The Vandiver
American Book a table: 7:00 PM 7:15 PM 7:30 PM MoreAbout The Vandiver
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The Vandiver Reviews
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We spent the day in Clayton on the spur of the moment. We spent the night at the Bridge Creek Inn. We decided to have drinks in the bar and then dinner at the Vandiver. We have no regrets. We enjoyed talking with the bartender. Naomi was our waitress at dinner and she was delightful! My husband had shrimp scampi and I had the chicken piccata. They were both delicious!!! We have decided to come back and stay again in a couple of weeks for the Scottish Festival.
A great place to celebrate wife’s birthday. They accommodated our requests for changes to the menu items. The food and service were excellent!
Go to The Vandiver! Some of the other “nice” places in Clayton are over-priced and not worth it. The Vandiver was EXCELLENT. We shared the truffle fries to start (yum!) and had the crab cake entree and trout entree. Everything was delicious. And bonus points for labeling what was gluten free (plenty of options too). Our server was super friendly and polite. This restaurant exceeded our expectations. Definitely worth the splurge, much more than the other upscale restaurants...read full review
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4 - 9PM |
| Wednesday | 4 - 9PM |
| Thursday | 4 - 9PM |
| Friday | 4 - 10PM |
| Saturday | 4 - 10PM |
| Sunday | 10AM - 2PM 4 - 9PM |
The Vandiver is a restaurant offering a refined and purposeful menu in an atmosphere that strikes a perfect balance of upscale and casual. The space is tastefully renovated, comfortable, and features a very nice bar area that opens at 4pm, separate from the dining area where the kitchen opens at 5pm. Reviews consistently describe the service as impeccable, outstanding, excellent, attentive, knowledgeable, kind, communicative, and fun.
The food is delicious with excellent presentation. Notable dishes include the duck with a blackberry gastrique and kale-brussel hybrid, a marinated Steak Frites, and moist salmon. The bacon pea risotto is described as amazing and very filling. Other praised items are the shrimp and grits, trout, burger and fries, scallops with quinoa, mushrooms and grilled asparagus, and the kale Caesar salad. For appetizers, the fried green tomatoes and crab cake are outstanding. The restaurant offers many gluten-free options, including an apple pear sorbet noted as the best ever. Desserts are highly recommended, particularly the Mousse Cake and the peach cobbler cheesecake. The bar serves interesting cocktails and has an approachable wine program. While the food receives widespread acclaim, a few minor notes suggest the bread service and coffee could be improved. The Vandiver is a welcome addition to Clayton, providing a wonderful dining experience that compels guests to return.