Excellent experience overall. The pasta dishes were well executed and clearly made with care. I ordered the Carbonara topped with grilled chicken, and the chicken was perfectly cooked juicy inside with a nice sear on the outside. The pasta itself was al dente and coated in a light, flavorful sauce that didn’t overpower the dish. The shaved Parmesan and herbs added a nice finishing touch.
Others at the table ordered different pasta variations, including meatballs, and everything looked consistently well plated and appetizing. Portions were generous without being excessive.
Service was attentive and timely, and the atmosphere felt comfortable and relaxed, making it a good spot for both casual dining and a sit down meal. I would definitely return and recommend this place to anyone looking for solid, well prepared Italian food.
Both Servers who helped us were amazing and I’ll definitely come back again!!! Rhiannon, Natasha!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Lee
Always polite pleasant cheery staff. Food is full of flavor and comes out in a reasonable time. We are lucky to have a restaurant like this.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donna Edwards
My husband and I made reservations for 6:30pm at Leaderblock for our Christmas Eve Dinner. What a disappointment! The Buffet was set up in a storage room with only three chaffing dishes and looked like they had not been refreshed since noon! Cold food....empty pans...and a real disgrace! The price was $65 per person, plus automatic gratuity. The service was spotty, and I waited for 20 minutes for another glass of wine....which finally was delivered with our check! We would never recommend this restaurant for a Buffet!
tatiana samora
This is where they had the “buffet” of 6 cold and basically empty containers. They had some mashed potatoes and stuffing, Italian restaurant you say. they call that a Christmas Eve dinner $65 a person plus an automatic gratuity of %20 percent on that!!! Shame on you. Disgusting food , Presentation and service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tanya Filippova
Shame on you! Went there for Christmas Eve dinner. Were told it is a “buffet “. It had 6 dishes total!!! All cold. Their burners weren’t even on. AND it was left over mash potatoes and stuffing. Italian restaurant you say. Prime rib was basically out. The containers in some weird adjacent room next to a computer were almost empty, and the whole time we were there nobody brought out more fresh food. And guess how much the bills was - over $200 for 2. Disgusting.
Rebecca Kinley
The food at Leaderblock has always been on point for me — flavorful, hot, and honestly really good for the price. I’ve eaten there several times and enjoyed their catered food an event I attended. The catered meal was delicious, fresh, and served with caring team, plus my dine-in experiences have been just as solid. I love they have infused traditional seafoods with their italian dishes! Extra Delish!!
Let’s be real — they have a huge wine selection and a great bar, so that’s a win on its own. For me, Leader Block has delivered quality food, fair pricing, and good service every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard
I have dined at a wide variety of restaurants all over the world and yet to have a waitress with such a poor attitude. I had taken my 90 year old mother to thanking dinner and actually got up and left due to poor service and attitude. The owner should look up my contract and call me to discuss this as I would want to know if I were the owner .
Rod Perysian
This has got to be the worst place you could ever go
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Wilamina Cantrell
Awesome customer service. I had the lasagna. The lasagna was the best I've ever had.
This is our favorite place to eat in Ferndale. Whenever we are here for a few days we have dinner here at least once. Everything is delicious and the service is great!!! This time we were celebrating birthdays and they made it special.
James Boag
Low value. Portions very small. Food did taste good but just seemed like it’s not worth it. As an example ordered a bowl of crab bisque and was a cup of broth. Got a salad that was $18 and about 3-4 bites. Had to go home and eat a sandwich after spending $150+ for the 3 of us.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Tom
Overall we would go again. We have been before and had a great experience so we hope this was a one off. Service was spotty and slow. We were not in a hurry but everything took 5-10 minutes longer than natural rhythm would have been comfortable with. We had reservations for our anniversary and the table selection they gave us was terrible. Either in front of a door to another loud room or sticking out into a walk way. Food was as expected. My wife had the pesto which was on the drier side. I tried the lasagna which I felt was very good. She enjoyed mine more. We shared the weekly wine special and had the mousse for dessert.
Jani
Such delicious food! We are happy to find a restaurant with this quality of menu so nearby.
Jennifer Durocher
I really really want to like Leader Block we come here about twice a year for date nights. Unfortunately, they’ve maxed out my patience and I am not going to be patronizing them anymore. The food, service and atmosphere have gone consistently downhill since I started eating there in 2019. The last time was the worst. The restaurant is filthy. Cobwebs falling from the ceiling fruit flies annoying me the whole meal. Moldy wilted flowers on the table. Nasty food crusted wine glasses from the dishwasher. I had to get 3 wine glasses to find a somewhat clean one and it still had grease and a floating fleck of old food that I had to fish out of it. Paper napkins and butcher paper on the tables? Stale bread with rancid olive oil… and on top of it all… The bill for my husband and I was $230. For that price point these errors are unforgivable. I’m done. Sorry Leader Block, we gave you lots of chances to be good, but you’ve disappointed us for the last time.
Rhi was amazing.. Had a great experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent experience overall. The pasta dishes were well executed and clearly made with care. I ordered the Carbonara topped with grilled chicken, and the chicken was perfectly cooked juicy inside with a nice sear on the outside. The pasta itself was al dente and coated in a light, flavorful sauce that didn’t overpower the dish. The shaved Parmesan and herbs added a nice finishing touch.
Others at the table ordered different pasta variations, including meatballs, and everything looked consistently well plated and appetizing. Portions were generous without being excessive.
Service was attentive and timely, and the atmosphere felt comfortable and relaxed, making it a good spot for both casual dining and a sit down meal. I would definitely return and recommend this place to anyone looking for solid, well prepared Italian food.
Both Servers who helped us were amazing and I’ll definitely come back again!!! Rhiannon, Natasha!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always polite pleasant cheery staff. Food is full of flavor and comes out in a reasonable time. We are lucky to have a restaurant like this.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I made reservations for 6:30pm at Leaderblock for our Christmas Eve Dinner. What a disappointment! The Buffet was set up in a storage room with only three chaffing dishes and looked like they had not been refreshed since noon! Cold food....empty pans...and a real disgrace! The price was $65 per person, plus automatic gratuity. The service was spotty, and I waited for 20 minutes for another glass of wine....which finally was delivered with our check! We would never recommend this restaurant for a Buffet!
This is where they had the “buffet” of 6 cold and basically empty containers. They had some mashed potatoes and stuffing, Italian restaurant you say. they call that a Christmas Eve dinner $65 a person plus an automatic gratuity of %20 percent on that!!!
Shame on you. Disgusting food , Presentation and service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Shame on you! Went there for Christmas Eve dinner. Were told it is a “buffet “. It had 6 dishes total!!! All cold. Their burners weren’t even on. AND it was left over mash potatoes and stuffing. Italian restaurant you say. Prime rib was basically out. The containers in some weird adjacent room next to a computer were almost empty, and the whole time we were there nobody brought out more fresh food. And guess how much the bills was - over $200 for 2. Disgusting.
The food at Leaderblock has always been on point for me — flavorful, hot, and honestly really good for the price. I’ve eaten there several times and enjoyed their catered food an event I attended. The catered meal was delicious, fresh, and served with caring team, plus my dine-in experiences have been just as solid. I love they have infused traditional seafoods with their italian dishes! Extra Delish!!
Let’s be real — they have a huge wine selection and a great bar, so that’s a win on its own. For me, Leader Block has delivered quality food, fair pricing, and good service every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have dined at a wide variety of restaurants all over the world and yet to have a waitress with such a poor attitude. I had taken my 90 year old mother to thanking dinner and actually got up and left due to poor service and attitude. The owner should look up my contract and call me to discuss this as I would want to know if I were the owner .
This has got to be the worst place you could ever go
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Awesome customer service. I had the lasagna. The lasagna was the best I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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This is our favorite place to eat in Ferndale. Whenever we are here for a few days we have dinner here at least once. Everything is delicious and the service is great!!! This time we were celebrating birthdays and they made it special.
Low value. Portions very small. Food did taste good but just seemed like it’s not worth it. As an example ordered a bowl of crab bisque and was a cup of broth. Got a salad that was $18 and about 3-4 bites. Had to go home and eat a sandwich after spending $150+ for the 3 of us.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Overall we would go again. We have been before and had a great experience so we hope this was a one off. Service was spotty and slow. We were not in a hurry but everything took 5-10 minutes longer than natural rhythm would have been comfortable with. We had reservations for our anniversary and the table selection they gave us was terrible. Either in front of a door to another loud room or sticking out into a walk way. Food was as expected. My wife had the pesto which was on the drier side. I tried the lasagna which I felt was very good. She enjoyed mine more. We shared the weekly wine special and had the mousse for dessert.
Such delicious food! We are happy to find a restaurant with this quality of menu so nearby.
I really really want to like Leader Block we come here about twice a year for date nights. Unfortunately, they’ve maxed out my patience and I am not going to be patronizing them anymore. The food, service and atmosphere have gone consistently downhill since I started eating there in 2019. The last time was the worst. The restaurant is filthy. Cobwebs falling from the ceiling fruit flies annoying me the whole meal. Moldy wilted flowers on the table. Nasty food crusted wine glasses from the dishwasher. I had to get 3 wine glasses to find a somewhat clean one and it still had grease and a floating fleck of old food that I had to fish out of it. Paper napkins and butcher paper on the tables? Stale bread with rancid olive oil… and on top of it all… The bill for my husband and I was $230. For that price point these errors are unforgivable. I’m done. Sorry Leader Block, we gave you lots of chances to be good, but you’ve disappointed us for the last time.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
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