I didn't know that this delightful place was so close to work. Yummy lunch selection. Enjoyed Adult time with a lovely friend. Soft mellow music. Not a place for kids. Staff nice and attentive. Would love to come back and try some other dishes. read more

Caprice Cafe - Chicken fajita sandwich - New American Near Me - Redlands, California

First - for having prices so high your food should be phenomenal and it's not. The owner? Manager? Looked like he was out working in his yard and stopped in for a beer. I ordered the pork chops and broccolini - pork chop dry and broccolini cold - drinks ok - won't be back unless I read that the food has gotten better and matches the prices read more

this is a lovely restaurant however, for the following reasons I can only give 2 stars. #1 we noticed that the menus had different prices, when we asked our server, she stated that prices had recently gone up, so the menu I had with the higher prices was correct. #2 I ordered the grilled chicken that in the description had in italics choose a side, but no mention that there was a charge for the side. In addition, my chicken came with grilled corn Fregola that I did not realize was pasta, and I have a wheat allergy so I didn't eat any of it! Otherwise, the dining experience was good. read more

Caprice Cafe is a wonderful dining establishment in downtown Redlands. Located on State St. , it was the perfect place to have our rehearsal dinner just down the street from The Speakeasy on State. We booked the patio (up to 40 guests) and we able to create a menu selecting items from their dinner menu. Our guests LOVED having dinner at Caprice Cafe. The service was great, although it took some time for the food to come out (there were 26 of us though), the ambiance was nice, and it was just a great dinner overall. I think my most favorite dishes were the ahi tartare, artichoke crostini, and the rainbow trout. I didn't get the butternut squash risotto, but everyone that ordered it couldn't stop talking about it. We also went on a Thursday night, so it was nice seeing the hustle and bustle of market night as we were waiting for our food. Their chocolate lava cake is something that is apparently a must-have when you visit. I'm not fond of chocolate, but it is a really yummy dessert! In terms of booking the patio, I simply sent an e-mail out to the establishment and Chris replied fairly quickly. We communicated a handful of times via e-mail about a menu, table set-ups, and other details regarding our reservation. But the process was very easy, stress-free, and if I should ever find the need to host a nice lunch or dinner, Caprice would be my first stop. read more

I had dinner here shortly before they closed outside dining again per COVID. I ordered the filet mignon carpaccio, the butter lettuce salad with bacon, and the lasagna. Everything tasted fresh and delicious, well worth the price. A lot of restaurants in the area are closing for good because of the pandemic and I pray Caprice survives so that I may dine here again. Thank you for a great meal! read more

So Sara G is the reason why I am just so pleased to be dining at this place! She was wonderfully friendly, unexpectedly professional and going beyond her duties to make our dining experience so memorable and great. Our party had port belly and crab cakes as appetizers and a various kind of salad and a sausage pizza. The food was great but Sara's was outstanding. read more

Second time dining at this restaurant. Three of us made reservations for dinner on patio as that was all that available. We dined inside last time and it was much better experience for catching up with family in area. Unfortunately On patio, it's a louder group of diners, and we could barley here out guests during dinner. We left as soon as dinner was over because of that. We ordered risotto, Chili relleno, and I ordered pasta. This is second time my dish was under seasoned. I don't think even the pasta water had salt? I had to add salt and pepper to pasta to bring up to normal standard. Being a gourmet chef, I was little surprised by this under seasoning at such a fine dining establishment. Server was very efficient and friendly. If your looking for fun atmosphere, patios for you. If however, want to catch up with friends/family inside is where you could try to reserve table. read more

I was so disappointed in our meal. I had the corn and poblano chili Riano and my husband had a crab burger. This side of Pieloon had zero flavor I think they forgot salt. Believe it or not the papa mole Riano had no flavor I think the shift forgot to put in. Overall a very disappointment. Nice wine list now and the french fries were X read more

My wife and I are long time patrons of this once excellent eatery. Well, we went to Caprice after a year long hiatus and discovered the food was beyond subpar. We ordered our go-to appetizer, the artichoke crostini. Normally this dish is excellent. Today, the bread was soft and bland, and I suspect the artichoke was from a can. Also, the complimentary bread was drenched in oil so much so we couldn't eat one out of the three. I ordered the waygu burger, medium rare, and my wife had the poblano relleno. When we received our food, my fries were cold, and the burger was nearly raw, and my wife's plate was lukewarm and bland. Also, in times past, the waygu patty was hand crafted. Today, my burger appeared to be a frozen patty. When I asked our waitress if the chef had changed, she replied they didn't have a head chef and hadn't had one for several months. I love this restaurant, but I would not recommend going to Caprice until the head chef returns and their standards improve. read more

I feel bad for any restaurant trying to get by right now in these very difficult times. The challenges compile with restrictions and guidelines due to COVID. Then to add insult to injury, you have very unkind reviewers giving 1 star comments. They should really be ashamed of themselves to have no compassion at this time. How about keep your negative comments to yourself right now. Caprice Café is a top-notch restaurant with delicious food and a very creative chef. read more

The Caprice Café is certainly a place which tries to hold itself to a somewhat higher standard of food and dinning. Their options are somewhat on the pricier side and portions are not very large, but they do try to make them more gourmet in how they are prepared. Its situated in a historical building and it can be nice to have your meal out on the patio as you look over the downtown area. They offer many different unique options and have a great selection of spirits as well. read more

Was headed up to Big Bear for an extended weekend anniversary getaway and needed to find a nice place to stop with my wife. SCORE! Small and quiet inside, large outdoor patio, friendly staff, fantastic food, and also surrounded by cute shops that my wife loved. I'm typically a carnivore but I had to try the portobello and Brie sandwich; YUM! Then Chocolate Pecan Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream; KILLER! My wife had a butternut squash risotto that too far off the beaten path for me to order but I did try (a few bites) and it was very, very good. Note: Very old building and the bathroom is out into the hallway, up the stairs, around the mezzanine (how we found some of the nice shops), down another short hallway, and behind a key-code. We are making plans to come back to Caprice Cafe with friends, and not even goin' all the way up to the lake... read more

Not worth the $. The food was inconsistent and the service was terrible. They couldn't seat us even though we had a reservation. It took 10 minutes to get water and another 10 before we could even order a drink. When we ordered, they said they were out of French Onion Soup, eggs, avocados and french fries. The cocktails were poorly made and the food was average. The prices were above average however. Definitely not worth it. We will never go back. read more

Update: came here again and was a little disappointed at their service. We got there and they were empty seats but they said we had to wait which is fine... the waiter told us it will take 5 minutes for them to clean and set up the table for us... so we waited and waited.. I think we waited for like 40 minutes before we got seated. If he had told us that it will take 40 minutes then we could've gone and done something and came back.. maybe it will be better next time when it's not to busy. The food they recommended was ok... not as good as last time we had dinner there.. Came here for a girls night out dinner and it was such a lovely experience! The atmosphere of the restaurant is so cozy and nice. We ordered sausage pizza and spicy angel hair pasta. Spicy angel hair wasn't that spicy and it was delicious! Sausage was pizza was crispy and delicious too! Service was excellent too! They came frequently to check on us! Definitely a cute cozy place to dine in Redlands! read more

Just tried to go there for lunch, we ended up leaving. My daughter and I walked in, nicely dressed so that was not the issue and gentleman said ," inside or outside?". He then walked off and a lady comes over with two menus doesn't say hello or one single word to us. Sits us at the table , comes back with two waters, again no hello or any greeting at all then walks off and says nothing. We felt super unwelcome. We just got up and left. Never have I been treated like that before , I'm a Registered Nurse not some person who was dressed poorly or anything that they could have a reason to act that way. read more

I was not overly impressed with Caprice. I got a flatiron steak, which was not cooked as I ordered it--it's like, why even ask, right? Even though the steak was much more rare than I prefer, it looked appetizing enough. Unfortunately, it was also flavorless. That surprised me since it was served with some sort of garlic butter, but that didn't really add anything to the flavor. I offered my companions a taste and they all came away with the same impression. To make matters worse, this restaurant apparently doesn't put salt or pepper shakers on the tables. I figured I would just ask for some when our server returned to check on us, but she never did. I eventually waived somebody down to request a salt shaker, politely of course. Nobody wants to have to wave down a server but I figured I had waited long enough and my food was getting cold. How about the rest of our party? My wife said her salmon was also somewhat bland. Our other two friends seemed to enjoy their meals well enough but I didn't really press them on it. I wanted to like Caprice, but it was just okay. We enjoyed the atmosphere, but felt that the food and service were below average for the price we were paying. I'm rounding up to 3 stars since there is no 2.5. We've had much better steak/chicken/pork meals at rok-n-fondu just across the street for the same price range. read more

Love their food all very delicious. Loved the ambiance. Beautiful Liz big smile and friendly waitress or assistant. Great experience.

This was our first time dining at Caprice Cafe. Beautiful place! We ordered a couple appetizers. One was salmon carpaccio and the Artichoke Crostini. Both were divine! Our main entrees were the PASTA RIBBONS & PESTO, CHICKEN BREAST and PASTA RIBBONS & MEATBALLS. Delish! For dessert we chose crème brûlée, Cinnamon Apple Dumpling, and molten chocolate cake. Topped off with some coffee. Phenomenal! Definitely going back. read more

Well what a special day, tried 12 others unable to get inside door like I did in past, why? Stroke now in a electric powerchair that is bigger then others before. 4 wheel drive monster goes only where door can fully be opened. That happened today, and enjoyed this special day by door hosted and impressive food and delicious food. Thank u everyone for this day. read more

Amazing atmosphere and food! Definitely recommend the angel hair pasta. Also highly recommend coming by on Mondays to enjoy the jazz group! They play 6pm - 8pm every Monday! read more

From the outside it looks like a nice fancy restaurant but when you go inside it's like stepping onto a movie set made to trick you into thinking it's a nice restaurant when actually it's a small office space. There's probably more seating outside then inside. The food is over priced for what you eat. My pasta was cold and flavorless. If you want to enjoy a nice evening out and are willing to pay less for better food there are better options all around caprice. read more

In my opinion, Caprice is the best fine dining restaurant in all of Redlands. The eggplant lasagna is the best lasagne I've ever had. The salmon here is remarkably delicious and well prepared. Many great salad choices and really good wine selection. Eating here is not a rushed experience and the service is extremely good with friendly and knowledgeable waiters. read more

We went out looking for an Oyster Bar. The One we found was a few doors down from This place. With only having 2 to 3 Oyster plates on their menu, the place was tiny, and the atmosphere was a little "Stuffy" we opted to go look around before we Settled on anywhere. SO GLAD WE DID!!! We found the Caprice, who had a menu outside, so we checked it out. The appetizers sounded amazing. Octopus, ahi tuna, Kobe beef meatballs (which is what we had). OMG....the beef was So tender, the flavor was....I can't even describe it, just Incredible!!! The bread ce with balsamic and oil, it Looked Hard....but it was Soo Soft! With the vinegar and oil, Just Amazing too! Lol for our entrees we chose the kobe meatball pizza and I, chose the Wagyu beef Burger. Medium, And Honestly it's the Best Burger Ive Ever had In My Life!!! The flavor, was Amazing with the gooey cheese, the Mushrooms, bacon just incredible!!! The food did kinda take a little while, but honestly they got pretty packed After we got there. So we just enjoyed the Atmosphere. Which was Great and the Wait for our food was More Than Worth it!!! We were sat at the bar, watching all the food coming out before being taken off and served.....EVERYTHING THAT CAME OUT OF THAT KITCHEN LOOKED AMAZING!!! The Roasted bone Marrow....OMG, it looks amazing, and I've sworn the next time I go back, that's what I'm getting!! The staff, the service, the Atmosphere itself, the food, and drinks all TOP NOTCH!!! For the 2 of us we came out spending about $150, Including our waiters Tip. Definitely going back! read more

The first time I went here probably 6 or 7 years ago for lunch. We were invisible to the waiting staff. They didn't even watch us walk out. I figured that that day I fell into the 1% of all restaurant goers that get overlooked on a regular basis and I'm not talking about just there. So I made a point to go back once a year to see if there was a change. Same thing happened. Not so much as a menu was given to look at. I did this once a year for three years. So I stopped trying. My wife and I went back just this past year. Walked in right at lunch time was seated, ten minutes later walked out without so much as an acknowledgment from our waiter the he even had a table to serve. I have never had so much as a glass of water there and I never will. My family and I live in downtown Redlands. I've been in every restaurant, every coffee house, every bar. I have never been served here and feel i've given them plenty of opportunity to garner my business. I will never walk through their door again. read more

The service has declined sufficiently. The hostess informed me that they were booked until 2 pm. I chose to eat around the corner at another restaurant. After an hour, I was finished, and walked passed pasted Caprice, The patio has 1/3 full. This demonstrated to me that either the wait staff are out of touch with restaurant portico or they want surrounding restaurants and bistros to profit at their expense. read more

I went to caprece today with a group of friends to celebrate a friend's birthday. I had heard good things about the restaurant, so I was really excited to try their food! I made a cake and brought in, and asked the waiter if it was possible to put it in their fridge. He said yes, and took it to the kitchen. At the end of our meal, I asked for him to bring the cake, and so he brought the cake slliced already in the plates :( It was a nice cake with berries on top, and I wanted the Bday girl to see it before it got slaughtered!!!!! (The cake was warm, like they never put it in the fridge....) When the check came, another surprise came with it: They charged $3 for EACH slice. Yup, the cake I MADE AND BROUGHT. Seriously?! I couldn't believe it, but didn't want to make my friend feel bad, so I didn't even mention anything. I got the quinoa salad, which was good, but definitely not the best I've ever had, nor worth the price. Very basic. Overall, very disappointed, and will most likely not come back or recommend this place to anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Amazing good... and even better service! In awe of how perfect everything was! We never had to ask for anything because staff was on top of it!!!! Highly recommend. read more

I was a little disappointed with the Caprice Cafe. We wandered in here on a 103 degrees sweltering so cal day looking for a light and elegant salad with beets for lunch. The place was empty. We asked to be seated outside under the misters. Ambiance inside was nice and air conditioned but decor reminded me a bit of holiday inn lobby restaurant. Seated outside we ordered our salads. I had the pear Roquefort with roasted beets he had the beet salad with pistachio dressing. $12 salads. Elegant delicious light n refreshing. The greens seemed a little wilted and lacked a bit of that fresh crunch but it could have been the heat outside killing our food as we ate. I'll be nice and say it was the heat n not that the salad greens weren't the freshest. I was disappointed with the service because before the gentleman put down our salad plates he asked if we needed anything else and I said "Yes,I'd like some fresh cracked pepper please." He never brought my pepper. 15 minutes into our lunch n conversation with my partner I grumble about being forgotten. He gallantly gets out of his seat n grabs the boy that has been refilling our water to ask him to bring my pepper. Water boy brings us salt n pepper shakers..hmph. A place this bourgeois should have a pepper grinder on hand no? My gallant partner got out of his seat again and inquired about the fresh pepper. This time they bring us what we want a long wooden pepper grinder that the water boy peppers my salad with. I'd like to give the Caprice Cafe another chance but I'm baffled by our service considering how slow it was. Maybe it was our youthfulness and casual attire that contributed to the staff's neglect of us. We had just come down from the mt's after an attempt to rock climb was foiled by mother nature and her lightning bolts, thunder and rain. Regardless I think a place with $$$ by its name should have excellent service to accompany those $$$ otherwise how about taking away one of those $$? When one pays less one expects less. read more

We have been to Capri many times. It's almost good. Menu is creative and interesting. However, our dinners 9/10 times our food comes out luke warm at best. We decided to do some research and try to find out why this happens. One night we sat at the bar across from the kitchen serving window. We noticed that as the plates came out they sat on the counter waiting for one of the servers, who were busy whipng down tables and clearing other patrons dishes then to dip their bare hands in the spices and manually spice the fresh dishes that were getting cold. We found this to be very unsanitary and the main reason for the cold food. We would definitely return If this would be adressed - no dirty bare hands in spices and serving of hot food. read more

My wife and I are doing a challenge. A foodie challenge. We intend to eat at every restaurant in Redlands...and Yelp every one of them. So far, we've eaten at about a dozen. So here is Caprice: So I ordered the $17 Wagyu Burger. That was a mistake. I order most of my burgers medium because that is apparently the hardest freaking doneness for most chefs to achieve. Caprice was no different, sending me a very well done pattie. Top that off with the very impressive sounding wagyu beef which, to my "untrained" palate only came across as slightly beefier tasting. The onions were well caramelized and the comte cheese was the highlight of the dish. The server raved about it saying she dreamt about it like the Don Juan of meat between buns. I replied with my troubles to which she said, "Well, I like the dinner version...it has bacon." Yes, bacon invariably makes most things better but would it suddenly make me think $17 was an acceptable price for a burger? No. My wife got the crab cakes which were good, tasty and also expensive. The best part of the whole meal was this fantastic corn and chicken polenta soup. Spicy, savory and altogether yummy...but also pretty expensive. In summation, if you honestly like overpaying for your food then Caprice is your place. Understand that you can get as good, if not better food that are sans fancy names at places that don't have motorized green shutters for the outdoor seating area for a better price elsewhere in town. For example, the pub burger at the Royal Falconer is just as good as the Wagyu Comte Caramelized Gourmet tear-your-wallet in half burger...and will only set you back $9. read more

We came here for my husbands grandmothers 95th birthday dinner. It was really great. Its a pretty place with a relaxed elegance to it. The menu was an eclectic spin on Italian food which made the dining interesting. I got the Pappardelle pasta with meatballs and burrata. It had a very slight smoked flavor which I am not a fan. But, it was done in such a way that it had flavor that was not at all overwhelming. My husband got the lamb chops. Not only was the presentation beautiful, but so was the food quality. His was so pretty with edible flowers for garnish. It was a Saturday evening at around 6pm and parking was a little challenging, but we found a spot a few blocks away. I would recommend going here for a date night, or special occasion. read more

Caprice Cafe - Pappardelle pasta with meatballs and burrata. So good!! - New American Near Me - Redlands, California

See all

Great place if you're in the Redlands area. Food is delicious, however wait time is on the longer side. I loved the ambiance and overall environment, of the restaurant and customer service was great as well. read more

Caprice Cafe - Inside seating - New American Near Me - Redlands, California

By Redlands standards this place is a 5, by my standards, a 3. It'd be more of a 3.5-4 if the prices weren't so high. (I'm willing to pay $$$ when the food tastes $$$) Anyway, a few things I've had here recently that I've really enjoyed are as follows: 1. Artichoke and burrata bruschetta app. Seriously, this is actually really REALLY good. There are currants and pine nuts all glazed in balsamic, on top of buttery buratta with shaved pecorino and micro greens. 2. Quinoa salad. Yummy and refreshing, it had most of the components of a Greek salad, only with qunioa and greens. Nothing crazy phenomenal, but I enjoyed it. 3. Eggplant lasagna. I have had this a few times because someone at the table always orders it, and anyone I go out with is going to let me taste their food--it's expected. The pasta sheets almost taste home-made, and the spices are well balanced. It's not too salty which I really appreciate. I find it to be a very pleasant entree, and it's been so every time I've tried it. The service is usually pretty friendly, but sometimes weird, like, the service tends to disappear towards the end of your meal. What is with that? We had a guy named Jeff on a recent trip who was great though. Another thing I have to gripe about is the wine list: by the glass options are LAME. The wines I have had though are pretty good. To make a long story short: It's some of the best food of this kind you're going to get in this area. read more

Cool, price gouging on Valentine's day. Since when has this practice become so common? Pics of the menu looked good and affordable, but wait V-Day? That will be $95 a person. read more

Wishing I could give them 4 stars, but I've been turned away for service before so that is what's holding me back. I came in for brunch and was told since there was only 30 minutes left in service, I couldn't eat. Anyway, loved their crab cake sandwich and it was worth every bit of the $18 they charged. Very tasty food and good service. read more

This place has the best tartar with the potato chips. Love the balanced flavor and texture. The atmosphere is really indoor/outdoor. The mixed drinks are really good too. One of the few good restaurant around Loma Linda. Came back here for a second time, and the tartare is still as good as ever. Also love the grill squid, extremely flavorful. The skirt steak is exceptionally good and surprisingly very tender and soft and love the flavor. read more

Came here on a rare girls night and we though this would be a nice treat with out kids, I was truly dissapointed in the food. I expected a little more class and better tasting food, and what I ordered was just ok. I had their lunch size kobe beef meatball pizza and the crust/dough was over cooked and had no flavor. The atmosphere was ok, we sat outside. When we first arrived we waited for almost 10 minutes to be seated, though they were not busy. One person who was going to sit us walked away and then helped someone else, another person asked if we needed help but we thought the original person was helping us, she ended up asking the other employee to sit us four minutes later. The dessert was yummy. Maybe if we went for dinner it would have been better. read more

Caprice Cafe's food has potential, but the abominable service really ruins the experience. My first time here, at 13 years old, I was told that the salmon in my salad tasted "fishy" (like rotten fish) because it was SCOTTISH smoked salmon. Though I believed them at the time, subsequent trips to Scotland in my adult life have belied that statement. Fast forward to my current young (ok, mid) 20s. The prices are ridiculous. This is Redlands, people, get with it. I had a margarita there for about $15 consisting of maybe 3 oz., no exaggeration. Every time I go there, the staff is so rude and unhelpful, and it is really unfortunate because most of the food is really good. Still, however, not a good value. The positive part of this restaurant is the veranda in the front, and it is really fun to sit outside.... confused over why they call it Caprice when it is really quite Eastern Med influenced.... read more

So, I am living in Redlands after having experience the wonderful bounty of amazing food offerings in San Francisco, Paris and LA. Woe is me, what to eat? So, I have tried ALL the "good" restaurants in the local area including Joe Greensleeves, The Farm and Citrone. They were all truly disappointing, but at least they were expensive! So, THANK YOU CAPRICE, for providing consistent excellent food. THANK YOU! I love the outdoor patio (reminds me of Paris), great wine list. Crab cakes are among the best I have ever had the pleasure of sampling (no bread-crumby, dry, "where's the meat" troubles here) served with an amazing aioli sauce. I frequently order the lamb burger which is a great staple. Ground lamb with something spicy mixed in along with ?red peppers?, topped with goat cheese and great bun. Really good solid comfort food. Did I mention the French onion soup? Great salmon? On our last visit, they offered up some incredible butternut squash soup, superior to many others. Overall very pleasant atmosphere. Must admit that sometimes the service is problematic, but I would prefer poor service to poor food, and so will suffer with that. In fact, if service is a bit slow, just order up another bottle of wine from their extensive wine list, sit back and enjoy the ONLY nightime patio dining in town. read more

After last night I can't believe this place is still in business. This is what makes me write a bad review- the major sin that will piss me off every time. ASSHOLE SERVERS - who play favorites at the cost of ignoring the other guests. We were seated outside pretty quick 10 minutes to get a drink (Oh hears an idea how about a better drink selection) about this time another couple is seated a few tables away. As the server served the drinks and took our order he said he would be right out with some bread. Another 10 minutes and a server wanders to the patio with some bread. We are thinking oh good finally - NOPE walks right past us and serves the couple that came after us. Another 10 minutes and finally some bread. Another 20 minutes and you guessed it the other couple got served dinner. 25 minutes later the other couple are done and I finally tracked down the water server (he was basically the only one we ever saw) and asked about our food. Five minutes later we are served a greasy pork chop with cold broccoli and some cold chicken. Lets talk about follow up after the meal is served - ZERO - Again had to track someone down for our bill. I will never bring my business to the disaster again. If they replaced this place with a McDonalds it would be a major improvement. I can't believe they charge that much and treat their guests so poorly. Paul Redlands read more