Salad was good, ravioli was good, fish was good, chicken was dry and came 10 minutes after the fish. There was no making up for it by the waiters, and the service was spotty and snooty at times. Restaurant needs to get it more together. Not sure where the attitude comes from with a number of issues and just good food, mostly.
Kelsey
Took them two hours to bring out a yogurt parfait and a grilled chicken salad. They kept apologizing and saying they messed up but didn't do anything to make it right other than give us free French fries in the two hours we waited. They said they'd give us free dessert too to make it up to us, but as soon as we were done eating they rushed us out, I think because it was about 4pm and they were closing. Such a disappointing experience, won't be going back.
Tammy
Great atmosphere, great food and great service! Carlos was our server and he was fantastic!
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
Beautiful breakfast. Highly recommend for a special brunch. Make reservations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Antonio Chavez Rosenfeld
Great atmosphere, good service, mediocre food.
Steak tartare - asked for bread to eat the raw meat - comment from the waiter “comes with bread crumbles”, gave me two slices upon request, charged me $6
Pasta menu was interesting at glance, chicken liver and other funky fish with pasta combinations- would have preferred staple combinations, specially for that price.
Overall, off my “to go” list - but will not come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Emma Nelson
We loved the atmosphere of Raf’s and sat close to the kitchen where we got to peel in to see the process. The food was delicious, though expensive. The staff was nice but the hostess was rude and we felt like she was rushing us out after an hour.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
phil maclarn
Food, vibe - amazing! Service - needed better execution. However to Jamie’s (GM) credit, got it back on point. We will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
XY Yuan
Hazelnuts went rancid. Burger patty tasted kinda weird. Fries were great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
C Irving
It was my first time visiting Rafs but it won’t be my last. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was cozy. Jacob was an awesome and attentive server and def made me want to come back even more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan
Food was good overall, service was ok. Server made a cocktail recommendation to me for something that wasn't on the brunch menu. Guess I should have asked the price, didn't realize it was a high end cocktail that cost $28. A heads up on the price would have been appreciated though. I was expecting within the $19 range as all the brunch cocktails were $19.
Raf’s is all around a great experience. High quality ingredients perfectly executed dishes. The ambience is elegant and cozy. The staff is warm as well as professional..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Graham Thompson
Everything is top notch. Get the Giardiniera Fresca, the burger, and the oysters (PEI).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hannah Bartch
Rafs continues to impress me every time I visit. Once the most talked-about spot of 2023, it still manages to feel special and intimate, and I have been lucky enough to find a seat at the bar several times this summer.
I always begin with a glass of Lambrusco, and the tuna tartare is a dish I insist on ordering in any form it appears on the menu. It is layered with flavor and one I think about long after leaving. The salads are consistently balanced and beautifully dressed, and every item I have tried has been thoughtfully executed. Most recently I ordered the crab and corn ravioli, which is not a dish I would usually choose, yet it was a delightful surprise.
Rafs is a restaurant that delivers both excitement and comfort, and one I hope remains just under the radar so I can continue to return often.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian
Great good, service poor and inattentive. Finished my cocktail and never was asked again. Didn't see server again until the bill came.
Alice K
We got the Sungold Mafaldine, Corn & Crab Ravioli, and Opera Cake for dessert. Everything was delicious! One of my top Italian spots to recommend. My only word of advice is to eat the pasta as soon as possible as it gets cold quickly — and then it won’t be as good.
Salad was good, ravioli was good, fish was good, chicken was dry and came 10 minutes after the fish. There was no making up for it by the waiters, and the service was spotty and snooty at times. Restaurant needs to get it more together. Not sure where the attitude comes from with a number of issues and just good food, mostly.
Took them two hours to bring out a yogurt parfait and a grilled chicken salad. They kept apologizing and saying they messed up but didn't do anything to make it right other than give us free French fries in the two hours we waited. They said they'd give us free dessert too to make it up to us, but as soon as we were done eating they rushed us out, I think because it was about 4pm and they were closing. Such a disappointing experience, won't be going back.
Great atmosphere, great food and great service! Carlos was our server and he was fantastic!
Beautiful breakfast. Highly recommend for a special brunch. Make reservations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere, good service, mediocre food.
Steak tartare - asked for bread to eat the raw meat - comment from the waiter “comes with bread crumbles”, gave me two slices upon request, charged me $6
Pasta menu was interesting at glance, chicken liver and other funky fish with pasta combinations- would have preferred staple combinations, specially for that price.
Overall, off my “to go” list - but will not come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
We loved the atmosphere of Raf’s and sat close to the kitchen where we got to peel in to see the process. The food was delicious, though expensive. The staff was nice but the hostess was rude and we felt like she was rushing us out after an hour.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Food, vibe - amazing! Service - needed better execution. However to Jamie’s (GM) credit, got it back on point. We will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Hazelnuts went rancid. Burger patty tasted kinda weird. Fries were great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
It was my first time visiting Rafs but it won’t be my last. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was cozy. Jacob was an awesome and attentive server and def made me want to come back even more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was good overall, service was ok. Server made a cocktail recommendation to me for something that wasn't on the brunch menu. Guess I should have asked the price, didn't realize it was a high end cocktail that cost $28. A heads up on the price would have been appreciated though. I was expecting within the $19 range as all the brunch cocktails were $19.
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Raf’s is all around a great experience. High quality ingredients perfectly executed dishes. The ambience is elegant and cozy. The staff is warm as well as professional..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything is top notch. Get the Giardiniera Fresca, the burger, and the oysters (PEI).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rafs continues to impress me every time I visit. Once the most talked-about spot of 2023, it still manages to feel special and intimate, and I have been lucky enough to find a seat at the bar several times this summer.
I always begin with a glass of Lambrusco, and the tuna tartare is a dish I insist on ordering in any form it appears on the menu. It is layered with flavor and one I think about long after leaving. The salads are consistently balanced and beautifully dressed, and every item I have tried has been thoughtfully executed. Most recently I ordered the crab and corn ravioli, which is not a dish I would usually choose, yet it was a delightful surprise.
Rafs is a restaurant that delivers both excitement and comfort, and one I hope remains just under the radar so I can continue to return often.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great good, service poor and inattentive. Finished my cocktail and never was asked again. Didn't see server again until the bill came.
We got the Sungold Mafaldine, Corn & Crab Ravioli, and Opera Cake for dessert. Everything was delicious! One of my top Italian spots to recommend. My only word of advice is to eat the pasta as soon as possible as it gets cold quickly — and then it won’t be as good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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