Such a lovely lunch in Santa Barbara! The outdoor patio is beautiful and charming, and the food was…read moregenuinely delicious. The steak was perfectly cooked, the Eggs Benedict was rich and satisfying, and the pastries were wonderful too. And I have to mention our server -- friendly, attentive, and seriously reminded me of a young Owen Wilson! The blonde curls and that smile definitely made us do a double take. Great food, beautiful atmosphere, wonderful service -- and an unexpected little Hollywood moment. Definitely a memorable Santa Barbara lunch!

SCORE 0 HEALTH HAZARD 10…read more This is our third time we've had issues with the staff. Today is our last time going here. There was only one person in line and 4 staff members behind the counter standing around talking to each other. Nobody greeted us or asked for our bakery order. When I said excuse me to a dirty blond girl she replied "WHAT!" and continued to joke with a co worker. When the cashier finished with their customer they walked away and even though they saw we were waiting to be helped. I looked around and saw nobody helping seated customers or us at the bakery counter. Finally, the dirty blonde ask what we need and my response was "WHAT" ?! At this point we should have left and gone to Lilac Patisserie however we proceeded to give her our order. I told another customer behind us that rudeness seems to be the norm, and she agreed. I paid for our bakery items and asked an older woman scrolling on her phone if we could have a bag for all of our boxed treats. She grabbed a handful of bags and threw them at me from across the counter. We were appalled and left. We found a place to sit on State street to eat our treats and my daughter said she didn't want her Meringue because the dirty blonde girl used the back of her ungloved hand to repeatedly wipe her nose. We threw all $50 worth of baked goods in the trash. Yes, I should have gone back and complained I'm had everything refunded but it was Mother's Day and we didn't want anything more to do with this establishment. It was also an epiphany that they don't treat everyone this way. It could be you next time. Please go somewhere else. We will never go to anywhere but Lilac Patisserie which is to the left as you exit Andersons, past the stop light. You will definitely get your money's worth and the staff is friendly, professional, and greet you immediately as you reach the counter.

Excellent restaurant. Food and service is impeccable. Been going to this restaurant for 15 year's…read more I've never had a bad experience. The ambiance is impeccable. Juan is the most caring and gives very good and attentive service.

Holy WOW! This…read moreplace never ever disappoints! From the time you sit down the ambiance of the place is stellar! The waiter was awesome! Pleasant and well mannered, never bothersome but extremely attentive to making sure we had all we needed and our glasses were never empty. This is our 2nd visit to this place and it just gets better each time. The food is so Italian and flavorful! Beautiful presentations on the portions are perfect Finally the umbrellas went down and the lake became the spotlight of the evening. The sun was going down and it was breathtaking. Highly recommend trying this place out! Cheers to next time!

Service was top notch! They were all so kind, attentive, professional. Thank you!…read more Ordered meatball entree with mashed potato. Everyone loved it. Was just so so for me. I cant take it against the restaurant coz maybe that's how they make meatballs in Denmark? Hubby ordered their burger. He liked it so much he even ate the veggies Sis in law ordered seafood linguine. It was actually decent! Just needed a little salt. Bro got the clam chowder. It was good enough. Would i go back for the food? Probably not. Would i go back for the service? Definitely yes!

We came in for our anniversary dinner while visiting Solvang. We were at quickly & the waiter was…read morekind. We ordered our food. Potato skins, a Monte Christopher & prime rib dip. When the potato skins came out, I served my husband. When he reached for the ranch, an ant was on the plate. Immediately, I pushed the plate away & got the waiters attention. He took away the food & offered to have it remade. The manager never came up to us. There were no other customers. I couldn't eat, so I stood up & said we were leaving, an older guy by the register said " that's fine, get out of here". We definitely won't be back. Thanks for the anniversary memory

Amazing delicious and out of the norm, pork belly, gnocchi, peach and burrata salad etc... all…read morekiller!

Food was absolutely spectacular and the service was even more fantastic. Patio is also so cute and…read morethe overall atmosphere is so intimate. Came on a Sunday evening and was honestly blown away by everything. My wagyu pasta was PACKED with flavor and the peach/burrata appetizer was chefs kiss. Owner was such a delightful person. Absolutely will be coming back and highly recommend checking this spot out.

This place has yet to disappoint on their tasting menu. Out of the few times I've been here I felt…read morethis time around they had upped their game with beautiful and unique plating. Some of the dishes were almost too pretty to eat. Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable about the food along with the wine pairing. It's worth the treat to come back every now and then as the menu isn't ever the same

While the food was fine, we had to get second dinner elsewhere. You're not gonna get your bang for…read moreyour buck here. Don't come hungry and expect to leave full. Wine pairing and wine service subpar. For what you're paying, it should be a much better experience. Perhaps this is acceptable for Long Beach, but this wouldn't fly in other locales. Disappointed that it didn't live up to the hype.

Had a staycation weekend down in Dana Point and had dinner with some friends here at CasaDamí. We…read moreended up having a few appetizers at the bar before being seated at a table for our party of 4. Had a glass of white wine which was recommended by the manager/sommelier while we browsed the menu. As our friends have dined here several times, we started to nibble on the whipped ricotta, burratina, empanadas and the pan con tomate w/jamon. All 4 were delicious but the empanadas were amazing! Our table was ready once we finished the 4 appetizers. Next up we decided on the tiger prawns, branzino and seared scallops. Thought the prawns were a tad bit overcooked as it was a bit tough. The scallops were well seasoned and especially loved the saffron risotto. Finally, the branzino was cooked perfectly but wasn't a fan of the romesco sauce as it tasted sweet to me. Though we were absolutely stuffed, we ended up trying their creme brûlée, gelato/sorbet flight and their olive cake. I absolutely loved the creme brûlée as the custard was super light. The gelato/sorbet flight was also tasty but sadly wasn't a fan of the olive cake. The place was packed and patrons seemed to stay for a few hours at a time. Only complaint is with how loud it can get with both the music and patrons drinking countless bottles of wine. Service was phenomenal and would definitely head back if in the area. Although they do validate for the 1st hour, we ended up staying for quite some time and parking ended up costing another $18.

I had this place bookmarked on Yelp since November when it was all dressed up for the holidays. The…read morepictures of the interior looked beautiful and the food looked great. Yesterday, I came here for my birthday lunch with my mom after she made a reservation, and honestly, I wish we had just gone somewhere else. We sat down right at our 1:00 reservation and then waited 35 minutes just to get a drink menu. Not food. Not to order. Just the menu for drinks. After we finally ordered, the champagne showed up about 20 minutes later. It was served in wine glasses, which feels like basic wine bar knowledge, but apparently not here. When we asked to switch them to champagne glasses, the waiter brought out smaller wine glasses. Not exactly good etiquette for a place that leans so heavily on its bar concept. The whipped ricotta appetizer came out even later, around the 65 minute mark. As an appetizer. It was fine, probably the best thing we had, but "fine" after that kind of wait is not a positive. From there, everything just dragged. It took almost an hour for my mom's meatballs to come out, and when they did, they were raw. Not slightly underdone. Fully pink in the middle. She sent them back and was so turned off she didn't even want to eat anything else. I ordered a salad and specifically asked for light dressing. What I got was the opposite. It was drenched in a thick, heavy dressing that made the whole thing borderline inedible and the lettuce soggy. After our food, I tried to order drip coffee, which they didn't have, so I settled for an Americano. I asked for warm cream, which I've had done at plenty of places, and somehow it came out clotted. If you know anything about coffee, that shouldn't happen. At this point, we had been there for over two and a half hours. For a salad, an appetizer, and four raw meatballs. The server was very nice and doing his best with being busy. BUT, the overall operation felt completely disorganized and untrained. We weren't the only ones either. The couple next to us was also complaining after waiting 40 minutes just to order breakfast items. To make it even better, parking is only comped for 90 minutes. So because of their slow service, we ended up paying for parking on top of overpriced, underwhelming food. What should have been a 45 minute lunch turned into a 2.5 hour ordeal. The bathroom also wasn't clean either time I went, which pretty much sums up the lack of attention to detail across the board. The only slightly redeeming part was the crème brûlée, which was... fine. Not amazing. Just fine. It's a pretty space. I'll give them that. But that's about where the positives end. The food is not good, the timing is unacceptable, and the whole experience feels like Instagram style over quality and substance. Definitely not worth the money, and not somewhere I'd ever go back to.

A wonderful cozy place with delicious food and very friendly staff! Everything was so tasty. I will…read moredefinitely come back again and again.

Amazing food ! Tartar with black caviar is the BOMB!!!!! Must try…read more There was our first time hope not the last Friendly service

This is a review of the Botticelli Dining Room aboard the Emerald Princess, where Diane and I had a…read more6:00 p.m. seating at a table for four with a very congenial couple from Tennessee when we were not dining in the ship's specialty restaurants Crown Grill or Sabatini's. The food was varied and excellent. Sometimes it was surprisingly great; never was it below par. Service by Francisco of Chile was professional and spirited. We regularly looked forward to our meals here, without knowing in advance what delicacies might await us. And, multiple appetizers, entrees, and desserts were available for the asking. Eventually I learned to generally restrain myself from over-ordering, but sometimes two equally enticing appetizers or wonderfully sounding desserts just could not be passed by. Accompanying photos tell the tale of the many fine offerings we enjoyed during our cruise to Baltic Capitals. It is difficult to single out favorites, but for me the most memorable dishes I enjoyed in this main dining room were French Onion Soup, Snow Crab Pate, Black Mussels Marine Style in a White Wine Sauce, cheesy Fettuccine Alfredo, moist Roasted Cornish Game Hen, sumptuous Beef Stroganoff, All-American Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy and Mashed Potatoes, Beef Tenderloin Wellington with Duchese Potatoes, Sauteed Mahi Mahi Almondine with Toasted Almonds and tasty Brown Butter, Surf & Turf of Filet Mignon with classic Bearnaise Sauce and grilled plump Jumbo Shrimp, Flourless Chocolate Cake with Double Cream and Steeped Berries, Traditional New York Cheesecake with Marinated Strawberries, a Pineapple Sundae, an Original Sacher Torte, Chocolate Pudding Pie, Strawberries Romanoff, Milky Chocolate-Hazelnut Souffle with warm Amaretto Sabayon, Bananas Foster Flambe, and luscious Baked Alaska. All additional pounds gained on the trip were greatly reduced by walking miles during shore excursions, and are fully shed as of now. So, all the overindulging was well worth it! 4-1/2 Stars Overall!