Wonderful pasta and great service…read more We had a nice portion size of pasta and fresh bread with olive oil and vinegar dip. Drink was fancy and ambiance was nice. Recommend.

I was with some friends in Ashland for a bachelorette outing this spring, and the restaurant where…read morewe had planned on eating dinner ended up having an event going on and we were unable to go there. We ended up just wandering around the area looking for an alternative and stumbled upon Osteria La Briccola; I'm always down for Italian, and it looked like there were some good options for the members of our group who were gluten free. There were 7 of us though, and we were told it would be about a 50-minute wait for a table. It was getting kind of late to be looking for somewhere else to go, so we were like okay, we'll just sit and wait. As we were walking away, the general manager Daniel rushed out and said if we could give him 15 minutes, he could have us set up in the private dining room. We didn't even know such a thing existed, but we said okay, cool. Reader, it could not have possibly been a better experience. We waited a bit (less than 15 minutes, even) and walked into this private space to find a large family-style dining table all set up for us, with candlelight and music and the whole bit. Our server Patrick was fantastic, very knowledgeable about the menu, able to answer all our questions, and had a great sense of humor. Everyone ordered something different and ended up trying bites of each other's food, and it was all delicious. Several of us even ordered dessert; I don't normally, but the salted caramel gelato sounded too good to pass up (and it was well worth it). It was such a great evening and was, I'm sure, 10x better than the other place we'd originally planned on eating at. Thank you Daniel and Patrick for taking such good care of us!

Big win in Ashland! Fun to sit at the chef's counter and chat with the team. Intimate and friendly…read morevibe - you'll find yourself chatting with other diners in this cozy venue. Both cocktails and dishes were inspired - presentation and taste. You could sense the thought and skill behind each creation on the menu. As sushi fans from the Bay Area we were delighted to discover new flavors with each bite of the subtly "dressed" sashimi. We more or less ate our way through the menu - no disappointing choices. Pricey but worth it for a memorable meal.

Dude...so unbelievably well-crafted & creative without being ridiculous or pretentious…read more Staff is genuine and doesn't put on a fake show/performance/schtick -- which I appreciate and respect. The other thing...but it's just wild to me that a town like Ashland, with only 20,000 residents has restaurants of this caliber and genre. We moved here after living in Austin TX for 15 years, and NAMA would've given Uchi a run for their money. *Absolutely try Uchi if you've never been.

In a dining landscape often cluttered with performative fussiness, Cocorico on North Ist Street…read moreoffers a welcome recalibration. Chef Nat Borsi's modern Mediterranean haven is a testament to substance over style, a place where "farm-to-table" isn't a marketing slogan but a palpable ethos. The menu, which deftly avoids the trap of being overextended, delivers singular triumphs. The Mushroom Bolognese is a masterclass in vegetarian depth, a richly savory ragout that satisfies on a primal level. The house-made pastas shine; the Lamb Bucatini offers meaty, soulful complexity, while the Seafood Pasta is a testament to the pristine ingredients of the Pacific Northwest. For the carnivore, the Roasted Chicken is a beautifully simple, perfectly executed dish that speaks to the kitchen's bedrock technique. With service that is as warm as the intimate, welcoming ambiance, Cocorico is not just a meal-it's a cornerstone of the Ashland dining experience.

I'm really glad I listened to all the good reviews here on Yelp. Cocorico is a great restaurant. I…read morewas able to score a reservation for dinner about a week before we traveled to Ashland. Our table was in their patio space, which I actually like better than the indoor part of the restaurant. The patio space feels very open and has a lot of live plants in the planters that make space between tables. It was a little warm on the patio since it was 98 degrees outside, but they keep it relatively cool on this mostly enclosed patio. Our server was great. She was so friendly and fun to talk to. She helped us figure out what we wanted to order and checked in on us just the right amount. You can tell the food here is very fresh and homemade. We started with the Deviled Eggs, which are really special. I love how they serve them over a bed of crushed up potato chips as they give this dish some salty crunch. Next we had the Beet salad, which is marinated beets over a whipped cheese. The beets do have a strong vinegar flavor, but it's balanced out beautifully by the cheese. My wife ordered the Mushroom Bolognese, which was probably the best dish of the evening. This is an incredible, vegetarian dish that is so meaty without any meat. The finely diced mushroom sauce is so good along with the handmade noodles. Also, adding burrata to it gives it a perfect creaminess. I ordered the pork chop, which was also excellent and enormous. It did take me a lot longer to eat since it was a little hard to cut, the compote on top added a great sweetness, but I feel like it could've used more. Also, the polenta and grilled asparagus was awesome. Lastly, we got the Rice Pudding for dessert. It comes with a hazelnut crumble and a dolce de leche sauce. Normally, I feel like rice pudding has a kind of thin, milky consistency, but not this. It is think and has a wonderful texture. It is probably the best rice pudding I've ever had. The nuts give a satisfying crunch and the dolce de leche sauce is light and sweet. Disclaimer: we did order one dish we really didn't like. It was a special salad with endives and lentils. The server was happy to get us another dish.

Everything went well! The food was as terrific. The G&T was…read moreamazing. The ambience was so chill!! Art, music and menu couldn't have been more impressive. The service was top shelf. I wish I could give them 10 stars. When you visit Ashland it's worth your time and money!!

Our best food yet on the trip to Ashland!…read more Complex, well blended flavors, perfect cook and seasoning. Excellent upscale service. Good portion size. Even the butter was amazing. Enjoyed the speakeasy ambiance. Recommend.

Very enjoyable from the service to the food to the ambience. Try their clam chowder you won't be…read moredisappointed!

Arrived about 6 pm on a Saturday night. The restaurant was about 20 percent full. We sat out on…read morethe deck which really needed some housekeeping, just tired with cobwebs and dusty fixtures and an outdoor heater that needed attending to. Flatware was spotted and dingy. The paper menu had food stains all over it. We ordered dinner which included a salad. The Green Godess salad was terribly overdressed and took 30 minutes to arrive to the table. My filet mignon when it finally arrived much later than the salad was WAY over cooked. Totally BROWN throughout. The server did not check back on us after delivering the steak to remedy any problems and the steak WAS a problem. The steak came with side of "au gratin" potatoes that were lukewarm and had a fat cap of lukewarm cheddar cheese on top. Ugh. Finally, another 20 minutes later when I did not touch my steak, I showed her the "cook" on my steak which was brown all the way through even though I ordered medium rare. She said it was "the light" outdoors that made the steak look overdone and the steak was properly done. No. I think not. It was a 55.00 dollar 8 oz. steak, not hard to cook right? It was inedible. I then asked her why the wait was so long....1 hour to get dinner? She said the restaurant was super busy and there was only 1 cook in the kitchen. She added that we were walk-in's and that we should not have been seated. Uhm....the restaurant was pretty much empty when we arrived. When we left about 1.5 hours later the restaurant was only about 25% full. Super disappointing dinner. We had dinner at another fabulous steakhouse the night before and every detail was perfect. This restaurant has seen better days. I used to come here years ago but I am just letting you know that you can do SO much better at so many other places now!

Love this place! Came upon it as I was walking through downtown Ashland and it had a nice looking…read moreinterior with high ceilings. A happy hour menu was posted in the window-from 4-5pm every day of the week. We got in during happy hour and were able to score one of the few outdoor creekside tables. It was super pleasant to be able to sit outside and hear the creek while eating delicious food. Ordered the house made blackberry soda-pretty good. Also had the happy hour fried chicken and hh burger, as well as the scallops off of the main menu. The burger was thick and juicy. My kids and husband said the fries were some of the best they've had-crispy exterior and soft interior. Fried chicken had a light crispy coating on the outside and the honey Aleppo mixture was great, though son said it could've used a little more salt. My scallops were some of the best scallops I've ever had before--so well cooked and perfectly seasoned and with these thinly sliced snap peas that were just barely blanched that added texture and freshness to the dish. For dessert I had the olive oil cake with fresh berries--so delicious and perfect way to top off the meal. Service was pretty good. Would def be back!

This restaurant has a cute atmosphere. The bar has a simple yet artistic vibe, and the drinks we…read moretried were creative, interesting, and beautifully presented. The food was exquisite. The fried chicken was delicious--crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The melon dish was excellent and one of my favorites. I haven't found anything like it anywhere else. The service was friendly, attentive, and patient. Overall, it's a great place to dine in Ashland.

I was very happy with Wild Goose we got breakfast as it's served till 2:00. I got the smoked…read moresalmon omelette and my wife got the smoked ham. Both omelettes were great. They add lots of filling in the omelette. Good smoked flavor highly recommend. Also got a side of Gracey for the hash browns and the gravy was really good too. Definitely would come back. Items I seen coming out looked great too.

Seeing as there was a long wait at the most popular breakfast spot in Ashland, and since we're…read moreheading out of town via the 5, we decided to check out Wild Goose. Food was solid - no fanciful items, just solid good ol' American breakfast. Reuben was tasty, french toast was delicious judging by how quickly the kids wolfed it down, hash browns the right amount of crisp, eggs done right. Service may not be the quickest for a Saturday with less than half the tables occupied, but our server was a sweet older lady who made us feel welcome.

Great dinner and service for our Friday evening. So surprised by the lovely beet salad. A tower of…read morebeets was so pretty. Never had anything like it. Enjoyed my mocktail and dinner of flat iron steak and mashed potatoes. See pics. Potatoes were nice and creamy. Steak a bit overcooked but tasty. Service was good too.

We ate dinner with friends here recently. The service was top-notch. The food was not only…read moredelicious, but the presentation was beautiful. We all ordered stacked beet salad. If you like beets, this is a definite salad that you need to order and it's easily shareable. Three people at our table also ordered the flat iron steak, which was so tender they didn't even need a knife to cut it. We will definitely be returning in the future.