They were shut down! I went this past Saturday and doors were locked.
Kristian Drivdahl-Dougherty
Came here for a friend's birthday dinner. The service was mediocre, and the food was quite lackluster. I ate the rice with chorizo dish... it was just... bland. The atmosphere was nice, and the owner/manager made an effort to speak with us and make us feel welcomed. In my opinion, the food and drinks did not justify the prices. Will potentially come back to give this place a second chance.
liJuan siRoc
nice place, nothing special
Sapp Lee
Great food, great atmosphere, great location. The food is a must!
Belinda D.
Absolutely superb, from the cocktails and food to the elegant and conscientious service. The chef is a genius. Try everything on the menu!
Lynne Watts
I attended a VIP event in the underground lounge and it was super swanky! Gorgeous decor, delicious drinks, amazing music and a dance floor full of beautiful people.
Maggie B.
Wow. Honestly, this place is so so good. Totally underrated and unexpected fusion--it works tho and it's so worth checking out. I really recommend the spicy edamame and the scallops. Can't wait to try out even more next time I go We met the sous chef who was amazing and super humble about his bomb a** dishes. 10/10. Go!
Jaidelys G.
I went to Ardiente for my 18th birthday with a group of friends on a Thursday night, it was quite empty since it was a Thursday. Although at first i was a bit lost on the menu our waiters did a great job at explaining what everything was. Although fountain drinks are a bit high on price for $5, we did receive a complimentary appetizer from the chef. Overall the food was great as well as the service!
Danielle H.
I had been dying to come here due to the amazing instagram photos and instagram advertising. The inside is very modern and trendy. Had a very cool vibe. The food was delicious. I loved the kimchi and the short rib dish. I didn't get a great sense of the drinks will need to come back and try more. Over all great staff, great ambiance, great experience. If you haven't eaten here yet definitely make sure to check it out.
Victoria Chau
Food was decent but nothing spectacular. My friend and I had the calamari salad and seabass. The calamari salad was well seasoned and flavorful. The seabass is tender and cooked beautifully, however a bit sweet. We asked the waitress was the seabass shareable since it was in the "big share" portion, she noted it was. However, it arrived as a single person portion. We were very disappointed. It was good experience but not some place I would try again.
As a food and wine blogger, I love food. The fact that Craig LaBan still hasn't reviewed Ardiente is beyond ridiculous. Go to Ardiente!! You will not find a more wonderfully passionate chef, exceptional staff or experience that will leave you craving more!
Nancy L.
Saw the great reviews and decided to give it a try. We had the traditional ceviche, the octopus salad, the roasted corn, and the frozen Grand Marnier soufflé. The ceviche was good, the octopus salad was tasty but a little too long on hearts of palm and short on octopus, and the corn was disappointing--it tasted like it had been roasted quite a while ago (and maybe boiled before that) and the seasonings were not memorable. The dessert was pretty good--a little too sweet for my taste but good when each spoonful had soon of the tart raspberry sauce to accompany it. The ambiance of the restaurant is good. Fortunately the noise from the very loud bar next door doesn't leak into the place. Service was friendly and polite but rather incompetent and not particularly knowledgeable when asked questions about menu items.
Marisel P.
I went to Ardiente a couple weeks ago. Loved the place. We had a couple drinks at the bar before dinner. The spicy sangria was outstanding. It had the right amount of heat. So good! Dinner was amazing! From the ceviche to the cauliflower. Every dish was unique and delicious. Our server Diana was WONDERFUL! She was knowledgeable and so nice and accommodating. The place has a nice vibe. It's fun without being tacky. Can't wait to go back!!!!!
Xiao Z.
Ardiente is...uniquely fun, a bit salty, but has very sweet service and a dessert worth venturing out into the harbor. Must get: frozen grand marnier souffle, brussel sprout salad, blood orange kimchi and pickled carrots (free), volcano chicken wrap Meh: eggplant, calamari (fried), peppers (too salty), bibimbap ($$$) Missed: larger plates First, I want to give an unique shout-out to our server, Eric, who really took his time to talk to us, but in a really friendly manner. He spoke to us about Game of Thrones, family planning, and food recommendation for my pregnant wife. It was a very quiet night at the restaurant, so it was nice to see someone so engaged in his work. As for the ambiance, Ardiente has a very clubby vibe with a beautiful stained glass mirror across the bar and a dim mood lighting that makes you wonder how this place will transform into a night club when the clock strikes 11. As for food, I think it's a little overpriced and slightly oversalted. My favorite is still the shaved brussel sprout salad and the volcano chicken on butter lettuce wraps. The serving size is typical tapas, which is a shame considering how slightly expensive most of the dishes are. The biggest disappointment for me were the peppers and eggplants. Both were highly reviewed but the peppers were not spicy at all, and just salty, and the eggplant was still a bit too raw. However, the crown of the evening went to the complimentary frozen souffle. It's airy, it's alcoholic, it's not over sweet and it's an expensive treat, but totally worth it. Overall, this is a nice place to take your friends, and you can reserve on yelp and get cash back with yelp credit card service, so it's a plus. Food: 3 stars Service: 4 stars Ambiane: 4 stars Price: 3 stars
Lauren K.
AMAZING BRUNCH!!!!!!! The food was OUTSTANDING. We had very personal service where the Chef greeted us and asked us how everything is going. Not only was the service very personalized, but Chef H.'s food was SPECTACULAR. Ardiente just started serving weekend brunch, so we feel like we discovered this before the hype (and wait times!) will grow. FYI, the way the steak is marinated in the Steak & Eggs makes it so juicy and tender.
They were shut down! I went this past Saturday and doors were locked.
Came here for a friend's birthday dinner. The service was mediocre, and the food was quite lackluster. I ate the rice with chorizo dish... it was just... bland. The atmosphere was nice, and the owner/manager made an effort to speak with us and make us feel welcomed. In my opinion, the food and drinks did not justify the prices. Will potentially come back to give this place a second chance.
nice place, nothing special
Great food, great atmosphere, great location. The food is a must!
Absolutely superb, from the cocktails and food to the elegant and conscientious service. The chef is a genius. Try everything on the menu!
I attended a VIP event in the underground lounge and it was super swanky! Gorgeous decor, delicious drinks, amazing music and a dance floor full of beautiful people.
Wow. Honestly, this place is so so good. Totally underrated and unexpected fusion--it works tho and it's so worth checking out. I really recommend the spicy edamame and the scallops. Can't wait to try out even more next time I go We met the sous chef who was amazing and super humble about his bomb a** dishes. 10/10. Go!
I went to Ardiente for my 18th birthday with a group of friends on a Thursday night, it was quite empty since it was a Thursday. Although at first i was a bit lost on the menu our waiters did a great job at explaining what everything was. Although fountain drinks are a bit high on price for $5, we did receive a complimentary appetizer from the chef. Overall the food was great as well as the service!
I had been dying to come here due to the amazing instagram photos and instagram advertising. The inside is very modern and trendy. Had a very cool vibe. The food was delicious. I loved the kimchi and the short rib dish. I didn't get a great sense of the drinks will need to come back and try more. Over all great staff, great ambiance, great experience. If you haven't eaten here yet definitely make sure to check it out.
Food was decent but nothing spectacular. My friend and I had the calamari salad and seabass. The calamari salad was well seasoned and flavorful. The seabass is tender and cooked beautifully, however a bit sweet. We asked the waitress was the seabass shareable since it was in the "big share" portion, she noted it was. However, it arrived as a single person portion. We were very disappointed. It was good experience but not some place I would try again.
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As a food and wine blogger, I love food. The fact that Craig LaBan still hasn't reviewed Ardiente is beyond ridiculous. Go to Ardiente!! You will not find a more wonderfully passionate chef, exceptional staff or experience that will leave you craving more!
Saw the great reviews and decided to give it a try. We had the traditional ceviche, the octopus salad, the roasted corn, and the frozen Grand Marnier soufflé. The ceviche was good, the octopus salad was tasty but a little too long on hearts of palm and short on octopus, and the corn was disappointing--it tasted like it had been roasted quite a while ago (and maybe boiled before that) and the seasonings were not memorable. The dessert was pretty good--a little too sweet for my taste but good when each spoonful had soon of the tart raspberry sauce to accompany it. The ambiance of the restaurant is good. Fortunately the noise from the very loud bar next door doesn't leak into the place. Service was friendly and polite but rather incompetent and not particularly knowledgeable when asked questions about menu items.
I went to Ardiente a couple weeks ago. Loved the place. We had a couple drinks at the bar before dinner. The spicy sangria was outstanding. It had the right amount of heat. So good! Dinner was amazing! From the ceviche to the cauliflower. Every dish was unique and delicious. Our server Diana was WONDERFUL! She was knowledgeable and so nice and accommodating. The place has a nice vibe. It's fun without being tacky. Can't wait to go back!!!!!
Ardiente is...uniquely fun, a bit salty, but has very sweet service and a dessert worth venturing out into the harbor. Must get: frozen grand marnier souffle, brussel sprout salad, blood orange kimchi and pickled carrots (free), volcano chicken wrap Meh: eggplant, calamari (fried), peppers (too salty), bibimbap ($$$) Missed: larger plates First, I want to give an unique shout-out to our server, Eric, who really took his time to talk to us, but in a really friendly manner. He spoke to us about Game of Thrones, family planning, and food recommendation for my pregnant wife. It was a very quiet night at the restaurant, so it was nice to see someone so engaged in his work. As for the ambiance, Ardiente has a very clubby vibe with a beautiful stained glass mirror across the bar and a dim mood lighting that makes you wonder how this place will transform into a night club when the clock strikes 11. As for food, I think it's a little overpriced and slightly oversalted. My favorite is still the shaved brussel sprout salad and the volcano chicken on butter lettuce wraps. The serving size is typical tapas, which is a shame considering how slightly expensive most of the dishes are. The biggest disappointment for me were the peppers and eggplants. Both were highly reviewed but the peppers were not spicy at all, and just salty, and the eggplant was still a bit too raw. However, the crown of the evening went to the complimentary frozen souffle. It's airy, it's alcoholic, it's not over sweet and it's an expensive treat, but totally worth it. Overall, this is a nice place to take your friends, and you can reserve on yelp and get cash back with yelp credit card service, so it's a plus. Food: 3 stars Service: 4 stars Ambiane: 4 stars Price: 3 stars
AMAZING BRUNCH!!!!!!! The food was OUTSTANDING. We had very personal service where the Chef greeted us and asked us how everything is going. Not only was the service very personalized, but Chef H.'s food was SPECTACULAR. Ardiente just started serving weekend brunch, so we feel like we discovered this before the hype (and wait times!) will grow. FYI, the way the steak is marinated in the Steak & Eggs makes it so juicy and tender.