off the bill. Which we nicely expressed being grateful for but we didn't feel that made up for the lack of communication & non bottomless mimosas we had. And I asked if there was a limit to how many mimosas you can have within the hour and he said no, so I started to ask why our serv
Michael Hocke
No more dinner service? Say it ain't so! We have had lovely times for brunch and dinner at Paragon. The Valentine's Day dinner event was excellent this year. I hope Markuz and Dean will still have at least the occasional dinner event. Food has never disappointed. The menu is short and delicious, the dining room quite intimate, Markuz does an awesome job as host, what else needs to be said?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tater Tots, Chicken and Waffles
Brett Pack
almost everything perfect. love it. three different espresso drinks all were terrible. still would go but get coffee at portola
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Tater Tots
Ginger M
Beautiful atmosphere and top service ?Also very good value for the quality and experience.Brunch was delicious. I loved the honey gem salad! The only thing I didn't love was the mimosa flight, but that's just personal taste. I didn't like the grapefruit or watermelon, but the orange was good and the yuzu was incredible.I also really loved the French toast bites. They were crunchy and not what I was expecting, but really delicious.The truffle fries were ehh. Not my favorite, but only because the truffle flavor wasn't strong and the potatoes were a little soft in the middle. Not bad at all, just not my taste.Seating is very comfortable and the atmosphere is lovely.All of the staff were so friendly and accommodating. Even though not everything about the meal was perfect, they went above and beyond to make it a 5 star experience. I would definitely come back for brunch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mike Expo
My friend and I stopped in for brunch / lunch on a Friday afternoon and were invited in. We had no real plan so figured why not? We were both impressed by the team members, food, drinks, and easygoing vibe. Megan is a fantastic server and quickly grabbed us some whiskey drinks, which were great. Chicken club and Paragon burger both exceeded expectations. We'll be back! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HalieC
I needed a nice, quiet place to have a business lunch with a client and I am so happy to have found this beautiful spot. Everyone was very helpful, kind, and attentive to us without being overwhelming. Will be going again very soon!
MominOC
Beautiful decor inside and on the small patio area. Steak salad was small but very good. Noted that they also have a Happy hour from 2 to 6PM Tues-Fri.
KevinK
Paragon is not just for lunch/brunch anymore! We have been there twice for dinner, and the menu and cocktails were excellent. Markuz is a genius behind the bar and the term craft cocktail had to have been coined with him in mind. Interesting cocktails you will find nowhere else. Crab cakes, broccolini and the Prosciutto Crostini were all outstanding. Dean's creations in the kitchen are truly well done. The staff is great, ambiance wonderful, and if you're lucky, you will hear some great live jazz.
Aaron Prohaska
7/23/2023Not a huge menu but a quality one. We enjoyed all the food. Our server was great too. Lastly, the live music was subtle and blended in perfectly with the ambiance of the restaurant.
What a pleasant surprise. Great lunch deals. But what's more - the cocktail program is truly fantastic! Markuse the beverage director/GM and David the bartender are both very talented!
Allie Oc
We tried this place for brunch. The parking is hard to find near the restaurant. But there are plenty of parking on the backside where all the bougie furniture stores are located, so prepare to walk. The restaurant itself is stunning inside and the outdoor seating is also quite comfortable. The food that we ordered were pretty tasty. We got the Tater tots with duck gravy and egg for appetizer. The tots itself tasted good but it's hard and messy to eat. You cannot even stick a fork in the tots without it breaking apart. It is good for at least 3 people because the serving size is more than enough. The American burger was also fantastic, as well as the Avocado toast with bacon. The Avocado toast can be ordered without a protein so it's a good vegetarian option. The price is on the high side for their food so prepare to spend more. The service is also excellent. There was a big and loud party next to us at the time so it was hard to be heard. But the servers did their best to be there for our needs. I would most likely go back here and try their other dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Avocado Toast and Chicken
Rockergirl1974
2nd time for dinner and it did not disappoint. Crab cakes, duck breast and Ceasar salad were on point. love this place. Creative cocktails every time. Need to go back on weekends when then have the live music. Hear an updated menu is on the way!! Such a cool vibe.
J SHIN
food was decent, cocktails were good, service was horrible...the space was lot smaller than I expected. I was very much excited to try out this place but after my visit, i was like meh i wouldnt go back there again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
angerie
Delicious meal! The scallops are high quality and all the food was delicious. My friends loved their Cherry Bomb cocktails. Thank you to Markuz, Dean, and Phoebe for having us! ?
The restaurant wasn't even open. They are permanently closed and I was not made aware until I got to the restaurant. I had to look online to see that they weren't open. There was no sign on the poor or anything.
Manager/Owner is RACIST and RUDE!!!! Do not eat here! Especially if you're a person of color. If I could give 0 stars I would. My friend and I went here for brunch yesterday and left feeling the worst I've ever felt. We got bottomless mimosas for $30 and only had 3 each because we never once got told until the end that there was an hour time limit for bottomless mimosas. When got our first round we received a refill on the side automatically with the first server. We finished both rounds and asked for more. Waited for 20 minutes and had to ask our new server, he brought us our mimosas but when we asked to have more refill on the side like in the beginning, we were told we couldn't until we were finished. We didn't say anything we just finished our mimosas and asked for more. He then told us he could only give us one more because there is an hour limit. We let me know the had no idea about the time limit or we would had drank accordingly. We spent a lot of time talking and catching up with each other and first server knew that and never mentioned anything about it. It doesn't say anywhere on their website, or on OpenTable where we made the reservation. Doesn't even say on the menu. So after we expressed we just wanted more mimosas, our male server told us that there's a limit so they don't “waste product” and he would see what he would do about 1 more and give us discount on the bill (which we did not ask for because we didn't care about paying, we just felt it shouldn't have been limited without knowledge). We received the bill without a discount. So we asked to speak to a manager. The manager came we explained what happened and he said we would receive a discount. He came back with $9 off the bill. Which we nicely expressed being grateful for but we didn't feel that made up for the lack of communication & non bottomless mimosas we had. And I asked if there was a limit to how many mimosas you can have within the hour and he said no, so I started to ask why our serv
No more dinner service? Say it ain't so! We have had lovely times for brunch and dinner at Paragon. The Valentine's Day dinner event was excellent this year. I hope Markuz and Dean will still have at least the occasional dinner event. Food has never disappointed. The menu is short and delicious, the dining room quite intimate, Markuz does an awesome job as host, what else needs to be said?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tater Tots, Chicken and Waffles
almost everything perfect. love it. three different espresso drinks all were terrible. still would go but get coffee at portola
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Tater Tots
Beautiful atmosphere and top service ?Also very good value for the quality and experience.Brunch was delicious. I loved the honey gem salad! The only thing I didn't love was the mimosa flight, but that's just personal taste. I didn't like the grapefruit or watermelon, but the orange was good and the yuzu was incredible.I also really loved the French toast bites. They were crunchy and not what I was expecting, but really delicious.The truffle fries were ehh. Not my favorite, but only because the truffle flavor wasn't strong and the potatoes were a little soft in the middle. Not bad at all, just not my taste.Seating is very comfortable and the atmosphere is lovely.All of the staff were so friendly and accommodating. Even though not everything about the meal was perfect, they went above and beyond to make it a 5 star experience. I would definitely come back for brunch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
My friend and I stopped in for brunch / lunch on a Friday afternoon and were invited in. We had no real plan so figured why not? We were both impressed by the team members, food, drinks, and easygoing vibe. Megan is a fantastic server and quickly grabbed us some whiskey drinks, which were great. Chicken club and Paragon burger both exceeded expectations. We'll be back! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I needed a nice, quiet place to have a business lunch with a client and I am so happy to have found this beautiful spot. Everyone was very helpful, kind, and attentive to us without being overwhelming. Will be going again very soon!
Beautiful decor inside and on the small patio area. Steak salad was small but very good. Noted that they also have a Happy hour from 2 to 6PM Tues-Fri.
Paragon is not just for lunch/brunch anymore! We have been there twice for dinner, and the menu and cocktails were excellent. Markuz is a genius behind the bar and the term craft cocktail had to have been coined with him in mind. Interesting cocktails you will find nowhere else. Crab cakes, broccolini and the Prosciutto Crostini were all outstanding. Dean's creations in the kitchen are truly well done. The staff is great, ambiance wonderful, and if you're lucky, you will hear some great live jazz.
7/23/2023Not a huge menu but a quality one. We enjoyed all the food. Our server was great too. Lastly, the live music was subtle and blended in perfectly with the ambiance of the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
What a pleasant surprise. Great lunch deals. But what's more - the cocktail program is truly fantastic! Markuse the beverage director/GM and David the bartender are both very talented!
We tried this place for brunch. The parking is hard to find near the restaurant. But there are plenty of parking on the backside where all the bougie furniture stores are located, so prepare to walk. The restaurant itself is stunning inside and the outdoor seating is also quite comfortable. The food that we ordered were pretty tasty. We got the Tater tots with duck gravy and egg for appetizer. The tots itself tasted good but it's hard and messy to eat. You cannot even stick a fork in the tots without it breaking apart. It is good for at least 3 people because the serving size is more than enough. The American burger was also fantastic, as well as the Avocado toast with bacon. The Avocado toast can be ordered without a protein so it's a good vegetarian option. The price is on the high side for their food so prepare to spend more. The service is also excellent. There was a big and loud party next to us at the time so it was hard to be heard. But the servers did their best to be there for our needs. I would most likely go back here and try their other dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Avocado Toast and Chicken
2nd time for dinner and it did not disappoint. Crab cakes, duck breast and Ceasar salad were on point. love this place. Creative cocktails every time. Need to go back on weekends when then have the live music. Hear an updated menu is on the way!! Such a cool vibe.
food was decent, cocktails were good, service was horrible...the space was lot smaller than I expected. I was very much excited to try out this place but after my visit, i was like meh i wouldnt go back there again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Delicious meal! The scallops are high quality and all the food was delicious. My friends loved their Cherry Bomb cocktails. Thank you to Markuz, Dean, and Phoebe for having us! ?