Food good and well prepared. Large portions. Clean and comfortable environment. I would advise going early if possible, before they get busy. My party ate around 5pm on a Friday and it was not busy yet. By the time we left, it was filling up. I would also advise management to not take parties any larger than 6 people. Huge parties destroy the kitchen output and substantially delay everyone else that is dining, and will ultimately lose the restaurant a lot of business and give it a bad reputation.
Elisia O.
The service was good, but the food wasn't worth the price tag. Thankfully we didn't have to wait too long for our meals, and our table was ready at the time of our reservation so that was a positive.
James K.
The food and atmosphere was great. Our waiter was very attentive and we will definitely be back again.
Kristen M.
Upon arriving at 5:00 on a Friday, we were made to feel like we were an imposition to the short red haired bartender. We sat at the bar as we are very low maintenance frequent diners. We each finally had the opportunity to order a martini and then ordered 2 $44 filets. Both were ordered medium rare. One with a side dish of risotto and the other with a baked potato. One filet was cooked spot on and the risotto followed about 3 minutes later. The other filet was medium in the middle and medium well on the end. When asked about the cook temp, we were told that's how it is as the ends cook faster. Huh? The baked potato came out a solid 5 minutes later, as the $44 filet continued to cook itself. We told the bartender we didn't want the baked potato at this point and he took it back. However he left it on the bill. $8 side item. We explained that the baked potato was left on the bill and were told that we were given a free beer @ $4.25 instead. That math doesn't work. Another beer was put on the counter for us to compensate for a sub par experience and an incorrect bill. It's frustrating to go to a higher end restaurant and get treated like we are a dime a dozen. Sad cuz one bartender tried to correct things and recognized the service didn't live up to their alleged reputation. The music was an acoustic guitarist who was really good! That gentlemen was nice to listen to during the experience.
Brian D.
It was our first time visiting and it was absolutely amazing. Modern upscale atmosphere with great service. Just the right balance and service between attentiveness and letting you enjoy your meal. And what a meal it was. Everything from the drinks and the appetizers to the dinner and the desserts was excellent. There was not a false note in the entire service. We definitely will be coming back. Shout out to our server, Bradley, and the general manager, Joe, for making it a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Cindy T.
First of all, let me say that we aren't a very demanding group. There were 8 of us celebrating a birthday. To begin there was a slight mixup with our reservation but was minor and we were seated fairly promptly. Things went downhill from there though. Server was clearly not trained well in keeping drinks coming and clearing the table as needed. At approximately the 2 hour mark we asked about food - no mention of any issues by our server up to then. We were told it would be out very soon. It came out a mess - not the correct orders, cold potatoes, overcooked steaks. Food delivery was such a mess the sever finally said that some of the tickets got mixed up because 1/2 of the kitchen staff walked out. The manager was no where to be found. Not an experience you want to have when you spent the amount of money we did.
Mark W
Good food, nice ambiance, friendly staff, reasonable price! We had a great time. The bruschetta appetizer was nice and the mussels appetizer looked so good I almost ordered it for dessert. There was live music. The atmosphere of the restaurant and bar was lively and happy. The waiter was very likeable. The food was very good. I ordered something where I needed to replace the rice with vegetables and it was no problem at all. At one point one of the managers came over to apologize for something that was just fine, and he was very personable as well. I felt welcome and look forward to going back.Dietary restrictions: One of the seafood dishes only came with rice. They happily substituted in vegetables for the rice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
John C.
Waiter was great and so was the food. I need to go back for the ribs. They smelled amazing. And, don't skip dessert.
Ruth M.
Food is absolutely delicious they serve large portions the bone in pork chop is the best. Service very good at all times with a smile Ambiance not so good on Thursdays this is a very nice place they started Karaoke nights on Thursdays it took away the nice ambiance of the place it looks like a Cantina. At the tables people were shouting at each other's to have a conversation. Do not go on a Thursday.
Zelia G.
Food was excellent. Service was good. They didn't have espresso. And we had to pay for bread. The drinks were great. We would go back.
The food, portions and service were great. We enjoyed the dinner. The restaurant is clean, and nicely decorated. Plenty of parking in the back of the restaurant. Ambiance is perfect for Ormond Beach. You can wear your casual attire to eat in a nice restaurant. I would return.
Rachel H.
We lucked up on this fine in 2023. Now it's on our list of annual visits. Our waitress this time was so cool. I've recently fell in love with Cioppino during my visit to Hawaii and California, so I needed to try Florida's version. The only regret is that I don't do much carbs so I don't use the bread to soak up that YUMMY GOODNESS! The cheese bread was AMAZING like the first night either, but it was still good. This is a must try if you're in the area.
Barbara Peterson
Front door was broken, wouldn't close! Very cold. Management didn't seem to care. Put a damper on our night with friends!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Bryan Ayoub
Just wasn’t anything
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Mick Kauffman
We had a great experience last night for dinner. There was live entertainment. A jazz guitarist was perfect for the vibe. The restaurant was clean and inviting. I had made reservations for my wife and I, and we were promptly seated at a nice booth in the bar area which we requested. Joe Piaskowski the Front of the House Manager really takes great care in helping his guests feel welcomed. Our server, Destenye greeted us warmly and efficiently. She is one of four family members including her husband who work at the restaurant. She is very friendly and knowledgeable. My wife ordered the Filet, and I ordered the New York Strip. Both were ordered medium rare and they arrived perfectly cooked. We also enjoyed some add ons including gorgonzola butter, bearnaise sauce and two sides. We chose the mushrooms and spaghetti bolognese. They were both excellent. All in all a simply perfect evening. We can't wait to go back very soon. Cheers!
Food good and well prepared. Large portions. Clean and comfortable environment. I would advise going early if possible, before they get busy. My party ate around 5pm on a Friday and it was not busy yet. By the time we left, it was filling up. I would also advise management to not take parties any larger than 6 people. Huge parties destroy the kitchen output and substantially delay everyone else that is dining, and will ultimately lose the restaurant a lot of business and give it a bad reputation.
The service was good, but the food wasn't worth the price tag. Thankfully we didn't have to wait too long for our meals, and our table was ready at the time of our reservation so that was a positive.
The food and atmosphere was great. Our waiter was very attentive and we will definitely be back again.
Upon arriving at 5:00 on a Friday, we were made to feel like we were an imposition to the short red haired bartender. We sat at the bar as we are very low maintenance frequent diners. We each finally had the opportunity to order a martini and then ordered 2 $44 filets. Both were ordered medium rare. One with a side dish of risotto and the other with a baked potato. One filet was cooked spot on and the risotto followed about 3 minutes later. The other filet was medium in the middle and medium well on the end. When asked about the cook temp, we were told that's how it is as the ends cook faster. Huh? The baked potato came out a solid 5 minutes later, as the $44 filet continued to cook itself. We told the bartender we didn't want the baked potato at this point and he took it back. However he left it on the bill. $8 side item. We explained that the baked potato was left on the bill and were told that we were given a free beer @ $4.25 instead. That math doesn't work. Another beer was put on the counter for us to compensate for a sub par experience and an incorrect bill. It's frustrating to go to a higher end restaurant and get treated like we are a dime a dozen. Sad cuz one bartender tried to correct things and recognized the service didn't live up to their alleged reputation. The music was an acoustic guitarist who was really good! That gentlemen was nice to listen to during the experience.
It was our first time visiting and it was absolutely amazing. Modern upscale atmosphere with great service. Just the right balance and service between attentiveness and letting you enjoy your meal. And what a meal it was. Everything from the drinks and the appetizers to the dinner and the desserts was excellent. There was not a false note in the entire service. We definitely will be coming back. Shout out to our server, Bradley, and the general manager, Joe, for making it a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
First of all, let me say that we aren't a very demanding group. There were 8 of us celebrating a birthday. To begin there was a slight mixup with our reservation but was minor and we were seated fairly promptly. Things went downhill from there though. Server was clearly not trained well in keeping drinks coming and clearing the table as needed. At approximately the 2 hour mark we asked about food - no mention of any issues by our server up to then. We were told it would be out very soon. It came out a mess - not the correct orders, cold potatoes, overcooked steaks. Food delivery was such a mess the sever finally said that some of the tickets got mixed up because 1/2 of the kitchen staff walked out. The manager was no where to be found. Not an experience you want to have when you spent the amount of money we did.
Good food, nice ambiance, friendly staff, reasonable price! We had a great time. The bruschetta appetizer was nice and the mussels appetizer looked so good I almost ordered it for dessert. There was live music. The atmosphere of the restaurant and bar was lively and happy. The waiter was very likeable. The food was very good. I ordered something where I needed to replace the rice with vegetables and it was no problem at all. At one point one of the managers came over to apologize for something that was just fine, and he was very personable as well. I felt welcome and look forward to going back.Dietary restrictions: One of the seafood dishes only came with rice. They happily substituted in vegetables for the rice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Waiter was great and so was the food. I need to go back for the ribs. They smelled amazing. And, don't skip dessert.
Food is absolutely delicious they serve large portions the bone in pork chop is the best. Service very good at all times with a smile Ambiance not so good on Thursdays this is a very nice place they started Karaoke nights on Thursdays it took away the nice ambiance of the place it looks like a Cantina. At the tables people were shouting at each other's to have a conversation. Do not go on a Thursday.
Food was excellent. Service was good. They didn't have espresso. And we had to pay for bread. The drinks were great. We would go back.
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The food, portions and service were great. We enjoyed the dinner. The restaurant is clean, and nicely decorated. Plenty of parking in the back of the restaurant. Ambiance is perfect for Ormond Beach. You can wear your casual attire to eat in a nice restaurant. I would return.
We lucked up on this fine in 2023. Now it's on our list of annual visits. Our waitress this time was so cool. I've recently fell in love with Cioppino during my visit to Hawaii and California, so I needed to try Florida's version. The only regret is that I don't do much carbs so I don't use the bread to soak up that YUMMY GOODNESS! The cheese bread was AMAZING like the first night either, but it was still good. This is a must try if you're in the area.
Front door was broken, wouldn't close! Very cold. Management didn't seem to care. Put a damper on our night with friends!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Just wasn’t anything
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
We had a great experience last night for dinner. There was live entertainment. A jazz guitarist was perfect for the vibe. The restaurant was clean and inviting. I had made reservations for my wife and I, and we were promptly seated at a nice booth in the bar area which we requested. Joe Piaskowski the Front of the House Manager really takes great care in helping his guests feel welcomed. Our server, Destenye greeted us warmly and efficiently. She is one of four family members including her husband who work at the restaurant. She is very friendly and knowledgeable. My wife ordered the Filet, and I ordered the New York Strip. Both were ordered medium rare and they arrived perfectly cooked. We also enjoyed some add ons including gorgonzola butter, bearnaise sauce and two sides. We chose the mushrooms and spaghetti bolognese. They were both excellent. All in all a simply perfect evening. We can't wait to go back very soon. Cheers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5