The dry aged steaks, drinks and service were impeccable! The crab cakes were excellent as well. You truly get what you pay for and it was worth every penny!
Candace
We decided to sit at the chef's counter last minute and they were kind enough to accommodate us. We enjoyed the experience. Our weighted was on point. Food was fantastic!
anita
The food here was fantastic and service terrific. I highly recommend this restaurant. We ordered and shared many scrumptious tapas items, all of which were so unique and amazing, and we also shared the best by far cubano sandwich I ever eaten. You will not be disappointed.
Karl
Reserved standard table but on arrival, they had set us up on a high top. They verified that our reservation was correct and said they would have our correct table in a few minutes. We waited 30 minutes. There was no offer of complimentary drink or other hard recognition of their error. It was a good thing that our dinner did not precede another event.
Lisa
We were referred to Primrose by the sister restaurant Cypress. We elected for the counter service so we could watch the chefs activity. I probably would've opted for a table as it was more stressful then enjoyable watching the kitchen staff in the weeds. There were no special little tastings or interactions as anticipated. Service was extremely slow. Our waitstaff was very busy and only saw her for putting order in. When finally received our meals I found that my dish (the white fish special) was very overtaxed so much so that it was inedible. I grabbed any staff I could find and said I wasn't enjoying and wanted to just hand it back. My husbands steak was prepared nicely and he enjoyed his dish. I didn't want anything else as it already took an hour to get our meal. Eventually the staff that brought and opened our bottle of wine came over to inquire about the complaint and could care less. The body language was resistant and tone defensive. Basically, we were told they if we didn't like it we should talk to the owner/chef Basically passing it off. I said oh the one on the kitchen now in the busiest service time of the evening is who we should talk to? You've got to be kidding me if you think I'm pulling him from the kitchen to share feedback on a dish. Also he was the same one who stood and talked to the people next to us that he knew about real estate and didn't bother greeting anyone else at the counter. No thanks. Once again she stated “that's who you need to talk to”. So the person who is supposed to be a manager on duty can't take any responsibility and insists we won't get a result from her but have to pull Chef. The whole experience put a really negative spin to our last dinner in Steamboat and we left feeling very disappointed at the way we were treated. We left and went back to Cypress for after dinner drinks and had the best service ever at the bar (we had been there before dinner). Thankfully it salvaged the vibe.
Jeff
Great service and food. The Primrose Social Hour menu also offers relatively good value for Steamboat.
Todd
The table side ribeye was an experience I won't forget. Everything was excellent. The service was fantastic. I can't wait to come back!
Jock
Fantastic spot in town. It is certainly the best restaurant in town and rivals anything near the mountain. I look forward to trying Chef's new restaurant as well. Everything from the cocktails to the impeccable wine list to the amazing food was terrific. The service by Gay and Meg was first-rate. Keep it up!
Andrew Hackett
Wish I could comment on the food or drink however this place treated us like we had an infectious disease because we didn't have reservations. Make sure you do if you are set on dining here. No offer for wait list, even after we asked. After leaving we checked open table which reported multiple tables available in the next hour and no one on the wait list.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Gabriana Whipple
Food and cocktails were great, and our server Gaye was excellent! Highly recommend the steak tartare and the house-made bread/butter.
The only drawback was (like other reviews have stated,) we had to wait a bit for our table when we showed up on time for our reservation. More than anything we were upset that no one acknowledged us while we waited at the host stand, even to just say “Hey folks, we’ll be with you shortly!” despite at least two staff members coming up to grab menus.
Overall, we were happy with our experience- but our first 20 mins in the restaurant was kind of uncomfortable.
I had one of the most bizarre experiences at Primrose. We booked a table for 7:00 pm and showed up promptly at that time. We were told that our table was still occupied but it shouldn't be too long. At 7:15, with no one sharing any updates, I caught the attention of another server (since no one seemed to be in charge and there wasn't an obvious host/hostess). He said the folks at the table had paid their bill prior to 7 pm but were still sitting and talking. I asked if it were possible to "nudge" these folks or ask if they could move to the bar area since another party was waiting. I was told the restaurant did not do that and that this was a "lose-lose" situation. Waiting longer, someone else offered us a high top in the very dimly lit bar area, to which I responded NO. We reserved a table in the dining room; in fact, the previous diners should have been directed to the bar. Finally, close to 7:40, 40 minutes after our reservation, another table opened up and we were seated. The glasses of wine we ordered while waiting at the front were not comp'ed; in fact, there was no effort to accommodate us in any way. In the end, the food was good but the horrendous welcoming experience sticks with us.
When a restaurant charges $100/head, we expect a special dining experience. I am truly surprised by the favorable reviews! Food was mediocre at best. Our steaks at home on the grill are better and we all agreed that we had just eaten better fries at the ski lodge on the mountain.
Maggie Taylor
Drinks were a highlight of the meal. The main entrees were very flavorful and came out in a timely manner. Dessert, the pumpkin cheesecake, was dry and frankly overcooked. The owner came by to ask how it was and became very defensive at the criticism. He responded by saying the pastry chef would come over to take a look at it and she never did. It was so bad I only took one bite. The bar staff was wonderful, the owner's reaction left much to be desired.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Peter Spadaccini
Extremely average - drinks were the best part of the meal. Bit of a stuffy atmosphere they’re putting on for how average it was
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Gloria Leahey
Great food! We loved the happy hour menu - especially the burgers and brussel sprouts! It was popular so book in advance
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Primrose Burger and Fries, Crispy Brussels Sprouts
The dry aged steaks, drinks and service were impeccable! The crab cakes were excellent as well. You truly get what you pay for and it was worth every penny!
We decided to sit at the chef's counter last minute and they were kind enough to accommodate us. We enjoyed the experience. Our weighted was on point. Food was fantastic!
The food here was fantastic and service terrific. I highly recommend this restaurant. We ordered and shared many scrumptious tapas items, all of which were so unique and amazing, and we also shared the best by far cubano sandwich I ever eaten. You will not be disappointed.
Reserved standard table but on arrival, they had set us up on a high top. They verified that our reservation was correct and said they would have our correct table in a few minutes. We waited 30 minutes. There was no offer of complimentary drink or other hard recognition of their error. It was a good thing that our dinner did not precede another event.
We were referred to Primrose by the sister restaurant Cypress. We elected for the counter service so we could watch the chefs activity. I probably would've opted for a table as it was more stressful then enjoyable watching the kitchen staff in the weeds. There were no special little tastings or interactions as anticipated. Service was extremely slow. Our waitstaff was very busy and only saw her for putting order in. When finally received our meals I found that my dish (the white fish special) was very overtaxed so much so that it was inedible. I grabbed any staff I could find and said I wasn't enjoying and wanted to just hand it back. My husbands steak was prepared nicely and he enjoyed his dish. I didn't want anything else as it already took an hour to get our meal. Eventually the staff that brought and opened our bottle of wine came over to inquire about the complaint and could care less. The body language was resistant and tone defensive. Basically, we were told they if we didn't like it we should talk to the owner/chef Basically passing it off. I said oh the one on the kitchen now in the busiest service time of the evening is who we should talk to? You've got to be kidding me if you think I'm pulling him from the kitchen to share feedback on a dish. Also he was the same one who stood and talked to the people next to us that he knew about real estate and didn't bother greeting anyone else at the counter. No thanks. Once again she stated “that's who you need to talk to”. So the person who is supposed to be a manager on duty can't take any responsibility and insists we won't get a result from her but have to pull Chef. The whole experience put a really negative spin to our last dinner in Steamboat and we left feeling very disappointed at the way we were treated. We left and went back to Cypress for after dinner drinks and had the best service ever at the bar (we had been there before dinner). Thankfully it salvaged the vibe.
Great service and food. The Primrose Social Hour menu also offers relatively good value for Steamboat.
The table side ribeye was an experience I won't forget. Everything was excellent. The service was fantastic. I can't wait to come back!
Fantastic spot in town. It is certainly the best restaurant in town and rivals anything near the mountain. I look forward to trying Chef's new restaurant as well. Everything from the cocktails to the impeccable wine list to the amazing food was terrific. The service by Gay and Meg was first-rate. Keep it up!
Wish I could comment on the food or drink however this place treated us like we had an infectious disease because we didn't have reservations. Make sure you do if you are set on dining here. No offer for wait list, even after we asked. After leaving we checked open table which reported multiple tables available in the next hour and no one on the wait list.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Food and cocktails were great, and our server Gaye was excellent! Highly recommend the steak tartare and the house-made bread/butter.
The only drawback was (like other reviews have stated,) we had to wait a bit for our table when we showed up on time for our reservation. More than anything we were upset that no one
acknowledged us while we waited at the host stand, even to just say “Hey folks, we’ll be with you shortly!” despite at least two staff members coming up to grab menus.
Overall, we were happy with our experience-
but our first 20 mins in the restaurant was kind of uncomfortable.
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I had one of the most bizarre experiences at Primrose. We booked a table for 7:00 pm and showed up promptly at that time. We were told that our table was still occupied but it shouldn't be too long. At 7:15, with no one sharing any updates, I caught the attention of another server (since no one seemed to be in charge and there wasn't an obvious host/hostess). He said the folks at the table had paid their bill prior to 7 pm but were still sitting and talking. I asked if it were possible to "nudge" these folks or ask if they could move to the bar area since another party was waiting. I was told the restaurant did not do that and that this was a "lose-lose" situation. Waiting longer, someone else offered us a high top in the very dimly lit bar area, to which I responded NO. We reserved a table in the dining room; in fact, the previous diners should have been directed to the bar. Finally, close to 7:40, 40 minutes after our reservation, another table opened up and we were seated. The glasses of wine we ordered while waiting at the front were not comp'ed; in fact, there was no effort to accommodate us in any way. In the end, the food was good but the horrendous welcoming experience sticks with us.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Primrose Salad, Dry Aged Beef Steaks
When a restaurant charges $100/head, we expect a special dining experience. I am truly surprised by the favorable reviews! Food was mediocre at best. Our steaks at home on the grill are better and we all agreed that we had just eaten better fries at the ski lodge on the mountain.
Drinks were a highlight of the meal. The main entrees were very flavorful and came out in a timely manner. Dessert, the pumpkin cheesecake, was dry and frankly overcooked. The owner came by to ask how it was and became very defensive at the criticism. He responded by saying the pastry chef would come over to take a look at it and she never did. It was so bad I only took one bite. The bar staff was wonderful, the owner's reaction left much to be desired.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Extremely average - drinks were the best part of the meal. Bit of a stuffy atmosphere they’re putting on for how average it was
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Great food! We loved the happy hour menu - especially the burgers and brussel sprouts! It was popular so book in advance
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Primrose Burger and Fries, Crispy Brussels Sprouts
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