Our reservation was for a Tuesday evening. The winter salad was very good, but both our entrees were good, but not great. Mine was trout with a strange mix of grains and vegetables, and the fish was over cooked.
J.
Great dinner at Spoon bar! -Scallop entre was delicious -Pork shortribs with polenta and pears was great -Smoked trout salad was amazing Really good service - relaxed and friendly
Porschephilia
Although the presentation is nice, the unifying theory of pretty much everything from starters through to mains, was lack of flavor. I’m not a heavy salt user (that’s the Mrs. and she wasn’t even present) and I appreciate subtle flavors, but pretty much everything lacked umami. Although the duck confit portion of my dish was done well, the vegetable medley it was served with was bland, and the kabocha squash was almost raw. The ahi tartare was served with severely underripe avocado and also was very devoid of flavor. That being said, my mother did like her halibut dish, and the steak frites was solid. Service was good but I can’t recommend if you are looking for a satisfying dining experience. Better options exist.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Conor Moore
Food was decent but experience was very poor. Waited an an unreasonable amount of time before any staff came to the table, one of our 6 entrees came way late - almost when the rest of us were finishing, and one of our guests found some plastic in his steak. It was also colder than what a restaurant should be, such that 2 of our guests needed to wear coats during their meal. Will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Carol
Thursday early evening stop before an event @ The 222 was a delight. Food was perfect for quick, light meal b/4 a show & service were attentive & personal. Good cocktails. Will definitely return & have told friends this is a great spot to start an evening in Healdsburg.
Keanu
The food was generally good but the service was terrible. Super high prices so you'd expect excellent service all around. Very long wait to be greeted at our table and drinks took almost an hour to arrive. Much better options around Healdsburg for a special occasion dinner!
Charlie Mader
We’ve been here twice in the past two weeks over the holidays. The spoonbar restaurant is just wonderful. From the hostesses who greeted us to the wait staff and of course to the folks in back making all the food. It’s all great. Definitely worth a meal when you’re in Healdsburg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jo
For a very busy Christmas Eve we received excellent service from Maya. The decor and seating were quite comfortable and contemporary. We started with the deviled eggs that were quite scrumptious, the bread, crunchy and savory. Our mains were the ribeye and flat iron steak frites with broccolini. These were cooked to medium rare perfection, juicy and delicious. The frites were skinny, crunchy and well seasoned. The broccoli sautéed with garlic & just the right amount of crunch. We finished by sharing a piece of the olive oil cake, a lovely way to end the meal. Overall a most memorable experience.
Melissa
A little pricey, but a very special experience. Super cool environment, and some outstanding dishes. Mushroom risotto was amazing, but my mom's duck not great (though the farro and roasted veggies below very good!) Also overall a nice meal, with the tan for 8 of us (3 got the Tuesday chicken dinner prix fixe special), and shared dessert, was still about $800 with drinks and tips. So plan on $100 per person. But I'll go back- it's got a great vibe.
Locals here: my spouse and I had a lovely Thanksgiving meal at Spoonbar. Food quality and presentation were excellent. Our server was a nice young man--new to the restaurant--but still did a great job. We did not have to clean the dishes : )
A favor to ask: will Spoonbar please make public the recipe for their pumpkin pie?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anita
Sadly with the new chef and good reviews, our experience was not all that great. The ham hock croquettes were fabulous. My $58 rib steak was sooo miserable that I left mad. If this is not in their wheel house, don't have it in the menu. Valette and Goodnights are steak houses. My husband had the burger - it was just okay, more disappointing - he ordered a Diet Coke to go with dinner and I had to go to the bar to ask for it as my husband was finishing his meal. Sorry that this did not turn out better.
Annick
We were a group of 9 and so pleased with the drinks, service, food and ambiance! We loved the burgers and the chicken. Everyone was happy. It was a great way to end our wine tasting day!
tiffany
We sat in the bar and there were gnats everywhere. It was such an unpleasant experience. The servers were well aware and didn't say a word about it when seating is at the bar.
PEter
Excellent food. Nice but inexperienced waitress. She insisted on us ordering our main courses up front, we were not ready wanted to order after the appetizers. She came back 5 times to ask. Place wasn't full and didn't seem busy. Also: We ordered a bunch of appetizers and main courses to share among everyone. Had to get up from the table to ask for spoons to serve with.
Great food. Very comfy dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our reservation was for a Tuesday evening. The winter salad was very good, but both our entrees were good, but not great. Mine was trout with a strange mix of grains and vegetables, and the fish was over cooked.
Great dinner at Spoon bar! -Scallop entre was delicious -Pork shortribs with polenta and pears was great -Smoked trout salad was amazing Really good service - relaxed and friendly
Although the presentation is nice, the unifying theory of pretty much everything from starters through to mains, was lack of flavor. I’m not a heavy salt user (that’s the Mrs. and she wasn’t even present) and I appreciate subtle flavors, but pretty much everything lacked umami. Although the duck confit portion of my dish was done well, the vegetable medley it was served with was bland, and the kabocha squash was almost raw. The ahi tartare was served with severely underripe avocado and also was very devoid of flavor. That being said, my mother did like her halibut dish, and the steak frites was solid. Service was good but I can’t recommend if you are looking for a satisfying dining experience. Better options exist.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Food was decent but experience was very poor. Waited an an unreasonable amount of time before any staff came to the table, one of our 6 entrees came way late - almost when the rest of us were finishing, and one of our guests found some plastic in his steak. It was also colder than what a restaurant should be, such that 2 of our guests needed to wear coats during their meal. Will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Thursday early evening stop before an event @ The 222 was a delight. Food was perfect for quick, light meal b/4 a show & service were attentive & personal. Good cocktails. Will definitely return & have told friends this is a great spot to start an evening in Healdsburg.
The food was generally good but the service was terrible. Super high prices so you'd expect excellent service all around. Very long wait to be greeted at our table and drinks took almost an hour to arrive. Much better options around Healdsburg for a special occasion dinner!
We’ve been here twice in the past two weeks over the holidays. The spoonbar restaurant is just wonderful. From the hostesses who greeted us to the wait staff and of course to the folks in back making all the food. It’s all great. Definitely worth a meal when you’re in Healdsburg.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For a very busy Christmas Eve we received excellent service from Maya. The decor and seating were quite comfortable and contemporary. We started with the deviled eggs that were quite scrumptious, the bread, crunchy and savory. Our mains were the ribeye and flat iron steak frites with broccolini. These were cooked to medium rare perfection, juicy and delicious. The frites were skinny, crunchy and well seasoned. The broccoli sautéed with garlic & just the right amount of crunch. We finished by sharing a piece of the olive oil cake, a lovely way to end the meal. Overall a most memorable experience.
A little pricey, but a very special experience. Super cool environment, and some outstanding dishes. Mushroom risotto was amazing, but my mom's duck not great (though the farro and roasted veggies below very good!) Also overall a nice meal, with the tan for 8 of us (3 got the Tuesday chicken dinner prix fixe special), and shared dessert, was still about $800 with drinks and tips. So plan on $100 per person. But I'll go back- it's got a great vibe.
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Locals here: my spouse and I had a lovely Thanksgiving meal at Spoonbar. Food quality and presentation were excellent. Our server was a nice young man--new to the restaurant--but still did a great job. We did not have to clean the dishes : )
A favor to ask: will Spoonbar please make public the recipe for their pumpkin pie?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sadly with the new chef and good reviews, our experience was not all that great. The ham hock croquettes were fabulous. My $58 rib steak was sooo miserable that I left mad. If this is not in their wheel house, don't have it in the menu. Valette and Goodnights are steak houses. My husband had the burger - it was just okay, more disappointing - he ordered a Diet Coke to go with dinner and I had to go to the bar to ask for it as my husband was finishing his meal. Sorry that this did not turn out better.
We were a group of 9 and so pleased with the drinks, service, food and ambiance! We loved the burgers and the chicken. Everyone was happy. It was a great way to end our wine tasting day!
We sat in the bar and there were gnats everywhere. It was such an unpleasant experience. The servers were well aware and didn't say a word about it when seating is at the bar.
Excellent food. Nice but inexperienced waitress. She insisted on us ordering our main courses up front, we were not ready wanted to order after the appetizers. She came back 5 times to ask. Place wasn't full and didn't seem busy. Also: We ordered a bunch of appetizers and main courses to share among everyone. Had to get up from the table to ask for spoons to serve with.
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