Definitely a great event space. The process could not have been simpler. They sent over a one pager with prices and you had a minimum to meet, and the cancellation terms were more than fair. They were great at answering all our questions and very helpful. A no-brainer if you can afford the price. Thanks, Nancy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Theodore Wong
Our go-to for early dinner when you are craving pasta or something from an innovative chef.
Wonderful food, great service and the food was epic. Dont miss out on this location! Its great for charcuterie and thier entrees will blow your mind. Add cocktails and you are all set for a good time.
Lobster night was incredible! Every course (5 of them!) was interesting and well thought out, and the wine pairings were fantastic. I almost didn’t want to give the secret away with this review but can’t wait for the third annual lobster fest !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tkjacobson
We had the most glorious meal at the Bubbles and Lobster event. The food was innovative, fresh, and simply delicious. The wine/champagne pairings were amazing! We cannot wait to come back!
IrisH
Every dining experience that I have at The Bower is sensational! Courses are always spaced out perfectly, there is more than enough food to share, and the ingredients are amongst some of the best in the city. The service was spectacular as were the craft cocktails that are all seasonally rotated through. Always a lovely dining experience, will be back very soon!
RayP
I think The Bower is a lovely and respectable restaurant. I don't think they currently have enough wait staff to serve the size of their establishment. It took a very long time from ordering to getting the food, to finding the waiter, to getting the bill. The staff seemed harried and constantly behind. The food was fine. It was mid blowingly delicious. It was way better average. Friends from out of town will feel like they are in a nice restaurant with good food. But it wasn't great food. It was fine. Too much breading on the oysters. Beet salad was very good. The chicken in the "Sunday Stew" was overcooked. The sausage in the "Sunday Stew" was very good. The pasta that was served with the "Sunday Stew" was overcooked and cold by the time it came out to the table. I didn't like the flourless chocolate/peanut butter tort. The whipped cream in the Strawberry Shortcake was delicious. The biscuit/scone in the "Strawberry Shortcake" was hard. Overall, it was fine. I'm sure I'll go back. Most of the waitstaff was very nice and hospitable. One of the hosts seemed a bit mean and authoritarian. It was fine.
We visited the restaurant as a party of 5, including two seniors and a toddler. The food was really good, and while the service was slow, our server was very nice. However, we had a disappointing experience with the seating arrangements. We had made a reservation for standard seating, but the hostess tried to seat us outside. When we pointed out that our reservation was for indoor seating, she falsely claimed that the outside seating was standard. After that, we spoke to a server who confirmed that this was not standard seating and managed to secure an indoor table for us, which was what we originally reserved. The hostess's behavior was absolutely unacceptable and she should be ashamed of her actions.
ChicagoDesertfoodie
This dinner made our experience in New Orleans. From the minute we walked in we knew this was going to be incredible. The host listen to our request and sat us at a nice table inside/outside (he checked in with us to make sure it was ok). Melissa took amazing care of us! She gave great recommendations and was very attentive. Overall she made us feel welcome and excited to be there. The food was everything and more. The portions sizes were generous and the food outstanding. There was not a thing we ordered that we did not like. We had a friend who was vegetarian and there we great options for her too. Overall just wonderful. Thank you Melissa for taking such great care of us making my bachelor dinner special. We left happy, full, and excited to return. Cannot recommend this place more, especially for larger parties (9 of us total).
Lucas
Very nice place. Lots of different seating options inside and outside. Not the biggest beer selection nor is it on tap, all cans.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
DVS Baraga
Great place to eat. Had the Pesto pasta and it was excellent. All the small plates were great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unbelievable meal & experience. Loved the beet salad, chicken parm and Cacio e Pepe. Desert was an amazing strawberry shortcake with a homemade biscuit. Absolutely loved our meal, can't wait to come back!
Definitely a great event space. The process could not have been simpler. They sent over a one pager with prices and you had a minimum to meet, and the cancellation terms were more than fair. They were great at answering all our questions and very helpful. A no-brainer if you can afford the price. Thanks, Nancy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our go-to for early dinner when you are craving pasta or something from an innovative chef.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Olives, Pappardelle Bolognese, Mood Ring, Happy Hour Whipped Feta, Risotto, Basil Spaghetti, Crispy Pork Belly Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: Yes
The HH is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Plants, good. Food, good. Bartenders, good. Happy Hour, good. Bringing people back, yup. 3% credit card fee so bring cash.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallop Crudo, Happy Hour Whipped Feta
Wonderful food, great service and the food was epic. Dont miss out on this location! Its great for charcuterie and thier entrees will blow your mind. Add cocktails and you are all set for a good time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallop Crudo, Truffle Bread, Olives, Pappardelle Bolognese, Happy Hour Whipped Feta, Basil Spaghetti, Mushroom Bruschetta, Pickled, Tuna Crudo, Crispy Pork Belly
Lovely spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lobster night was incredible! Every course (5 of them!) was interesting and well thought out, and the wine pairings were fantastic. I almost didn’t want to give the secret away with this review but can’t wait for the third annual lobster fest !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the most glorious meal at the Bubbles and Lobster event. The food was innovative, fresh, and simply delicious. The wine/champagne pairings were amazing! We cannot wait to come back!
Every dining experience that I have at The Bower is sensational! Courses are always spaced out perfectly, there is more than enough food to share, and the ingredients are amongst some of the best in the city. The service was spectacular as were the craft cocktails that are all seasonally rotated through. Always a lovely dining experience, will be back very soon!
I think The Bower is a lovely and respectable restaurant. I don't think they currently have enough wait staff to serve the size of their establishment. It took a very long time from ordering to getting the food, to finding the waiter, to getting the bill. The staff seemed harried and constantly behind. The food was fine. It was mid blowingly delicious. It was way better average. Friends from out of town will feel like they are in a nice restaurant with good food. But it wasn't great food. It was fine. Too much breading on the oysters. Beet salad was very good. The chicken in the "Sunday Stew" was overcooked. The sausage in the "Sunday Stew" was very good. The pasta that was served with the "Sunday Stew" was overcooked and cold by the time it came out to the table. I didn't like the flourless chocolate/peanut butter tort. The whipped cream in the Strawberry Shortcake was delicious. The biscuit/scone in the "Strawberry Shortcake" was hard. Overall, it was fine. I'm sure I'll go back. Most of the waitstaff was very nice and hospitable. One of the hosts seemed a bit mean and authoritarian. It was fine.
Restaurantji Recommends
We visited the restaurant as a party of 5, including two seniors and a toddler. The food was really good, and while the service was slow, our server was very nice. However, we had a disappointing experience with the seating arrangements. We had made a reservation for standard seating, but the hostess tried to seat us outside. When we pointed out that our reservation was for indoor seating, she falsely claimed that the outside seating was standard. After that, we spoke to a server who confirmed that this was not standard seating and managed to secure an indoor table for us, which was what we originally reserved. The hostess's behavior was absolutely unacceptable and she should be ashamed of her actions.
This dinner made our experience in New Orleans. From the minute we walked in we knew this was going to be incredible. The host listen to our request and sat us at a nice table inside/outside (he checked in with us to make sure it was ok). Melissa took amazing care of us! She gave great recommendations and was very attentive. Overall she made us feel welcome and excited to be there. The food was everything and more. The portions sizes were generous and the food outstanding. There was not a thing we ordered that we did not like. We had a friend who was vegetarian and there we great options for her too. Overall just wonderful. Thank you Melissa for taking such great care of us making my bachelor dinner special. We left happy, full, and excited to return. Cannot recommend this place more, especially for larger parties (9 of us total).
Very nice place. Lots of different seating options inside and outside. Not the biggest beer selection nor is it on tap, all cans.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great place to eat. Had the Pesto pasta and it was excellent. All the small plates were great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unbelievable meal & experience. Loved the beet salad, chicken parm and Cacio e Pepe. Desert was an amazing strawberry shortcake with a homemade biscuit. Absolutely loved our meal, can't wait to come back!