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    Destination Grille

    3.9 (107 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Upscale
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Dulce Rosa
    Todd B.

    04/05/2025 4.8* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $45 As one of my wife's favorite restaurants, we have actually been back here a number of times since my last review but finally taking the time to post some more pictures about our latest visit. We started with drinks - an Absolute Peach for my wife and a Dulce Rosa (see picture) for myself based on a recommendation from the waitress when I mentioned liking tequila. The Dulce Rosa was quite good, but like all martini drinks was a bit pricey and wasn't that large. For our dinner, my wife ordered Prime Rib (see picture) and I opted for the Braised Beef Bao Buns (see picture). As is our custom, we each sampled each others dishes and found both to be delicious. I've become a bit of a fan of Bao Buns the last few years and both the buns themselves as well as the tender and flavorful beef inside of them were fantastic! Lastly, since we had a table of 6, we couldn't help ourselves but to share a dessert after our great meal! We opted for the Molten Chocolate Lava cake and ice cream (see picture) and it definitely did not disappoint. Fortunately a couple of the people at the table opted out of tasting it...which meant more for me! If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow.

    Bread basket
    Jaci S.

    Still. Incredible. Holy YUM - years later & still enjoying visiting this place & getting to experience it as a pregnant woman living my best life. Firstly; this garlic bread that is bigger than a pizza was $5 as we arrived during happy hour - so was this HUGE amount of cheese curds. YUM. The free bread was incredible & we were so stuffed before the food even arrived. The lobster roll was so yummy & well prepared & my upgrade to the baked potato was well worth it. As per usual, the interior is gorgeous & cleanly as always - with our server being delightful & quick to address table concerns & help. I will be back with more large parties as well!

    Salmon BLT
    Jessica R.

    We had an awesome dinner last night in the 1st floor dining room before heading upstairs to listen to Suede on the patio Ceviche - very tasty. I would have preferred chips, or something already broken up. We made a huge mess, lol. Side Salad - very good, but the lemon dressing was outstanding! Made in house, I am definitely going back just for this salad dressing. Hot Honey Pizza - lately, we have had a slight family obsession with hot honey. Once we saw this on the menu, we had to try it. And it was every bit as delicious as it sounds. Salmon Risotto - to. LIVE. for! This was outstanding, we were all in love with this dish and will definitely be back for this one. Salmon BLT - other than having a little too much butter on the bread (which made it soggy) this sandwich was fantastic. I didn't actually think the phrase "too much butter" would ever come out of my mouth... I forgot the drink name but it was something with peach whiskey and we loved it. Like an Arnold Palmer but with peach whiskey...or something like that. We have always loved this place, and love their quarterly menu changes. Great ambience, great service, it was a fun night! -- at Destination Grille. -- at Destination Grille.

    Constance M.

    In town for the high school track meet and we capped off our day here. I love the vibrant colors and all the cool decor. We started with Happy Hour homemade chips and they were great. My husband and I both tried a flatbread and let me tell you my pepperoni, ricotta, and hot honey flatbread was divine. My youngest daughter had fettuccine with a side of fries. Definitely a return back.

    They were nice enough to make me a wedge salad with Buffalo chicken. It was excellent!
    Terry B.

    Destination Grille was a nice surprise for me, the service staff and managers have been first class. The variety of food I have tried has also been great! We have been in the Bar in the lower level and the upper Terrace, both were great, classy by casual.

    Bergen H.

    Emma @ DG gave my grandmother, aunt, sister and I top tier service. She was so kind, friendly, and so quick with everything we wanted! Definitely returning and asking for Emma's table section. Thank you, Emma!

    Gluten-free cheese curds

    The food here is fantastic. I'm gluten free and I had cheese curds and Asiago mashed potatoes with CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE for dessert that is gluten free and it is delicious! Sat at the bar and the bartender was knowledgeable, helpful and all-around fantastic while we ate at the bar. Ambience is laid-back. It's like WNBA games if they're available on a channel they get and the whole place just feels fun. Huge portions so big cross may seem a bit offputting, but the portions are so large that it makes it worthwhile. This is definitely someplace you come back to.

    Dirty Martini
    Erin L.

    Went to Destination Grille last week for a birthday dinner, party of 10, so we had reservations at 7:30. We were seated at a comfortable table. Had to get some drinks beforehand at the bar, which was fine. Our waiter, sorry I forgot the name, was great throughout. Food was correct and he did very well. For the ambiance, it started to die down crowd wise around 8-8:15 on a Saturday night, so not too bad. However, the sun setting and not having shades (maybe they were missing-we asked) was a downfall as it was blinding to some of our guests on the one side of the booth for a good 30 minutes. They might want to look into that. Now the food. Sure looked good, but I will say everything was just eh, just okay. Nothing spectacular. I'd go again if others were going. Definitely a lot on the menu to try, but what we had was okay. Not bad, but not great for being a foodie. I got the salmon blt. It was okay. I ordered it cooked crispy, which they ask how you want it cooked. 100% was not cooked crispy, 0 crisp to it. And just not much flavor. More flavor in the bacon. Mac n cheese was a 0 out of 5. Dry, 0 cheese flavor. Tasted like cooked pasta is awful. Horrible. Husband and friend each got the black and blue burger. I liked the blue cheese crumbles for the flavor and burger was juicy. But that's about it. Nothing to write home to mom about. Homemade chips were great and the grilled pineapple was good. Bruschetta as an app, 1 out of 5. Supposed to have Borsin cheese. I think they ran out and didn't say anything because I ordered the borsin mushrooms and they said they were out and these apps didn't have borsin cheese. Tasted like mozzarella so that was a disappointment. Just not much flavor. A couple guys had the ribeye. Said it was good. A friend had a pizza not pictured. It was huge and she liked it. Corn dip was pretty good. 3.5/5. Creme bruele was really good if made right and it was! I give a 4/5 for the waiter and a fun night. I'd say a 2.5/5 for the food flavor/taste. 3/5 for ambiance due to the sun coming in. Again, I'd go back if others do, but it won't be my first choice next time.

    Fries and wings
    Jason M.

    We dined here last night for the first time after my son said he heard good things about this place. It was nice that we were able to make a reservation online so we walked right in and sat down. Staff and employees seemed very friendly, although our waitress wasn't overly friendly. She was very mechanical and did her job, albeit with some mistakes in my opinion. I'm not going to get into the details of those mistakes, but let's just say we don't get exactly what we ordered on two different items. Not huge issues, but something that could have been caught if the waitress was really paying attention to things. I don't believe they were mistakes made by the kitchen. Menu is good with a lot of choices. Nice discounted apps and drinks prior to 5pm. The inside of this place is very neat, clean and modern. Very cool bar area. Fries are very good. Pizzas are pretty good. The chicken tenders/strips are out of this world...super crunchy crust. Like awesome. And these aren't tenders...they are legit chicken breasts. 3 of them to be exact. Huge portion. The wings were quite good too. Big, great crust/skin. The special sauce is some kind of mustard sauce which was surprisingly good. We enjoyed it and would come back any time. Just had the little blip with our waitress.

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    Kirk M.

    We stopped in last night for a quick bite and were pleasantly surprised by the overall quality and atmosphere! We sat at the bar which in itself is amazing. The bartender was friendly and courteous and informed us of the Sunday specials. He was also knowledgeable and filled us in on the history and ownership of the business. For drinks we order some mules as they were on special and they were made perfectly. The menu is extensive but not too big. You could come here for a high end meal or appetizers the food costs are on the high side so plan ahead. For food, we ordered cheese bread and an all the meats pizza. It was delivered quickly and the crust was crispy and properly chewy. Delicious. Everything we watched leave the kitchen looked delicious and portion sizes were decent. We were happy to have plenty to take home. Before we left we explored the rest of the building upstairs, party venues and an outdoor patio that would have sunset views. It's a very cool and stylish place with room for big parties and events. See the pictures as they were decked out for Christmas! We plan on returning soon!

    Meat lovers pizza (under a warming lamp).

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    Congratulations on one year in business! Great atmosphere, attentive and friendly staff and wonderful menu. I'll come back again soon!

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    Ordered the spicy pizza no spice and saturated in grease. I wouldn't sell pizza if I couldn't make it any better than what I experienced.

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    Went for the Burger and Brew special. Good food, cold drinks, and welcoming environment with good service.

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    The bartenders are the best in town! Servers are also amazing! Managers are the bees knees! And the kitchen staff? Just wow.

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    Poor food, worse service. I would have complained to the manager but one never came by.

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    My wife had lunch here with some friends. Food was very good with generous portions and service was outstanding. Highly recommended!

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