Sorry to say that I was disappointed. My favorite thing was the calamari. Tasty and tender. It wasn't fried in the traditional sense. Lightly dusted, fried, then tossed with a perfectly seasoned sauce. Lamb bao buns, ok. I wanted the Muscovey duck, but they didn't have it, so we ordered the whole chicken, and that was the big disappointment. It was dry, hard to get off the bone, and I didn't care for the herb blend seasoning. The hassleback potatoes were under cooked, the beets were ok. Drinks great. We loved the deconstructed tiramisu for desert. I would go back, but order different things, mostly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari
Aigerim Madakimova
Appetizers were good! Drinks were good, but their meat was okay. It was very chewy and I wouldn’t recommend it. It was very dry and overcooked. The rest of the food good. Only main course disappointed a lot. I expect their steak would be tender.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Daniel Sean
Bardea Food & Drink is a magnificent restaurant. The fusilloni bolognese is spectacular, especially when paired with their bread board. For dessert I’d definitely suggest the “burnt toast” absolutely delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Board
Bill Bixby
I can’t stop thinking about this place Every time I do I just hear Minnie Riperton in my earL L L Loving you is easy cause your beautifulThe fennel pop tart thing yes lawdLa la la la la la do do do do dooThe tri tip with that creamy sauce pauseLala la la la la la la la la doo do doThe fresh pasta moma Mia or whatever the saying isSing it with me La Lala la la la la laThe Desert Omg I have had dreams about it. The presentation just a work of art that new age art Like a NFT but actually worth and it and taste amazingLa la la laThe Cappuccino all I can say isNo one else can make me feelThe colors that you bring Loving you is easy cause your beautifulPs take that avocado off the menu that’s disrespectful to avocados ? or don’t poach it roast it fry it or fresh (and yes I do know what I’m talking about) at least do away with the mortar it’s not sealed so the avocado gets in the crevices pause avocado is to oily for that
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata Pop Tart
It had been about a year since we had been to Bardea - not intentionally, we've just been exploring some other restaurants cropping up around the area. Well let me tell you, Bardea is still as great as ever and worth keeping in your restaurant rotation! The execution of all the dishes, both new creations and old favorites, was perfect. The food is so inventive and delicious and beautifully presented. The service is polished and attentive even at the height of dinner rush. The bar program is outstanding. Wonderful to see they've maintained such a high level of operations!
PS123
We had a fairly large group (9 people) and our dinner was AMAZING! For most, it was their first time dining at Bardea. Our server was awesome - he gave excellent recommendations (it felt like we almost had the whole menu), food came out in a timely manner and we all raved about our meal. We can't wait to come back!
gordon speir
Our first and only time here. Came for my son’s birthday. The atmosphere was nice but loud. We had 4 people in our party and our bill was $417 before tip. We all had 2 cocktails my wife had a salad and 2 of us had pizzas! My son did have prime rib ( or a steak) and it was $4 per ounce which is fine but the minimum was like 33ounces. The food was average. Then we were charged $2 each for water ( this may have been a misunderstanding on our part) and then either 3 or 5% for employee healthcare. I saw the response that this was transparent but I didn’t make the reservations and none of us saw this on the menu. For the prices they charge they should cover the healthcare themselves. This was a first for me. We went 2 months ago and it still bothers me. We won’t be back but I see really good reviews as well maybe peoples companies pay for their meals so it doesn’t bother them. I don’t mind paying good hard earned money for a great dinner but sorry this wasn’t it. We are one and done. Sorry Bordea but in my opinion for what you charge you won’t last.Parking: Parking on street was free after 6 I think.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Lena G
Awesome birthday dinner for Rob.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Parm
TJW72
Burrata pop tart was delicious, the cocktails were outstanding. Timing and pacing was excellent and the service was great. Everything else? Good, not great. Would probably return for a quick drink, but prob not for a meal. Nice to have an upscale restaurant locally, but the pricing was out of line and the noise level was untenable. I don't mind a lively scene, but conversation was nearly impossible without screaming. We literally woke up with raspy voices.
ThomasD
We were celebrating a birthday and when we made the reservations on OpenTable they had a tab for occasions and I clicked on it. The hostess acknowledged it immediately upon giving her our name and they had a menu signed by the owners. We ordered a glass of wine and Prosecco for the birthday girl, but the owners sent over a toast sized champagne for us all to toast with... That kind of Detail set the evening. We ordered a bunch of small plates, sides and starters. Bardea serves the food as it comes from the kitchen and it was like a stream of yumminess. The Guac was eliciting yums, the burrata tart was a flaky experience... onto the scallops and the next and the next... culminating on JC's (the Grillmaster) masterpiece the full rack of ribs. Okay we did have coffee and dessert. The whole dinner was wonderful. Our waitstaff was prompt and spot on. In an industry where details matter, hey checked all of the boxes. Even the follow-up emails inviting to try Bardea Steak today was nice.
What they have going right now is incredibly special. I've been working this industry my entire life and it's clear they're a serious force to be reckoned with. They easily stand toe to toe with many tremendously respected F&B programs across the country. Ryan served my table. He's an incredibly high caliber server, I'd pay extra to have someone this great. Great job all around, we will be back soon.
This was my third time visiting Bardea and it has never lacked cuisine excellence, ambience and service. We absolutely enjoyed the experience and will always return. This most recent time, we were a little taken back by the unfriendly hostess who greeted us and escorted us to our seats. She made us feel as if she had better things to do. As mentioned, not our first time going to Bardea so we already knew this was not a representation of the overall service and experience - just a bit of a shock factor if it was a brand new client. Otherwise, Bardea is fabulous for any occasion, birthday, celebration, date night, etc. Love it!
Elaine Myers
This was our first time here. We were created at the door by the Maitre D, who took us to our seat at the bar. Told us about the name and their menu. Wow, was he right. We got the Ravioli that had rabbit and chorizo, which was awesome. We also had the Margarita Pizza. The sauce was light and flavorful, and the crust was light and crispy. The staff was tentative. Overall, they paid special attention to each dish served. This was our dessert.. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margarita Pizza
Nicki Lepere
Dined at the bar. Sam and Justin were excellent. Food was amazing. ? Can’t wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charred Octopus
Adrianna Rowan
This was our second time here due to your food, but your service makes me not want to come back. I honestly left absolutely frustrated about the service my husband and I just received. It was a very quiet Wednesday night and my husband and I sat at the bar. The bartenders were so inattentive and our drinks have been empty for a while. We were also ready to order for a while and it was so hard to catch anyone! All of the staff were having so much fun talking to each other but any of us! You want to know what really left us outraged? They handed us two plates from the bar for our pizza and as my husband lifted up our silverware from the plates, he felt something underneath.. it was a partially eaten steak! What’s even crazier is that the bartender came up to us and joked about it “oh you guys trying to eat my steak??” Instead of being extremely apologetic. Like that’s ridiculous, he just handed us his food he should probably not be eating while serving people! For how upscale this restaurant apparently is, that experience was a joke.
Sorry to say that I was disappointed. My favorite thing was the calamari. Tasty and tender. It wasn't fried in the traditional sense. Lightly dusted, fried, then tossed with a perfectly seasoned sauce. Lamb bao buns, ok. I wanted the Muscovey duck, but they didn't have it, so we ordered the whole chicken, and that was the big disappointment. It was dry, hard to get off the bone, and I didn't care for the herb blend seasoning. The hassleback potatoes were under cooked, the beets were ok. Drinks great. We loved the deconstructed tiramisu for desert. I would go back, but order different things, mostly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari
Appetizers were good! Drinks were good, but their meat was okay. It was very chewy and I wouldn’t recommend it. It was very dry and overcooked. The rest of the food good. Only main course disappointed a lot. I expect their steak would be tender.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Bardea Food & Drink is a magnificent restaurant. The fusilloni bolognese is spectacular, especially when paired with their bread board. For dessert I’d definitely suggest the “burnt toast” absolutely delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Board
I can’t stop thinking about this place Every time I do I just hear Minnie Riperton in my earL L L Loving you is easy cause your beautifulThe fennel pop tart thing yes lawdLa la la la la la do do do do dooThe tri tip with that creamy sauce pauseLala la la la la la la la la doo do doThe fresh pasta moma Mia or whatever the saying isSing it with me La Lala la la la la laThe Desert Omg I have had dreams about it. The presentation just a work of art that new age art Like a NFT but actually worth and it and taste amazingLa la la laThe Cappuccino all I can say isNo one else can make me feelThe colors that you bring Loving you is easy cause your beautifulPs take that avocado off the menu that’s disrespectful to avocados ? or don’t poach it roast it fry it or fresh (and yes I do know what I’m talking about) at least do away with the mortar it’s not sealed so the avocado gets in the crevices pause avocado is to oily for that
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata Pop Tart
It had been about a year since we had been to Bardea - not intentionally, we've just been exploring some other restaurants cropping up around the area. Well let me tell you, Bardea is still as great as ever and worth keeping in your restaurant rotation! The execution of all the dishes, both new creations and old favorites, was perfect. The food is so inventive and delicious and beautifully presented. The service is polished and attentive even at the height of dinner rush. The bar program is outstanding. Wonderful to see they've maintained such a high level of operations!
We had a fairly large group (9 people) and our dinner was AMAZING! For most, it was their first time dining at Bardea. Our server was awesome - he gave excellent recommendations (it felt like we almost had the whole menu), food came out in a timely manner and we all raved about our meal. We can't wait to come back!
Our first and only time here. Came for my son’s birthday. The atmosphere was nice but loud. We had 4 people in our party and our bill was $417 before tip. We all had 2 cocktails my wife had a salad and 2 of us had pizzas! My son did have prime rib ( or a steak) and it was $4 per ounce which is fine but the minimum was like 33ounces. The food was average. Then we were charged $2 each for water ( this may have been a misunderstanding on our part) and then either 3 or 5% for employee healthcare. I saw the response that this was transparent but I didn’t make the reservations and none of us saw this on the menu. For the prices they charge they should cover the healthcare themselves. This was a first for me. We went 2 months ago and it still bothers me. We won’t be back but I see really good reviews as well maybe peoples companies pay for their meals so it doesn’t bother them. I don’t mind paying good hard earned money for a great dinner but sorry this wasn’t it. We are one and done. Sorry Bordea but in my opinion for what you charge you won’t last.Parking: Parking on street was free after 6 I think.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Awesome birthday dinner for Rob.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Parm
Burrata pop tart was delicious, the cocktails were outstanding. Timing and pacing was excellent and the service was great. Everything else? Good, not great. Would probably return for a quick drink, but prob not for a meal. Nice to have an upscale restaurant locally, but the pricing was out of line and the noise level was untenable. I don't mind a lively scene, but conversation was nearly impossible without screaming. We literally woke up with raspy voices.
We were celebrating a birthday and when we made the reservations on OpenTable they had a tab for occasions and I clicked on it. The hostess acknowledged it immediately upon giving her our name and they had a menu signed by the owners. We ordered a glass of wine and Prosecco for the birthday girl, but the owners sent over a toast sized champagne for us all to toast with... That kind of Detail set the evening. We ordered a bunch of small plates, sides and starters. Bardea serves the food as it comes from the kitchen and it was like a stream of yumminess. The Guac was eliciting yums, the burrata tart was a flaky experience... onto the scallops and the next and the next... culminating on JC's (the Grillmaster) masterpiece the full rack of ribs. Okay we did have coffee and dessert. The whole dinner was wonderful. Our waitstaff was prompt and spot on. In an industry where details matter, hey checked all of the boxes. Even the follow-up emails inviting to try Bardea Steak today was nice.
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What they have going right now is incredibly special. I've been working this industry my entire life and it's clear they're a serious force to be reckoned with. They easily stand toe to toe with many tremendously respected F&B programs across the country. Ryan served my table. He's an incredibly high caliber server, I'd pay extra to have someone this great. Great job all around, we will be back soon.
This was my third time visiting Bardea and it has never lacked cuisine excellence, ambience and service. We absolutely enjoyed the experience and will always return. This most recent time, we were a little taken back by the unfriendly hostess who greeted us and escorted us to our seats. She made us feel as if she had better things to do. As mentioned, not our first time going to Bardea so we already knew this was not a representation of the overall service and experience - just a bit of a shock factor if it was a brand new client. Otherwise, Bardea is fabulous for any occasion, birthday, celebration, date night, etc. Love it!
This was our first time here. We were created at the door by the Maitre D, who took us to our seat at the bar. Told us about the name and their menu. Wow, was he right. We got the Ravioli that had rabbit and chorizo, which was awesome. We also had the Margarita Pizza. The sauce was light and flavorful, and the crust was light and crispy. The staff was tentative. Overall, they paid special attention to each dish served. This was our dessert.. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margarita Pizza
Dined at the bar. Sam and Justin were excellent. Food was amazing. ? Can’t wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charred Octopus
This was our second time here due to your food, but your service makes me not want to come back. I honestly left absolutely frustrated about the service my husband and I just received. It was a very quiet Wednesday night and my husband and I sat at the bar. The bartenders were so inattentive and our drinks have been empty for a while. We were also ready to order for a while and it was so hard to catch anyone! All of the staff were having so much fun talking to each other but any of us! You want to know what really left us outraged? They handed us two plates from the bar for our pizza and as my husband lifted up our silverware from the plates, he felt something underneath.. it was a partially eaten steak! What’s even crazier is that the bartender came up to us and joked about it “oh you guys trying to eat my steak??” Instead of being extremely apologetic. Like that’s ridiculous, he just handed us his food he should probably not be eating while serving people! For how upscale this restaurant apparently is, that experience was a joke.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1