Not that impressed. They were out of the vegetarian pasta option within an hour of dinner service starting. Options were limited and not really worth the price.
Leigh Samanowitz
The experience was great. For those looking for something amazing this chef goes above and beyond. The food was incredibly creative, would highly recommend.
Michael Voelund Kristensen
Once in a while you stumble over a restaurant that exceeds any expectation you may have from the reviews and absolutely blows your mind. “Recipe” is that kind of restaurant.AtmosphereImagine an old Victorian house where each room is converted to exquisite but cozy and intimate dining rooms with ambient tunes playing from the speakers at a level that promotes and allows for conversation. There is also a cozy courtyard type seating. We had not made reservations so we were seated at the bar which was perfect for us.DrinksMy wife ordered a lemon drop and I got a Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned. Nothing out of the ordinary when it came to the order, but our bartender, Jessica, blew our minds. The Lemon drop was perfect; not to acidic and not to sweet. My old fashioned came with an ice cube made of bitters…I’m going to steal that idea.For the dinner Jessica recommended a 2018 Raptor Ridge Pinot Noir. Our interpretation of its expression: Dark fruits, coffee, toast, (hint of) licorice, bold. It was a great choice for our dinner and worth the 3x markup. (Price point: $87 - retails for ~$28).AppetizersMy wife had a radicchio salad with eggs, casteveltrano olives, breadcrumbs and a light Caesar vinaigrette. It should be named “Ridiculous Radicchio” - it was SO good.I went for the tartare which came with an aioli with a slight kick. I have never had tartars with home made, herbed potato chips but it gave a perfect crisp and complemented the tartare very well. Definitely among the all-time best tartare I have ever had.DinnerWe chose the Bourridge (somewhat like a bouillabaisse, but in an aioli based cream sauce. It came with cod, colossal shrimp, mussels and garlic crostinis. It was sublime both in terms of presentation and flavors.We also shared a Casio e Pepe which came in browned butter - if I was to describe it in one word, it would be “sinful”. SO darn good.DessertMy wife went for the Almond cake and I ordered the chocolate semifreddo.The sponge of the almond cake was perfect and the sweetness was contrasted with the cherry coulis - again, absolutely exquisite!The semifreddo came on a flourless chocolate cake and (I believe, with a coffee/chocolate crème). This was the only (small) disappointment of the whole evening. I had expectations of a half soft semifreddo, but the ball was frozen to hard ice cream. No biggie, but it was not a semifreddo.Thank you to the kitchen of Recipe for a wonderful, delicious and memorable evening!
Beth Hill
We made a reservation here after it came up many times as a recommendation. When we walked up, we were excited to see a beautiful older house that they turned into a restaurant. We got the soup, bucatini and steak. The cocktails were great, but so were the wines offered by the glass. I think I will be dreaming about the steak and bucatini for a while. I would definitely recommend coming here for the ambiance, drinks, and most importantly, the food.
Andrew Means
A great option for dining while in wine country. We had a delicious meal with our friends. Great wine list and good cocktails.
Supra 510
Very good food and service. We always love dining here!
Don Bacon
The service was excellent, but the food was average (bland would be the best description)at best. 3 stars for the service!
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Food r good...service good...we order few dish....escargot ..the only dish that didn't meet expectation....
Sandra S
This was one of the loveliest restaurants where we’ve dined in recent memory. The setting in a Victorian house is cosy and the tables are socially distanced. Our meal was fantastic and the wine choices were wonderfully paired. Service was outstanding. Highly recommend.
Travelnut1022
Everything we had on our return visit was delicious but too much food! Very generous portions and we enjoyed all of our dishes from appetizers to desserts. Excellent local wine list, friendly service and overall a wonderful meal.
I had the bacon wrapped steelhead. This may be the best fish dish I have ever eaten. The staff is so friendly making sure you are enjoying the food.
Joseph Sunderland
This was a great place to stop for dinner before we went to see a play. Everything was delicious and atmosphere was great until a group of five ladies came in and were seated right next to us and talked loudly the entire time until we left.
Roseann Rostoker
Wonderful first night of our honeymoon!! Magnificent meal!
Erica Adams
Super unique flavors, special touches and special tasting experience. Highly recommend!
Not that impressed. They were out of the vegetarian pasta option within an hour of dinner service starting. Options were limited and not really worth the price.
The experience was great. For those looking for something amazing this chef goes above and beyond. The food was incredibly creative, would highly recommend.
Once in a while you stumble over a restaurant that exceeds any expectation you may have from the reviews and absolutely blows your mind. “Recipe” is that kind of restaurant.AtmosphereImagine an old Victorian house where each room is converted to exquisite but cozy and intimate dining rooms with ambient tunes playing from the speakers at a level that promotes and allows for conversation. There is also a cozy courtyard type seating. We had not made reservations so we were seated at the bar which was perfect for us.DrinksMy wife ordered a lemon drop and I got a Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned. Nothing out of the ordinary when it came to the order, but our bartender, Jessica, blew our minds. The Lemon drop was perfect; not to acidic and not to sweet. My old fashioned came with an ice cube made of bitters…I’m going to steal that idea.For the dinner Jessica recommended a 2018 Raptor Ridge Pinot Noir. Our interpretation of its expression: Dark fruits, coffee, toast, (hint of) licorice, bold. It was a great choice for our dinner and worth the 3x markup. (Price point: $87 - retails for ~$28).AppetizersMy wife had a radicchio salad with eggs, casteveltrano olives, breadcrumbs and a light Caesar vinaigrette. It should be named “Ridiculous Radicchio” - it was SO good.I went for the tartare which came with an aioli with a slight kick. I have never had tartars with home made, herbed potato chips but it gave a perfect crisp and complemented the tartare very well. Definitely among the all-time best tartare I have ever had.DinnerWe chose the Bourridge (somewhat like a bouillabaisse, but in an aioli based cream sauce. It came with cod, colossal shrimp, mussels and garlic crostinis. It was sublime both in terms of presentation and flavors.We also shared a Casio e Pepe which came in browned butter - if I was to describe it in one word, it would be “sinful”. SO darn good.DessertMy wife went for the Almond cake and I ordered the chocolate semifreddo.The sponge of the almond cake was perfect and the sweetness was contrasted with the cherry coulis - again, absolutely exquisite!The semifreddo came on a flourless chocolate cake and (I believe, with a coffee/chocolate crème). This was the only (small) disappointment of the whole evening. I had expectations of a half soft semifreddo, but the ball was frozen to hard ice cream. No biggie, but it was not a semifreddo.Thank you to the kitchen of Recipe for a wonderful, delicious and memorable evening!
We made a reservation here after it came up many times as a recommendation. When we walked up, we were excited to see a beautiful older house that they turned into a restaurant. We got the soup, bucatini and steak. The cocktails were great, but so were the wines offered by the glass. I think I will be dreaming about the steak and bucatini for a while. I would definitely recommend coming here for the ambiance, drinks, and most importantly, the food.
A great option for dining while in wine country. We had a delicious meal with our friends. Great wine list and good cocktails.
Very good food and service. We always love dining here!
The service was excellent, but the food was average (bland would be the best description)at best. 3 stars for the service!
Food r good...service good...we order few dish....escargot ..the only dish that didn't meet expectation....
This was one of the loveliest restaurants where we’ve dined in recent memory. The setting in a Victorian house is cosy and the tables are socially distanced. Our meal was fantastic and the wine choices were wonderfully paired. Service was outstanding. Highly recommend.
Everything we had on our return visit was delicious but too much food! Very generous portions and we enjoyed all of our dishes from appetizers to desserts. Excellent local wine list, friendly service and overall a wonderful meal.
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I had the bacon wrapped steelhead. This may be the best fish dish I have ever eaten. The staff is so friendly making sure you are enjoying the food.
This was a great place to stop for dinner before we went to see a play. Everything was delicious and atmosphere was great until a group of five ladies came in and were seated right next to us and talked loudly the entire time until we left.
Wonderful first night of our honeymoon!! Magnificent meal!
Super unique flavors, special touches and special tasting experience. Highly recommend!
Absolutely amazing. Easily a favorite of mine