Our waiter only came to our table take our order in the beginning and never came back. He would glance our way but never came back to see how we were doing or if we needed anything. I thought it was pretty funny seeing how he repeatedly went back to the surrounding tables and tended to them. It gave me a pretty sour taste in my mouth and MAKES me think it’s a race thing. Definitely was not worth $300 and ruined my night. My husband was nice enough to give him any tip because I would have gave him $0.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Rajiv
This is one of our favorite restaurants and the food and service and ambience is super! We love coming here! Can't wait to come back !
bernard
Thank you for making our birthday celebration memorable! I think the manager or owner stopped by. And thank you for the signed card!
Lee
Wonderful, as always! The food and service is quite good. Matt and his team took super good care of us.
Rahul
Very creative plates with a good blend of excellent technique and inventive flavors. Try the chef's tasting menu if you can. To top it off, every member of staff was very professional and warm.
ALEXANDER
Amazing Experience at The Matheson!
We recently took a short trip and ended up in Healdsburg — an absolutely stunning town. While exploring, we decided to grab a bite and found The Matheson. I can honestly say that the 2.5-hour drive was completely worth it!
This is a truly exceptional restaurant — “restaurant” with a capital R. From the moment we walked in, we were surrounded with care and attention. The staff were incredibly attentive yet never intrusive, making us feel as if we were dining somewhere in Europe. The service was refined, thoughtful, and simply outstanding. Five stars just aren’t enough.
The ambiance, the food, the presentation, and the overall atmosphere were all unforgettable. The prices are slightly above average, but that only highlights the restaurant’s quality even more.
I wholeheartedly recommend The Matheson. A must-visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Em
Unfortunately, we did not love our experience here. The music was extremely loud, and it was EDM as if we were going to a club. Steak was overpriced and filet was just not good. Over $300 for a meal that wasn’t great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
TJ
We have been fortunate enough to dine at many wonderful, highly acclaimed restaurants, from the casual to those with stars, and had many memorable experiences over the years. Against this history our evening at The Matheson was truly special. We had not even walked in when it began; a host opening the door for us while we were still 10 feet from it. The next two hours were a case study in how to provide an outstanding dining experience. It could be summarized simply by the adage "love people, cook them tasty food," but many restaurants forget that ultimately food is about connection, and that hospitality is about showing people you care, not just with delicious things to eat, but how you tell them about it, how you serve it, and the heart and soul that is evident in a team that truly loves food, wine, and drink, and the special opportunity they have, which the may never get again. Yes the food must be good, and yes the service must be timely, and yes the stemware should be polished and the flatware clean, but you can have all those things, and your guests may forget the evening. If you do the little things though, a simple word of welcome, an enthusiastic and accessible explanation of a preparation, a glass of wine, or the way the food is prepared, your guests will understand how much you love food, and hospitality and that will make all the difference in the world. Our evening at The Matheson will remain in our hearts for all these reasons, and more, and we cannot wait to return.
Bryan Coryell
Terrible service and awful atmosphere. Will never return again!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Afshin
The quality of food and wine as well as table service was outstanding. Not only I would go back, but also I have been recommending to my friends at home to go to the restaurant on their Sonoma trip and enjoy the food and the service ever since I have been back home!
Table 6. Appetizers were the best we had in Healdsburg.. Service was excellent. Steaks were served at the right temperature.However, did not seem to be seared correctly which led to an odd consistency and flavor. Sole was delicious. My burger was overcooked not medium rare that's really not enjoyable. Desserts were perfect and tasty. Did a b y o b and sommenier was very cordial.
Stacie
Evette made our night and birthday celebrations the best, sitting at the kitchen view counter was amazing The food was worth the 3 hour drive
Eileen
The entire service staff with whom we interacted was very welcoming and we were given an anniversary card signed by staff members, which was a very nice touch. The food was very good but we wished the menu had a few more selections. The ambience was lovely. We would go there again.
Jake
We went to The Matheson for a birthday celebration and it did not disappoint! The team there was extremely welcoming and engaging. The service was wonderful and the food was amazing. I will absolutely be returning any chance I get.
Bon L.
We had reservations here on a Wednesday night. The restaurant wasn't too busy. We chose to sit at the kitchen bar. Service was excellent. The young man waiting on us was very nice in explaining items accurately. He checked back with us frequently and did a great job at bringing food and removing plates. The food was good...it was just a bit over salted for us. The mushrooms were very good. The breading was a little thicker than we anticipated, and the marinade used must have been the culprit for the salty flavor. The ravioli app, pear salad, churos, and sea bass were all very good and well plated but a little too salted for our taste. You can't beat the wine list. We were fortunate to be able to purchase a glass or three of vineyards we plan on visiting. The red wines were served at a great temp but the white was a little too room temp for us. We would definitely recommend this restaurant for a nice dinner out.
Our waiter only came to our table take our order in the beginning and never came back. He would glance our way but never came back to see how we were doing or if we needed anything. I thought it was pretty funny seeing how he repeatedly went back to the surrounding tables and tended to them. It gave me a pretty sour taste in my mouth and MAKES me think it’s a race thing. Definitely was not worth $300 and ruined my night. My husband was nice enough to give him any tip because I would have gave him
$0.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
This is one of our favorite restaurants and the food and service and ambience is super! We love coming here! Can't wait to come back !
Thank you for making our birthday celebration memorable! I think the manager or owner stopped by. And thank you for the signed card!
Wonderful, as always! The food and service is quite good. Matt and his team took super good care of us.
Very creative plates with a good blend of excellent technique and inventive flavors. Try the chef's tasting menu if you can. To top it off, every member of staff was very professional and warm.
Amazing Experience at The Matheson!
We recently took a short trip and ended up in Healdsburg — an absolutely stunning town. While exploring, we decided to grab a bite and found The Matheson. I can honestly say that the 2.5-hour drive was completely worth it!
This is a truly exceptional restaurant — “restaurant” with a capital R. From the moment we walked in, we were surrounded with care and attention. The staff were incredibly attentive yet never intrusive, making us feel as if we were dining somewhere in Europe. The service was refined, thoughtful, and simply outstanding. Five stars just aren’t enough.
The ambiance, the food, the presentation, and the overall atmosphere were all unforgettable. The prices are slightly above average, but that only highlights the restaurant’s quality even more.
I wholeheartedly recommend The Matheson. A must-visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unfortunately, we did not love our experience here. The music was extremely loud, and it was EDM as if we were going to a club. Steak was overpriced and filet was just not good. Over $300 for a meal that wasn’t great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
We have been fortunate enough to dine at many wonderful, highly acclaimed restaurants, from the casual to those with stars, and had many memorable experiences over the years. Against this history our evening at The Matheson was truly special. We had not even walked in when it began; a host opening the door for us while we were still 10 feet from it. The next two hours were a case study in how to provide an outstanding dining experience. It could be summarized simply by the adage "love people, cook them tasty food," but many restaurants forget that ultimately food is about connection, and that hospitality is about showing people you care, not just with delicious things to eat, but how you tell them about it, how you serve it, and the heart and soul that is evident in a team that truly loves food, wine, and drink, and the special opportunity they have, which the may never get again. Yes the food must be good, and yes the service must be timely, and yes the stemware should be polished and the flatware clean, but you can have all those things, and your guests may forget the evening. If you do the little things though, a simple word of welcome, an enthusiastic and accessible explanation of a preparation, a glass of wine, or the way the food is prepared, your guests will understand how much you love food, and hospitality and that will make all the difference in the world. Our evening at The Matheson will remain in our hearts for all these reasons, and more, and we cannot wait to return.
Terrible service and awful atmosphere. Will never return again!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The quality of food and wine as well as table service was outstanding. Not only I would go back, but also I have been recommending to my friends at home to go to the restaurant on their Sonoma trip and enjoy the food and the service ever since I have been back home!
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Table 6. Appetizers were the best we had in Healdsburg.. Service was excellent. Steaks were served at the right temperature.However, did not seem to be seared correctly which led to an odd consistency and flavor. Sole was delicious. My burger was overcooked not medium rare that's really not enjoyable. Desserts were perfect and tasty. Did a b y o b and sommenier was very cordial.
Evette made our night and birthday celebrations the best, sitting at the kitchen view counter was amazing The food was worth the 3 hour drive
The entire service staff with whom we interacted was very welcoming and we were given an anniversary card signed by staff members, which was a very nice touch. The food was very good but we wished the menu had a few more selections. The ambience was lovely. We would go there again.
We went to The Matheson for a birthday celebration and it did not disappoint! The team there was extremely welcoming and engaging. The service was wonderful and the food was amazing. I will absolutely be returning any chance I get.
We had reservations here on a Wednesday night. The restaurant wasn't too busy. We chose to sit at the kitchen bar.
Service was excellent. The young man waiting on us was very nice in explaining items accurately. He checked back with us frequently and did a great job at bringing food and removing plates.
The food was good...it was just a bit over salted for us. The mushrooms were very good. The breading was a little thicker than we anticipated, and the marinade used must have been the culprit for the salty flavor. The ravioli app, pear salad, churos, and sea bass were all very good and well plated but a little too salted for our taste.
You can't beat the wine list. We were fortunate to be able to purchase a glass or three of vineyards we plan on visiting. The red wines were served at a great temp but the white was a little too room temp for us.
We would definitely recommend this restaurant for a nice dinner out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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