Beautiful restaurant. Elegant & fun atmosphere. Over the top service. Creative & delicious menu. One of our favorites!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derrick S.
Christmas Eve dinner. We had a private room reserved, but was changed to a standard table without notice. Food was SLOW, and the bar was overwhelmed. Drinks took 20 minutes to order, another 20 to come out. Appetizers took 30 minutes on top of that. My wife's plate of appetizers that she just served herself got cleared when her back was turned taking care of our youngest. Replacement was offered but never came. Once our mains arrived nearly two hours after being seated the sea bass was fishy and inedible and other dishes were cold.We ended up skipping dessert since we didn't want to wait any more. No blame on our server who had 10 tops to cover and was clearly overwhelmed and on the verge of breaking. The bussers were on point and our water was always kept full. Management clearly overbooked, understaffed, and has lowered their standards on food quality. We will never be back.
Our meal here was absolutely fantastic... We tried the hummus and liver pate appetizers to start, our companions had the salmon and we tried the lemon sole and lamb(the Volcano). Everything was so delicious and beautifully presented. Great service and yes one could carry on a conversation...
Viking
Our meal here was absolutely fantastic... We tried the hummus and liver pate appetizers to start, our companions had the salmon and we tried the lemon sole and lamb(the Volcano). Everything was so delicious and beautifully presented. Great service and yes one could carry on a conversation...
WorthHaving
Lovely setting, especially wonderful since we could converse without shouting due to great acoustics. The fish & seafood in a flavorful tomato based soup was excellent. Steak & fries with Chimichurri sauce also delicious. Fresh fish dishes like the Sea bass & Lemon Sole were well prepared & the mashed potatoes were excellent as well.
Calvin B.
Happy hour 5 nights a week. This hidden gem is easy to miss but it's just off PCH. Good size restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Horseshoe bar with one of a kind mixed drinks and interesting wines. Love the HH tacos and the HH shrimp. Curry cauliflower is amazing! They also feature salmon, sea bass and steak.
local
Giving them an allowance for holiday overbooking, I was disappointed that our favorite local restaurant which we have dined at many times told us that we could either eat outside or wait an hour for a table - even though we had made the reservation 3 weeks ago. Very poor planning on their part. That being said, the staff was gracious as always, and the food was wonderful!
MarkW
We had a wonderful fish dinner. Food was great. Service was great. Ambiance and decor were great. This was our first visit to Whitestone and we plan to make a regular dining experience. We noticed that nearby customers were also repeat diners.
Rod W.
One of our favorite places! Great happy hour offerings, smallish but terrific menu.Appetizers: mussels in a coconut curry sauce, a pair of fish tacos, wild boar sausage, a charcuterie plate, house fries, octopus with lentils, and house bread served with butter and coarse salt are all winners.Mains: one of the best filets mignon around, great sea bass, usually offered as a special, and terrific fish and chips.Some real gems on the wine list. Service very attentive.We've loved everything we've tried on their menu.
As a local, one of the great things about this place is the HH which is everyday except Saturday and lasts until they close. The food is a mix of Italian / Mediterranean type offerings. We typically sit in the bar area to order off the happy hour menu and the bartenders are all fun and have a great sense of humor. The wife only orders drinks prepared by Amber and thinks she is makes the best drinks!Our favorite dish is the baba ghanoush, but all the food is worth a try.
Rob Shuttleworth
Superlative service combined with great food and a fantastic wine list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larpap
This place is outstanding always. The manager is a perfect host and gentleman. The food is truly excellent. I highly recommend the sea bass. It's just always terrific and a great atmosphere.
Arjay U.
I celebrated my pre birthday dinner here tonight and they didn't disappoint we had a great time here The food was very delicious and very tasty Service was awesome with our server Massimo I think was his name, friendly staff and very helpful and accommodating Thank you for for my birthday brownie I appreciate it Ambiance was on point the vibe was nice the decor was costal chic clean space Def coming back here again
George Alex
The food was very mediocre, small portions and overpriced. There are much better restaurant options in the area. Service was friendly but slow.
Beautiful restaurant. Elegant & fun atmosphere. Over the top service. Creative & delicious menu. One of our favorites!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christmas Eve dinner. We had a private room reserved, but was changed to a standard table without notice. Food was SLOW, and the bar was overwhelmed. Drinks took 20 minutes to order, another 20 to come out. Appetizers took 30 minutes on top of that. My wife's plate of appetizers that she just served herself got cleared when her back was turned taking care of our youngest. Replacement was offered but never came. Once our mains arrived nearly two hours after being seated the sea bass was fishy and inedible and other dishes were cold.We ended up skipping dessert since we didn't want to wait any more. No blame on our server who had 10 tops to cover and was clearly overwhelmed and on the verge of breaking. The bussers were on point and our water was always kept full. Management clearly overbooked, understaffed, and has lowered their standards on food quality. We will never be back.
Our meal here was absolutely fantastic... We tried the hummus and liver pate appetizers to start, our companions had the salmon and we tried the lemon sole and lamb(the Volcano). Everything was so delicious and beautifully presented. Great service and yes one could carry on a conversation...
Our meal here was absolutely fantastic... We tried the hummus and liver pate appetizers to start, our companions had the salmon and we tried the lemon sole and lamb(the Volcano). Everything was so delicious and beautifully presented. Great service and yes one could carry on a conversation...
Lovely setting, especially wonderful since we could converse without shouting due to great acoustics. The fish & seafood in a flavorful tomato based soup was excellent. Steak & fries with Chimichurri sauce also delicious. Fresh fish dishes like the Sea bass & Lemon Sole were well prepared & the mashed potatoes were excellent as well.
Happy hour 5 nights a week. This hidden gem is easy to miss but it's just off PCH. Good size restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Horseshoe bar with one of a kind mixed drinks and interesting wines. Love the HH tacos and the HH shrimp. Curry cauliflower is amazing! They also feature salmon, sea bass and steak.
Giving them an allowance for holiday overbooking, I was disappointed that our favorite local restaurant which we have dined at many times told us that we could either eat outside or wait an hour for a table - even though we had made the reservation 3 weeks ago. Very poor planning on their part. That being said, the staff was gracious as always, and the food was wonderful!
We had a wonderful fish dinner. Food was great. Service was great. Ambiance and decor were great. This was our first visit to Whitestone and we plan to make a regular dining experience. We noticed that nearby customers were also repeat diners.
One of our favorite places! Great happy hour offerings, smallish but terrific menu.Appetizers: mussels in a coconut curry sauce, a pair of fish tacos, wild boar sausage, a charcuterie plate, house fries, octopus with lentils, and house bread served with butter and coarse salt are all winners.Mains: one of the best filets mignon around, great sea bass, usually offered as a special, and terrific fish and chips.Some real gems on the wine list. Service very attentive.We've loved everything we've tried on their menu.
Love this place!!! Highly recommended. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Crudo, Blackened Baba Ganoush VG, Smoked Trout, Grilled Artichoke VG GF, Scallops and Prosciutto, Blackened Lamb Rack GF, Filet Mignon GF
Restaurantji Recommends
As a local, one of the great things about this place is the HH which is everyday except Saturday and lasts until they close. The food is a mix of Italian / Mediterranean type offerings. We typically sit in the bar area to order off the happy hour menu and the bartenders are all fun and have a great sense of humor. The wife only orders drinks prepared by Amber and thinks she is makes the best drinks!Our favorite dish is the baba ghanoush, but all the food is worth a try.
Superlative service combined with great food and a fantastic wine list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is outstanding always. The manager is a perfect host and gentleman. The food is truly excellent. I highly recommend the sea bass. It's just always terrific and a great atmosphere.
I celebrated my pre birthday dinner here tonight and they didn't disappoint we had a great time here The food was very delicious and very tasty Service was awesome with our server Massimo I think was his name, friendly staff and very helpful and accommodating Thank you for for my birthday brownie I appreciate it Ambiance was on point the vibe was nice the decor was costal chic clean space Def coming back here again
The food was very mediocre, small portions and overpriced. There are much better restaurant options in the area. Service was friendly but slow.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2