The Tasting Room

330 S Salina St, Syracuse
(315) 382-0274

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Pam

We enjoyed butternut ravioli and red snapper for our entrees. Both were delicious with yummy sauces. Good service, reasonable prices.

Michele

Excellent place to go before show. The menu created for the show "Beatlejuice" was not only creative but delicious. Service was excellent - from start to finish it was a great dining experience.

Love Niq

Last night’s wine pairing dinner was truly a 10/10 experience. The owner was incredibly warm and welcoming, creating an atmosphere that felt both elegant and comfortable. The chef absolutely blew me away each dish was a masterpiece, perfectly paired with wines that brought out every flavor. You could feel the passion behind every plate and every pour. And the people? Just amazing. Great conversations, great vibes, and an overall unforgettable evening. I left full, happy, and already looking forward to the next one!

Joseph

Overall not a bad place before a show. Service was excellent...very nice folks. The food, while pretty good, could certainly have been considerably hotter. A bit pricey for what it is, but in certain situations, we would certainly try it again.

Judy

It was our first visit and my sister and I were there for a nice pre-theater dinner. We had a great experience! I love the concept of a pre-theater, themed menu. Although the choices were limited, the food was great. I had the best ever Short Rib dinner. Portion could have been a bit larger considering the $28 price. But the meat was tender and flavorful. Our server was wonderful and it was just a fun atmosphere.

Kaylee

While the last two courses were good, the first was awful, very clearly used bottle Italian dressing which at that price point is just lazy. Rough cut, uneven lettuce pieces in the couscous was odd as well, would have been better with a softer green such as arugula or baby greens. The Ricotta Gnocchi was very dense, but the flavor was good so I'll give that a pass, short rib was great. Drinks were not good, need better recipe specs for the bartender. I ordered a dirty martini and it was literally a glass of olive juice, it was not requested to be extra dirty or anything. Cosmo was alright but ratios were off on that as well. Server was very friendly, seemed a bit inexperienced, which wasn't her fault and everyone has to start somewhere, I recognize that it was a busy night. We waited 15-20 minutes to be greeted which was partially our fault for being a bit late but could have been solved with a quick table touch saying someone would be right with us. Over all, do I need to go back? Not really.

Danielle

Our meal was seasoned very well. Some of it was cooked perfectly, most was a bit overcooked. Our server was personable and pleasant. The live musician playing/singing that evening was fantastic. We did the prix fixe menu for Valentine's Day and spent several hours there. It was perfectly adequate but I doubt we will go back.

Kim Somers

The food was absolutely amazing. Loved everything I ate tasted and wish I ordered more to try! I cannot wait to return! Thank you so much!

Tyler Pierce

My wife and I went in to try the seven course wine-paring special and had a great time. Our favorite part was the roasted red pepper soup, which comes with a garnished crouton topped with garlic aioli. We're both vegetarians, which the chefs accommodated on-the-fly and cooked up some delicious options for us. It was such a fun, unique experience! Our waiter was also a super nice person and so good at his job

Vegetarian options: Potato gnocchi, Flatbread with chickpea salad, Roasted Red Pepper soup, Tortellini, Bread and oil

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheese Board, Soup, Flatbread

David Kirshy

Incredible 7 course meal and wine pairing - the food was delicious and the wine seemed to perfectly complement each dish. We left there pretty full and buzzed. Great place to celebrate an occasion, cant wait to go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chali Harvey Ott

we had an excellent time at TheTastingRoom. Martine and Zack were incredible hosts and we hope to make it back very soon

Justin

Food offerings were limited in both volume and taste choice. Pit of several alcohol options on their menus. Service was fast and the food rated good.

Karen

We've gone to the Tasting Room a dozen times over the last few years. Each time we've gone, we've remarked how we liked it better the time before. Last night, unfortunately it was no exception. These are folks who are obviously trying very hard. Having a reduced menu on the nights when something big is playing at the theater makes sense. However, my expectation is that what remains is the best they can offer. My salad was excellent, but my partner's soup didn't arrive until long after I finished it, and then only upon request. The bread that arrived at the table was pre-sliced, and as hard as a rock. They were out of the fish, so he ordered a flatbread which was okay. My gnocchi, on the other hand, was a mess. There was no difference in consistency between the little puffs and the sauce in terms of texture. It had obviously been overcooked, and then sat under a heat lamp. Very disappointing. If we return, it will be on a night when they have their more complete menu. I think we may have enjoyed ourselves more had we not been watching the clock (we were attending a show) and if their selection was a bit broader.

Paula

Much of the food featured on the restaurant's website was not on the menu. Most disappointing? No cheese board - in a restaurant with a wine menu longer than a CVS receipt! I was also looking forward to the sous vide chicken but they had pan roasted chicken instead. My chicken was dry and under sauced. Only about a teaspoon of sauce for a whole chicken breast. It came with a half dozen small bites of potato. I liked the decor and our party of six had a round table. The table would have been perfect for conversation except we couldn't hear one another over the live music.

Kevyne

Everything is good except for my he chicken. It's way over cooked for my liking. Took the juiciness out of it.

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