absolutely wonderful, food was imaginative, and wonderfully made, plating was sensational..just cant wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Christopher Moser
WOW! Overpriced. Great Service! Tiny portions. Dinner for 2 spent $370.00 for the 4-course dinner. Very loud dining room. Food good. Went home hungry. All the food I consumed would have fit on a 7-inch side plate. Never again. A fail to see any value for what we paid. I now understand the chef used to work at the Shack. That too was a one and done. Your 5-star ratings look made up.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Joseph Smowe
Wow. Great service. Tiny portions. Way overpriced! We purchased a pita to split 4 ways (1 pita) and a 1.5 inch pave with oyster mushrooms (tiny) Bill for 2 with tip $370.00. I actually felt violated after paying what should have cost $170 max. The dining was very loud, no table covers, (usually associated with fine dining) Walked away hungry. I am close to 70 and do not eat too much anymore and I left hungry. If you are a millionaire, you might come back because you do not care. However, for the $$$ I would guess not too many people will return. Good Luck while it lasts.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Max Rowe
An EXCELLENT culinary experience every time. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation at Maude & the Bear
Annom Annom
Disgusting creep...
Service: 1
Cornelia Sigworth
The taste of the food was really good, however, the meat they served me was literally solid fat. There wasn't a single bite of meat in the portion- which was really disappointing. One would like to have an edible main dish at the price point. I would normally send it back but we were there as part of a celebration. The place is quite charming but it is a long way to go for that quality.
Aimee Barbaris
Went for brunch and was so pleased with the 3 course menu and level of service. The atmosphere of the restaurant is so lovely and each bite felt intentional and special. Ian has been creating meaningful culinary experiences in Staunton for a long time, but Maude and the Bear is truly his best work yet. I can’t wait to return for dinner service very soon!
Rasaun Ezell-Ray
Definitely a hidden gem! Me and my wife Sherri came up for a quirt weekend and this place did not disappoint. This place was absolutely wonderful. From the Chef's Table to the cottage, we stayed in overnight! Definitely worth the drive to Staunton to check this place out. Chef Ian, the staff and his wonderful wife Leslie go out of their way to ensure you have a great time. Food 10/10 Service 10/10.
If you haven’t been here yet, please add it to your list.
Rooms: We stayed in the private cottage, and it was just what we needed for a quiet weekend. We will definitely be back for an "extended stay".
Food and drinks: Definitely a hidden gem! Me and my wife Sherri came up for a quirt weekend and this place did not disappoint. This place was absolutely wonderful. From the Chef's Table to the cottage, we stayed in overnight! Definitely worth the drive to Staunton to check this place out. Chef Ian, the staff and his wonderful wife Leslie go out of their way to ensure you have a great time. Food 10/10 Service 10/10.
If you haven’t been here yet, please add it to your list.
Service: 5
Katrin Bassi
I had super high expectations- after all it was written up by Washington Post food critic. We got there, seated and then the waitress disappeared. The amuse bouche was unexpected but interesting nonetheless. Cornbread and some type of sorghum butter - cornbread was totally burnt!! Swordfish hidden under radicchio lettuce was very hard to tackle. Radicchio lettuce is very hard to slice at the same time as the swordfish. The Muscovy duck was tasty but they had left too much gristle on so it took me at least 5 minutes to chew through it. Am I tempted to return-!to pay over 300 $ for a dinner for two- you gotta be kidding me. The dishes were ok , not too tasty and too much over thought.
Service: 3
Robert Kolinski (Bob)
Restaurant recommended by friends and it exceeded all expectations for excellence and quality. Amazing team inside, it was a pleasure to dine here and would definitely recommend!
Maybe we hit a bad night. We had an 8:00PM reservation but things ran so late. We didn't get out of there until 11:00. Our first course wasn't served until 9:00, and we were starving. The room was small and loud, they need some sort of sound buffering. It killed any romantic vibe when we couldn't hear each other. The food was good, not amazing, but good. For what we were charged the experience was not what we expected.
Service: 3
B
We had no idea what to expect because there was so much hype. But it is 100% deserved and wow we were all blown away. A very special destination.
Service: 5
Katrin Bassi
Had high expectations but was disappointed.
Service is uneven.
Portions are tiny.
The menu is NOT published beforehand.
Swordfish dish had a radicchio cover which was impossible to cut.
Muscovy duck was tasty but had a lot of gristle and it took me 5 minutes to chew.
The desert was ok , some items good others not.
And the scallops appetiser was was way overpriced.
Mandy Peacock
Flawless. A gem. The attention to detail is incredible, the rooms are spacious and have so many details & sweet touches to welcome you and make your stay comfortable, interesting and delicious. The location is convenient but also quiet. The food was exquisite and the service friendly and professional. Highly recommend!
Service: 5
Denise Santiago-Simmons
A quaint unassuming location. The menu during our trip was a great seasonal selection. See my partner’s awesome pictures
absolutely wonderful, food was imaginative, and wonderfully made, plating was sensational..just cant wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
WOW! Overpriced. Great Service! Tiny portions. Dinner for 2 spent $370.00 for the 4-course dinner. Very loud dining room. Food good. Went home hungry. All the food I consumed would have fit on a 7-inch side plate. Never again. A fail to see any value for what we paid. I now understand the chef used to work at the Shack. That too was a one and done. Your 5-star ratings look made up.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Wow. Great service. Tiny portions. Way overpriced! We purchased a pita to split 4 ways (1 pita) and a 1.5 inch pave with oyster mushrooms (tiny) Bill for 2 with tip $370.00. I actually felt violated after paying what should have cost $170 max. The dining was very loud, no table covers, (usually associated with fine dining) Walked away hungry. I am close to 70 and do not eat too much anymore and I left hungry. If you are a millionaire, you might come back because you do not care. However, for the $$$ I would guess not too many people will return. Good Luck while it lasts.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
An EXCELLENT culinary experience every time. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation at Maude & the Bear
Disgusting creep...
Service: 1
The taste of the food was really good, however, the meat they served me was literally solid fat. There wasn't a single bite of meat in the portion- which was really disappointing. One would like to have an edible main dish at the price point. I would normally send it back but we were there as part of a celebration. The place is quite charming but it is a long way to go for that quality.
Went for brunch and was so pleased with the 3 course menu and level of service. The atmosphere of the restaurant is so lovely and each bite felt intentional and special. Ian has been creating meaningful culinary experiences in Staunton for a long time, but Maude and the Bear is truly his best work yet. I can’t wait to return for dinner service very soon!
Definitely a hidden gem! Me and my wife Sherri came up for a quirt weekend and this place did not disappoint. This place was absolutely wonderful. From the Chef's Table to the cottage, we stayed in overnight! Definitely worth the drive to Staunton to check this place out. Chef Ian, the staff and his wonderful wife Leslie go out of their way to ensure you have a great time. Food 10/10 Service 10/10.
If you haven’t been here yet, please add it to your list.
Rooms: We stayed in the private cottage, and it was just what we needed for a quiet weekend. We will definitely be back for an "extended stay".
Food and drinks: Definitely a hidden gem! Me and my wife Sherri came up for a quirt weekend and this place did not disappoint. This place was absolutely wonderful. From the Chef's Table to the cottage, we stayed in overnight! Definitely worth the drive to Staunton to check this place out. Chef Ian, the staff and his wonderful wife Leslie go out of their way to ensure you have a great time. Food 10/10 Service 10/10.
If you haven’t been here yet, please add it to your list.
Service: 5
I had super high expectations- after all it was written up by Washington Post food critic.
We got there, seated and then the waitress disappeared. The amuse bouche was unexpected but interesting nonetheless. Cornbread and some type of sorghum butter - cornbread was totally burnt!!
Swordfish hidden under radicchio lettuce was very hard to tackle. Radicchio lettuce is very hard to slice at the same time as the swordfish.
The Muscovy duck was tasty but they had left too much gristle on so it took me at least 5 minutes to chew through it.
Am I tempted to return-!to pay over 300 $ for a dinner for two- you gotta be kidding me.
The dishes were ok , not too tasty and too much over thought.
Service: 3
Restaurant recommended by friends and it exceeded all expectations for excellence and quality. Amazing team inside, it was a pleasure to dine here and would definitely recommend!
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Maybe we hit a bad night. We had an 8:00PM reservation but things ran so late. We didn't get out of there until 11:00. Our first course wasn't served until 9:00, and we were starving. The room was small and loud, they need some sort of sound buffering. It killed any romantic vibe when we couldn't hear each other.
The food was good, not amazing, but good. For what we were charged the experience was not what we expected.
Service: 3
We had no idea what to expect because there was so much hype. But it is 100% deserved and wow we were all blown away. A very special destination.
Service: 5
Had high expectations but was disappointed. Service is uneven. Portions are tiny. The menu is NOT published beforehand. Swordfish dish had a radicchio cover which was impossible to cut. Muscovy duck was tasty but had a lot of gristle and it took me 5 minutes to chew. The desert was ok , some items good others not. And the scallops appetiser was was way overpriced.
Flawless. A gem. The attention to detail is incredible, the rooms are spacious and have so many details & sweet touches to welcome you and make your stay comfortable, interesting and delicious. The location is convenient but also quiet. The food was exquisite and the service friendly and professional. Highly recommend!
Service: 5
A quaint unassuming location. The menu during our trip was a great seasonal selection. See my partner’s
awesome pictures
Service: 4
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