Unique restaurant but very interesting. It was our second visit, the food overall was good. They had a chicken meatball special that was fair but everything else was good. Service was very good and the nice thing is they don't rush you. Would like to see a better wine selection but they do have a nice Pinot noir. Highly recommend this restaurant.
Entertainment and ambience was nice. Wish we loved it but food was only fair. Tried too hard to be different - red snapper with chili sauce was not good- small “full” portion for $34 and unrecognizable as fish. Pork loin was fatty and poorly presented. Parsnips and grits good. Deviled eggs yummy!
lisah
Drinks were yummy, the food was delicious and the service was very good. Very different menu and interesting choices. I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend going there.
LSFAF
Great fun sitting at the bar. Friendly bartender, excellent drinks, and great food. I had the hanger steak, Caesar salad, and Brussel Sprouts. All fabulous. My wife had the Snapper and fries. Loved them. The only shortcoming was the food wasn't as warm as it should be when it was served. Probably sat too long in the kitchen. Still, with a little more heat, this would have maybe been a 5 star review,
Chick
A fun thing .. you will get a pass word on the day your'e dining. .. a knock on the door and a slide open and the pass word gets you in ! The decor is exactly what you would expect at a speak easy joint! Music is perfect for the look .. the staff were knowledgeable and friendly .. The offerings were perfect for the evening ! We did small bites and the four of us nibbled the dishes as they came out. I can't pick one because they were all delicious! I did not think the specialty cocktails were that good. I just wanted a gin martini and it was terrible.. not sure how you can do that ?? Ok having said that we will definitely be back to enjoy a night of nostalgia and good food.
What a fun evening we had here! We went to see the music (great musicians!) and enjoy dinner out. The food was eclectic, tasty and well presented. We were full with being overstuffed. Decor is reminiscent of a speakeasy so we made sure we imbibed.
SusanP
We really enjoyed this place! Very unassuming from the outside, it has a warm charm inside with the successful "speakeasy" charm they're creating. The door is locked and you "need" a password to enter. Most importantly, the food was really nice, tapas style with full entrees also available. The lobster sliders were great and well-priced, I think. My husband enjoyed his chicken pot pie. There are nice side dishes, too. The salad was delicious but maybe a little small. The creme brulee dessert flight and crepes suzette were yummy (and we should have gotten just one, but couldn't resist). We came out very happy we went and we will be back.
YairelisB
This was such a cute find. The speakeasy vibe and ambiance of the place is simply top tier. The food is delicious, drinks are great, and the spot is just an all around cool vibe. Perfect date night spot. We will definitely be back.
JamesG
What a discovery! Great vibe, terrific live music that did not overpower the room. Food was flavorful (watch out for the Spicy Tuna Tartare--VERY spicy!) and with a wide range of options. Some of the tapas portion sizes seemed a little small, even for tapas, and were a little pricey. All in all, a good night out with friends. And don't forget the password when you get to the door!
HaraldS
Great tapas style food Risotto outstanding Oyster Rockefeller very good, little to much spinach Escargot nice but to small Short rib very tasty Tuna tartare outstanding Overall very good Cheese fondue a must , great
Had a reservation for 2 and they sat us at a small cocktail table size for dinner. I was sitting on a couch and my wife on a chair at a right angle. Not a good setup for talking. I went to hostess and asked to sit at the bar which has 6 open spots and she said 4 were reserved and gave us 2. The 4 reserved spots were with 3 guys of which two order seltzers and nothing else. Not as good experience.
Team5L
This place says it is "French" but there is nothing French about it. The food was truly inedible. We had Salmon that was frozen and fishy and served skin side up, hanger steak with what seemed like powdered, salty 'mashed potatoes". The only good thing was the IPA. Even the "French wine" we ordered was not drinkable. The location is terrific and Sparkill has so much charm. We enjoyed the jazz quartet and think this restaurant would do well to change its menu, stick with American Bar Food" and call it a day. The place seemed like it was trying to be friendly; but the wait staff knew nothing of French cuisine or wine or food in general for that matter. $150 wasted.
Linda S.
This meal was so perfect. Outstanding service and friendly beyond expected. The wine list was well chosen. Even the wines by the glass were delicious!( we tasted them!) The cheese fondue is delectable - but filling. So come Hungry. We ordered light after the fondue. Highly recommend the branzino, salmon, and bouillabaisse. Great atmosphere!! Definitely try this place out for a great special meal!
Liz J.
We had such high hopes for this place. Ambiance is nice, Sparkhill is delightful and they had nice live jazz which was appreciated. But...the food was basically inedible. Tough steak, inedible string beans, salmon that was hard to describe what went wrong. And all for $150. They should d*** down the menu, serve burgers and fried foods and call it a day. The IPA on tap was decent and the bar seemed lively.
Dondi B.
Don't waste your money! This is not fine dining! The lack of service and subpar food don't justify the prices charged. If you'd like, read on:One would think their French onion soup would be superb. NOT! The Fondue was tasteless and our sliced apples and pears were brown around the edges. It made me wonder how long the fruit was sitting around? The group I was with ordered different items from the menu.The grilled shrimp and salad were good. The quality of service was lacking. Our waiter couldn't be bothered with us. When ordering, my friend (He can not eat certain foods due to allergies.) requested a hamburger. The waiter informed him hamburger meat could not be found anywhere on the premises. End of conversation. This waiter didn't offer alternatives. We asked for the manager. Since this resaturant isn't prepared for people with dietary restrictions after explaining the foods needed to be avoided the manager did accomodate. My friend finally was served dinner long after the rest of us were eating. Unusually long waits were had after asking for refills of water. Little attention was paid to the small details that fine dining offers. Not once did our waiter ask how we were doing following meals served. Our plates were handed to us. We had to hand the plates back.The decaf coffee was so strong we couldn't drink this. For the amount of coffee ordered a fresh pot should of been made.Perhaps just an off night but, I won't be going back.
Unique restaurant but very interesting. It was our second visit, the food overall was good. They had a chicken meatball special that was fair but everything else was good. Service was very good and the nice thing is they don't rush you. Would like to see a better wine selection but they do have a nice Pinot noir. Highly recommend this restaurant.
Entertainment and ambience was nice. Wish we loved it but food was only fair. Tried too hard to be different - red snapper with chili sauce was not good- small “full” portion for $34 and unrecognizable as fish. Pork loin was fatty and poorly presented. Parsnips and grits good. Deviled eggs yummy!
Drinks were yummy, the food was delicious and the service was very good. Very different menu and interesting choices. I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend going there.
Great fun sitting at the bar. Friendly bartender, excellent drinks, and great food. I had the hanger steak, Caesar salad, and Brussel Sprouts. All fabulous. My wife had the Snapper and fries. Loved them. The only shortcoming was the food wasn't as warm as it should be when it was served. Probably sat too long in the kitchen. Still, with a little more heat, this would have maybe been a 5 star review,
A fun thing .. you will get a pass word on the day your'e dining. .. a knock on the door and a slide open and the pass word gets you in ! The decor is exactly what you would expect at a speak easy joint! Music is perfect for the look .. the staff were knowledgeable and friendly .. The offerings were perfect for the evening ! We did small bites and the four of us nibbled the dishes as they came out. I can't pick one because they were all delicious! I did not think the specialty cocktails were that good. I just wanted a gin martini and it was terrible.. not sure how you can do that ?? Ok having said that we will definitely be back to enjoy a night of nostalgia and good food.
What a fun evening we had here! We went to see the music (great musicians!) and enjoy dinner out. The food was eclectic, tasty and well presented. We were full with being overstuffed. Decor is reminiscent of a speakeasy so we made sure we imbibed.
We really enjoyed this place! Very unassuming from the outside, it has a warm charm inside with the successful "speakeasy" charm they're creating. The door is locked and you "need" a password to enter. Most importantly, the food was really nice, tapas style with full entrees also available. The lobster sliders were great and well-priced, I think. My husband enjoyed his chicken pot pie. There are nice side dishes, too. The salad was delicious but maybe a little small. The creme brulee dessert flight and crepes suzette were yummy (and we should have gotten just one, but couldn't resist). We came out very happy we went and we will be back.
This was such a cute find. The speakeasy vibe and ambiance of the place is simply top tier. The food is delicious, drinks are great, and the spot is just an all around cool vibe. Perfect date night spot. We will definitely be back.
What a discovery! Great vibe, terrific live music that did not overpower the room. Food was flavorful (watch out for the Spicy Tuna Tartare--VERY spicy!) and with a wide range of options. Some of the tapas portion sizes seemed a little small, even for tapas, and were a little pricey. All in all, a good night out with friends. And don't forget the password when you get to the door!
Great tapas style food Risotto outstanding Oyster Rockefeller very good, little to much spinach Escargot nice but to small Short rib very tasty Tuna tartare outstanding Overall very good Cheese fondue a must , great
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Had a reservation for 2 and they sat us at a small cocktail table size for dinner. I was sitting on a couch and my wife on a chair at a right angle. Not a good setup for talking. I went to hostess and asked to sit at the bar which has 6 open spots and she said 4 were reserved and gave us 2. The 4 reserved spots were with 3 guys of which two order seltzers and nothing else. Not as good experience.
This place says it is "French" but there is nothing French about it. The food was truly inedible. We had Salmon that was frozen and fishy and served skin side up, hanger steak with what seemed like powdered, salty 'mashed potatoes". The only good thing was the IPA. Even the "French wine" we ordered was not drinkable. The location is terrific and Sparkill has so much charm. We enjoyed the jazz quartet and think this restaurant would do well to change its menu, stick with American Bar Food" and call it a day. The place seemed like it was trying to be friendly; but the wait staff knew nothing of French cuisine or wine or food in general for that matter. $150 wasted.
This meal was so perfect. Outstanding service and friendly beyond expected. The wine list was well chosen. Even the wines by the glass were delicious!( we tasted them!) The cheese fondue is delectable - but filling. So come Hungry. We ordered light after the fondue. Highly recommend the branzino, salmon, and bouillabaisse. Great atmosphere!! Definitely try this place out for a great special meal!
We had such high hopes for this place. Ambiance is nice, Sparkhill is delightful and they had nice live jazz which was appreciated. But...the food was basically inedible. Tough steak, inedible string beans, salmon that was hard to describe what went wrong. And all for $150. They should d*** down the menu, serve burgers and fried foods and call it a day. The IPA on tap was decent and the bar seemed lively.
Don't waste your money! This is not fine dining! The lack of service and subpar food don't justify the prices charged. If you'd like, read on:One would think their French onion soup would be superb. NOT! The Fondue was tasteless and our sliced apples and pears were brown around the edges. It made me wonder how long the fruit was sitting around? The group I was with ordered different items from the menu.The grilled shrimp and salad were good. The quality of service was lacking. Our waiter couldn't be bothered with us. When ordering, my friend (He can not eat certain foods due to allergies.) requested a hamburger. The waiter informed him hamburger meat could not be found anywhere on the premises. End of conversation. This waiter didn't offer alternatives. We asked for the manager. Since this resaturant isn't prepared for people with dietary restrictions after explaining the foods needed to be avoided the manager did accomodate. My friend finally was served dinner long after the rest of us were eating. Unusually long waits were had after asking for refills of water. Little attention was paid to the small details that fine dining offers. Not once did our waiter ask how we were doing following meals served. Our plates were handed to us. We had to hand the plates back.The decaf coffee was so strong we couldn't drink this. For the amount of coffee ordered a fresh pot should of been made.Perhaps just an off night but, I won't be going back.