High end place, but not pretentious. Fine dining level food, but you can choose from the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shay
We have been to quite a few michelin star restaurants and this one has been one of the best one-michelin star restaurants that we have dined at.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy Lu
Michelin 1 Star Cannoli 5+ freshing & creamy Grilled Stone Fruit 5+ flavorful Almond-crusted King Salmon 5+ melt in your mouth Fish & Chips 5 Ricotta Dumplings 5 cheesy pesto Golden Ossetra Caviar 5 salty w/ crab Brick Chicken w/ Saffron Rice 5 rice is amazing Bone-in Berkshire Pork Chop 5 tender lean & fat Spanish Octopus 4 not as tender as La Fontaine Shigoku Oyster 4 foamy, fishy Cookie sandwich w/ Sourdough ice cream 4 very sweet Gazpacho cold veggie soup 3 sour Lobster Bisque 4 brandy, juicy lobster Mount Lassen Trout 4 tender, juicy, freshing, creamy A5 Japanese Waygu Ribeye 5 sweet black sauce tastes Chinese / good Bread pudding w/ vanilla ice-cream 3 normal, sweet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
William Golub
One of my favorite restaurants in the world. Kris and team always take great care of us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
marina velli
Αmazing experience. Flavors, atmosphere, everything on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Henry
Overrated and overpriced. The food is mediocre and the decoration is cheap. Won’t recommend to anyone and won’t come back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Leah
This review is based on a dining experience from about a year ago, but it has stayed with me ever since.
My boyfriend and I celebrated an early Valentine’s Day at Protégé, and it was a truly wonderful experience. One thing to note is that they have a very strict seating policy—even if you arrive early, you’ll only be seated at your exact reservation time.
We ordered à la carte and everything was outstanding. The milk bread, oysters, crab & caviar, and Brussels sprouts salad were beautifully executed. For mains, we had the duck leg and A5 wagyu, and both the flavors and presentation were exceptional. The ingredients were top-tier, and every dish felt thoughtful and refined.
We were taking our time and enjoying the meal, though during the appetizer course, a male server tried a few times to clear a plate that I hadn’t quite finished yet. That moment felt slightly rushed, but I understood the restaurant was busy that evening.
I absolutely loved my first cocktail—the Pomelo Daisy Flower. A female staff member (possibly a manager, though I unfortunately forgot her name) recommended a second cocktail for me. It wasn’t quite to my personal taste, but I still finished it. When she later checked in and asked how it was, I honestly mentioned that I wasn’t crazy about it—purely a personal preference, not a flaw in the drink itself.
To my surprise, when the bill arrived, she had removed that cocktail entirely and told me not to feel any pressure—she simply wanted us to have a happy, enjoyable night. That small, thoughtful gesture truly touched me and left a lasting impression.
Even nearly a year later, I still remember that evening as close to perfect—both the food and the service. If you’re looking for a Michelin-starred restaurant that delivers on every level, whether for a special occasion or a date night, and you’d rather not go into the city, Protégé (1 Michelin star) is absolutely worth a visit. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Travis Wise
I came here for New Year's Eve dinner. It was a festive evening and they had done a nice job decorating. I was shown into a room that had about five tables in it. It was not part of the main dining area. It felt quite isolating and lonely in there until midway through my dinner when another person was seated in that room. During the evening, I think about 10 waiters brought food to the table. None of them seemed to really be my main point of contact for the dinner. And I certainly didn't have a chance to build up a relationship with any of them. As each one brought a course to the table, they would drop it off, and very briefly explain what was on the plate before scurrying away. The food was good, but I wish that it was more personable experience where I got to know the staff and had a better understanding of what the food was. I'm not sure if it was an off night because it was a holiday and they didn't want to be there but I've eaten at many other Michelin star restaurants and I expected more.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Sean Z
Great service and vibe for special occasions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mannie Palberto
Beautiful restaurant. Great service. Impeccable food.
Had a set meal event for work. Was excellent except the main “brick chicken” was not great. A bone in thigh which was hard to eat. Otherwise very good. Desert was good. Space is nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Elle Travel
Food was amazing with very creative presentation. Great wine and excellent service. Relaxed vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yamil Maldonado
Incredible experience! The food was outstanding, the service was impeccable and the restaurant itself is beautiful. We flew all the way from Oregon just to visit this place and it was worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yvonne Chen
I love the special, which was a Focaccia with persimmon, prosciutto, and ricotta. The chef really put thoughts into this. Highly recommended, and we each got two pieces of it. We also enjoyed the desserts, which were a slice of pistachios cake and a slice of fig soufra. The fig soufra was paired an ice cream we thought was almond or saffron. The only thing I’m not quite getting was the cauliflower entree, which was a little too sweet for me. The rice on the cauliflower dish was great though. Overall, a really positive experience.
High end place, but not pretentious. Fine dining level food, but you can choose from the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been to quite a few michelin star restaurants and this one has been one of the best one-michelin star restaurants that we have dined at.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelin 1 Star
Cannoli 5+ freshing & creamy
Grilled Stone Fruit 5+ flavorful
Almond-crusted King Salmon 5+ melt in your mouth
Fish & Chips 5
Ricotta Dumplings 5 cheesy pesto
Golden Ossetra Caviar 5 salty w/ crab
Brick Chicken w/ Saffron Rice 5 rice is amazing
Bone-in Berkshire Pork Chop 5 tender lean & fat
Spanish Octopus 4 not as tender as La Fontaine
Shigoku Oyster 4 foamy, fishy
Cookie sandwich w/ Sourdough ice cream 4 very sweet
Gazpacho cold veggie soup 3 sour
Lobster Bisque 4 brandy, juicy lobster
Mount Lassen Trout 4 tender, juicy, freshing, creamy
A5 Japanese Waygu Ribeye 5 sweet black sauce tastes Chinese / good
Bread pudding w/ vanilla ice-cream 3 normal, sweet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
One of my favorite restaurants in the world. Kris and team always take great care of us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Αmazing experience. Flavors, atmosphere, everything on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overrated and overpriced. The food is mediocre and the decoration is cheap. Won’t recommend to anyone and won’t come back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
This review is based on a dining experience from about a year ago, but it has stayed with me ever since.
My boyfriend and I celebrated an early Valentine’s Day at Protégé, and it was a truly wonderful experience. One thing to note is that they have a very strict seating policy—even if you arrive early, you’ll only be seated at your exact reservation time.
We ordered à la carte and everything was outstanding. The milk bread, oysters, crab & caviar, and Brussels sprouts salad were beautifully executed. For mains, we had the duck leg and A5 wagyu, and both the flavors and presentation were exceptional. The ingredients were top-tier, and every dish felt thoughtful and refined.
We were taking our time and enjoying the meal, though during the appetizer course, a male server tried a few times to clear a plate that I hadn’t quite finished yet. That moment felt slightly rushed, but I understood the restaurant was busy that evening.
I absolutely loved my first cocktail—the Pomelo Daisy Flower. A female staff member (possibly a manager, though I unfortunately forgot her name) recommended a second cocktail for me. It wasn’t quite to my personal taste, but I still finished it. When she later checked in and asked how it was, I honestly mentioned that I wasn’t crazy about it—purely a personal preference, not a flaw in the drink itself.
To my surprise, when the bill arrived, she had removed that cocktail entirely and told me not to feel any pressure—she simply wanted us to have a happy, enjoyable night. That small, thoughtful gesture truly touched me and left a lasting impression.
Even nearly a year later, I still remember that evening as close to perfect—both the food and the service. If you’re looking for a Michelin-starred restaurant that delivers on every level, whether for a special occasion or a date night, and you’d rather not go into the city, Protégé (1 Michelin star) is absolutely worth a visit. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came here for New Year's Eve dinner. It was a festive evening and they had done a nice job decorating. I was shown into a room that had about five tables in it. It was not part of the main dining area. It felt quite isolating and lonely in there until midway through my dinner when another person was seated in that room. During the evening, I think about 10 waiters brought food to the table. None of them seemed to really be my main point of contact for the dinner. And I certainly didn't have a chance to build up a relationship with any of them. As each one brought a course to the table, they would drop it off, and very briefly explain what was on the plate before scurrying away. The food was good, but I wish that it was more personable experience where I got to know the staff and had a better understanding of what the food was. I'm not sure if it was an off night because it was a holiday and they didn't want to be there but I've eaten at many other Michelin star restaurants and I expected more.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Great service and vibe for special occasions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful restaurant. Great service. Impeccable food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Everything about this experience was world class.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a set meal event for work. Was excellent except the main “brick chicken” was not great. A bone in thigh which was hard to eat. Otherwise very good. Desert was good. Space is nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Food was amazing with very creative presentation. Great wine and excellent service. Relaxed vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible experience! The food was outstanding, the service was impeccable and the restaurant itself is beautiful.
We flew all the way from Oregon just to visit this place and it was worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love the special, which was a Focaccia with persimmon, prosciutto, and ricotta. The chef really put thoughts into this. Highly recommended, and we each got two pieces of it. We also enjoyed the desserts, which were a slice of pistachios cake and a slice of fig soufra. The fig soufra was paired an ice cream we thought was almond or saffron. The only thing I’m not quite getting was the cauliflower entree, which was a little too sweet for me. The rice on the cauliflower dish was great though. Overall, a really positive experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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