I was visiting the town on Hampton for business and looking for a nice place to eat. It was Saturday so I called the Bakers Wife to see if they had availability. The hostess I spoke with said I did not need a reservation and to come in. I was there in less than 5 minutes. As soon as I got there the woman at the entrance asked if I had a reservation. 1st ? ??????????I don’t typically proceed after I sense stupidity because my time and money are valuable. However my family was hungry so I allowed them to seat me.it was awkward and cumbersome and the second.?????????????The waiter started out doing everything in his power to be obnoxious towards us. I’m not exactly sure why and don’t make it a habit to ask strangers if they are racist or on drugs but he was initially nasty and I watched him be very cordial and hospitable to everyone else around. I had to ask for the specials and soup as well as for a menu. What a terrible human being. ????????????Lastly, the food was not great ant all and borderline confusing. They had sorghum salad dressing that tasted like apple cider vinegar and they substituted maltodextrin powder on the truffle fries to avoid using truffle oil. What a weird and unnecessary alteration. They are careless with fish roe and just sprinkle it on everything. This restaurant may be a nice place in Hampton but it definitely is ?️ for anyone who has had a relatively decent dining experience in life.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Nathaniel Wellman
We visited for our tenth anniversary date. We did not reserve the most expensive table but that did not matter. Great atmosphere and wait staff. Patrick was on point and honest even if he had to check his notebook to make sure he explained the menu options properly. If the ownership puts that much effort into highering staff like that, it says alot. Not to mention his hardy handshake and genuine thanks when he was done serving us. Food was a generous proportion and we were not hounded every 3 minutes. We felt like we were there on our own time and that we would be taken care of. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Felicia Williams
The service and food were great ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lee Strickland
The service and atmosphere were excellent. The portions were beyond small. We had the filet mignon and duck. The duck came with toddler sized potatoes and apple cubes. Our mushroom appetizer was delicious. But considering the cost and portion size, I do not recommend this place. We did not leave full at all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Zach Thomas
The Baker's Wife Bistro & Bar weaves the elegance of traditional French cuisine into the everyday esthetic of a neighborhood restaurant. This Phoebus restaurant has a beautiful upscale environment, but is not stuffy, and features high quality, classic cuisine.The Bakers's Wife offers a selection of creative, seasonal dishes that showcase the chef's talents. The food is simple yet delicious, with intense flavors and recipes that may change frequently depending on what is fresh and in season.If you are looking for a relaxed and romantic dining experience, you should check this place out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes, Brown Sugar Old Fashioned
Mike Robb
Amazing chefs work here. Highly recommend the daily specials. Everyone was delighted with their entire meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daicia Jones
My sister had her 30th bday celebration here. We had a pretty big party so we were only able to order from a certain menu! The prices were pretty hefty and of course we had to pay 20% gratuity, which I don’t mind. The issue is we were surrounded by fruit flies, the drinks were not very good, and we didn’t get our food for almost 2 hours after our reservation. To top it off, I only ate half of my food and the waitress said she would bag it for me and I can get it on my way out. I turn my ticket in and my food is nowhere to be found. Turns out they gave it to another person in our party and they wanted me to find them. After paying almost $200 for a meal and a bottle of wine for one person, they asked me what did I want them to do because they were out of chicken. I was then told that they could try to find something for me. At this point, I just walked out. I came from Florida to celebrate with my sister, only to be treated like trash. I will say the waitress that I had was really good and personable but I will not be back to this bistro.Update: The response that the owner gave is my friend grabbed my food when they specifically boxed my food and gave me a number so that I can pick up my food, so no they didn’t grab my food, you gave the incorrect food to the incorrect party! I had no friends at that party because I came from Florida, and you did not take accountability for your wrong-doing after I paid $113 for a meal I barely ate and you all gave away. If I would’ve been able to box my own food there would not have been a problem, but this is the result of an error your team made. Way to try to gaslight me, when the error was made on your behalf and you knew about the party of 23 way before we had gotten there. We got there at 7 and didn’t eat dinner until 8:37. If that’s fast, I’m very happy that I don’t live in Hampton.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Courtney Obland
This restaurant graciously hosted our neighborhood for a wonderful evening out of fun, great food, and an amazing jazz band -- what a treat! Highly recommend as a unique restaurant with a menu and quality of food you won't find elsewhere. The Brussels sprouts were a huge hit - absolutely delicious, and the wait staff were friendly and owner Dana made us feel so welcome. Will definitely be back for date night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Jelinek
Delicious food, and always an inviting and happy atmosphere. The staff are friendly and take pride in ensuring you have an amazing experience overall. Our new favorite place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob Boyd
I had a fantastic experience here on 11/24/2023. The food was just fantastic! It was hard to even choose what to get because everything on the menu looks amazing.In addition to the food, the service was amazing. The waiter was incredibly informed and attentive to our table.I wish I could give more than 5 stars for this place.
High end but not pretentious. Very good food and excellent service. Spent more at Ruth's Chris but had better food and service here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Chicken Entree
Fz 2
Love ❤️, best place and food, waitress was awesome. She told me that this fish was deboned by her personally. If I ever go to the East Coast again, this would be my preferred restaurant.Wheelchair accessibility: Is one level
10/10. Sat at the bar with Gavin. Service was amazing from everyone I encountered. The food was bomb. I had the shrimp and truffle fries as an appetizer and the steak as an entree. Everything was very flavorful. I don't eat a lot so the portions were perfect for me and I had leftovers. The cocktails were amazing and Gavin picked out a great wine for my dinner. Definitely will be back. Price point was great also. Including tip I spent $140 for 2 cocktails, a glass of wine and my appetizers and entrees.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries
Ahed Mcdaniel
We were visiting our son and daughter-in-law in Hampton few weeks ago. They brought us here for a dinner on Saturday. The place was not that busy! The waiters was very nice but I think lacked some knowledge. We ordered few appetizers and the waitress wanted us to put the main course quickly. I usually like to get my appetizers first then put the order for my main course. I felt like we were being rushed and I just wanted to enjoy our night. We placed our mail course order! I ordered the tomahawks steak to be shared with my son. My husband got the duck and my daughter in law got the scallops. The problem, the steak supposed to take an hour which was no issue with that. But, they could not time the rest of todos so the duck came out cold. Also we had the escargot for appetizers and the bone marrow came cold. They need to figure out their food temp before sending it out to the table. Would I come back here? I am on the fence!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Kris R.
Nice restaurant, great food, server was very knowledgeable of the menu, professionally described all meals upon question.
I was visiting the town on Hampton for business and looking for a nice place to eat. It was Saturday so I called the Bakers Wife to see if they had availability. The hostess I spoke with said I did not need a reservation and to come in. I was there in less than 5 minutes. As soon as I got there the woman at the entrance asked if I had a reservation. 1st ? ??????????I don’t typically proceed after I sense stupidity because my time and money are valuable. However my family was hungry so I allowed them to seat me.it was awkward and cumbersome and the second.?????????????The waiter started out doing everything in his power to be obnoxious towards us. I’m not exactly sure why and don’t make it a habit to ask strangers if they are racist or on drugs but he was initially nasty and I watched him be very cordial and hospitable to everyone else around. I had to ask for the specials and soup as well as for a menu. What a terrible human being. ????????????Lastly, the food was not great ant all and borderline confusing. They had sorghum salad dressing that tasted like apple cider vinegar and they substituted maltodextrin powder on the truffle fries to avoid using truffle oil. What a weird and unnecessary alteration. They are careless with fish roe and just sprinkle it on everything. This restaurant may be a nice place in Hampton but it definitely is ?️ for anyone who has had a relatively decent dining experience in life.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
We visited for our tenth anniversary date. We did not reserve the most expensive table but that did not matter. Great atmosphere and wait staff. Patrick was on point and honest even if he had to check his notebook to make sure he explained the menu options properly. If the ownership puts that much effort into highering staff like that, it says alot. Not to mention his hardy handshake and genuine thanks when he was done serving us. Food was a generous proportion and we were not hounded every 3 minutes. We felt like we were there on our own time and that we would be taken care of. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service and food were great ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service and atmosphere were excellent. The portions were beyond small. We had the filet mignon and duck. The duck came with toddler sized potatoes and apple cubes. Our mushroom appetizer was delicious. But considering the cost and portion size, I do not recommend this place. We did not leave full at all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
The Baker's Wife Bistro & Bar weaves the elegance of traditional French cuisine into the everyday esthetic of a neighborhood restaurant. This Phoebus restaurant has a beautiful upscale environment, but is not stuffy, and features high quality, classic cuisine.The Bakers's Wife offers a selection of creative, seasonal dishes that showcase the chef's talents. The food is simple yet delicious, with intense flavors and recipes that may change frequently depending on what is fresh and in season.If you are looking for a relaxed and romantic dining experience, you should check this place out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes, Brown Sugar Old Fashioned
Amazing chefs work here. Highly recommend the daily specials. Everyone was delighted with their entire meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My sister had her 30th bday celebration here. We had a pretty big party so we were only able to order from a certain menu! The prices were pretty hefty and of course we had to pay 20% gratuity, which I don’t mind. The issue is we were surrounded by fruit flies, the drinks were not very good, and we didn’t get our food for almost 2 hours after our reservation. To top it off, I only ate half of my food and the waitress said she would bag it for me and I can get it on my way out. I turn my ticket in and my food is nowhere to be found. Turns out they gave it to another person in our party and they wanted me to find them. After paying almost $200 for a meal and a bottle of wine for one person, they asked me what did I want them to do because they were out of chicken. I was then told that they could try to find something for me. At this point, I just walked out. I came from Florida to celebrate with my sister, only to be treated like trash. I will say the waitress that I had was really good and personable but I will not be back to this bistro.Update: The response that the owner gave is my friend grabbed my food when they specifically boxed my food and gave me a number so that I can pick up my food, so no they didn’t grab my food, you gave the incorrect food to the incorrect party! I had no friends at that party because I came from Florida, and you did not take accountability for your wrong-doing after I paid $113 for a meal I barely ate and you all gave away. If I would’ve been able to box my own food there would not have been a problem, but this is the result of an error your team made. Way to try to gaslight me, when the error was made on your behalf and you knew about the party of 23 way before we had gotten there. We got there at 7 and didn’t eat dinner until 8:37. If that’s fast, I’m very happy that I don’t live in Hampton.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
This restaurant graciously hosted our neighborhood for a wonderful evening out of fun, great food, and an amazing jazz band -- what a treat! Highly recommend as a unique restaurant with a menu and quality of food you won't find elsewhere. The Brussels sprouts were a huge hit - absolutely delicious, and the wait staff were friendly and owner Dana made us feel so welcome. Will definitely be back for date night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, and always an inviting and happy atmosphere. The staff are friendly and take pride in ensuring you have an amazing experience overall. Our new favorite place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a fantastic experience here on 11/24/2023. The food was just fantastic! It was hard to even choose what to get because everything on the menu looks amazing.In addition to the food, the service was amazing. The waiter was incredibly informed and attentive to our table.I wish I could give more than 5 stars for this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot
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High end but not pretentious. Very good food and excellent service. Spent more at Ruth's Chris but had better food and service here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Chicken Entree
Love ❤️, best place and food, waitress was awesome. She told me that this fish was deboned by her personally. If I ever go to the East Coast again, this would be my preferred restaurant.Wheelchair accessibility: Is one level
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Cheese Board, Truffle Fries, Braised Lamb Shank, Rack of Lamb, Chardonnay
10/10. Sat at the bar with Gavin. Service was amazing from everyone I encountered. The food was bomb. I had the shrimp and truffle fries as an appetizer and the steak as an entree. Everything was very flavorful. I don't eat a lot so the portions were perfect for me and I had leftovers. The cocktails were amazing and Gavin picked out a great wine for my dinner. Definitely will be back. Price point was great also. Including tip I spent $140 for 2 cocktails, a glass of wine and my appetizers and entrees.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries
We were visiting our son and daughter-in-law in Hampton few weeks ago. They brought us here for a dinner on Saturday. The place was not that busy! The waiters was very nice but I think lacked some knowledge. We ordered few appetizers and the waitress wanted us to put the main course quickly. I usually like to get my appetizers first then put the order for my main course. I felt like we were being rushed and I just wanted to enjoy our night. We placed our mail course order! I ordered the tomahawks steak to be shared with my son. My husband got the duck and my daughter in law got the scallops. The problem, the steak supposed to take an hour which was no issue with that. But, they could not time the rest of todos so the duck came out cold. Also we had the escargot for appetizers and the bone marrow came cold. They need to figure out their food temp before sending it out to the table. Would I come back here? I am on the fence!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Nice restaurant, great food, server was very knowledgeable of the menu, professionally described all meals upon question.