I love the layout, high ceilings, openness, and impressive bar. I would like nothing more than to make this my go-to restaurant in the area. However, our last experience left me disappointed. They seem to take quite a bit of pride in being a chop house, as judged by the separate bit of the menu detailing how to order their steaks and chops, and the long-winded explanation of how seriously they source their meat. We ordered the pork and beef specials, a rib chop and a porterhouse. My bad for not asking price before placing the order. We did, however, explain to the server and chef what temp to cook the chop. Since it's an open kitchen I was able to watch him use a meat temp probe for other orders, so felt confident that he would cook to our specs. Unfortunately, the chop was severely overdone, and if it wasn't for my wife liking pork fat, we would have sent it back. The actual meat was bordering on jerky, surprising since we asked the chef to cut his target cook temp by 10degF. The porterhouse was perfectly cooked, although I expected to actually see the compound butter melting on the steak instead of just guessing I was tasting it. Nice flavor, but the cut was underwhelming in size (although more than enough to satisfy me) and there was so much tendon and gristle that 50% of the cut was inedible. Not the chef's fault, he cooked it as well as he could. But if you're going to put your nose in the air about how particular you are regarding your meat, you damn well better walk the walk. I would have been ok with paying $50 or so for that steak, but never ordered it again. Instead, I paid $90 for it, and I'm pissed. No other national chain would have put that cut into service. I'll go back, but won't buy into their poser chop house snootiness. TL;DR. Poser chop house with outstanding service and great atmosphere, but crappy cuts of meat. read more

I love everything about this place. The food , the staff the decor. All wonderful and beautiful!! It's our favorite place to go to unwind and have a special evening. Do yourself a favor and try the tempura cauliflower, you welcome. read more

We really need to stop making excuses for Crabtree. Everybody keeps giving them a pass because they recently opened. It is terrible. Good lord. Like seriously the service there should be a sin. The place was pretty empty, like there were 3 groups there and they have a ton of seating. Even outdoor seating that looks very nice. A huge sun room of some sort with a huge skylight and huge windows and such. Again I can't talk too much about those awesome places to sit because my group of 5, got put into a booth made for 4...intentionally. The host was taking us to a 4 person booth and the manager walked up and said make sure they sit in "yada yada booth" to which she replied, I was already taking them there. So not only one person wanted to shove a dozen pool balls into a tube sock, even the manager wanted us there as well. They even remarked as I no joke was hanging off the bench, literally, one butt cheek off the bench. She said, this booth looks a little small for your group, then walked off. Let's talk service, we were there for about an hour, drinks came quick within 1-2 minutes. We never got a refill, the waitress even noticed them and said she would bring the water by. Never came. We ordered our food, I got a burger of some sort and so did my son. My daughters got breakfast and so did my wife. The burgers were terrible. My son took a bite out of his bigger and I was going to chastise him for not eating but he said it tasted bad. Kids right? Nope, he was so right. My wife's breakfast was supposed to have toast and she mentioned it, the waitress told the cook (located 5 feet away) and it took him 20 minutes to make it. The breakfasts were good from what my wife and daughters said, so definitely order that if you still come here over all these bad reviews. There were 4 chefs on the line and after 30 minutes of waiting for our food (remember, hardly anybody is in the restaurant), I am staring at them like a hawk. They are all four arguing and pondering how to make the food for us. "2 eggs or 4? What else goes in the chipotle mayo sauce? What food needs to be cooked? I just can't handle this right now, this is overwhelming" Just to quote a few things said. All together it was a train wreck and I was a passenger onboard continuously making the excuse "they're just starting out, just growing pains" When I left I literally could not make an excuse, it was painful and I will never come back. read more

Went here with friends on a Friday night. I was impressed how quickly we did get a table because it was clearly busy. I think my one complaint would be the limited parking, but it's likely because it's new since it's not a tiny lot. The food was good, honestly my favorite thing of everything we all got were the dinner rolls. The butter that came with it was delicious. I'd go back for special occasions since it was a little pricier, but I very much enjoyed the atmosphere. read more

Crabtree Kitchen + Bar - Beef roast - Steakhouses Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

Visited Crabtree in December 2019 after hearing rave reviews from friends. The good news: great ambiance and attentive server. Good drinks menu with lots of choices The other news: Food was good, but nothing to rave about. We had beef bourguignon and Portobello burger. My husband was disappointed in the bourguignon in that it was not traditionally prepared and he thought a bit bland. The bun on the burger was tasty; had not had a Portobello burger before so I can't compare. It was okay. Would I come back? Maybe. read more

Atmosphere is welcoming and cozy even though it is chic and modern. Frlor a restaurant thzt is family owned and onltmy been open 10 months, food and service are fantastic. Our server is proud to work for this company and shows it. Prices are reasonable and well worth every penny. read more

This place is gorgeous, the food so delicious and beautifully presented and our server, Austin, deserves a raise!! This is the place to go for a special occasion, something you want to be memorable. And ask to sit in Austin's section. You'll thank me later! :) read more

Decided to try the new restaurant today we loved the old location and would drive from Gig Harbor just for their hot chocolate. The restaurant is beautiful, I love that you can see into the kitchen from the dining area everything is very clean. I had the salmon BLT with out goat cheese, other plates at the table were crab cake Beni, chicken fried steak, chocolate chip pancake breakfast platter, and bloody Mary's. We all shared our dishes with one another everything was delicious! Erin was our waitresses she was also amazing! We will be back for dinner next week. Oh and the cinnamon rolls were also delicious. read more

Crabtree Kitchen + Bar - Salmon BLT - Steakhouses Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

I'm updating the review after going to this restaurant 4 more times. Each time has not been a stellar experience. One of the times, on a Friday evening, I witnessed a table bartender being rude to a customer. On another Friday evening, my husband ordered coffee after dinner and after asking for four times, he finally received the coffee with the bill. At Sunday brunch, I was served an egg that was very odd in color and texture - even the chef didn't know why the egg appeared the way it did. As stated, we really want this restaurant to be a success. I'm hoping the owner is reading the reviews and attempting to fix issues noted by the customers. read more

Mothers Day Brunch and a new eatery close to Winslow. The building is brand new and screams a more urban stetting but is a welcome breath of fresh air to the tired restaurant architecture in Poulsbo. Interior is a consultants dream job as no expense was spared. Unfortunately that is where the accolades fade. Granted there was a limited menu to accommodate all the moms being entertained but still had some variety. It included my favorites Eggs Benedict (4 options) and Chicken Fried Steak. After hearing about the sausage used for the gravy I chose the latter. What a disappointment the cube steak was tough and loaded with sinew and the gravy was over salted and spiced. All choices featured house potatoes which were from the freezer. Hollandaise was not home made and lacked the lemony cayenne finish. Of our six meals not a single one featured a garnish of any type and with stark white plates the visual appeal was borderline Denny's. Service was good and my hope is that this place does not get lost in the honeymoon phase of its grand opening and fools itself that ambiance can substitute for a creative menu filled with quality ingredients. read more

U need to make reservation it's not even busy not alot of selection of food..I thought they have seafood ...the workers there very rude...

Been wanting to eat here for awhile since opening glad we made the drive! So happy to have another dining option in poulsbo especially a more upscale place that serves steaks and such! Service was good and friendly. Food was also pretty good. Will definitely be back to try other items on the menu. I also like the wine and liquor store under the restaurant. They have a nice selection of wines and hard to find liquor! read more

I had high hopes for this place. Loved them when they were just a small kitchen in a chocolate shop. The restaurant is flat out beautiful. But the food there has failed to live up to the little kitchen it was. I tried eating there on four occasions and the butter aged steak was my only meal I enjoyed, really enjoyed. I've had the breakfast, lunch, and dinner here. All have been mediocre at best and heavy on the salt. One dish was too salty to even eat. My daughter had the portobello mushroom burger that lacked any kind of flavor. All we could taste was goat cheese, a lot of goat cheese. They always seem to blame it on a new head chef too. Whatever the issue please go back to the way it was when you guys were serving out of a chocolate shop. Good luck. read more

The place is beautiful and the food is above par so they get 5 stars. Also the service was excellent. The food was far better than normal but could be slightly better. For example the salmon BLT was very good but the salmon (fresh according to the menu) was not as good as the salmon BLT at the Point. However that may be splitting hairs. Overall I recommend this restaurant. read more

UPDATE: Weekend ladies brunch, party of 6 and a half. We were able to make a reservation 24 hours in advance by leaving a message with a return call for confirmation (they still don't answer the phone so no same day reservations). Our table was set upon arrival and everything went flawlessly. Amanda our server was so sweet and attentive throughout the entire meal and I got rave reviews for food and decor from my group, none of which had previously been in. We loved that they have a larger banquet room with loads of windows, making it light and airy, to host such occasions and will absolutely be adding Crabtree to our regular rotation. The only bummer was my Strawberry pancakes were slightly burned on the bottom - but still really good otherwise. Bumping to 5 stars with the massive service improvement from my first visit. --- Mid week about 6pm Crabtree Kitchen + Bar was just filling in for dinner, we arrived as a party of 4 with a reservation and were seated immediately. It's a very modern but rustic space with an open kitchen and fresh herbs growing throughout the dinning room. The menu descriptions are lighthearted and oozing with farm to table appeal listing the family, friend or local business that source the ingredients for the dish. Just make sure to blink after you scan the pricing and ensure you already have a cocktail in hand. We tried the crab cake appetizer, steak frites, beef roast, halibut and chips and clam chowder soup of the day. I didn't get to share the crab cakes or clam chowder since the portions were just too small. The beef roast was fantastic, perfectly cooked and a classic meat and potatoes dish to suit the masses. The steak frites were tender but somewhat bland and while not overcooked the dry aging of the beef changes the moisture and texture of the steak significantly if you're not prepared for it. Lastly we really enjoyed the somewhat unique breading on the halibut and chips. It was light without being greasy but the fish itself seemed overly dry even for halibut. For $22 we should have gotten two beef roasts. The service since opening is well reviewed, our waitress on this particular visit was certainly husslin' so I'll give her credit for doing her best. The owner, Peter, did approach our table at the end of our meal to check on us. He knows they are still understaffed so only time will tell when service may improve. I did want to share our special occasion experience though since it might be helpful. As a classy place I assume others will also be heading to Crabtree's to celebrate. Insert rant here: I checked online to see if they offer dessert - we needed cake for our birthday celebration. Of the multitude of menus listed on their website dessert is not one of them. No dessert, how odd? Maybe ChocMo is handling the desserts? Although downstairs it would be closed by the time we arrived so I attempted to call to inquire if I could either bring a small cake or figure out what the deal was. No answer and the message clearly states they do not answer their phones. When we arrived I asked the hostess if we could stash my small 4 inch round cake in the fridge, as a surprise for my mother until after dinner. She scoffed a bit and it was at this moment I learned they actually DO have a dessert menu...they just hide it from patrons 'until the server has a chance to present it at the table' was the explanation. But why? So I'm standing there with a teeny cake, clearly misinformed by the information they make available and she needs to check if they can put it in the fridge for me. The good news is, after making me feel like I've seriously offended them by bringing my own dessert to this establishment as a 'courtesy' they went ahead and waived the $15 cake cutting fee. I'd post a picture of my cake to make a point but use your imagination it was a 4 inch cake to be split 4 ways - there was nothing to be cut. I've posted their dessert menu instead so no one else has to go through such a complicated fiasco for friggin' birthday cake - ENJOY! read more

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Meat was tough and grizzly, mashed potatoes were very lumpy and should've been riced, amount of wine received was insufficient, vegetable was marginal, waitress, was very nice and efficient, mixed drink was great, exposed kitchen is definitely not a plus, meal was significantly overpriced for what you received. read more

I often order the fish and chips when visiting a new restaurant to determine its worth. OMG! This is my all time favorite. The 3 piece halibut was to die for. Nice crispy Panko crust on tender light halibut fillets. I was disappointed with the fries though, otherwise it would be a 5 star. read more

Excellent Restaurant good location, local food and friendly staff. We celebrated 2 family birthday parties the past year. We all throughly enjoyed the experience read more

My tables waitress, Christa, was absolutely phenomenal. I would say that it was the best service I have ever had, even compared to my travels across the world. She was attentive to our tables needs and was extremely knowledgeable regarding the menu and general restaurant information. She was always expeditions with any requests. We are very grateful for the magnificent experience. read more

We just enjoyed happy hour in the bar. All their food is amazing and it was hard to decide what to try. My husband had the oysters and loved them. We shared the street taco and empanadas made with short ribs. I highly recommend all of these. The drink menu is innovative and fun too. To top it off, their staff is helpful and very friendly! What a beautiful establishment! We will be back. read more

OK - we'd been wanting to try this place and gave it a third shot (after two other attempts to visit but waited 15 min to not have a host/ess or server come to seat us). This time, someone came at about 5 min of waiting and told us they'd clear a table, and it was probably another 10 min after that. JUST as we were thinking of leaving, they came to seat us. We had obviously had time to look at the menu while waiting, and had a good idea. After we had put in drink orders, we were informed that 10% of the menu and half the specials were no longer available (of course, they were things that we had specifically wanted). If we had known in advance, we most certainly would have not waited. This seems to be a trend based on other reviews - I get that there are supply chain issues, but maybe let people know before they wait for 20 min. So we order, and it was a good 45 min before we got our food. The food was fine, but portions were small and there were things that we would have wanted different about each dish. I'm not sure we really got the value for the price. With that, on top of the VERY slow service all around, we likely would not return again. read more

First, I want to acknowledge that I know it is tough times for all right now; that getting good staff and keeping them is a strain along with quality product. But none of that is excuse for the treatment we received. I had one of the more mortifying and humiliating experiences at this restaurant last week. I confess, I hate restaurants that leave the guess work about prices to the diner...especially when prices are clearly printed for everything but the specials, and especially when the menus are printed on paper and could be updated easily with the actual "market prices" daily. It's humiliating to ask about prices and it's even more shocking when you get the bill with a surprise charge. If you are afraid that the cost of your food will keep folks from ordering it, then that should indicate to you the number of folks who probably leave your restaurant feeling duped. I was treated by a friend, which left me hesitant to ask prices. We started with cocktail and some yummy brussels sprouts. Despite not knowing the price, we ordered the steaks...lots of language on their menu about how special they were. Since nothing on the menu was more than $40 and I had seen online from previous guests they were ran about $45, I assumed as much. When our steaks came, they were both over cooked (and I can't say they tasted particularly special). I cut into the end...overdone. I cut again just right of center and got nothing but fat and a bit more overdone. I told the young man my steak was well-done and he took it back only to return with the manager? Owner? She shoved the steak in front of me and said "Cut it again there" pointing to where she wanted me to cut. I couldn't believe it! No apology, no kindness. I cut to the left of center and the meat was more medium but at this point I was so shocked and I had two servers breathing down my neck, so of course I'm going to eat the darn thing...despite the other half of the steak being inedible. When the young man returned later to check on us again I replied that the steak was fine but half wasn't ....he said "well at least the rest is." WTF? But that isn't all. While we had a glass of wine with dinner we decided on another glass as we were enjoying our conversation. Again, the woman returned saying that she was training the server and he was concerned about "overserving" us and she wanted to check that he wasn't and asked if we were "ok"? Again, what the hell? We had been there for 2 hours already and had two drinks and plenty of food. How humiliating is that? If we had a cocktail and then bottle of wine would they have questioned it? I felt like both my companion and I handled it with grace...we could have gone ballistic but instead were more than nice. After getting the bill, including learning our steaks were $66 each!!!, I drove home getting more and more angry. Please Crabtree owner/manager whoever you are: DO print your prices for all dishes somewhere. DO NOT use your customers "fine" dining experience to train your employees, let alone to train them to humiliate and question your customers. Do not serve a steak that is so precious to you that if a customer isn't happy you can't honor their assessment and offer an alternative. Do NOT question your customers alcoholic consumption unless they are misbehaving, slurring, and clearly drunk. Instead, you should have asked your "trainee" a set of questions like "Are they slurring? What are they doing to make you think they are in danger of being over served? What time was their first drink?" ...if you had asked them, the answers would have saved you and us the humiliation of your "concern". I will not dine here again. read more

Awful. We managed to be pleasant throughout the ordeal like one would be during a root canal.

This place is very modern and classy at the same time. Friendly staff and fast service. The food is good but a little bit on a high price for a small serving platter. But lucky for me, I have a small appetite and I don't mind spending a little bit more on a good quality food. Just an advice For people that have a big appetite, you may want to consider ordering appetizers to fill you up while you're waiting for your meal to arrive And if you are bringing your kids, my 5 years old son will highly recommend Mac and cheese I had a little bit taste of it and it was probably one of the best Mac and cheese I ever had! Wish they would offer Mac and cheese to their regular menus (meaning for adult as well‍) read more

Crabtree Kitchen + Bar - Smoked portabella mushroom with cheese and arugula. - Steakhouses Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

We ordered an appetizer that is not available bc they don't have anymore in their kitchen, the dinner entree with chicken was bland and dry. The server gave us a butter knife to cut the chicken at first and we had to ask for a sharper knife to slice the chiken. The food was not warm at all and broccoli was burnt. Food here is not as great anymore. read more

Our meal at Crabtree was absolutely delicious. I was also pleasantly surprised to see craft, alcohol-free beverages on the menu! My partner and I watched the kitchen crew work together seamlessly and professionally while waiting for our food and the Chef even visited our table once our meal arrived. We will definitely be back! read more

Crabtree Kitchen + Bar - Pork of the day. - Steakhouses Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

Food was cold. W we everything was meh. We live in Poulsbo & will never go back. Our server was nice. Nothing is worth what they charge.

Food: very bland. Although the cinnamon roll was perfect. 3/5 Decor/atmosphere: awesome. 5 stars. Service: 3/5. Waitress seemed busy but restaurant itself didn't seem busy. She was really nice though. I ordered the Avocado Benedict which I have had multiple times in the past at the old chocmo (and previously loved) but this time it was not seasoned at all. The fried potatoes were obviously still very delicious. I am willing to give this place another try since my husband and I loved the old Chocmo so much but I hope they can work out some kinks. This place has potential to be very successful. read more

Crabtree Kitchen + Bar - Cinnamon roll with frosting - Steakhouses Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

Wanted to be knocked out by the food. It was just OK. Options for dinner seemed all very unhealthy - red meat heavy, cream/cheese heavy, fried fish, etc. I was expecting more of a fresh seafood type of fare, with more light options. It looks so upscale and it was expensive, I felt disappointed by the experience and my meal. It would be great to have a bit more creativity thrown into the menu that wasn't just about maximizing fat and calories. The vegetarian dish that I ordered was bland and boring. My husband went with fish and chips and he was also disappointed, was not expecting panko breaded salmon. We may try it again but it was just not the super special experience we were hoping for. Probably the most disappointing / irritating part of the experience was that the appetizer and the entree came at the same time. This is not supposed to happen (I used to work in a restaurant) and they should have not allowed this to be served this way. It kind of defeats the purpose of an appetizer. We ended up feeling rushed and underwhelmed. Again, if you're going to spend over $100 on a special dinner out, and the place is built up as high end, then it needs to deliver on that, I ended up feeling kind of ripped off actually. The upsides were a lovely space and it was not incredibly noisy, which was appreciated. read more

My wife, I and a friend made our first dining here on a Saturday night about 6:30 pm. We were interested in their "fresh sheet" menu but unfortunately after we ordered from that the waitress came back and told us all were sold out. So we learned if we come again to come earlier. We ended up ordering Seared Halibut ($26), Chicken Sandwich ($16) & Beef Roast ($18) and we all had drinks. Service was good but food was slow coming. My Beef Roast was flavorful but tough. Everyone else enjoyed theirs. The atmosphere was very impressive, very modern. We walked out paying $110 for the 3 of us. We will be back. Its definitely worth trying this place as it's very different than any other place in Poulsbo. read more

Crabtree Kitchen + Bar - Beef Roast - Steakhouses Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

A steakhouse with no steaks. We came Sunday evening and were told they didn't serve steaks on Sunday. The only steak on the menu was a 19 oz ribeye. It would have made a meal for all four of us if we all wanted a ribeye. After ordering drinks we asked for bread and we were told he'd have to charge us. We said that was ok. He brought two of the smallest rolls I have ever seen; this for four people. We thought it was a joke. There are too many good restaurants to put up with mediocre food and poor service. read more

I thought I had come to a fast food chain, with the small and measured portions. Much of the food lacked flavor, such as the Crabcakes and the Chicken supposedly marinated for 3 days. The prices are certainly a lot larger than the portions. read more

First experience and Crabtree Kitchen and Bar. What a gem! Beautiful interior, top notch staff, and the food was fabulous! Our waitress Jessie made the whole experience memorable. We will definitely be back! read more

Went here for my birthday to get a steak. Came highly recommended, and I was impressed buly the size and cool design of the multi level building this place is in. Dissapointed by the hostess who couldnt find our reservation and seemed quiet and just off, which was confusing. (I understand its hard to find good help these days) we found our table(s) and had to move a bunch of tables together for our party of 7 by ourselves. Our male server was well spoken, and professional albeit loud and seemed like he had one too many cups of espresso, also very loud. I ordered a 23 oz porterhouse, medium rare. It was cooked well but lacked flavor. Also cost $80! I've had steak at lots of streakhouses including ruths chris, and had a $50 steak at ruth's chris that tasted 4 times as good. All together we ended up spending $250 on drinks and a few entrees and appetizers. My meal cost 4 times as much as everyone elses but didnt taste as good as the fish and chips. Kind of underwhelming service and food. Bummer because I had high hopes for this place. The ambiance is pretty cool though. Very hip place and nicely decorated inside. read more

Poor management. Small portions. Mediocre grub, and horrible selection of tequila and gin. And unfriendly staff rack up 1 star. Will not be back. Funny that their VIP club that you pay thousands of $$$$ to get discounts and Freebees is what is carrying this wannabe Resturant. Unremarkable. read more

Loved all the eggs Benedict options. Mimosas and Bloody Mary were also good. Definitely would try again.

Four of us went to Crabtrees for brunch this morning. We got seated right away but sat for at least 20 minutes without being acknowledged by any waitstaff even as they came by our table to serve others. At that point we got up and left and had a wonderful brunch at a place on Bainbridge. I've heard the food is good but didn't get a chance to try it. Get it together Crabtrees! read more

First time there and was excited to see new restaurant finally opened, Met my girlfriend at bar and ordered a beer and some chips, she had a glass of wine, so they tell me you have 7 minutes before menu goes to happy hour food so I ordered halibut n chips, girlfriend ordered salad, so in under 5 minutes after I ordered they give me the halibut???!! We both look at each other in amazement, I touch the fish it's lukewarm and so are the fries, I say to the server I don't want this, 5 minutes later the cook comes to me, which is unprofessional and asks what was wrong with my order, holding my temper, I asked him how long does it take to deep fry 3 pieces of fish, he said about 5 minutes. In a fully packed restaurant on a Friday night and got my order in 5 minutes?? Never go there again read more

My husband and I love the space, the amazing bar and well-made cocktails, and of course the food. They raise their own beef, and it is fun to see large cuts aging in the glass-fronted refrigerators, often covered in a layer of butter or even marrow. We like to sit at the bar and watch the grill action - plus each time we sat there, we got a delicious treat on-the-house. We had heard that service was a problem when they first opened, but we have had excellent service every visit. Love the whole ambiance, and this is our new go-to place. read more

Disappointing dinner tonight. It took 30 minutes to receive our wine, which arrived one minute before our dinner. The food is usually very consistent and delicious. Not tonight. Hoping the new crew can get some experience and improve the food and service. read more