I love coming here for weekend lunch. I usually find it easy to get a reservation the day of. You get served complimentary tiny cup of consommé and a popover served with strawberry butter. I always ask for a tiny pot of consommé. I switch up between sashimi of yellow fin tuna and spicy ahi tuna tartar. Even though they are listed under starters, the portions are big enough for a person. I get full off of either dish. Occasionally I switch up and try something different from the seasonal menu if I come across something appealing. read more

Mariposa - Complimentary bread - New American Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Service was good. Bread at the beginning wasn't my or my dining partner's cup of tea because it was sweet instead of sour or hearty. It was free though. Salmon taco thing is essentially a seared salmon tasting corn tortilla taco with some nice veggies with it. Could do with a little more spiciness or flavor or something. Pico with chips was very basic and not enough volume. It's pricy but if you're stuck at FI and tired of the normal places it's fine. At risk of apples and oranges this meal is worse than Baja fish and more expensive. I bet the view by the window is nice. read more

Mariposa - Salmon taco thing - New American Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Ample parking, a little shopping on your way up to lunch, friendly welcome, and pretty good service. We went for lunch with friends. Our meals were good but not the best I have ever had. I have to say that the star of the meal was the popover and appetizers. They were delicious! We ordered truffle fries & spicy yellowfin tuna tartare - not that spicy but good flavor. My salad was nice but nothing to write home about. I only ate about half. Our server was a perfect mix of "I am here if you need anything" to "I am going to keep my distance so you can chat with your friends". So nice with a group but there if we needed anything. I do love the space. It is bright with large windows. A nice place to have lunch:) read more

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Again, I usually visit Mariposa once or twice a year. I used to live in the area so it was a little bit more convenient. Today I opted to have lunch and made a reservation on OpenTable, which was easy. I was warmly greeted when I arrived in, escorted to a lovely table closer to the windows. My server approached immediately with water and menus, as well as the complementary broth and Yorkshire pudding with strawberry butter. I took a few minutes to glance over the menu and opted to go with the citrus shrimp salad. This is definitely a great portion for an entrée salad, but can be easily shared and paired with something else on the menu. The shrimp where well seasoned and grilled. All of the ingredients in the salad, including them mixed lettuce, corn, red, onion, etc., were carefully tossed in the citrus vinaigrette. It had a really light fresh flavor overall. I would eat the salad year-round if I could. The Yorkshire pudding was served warm. It was light and fluffy. I opted to finish the meal with the upside down. Pineapple cake served in a wedge shape. It was sweet and delicious. The hot coffee is simple book perfection. Service was attentive and friendly. there was light conversation. A beautiful dining room. Prices are expected for "Neiman Marcus" so while this sometimes becomes a destination or celebration lunch destination you should definitely visit if you haven't. Plenty of parking out front in the mall and parking structure. They are located on the third floor. Dress code seems simple and mellow. Most guests are wearing SoCal casual. There are those that dress a little nicer and of course there's a lot of corporation/businesses in the area so you'll see some business attire as well. Don't forget to try the famous chocolate chip cookie at the front door. All in with tip was $71 for one person this included an iced tea, the shrimp, salad, coffee, dessert, read more

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When you can combined the shopping and dine experience in the Neiman Marcus, Mariposa eatery it's just simply the best. So we pick just that on our last day of the Dine LA. @mariposastlouis @neimanmarcus Beverly Hills. As soon as we seat in their dining table, we are greeted with their famous Neiman Marcus Popovers with the strawberry butter and chicken consommé to start. Our starter choices are really varied from Korean BBQ Prawn Lettuce Wrap, Lobster Bisque, and Cesar Salad. However when it comes to the entrees, this 2 options became the winner in our group: Wagyu Cheeseburger 8 oz. Wagyu beef patty, gruyere, caramelized onions, arugula, dijonnaise, brioche. Catch of the day: Chilean seabass with makrut lime leaf salt, stir-fried napa cabbage, carrits, scallions, thai basil, coconut-lemongrass broth. We ending our lunch with 2 very delicious desserts options that almost impossible to choose which one is the better one. Seasonal Sorbet Trio: Lemon, Manggo, Coconut lemon grass Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies Box. (Very elegant presentation). read more

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You are paying for a nice ambiance, the cache of dining on the top floor of a legacy dept. store, and consistently presented food with the famous popovers. But if you're not wanting to be part of the ladies who lunch ....for 2+ hours.... Then this place may not be for you. After we got our waters filled, it was approximately 30 minutes before our order was taken, and we sat by the server computer, so she saw us plenty of times with our menus to the side. My table mates all got some sort of salmon- the green goddess salad with salmon add-on, salmon tacos, and another something green with salmon. Maybe if we had ordered a cocktail with our lunch, we would've been more jovial rather than annoyed. My tacos had nice flavor and presented well on the taco rack. But we ran out of conversation after 2 hours and it just became tedious to ask for the check to pay. Plus two of my friends had to figure out how to tell their bosses why they're so late returning from lunch! read more

Mariposa - Famous popover - New American Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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This restaurant is located inside Neiman Marcus. I have been dining in a few times already. Server Ben and Mark were friendly each time I visited. Cute atmosphere to have a lovely lunch with friends. Food and drinks definitely are a hit! Good size portions for what you pay for. Have no complaints everything on the menu is scrumptious! They always have a specialty menu where other dishes are offered. My go to drink is espresso martini. One of my favorite while enjoying my meal. Lemon drop martini didn't disappoint me either! Fantastic martinis all around! On a nice warm day, I recommend sitting outside in take the view of Newport Beach. As you can see, I'm a returning patron due to the fact how much I enjoy it. read more

As a local busy event planner when I recently needed to throw a celebration for myself and feel like a celebrated party guest I knew instantly to look no further than to Ana Moghbelzadeh at Mariposa. Ana created the most well appointed serene celebration for my guests and I. Our table was thoughtfully decorated and inviting. Our meal was delectable and the staff was attentive. Ana is truly a tremendous, hardworking, dedicated asset to the Mariposa team. read more

Had a birthday celebration with my gf today in Fashion Island at Mariposa hidden on the 3rd floor of Neiman Marcus. A great little rendezvous to enjoy lunch and relax. Food was delicious and our server was delightful. I love the way they serve a tiny pot of clear chicken broth with tiny cups and popovers with strawberry cream cheese before you order. A relaxing atmosphere to enjoy lunch and feel relaxed. read more

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One of my mom's favorites. Unfortunately we were unable to make reservation for 5 and when we got there the only available tables were outside on the balcony. Let me tell you how undesirable that was. For starters the seats were old and dirty looking, if you're dressed nice, you def want to avoid sitting outside. They have these tube flame lamps but it did not keep us warm (well 1/2 of the table was warm and the other 1/2 facing the wind was freezing). The chill outside made your food cold so fast that you won't be able to enjoy any of your hot foods. On to the food. I got the $20 burger and the patty was burnt and had a bitter taste to it. My mom loved her roasted pear salad and California club. We also ordered the roasted pear salad with salmon and that was delicious and surprisingly moist and tuna salad sandwich was ok. We made a mistake of ordering the truffle fries as a couple of our orders came w fries and if your sitting outside, cold fries are no bueno. Not sure what the rave was about the puffs and chicken broth that's included w the meals but we thought they were ok. The strawberry butter was not as good as I had envisioned. Overall: Maybe seated outside completely ruined my experience and my burnt patty. When I eat at bougie place I have such a high expectation. I'm pretty sure I'll be back again with my mom one of these days. I'll make sure we sit inside and maybe order different entrees and give it another go. The services were incredibly friendly and delightful. read more

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amazing service as always! ordered some new dishes and tried the spinach artichoke dip & spaghetti! They are easily our new favorites now! The chips that come with the spinach artichoke dip are a bit softer. I do wish they provided more chips with this dish. - spinach artichoke dip with warm tortilla chips  - NM burger - pecan crusted salmon - spaghetti (on their specials menu) read more

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Excellent food loved the chop salad ! The puff pastry that came before meal melted in our mouths! Rigoberto was our server and was very polite and helpful. Everything was great! Ambiance was fancy and what you'd expect for Neiman Marcus at Fashion Island. We'd definitely come back! read more

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Great ambiance and amazing food/service. The restaurant manager, Reza, is the best and always takes care of you.

Excellent Benjamin was our server and he was amazing!!!! Our food was delicious and our server was amazing. There was a hair in my food so had to leave 1/2, but our pup will eat it. I would come back again because our server and ambiance was excellent.. Coffee: amazing too. read more

Mariposa - Chocolate dessert - New American Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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We came here as a group of 8. It took a while to get seated, as there was a long line of people waiting at the hostess' podium. A couple tried to cut in front of us which the hostess did not allow, and I was grateful for that. We chose the restaurant at the recommendation of our family friends, and it was a little difficult to find since it's located inside of Neiman Marcus. We did find it, but the signage for the restaurant seemed pretty limited/lacking and we needed to ask staff for directions. The restaurant has big windows and lots of natural light, which is beautiful. The carpet is a bright blue which looks nice in the light. We were served a puffed pastry of sorts which I didn't take a picture of because I was so excited to eat it. It came with a berry butter which was super delicious and unique. The pastries were also warm so the butter melted nicely on them. I had the citrus salad which was very good and I added salmon. I wanted something light and this salad was exactly what I was looking for. My boyfriend had the grain bowl and said the miso sauce was delicious. We also had some drinks, including an espresso martini, which was perfectly sweet. Our waiter was so nice and attentive. It is on the pricier side, but it was a nice treat so I think it's worth it. We would definitely return! read more

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I used to love this place however the service and the food have gone downhill! The only two constants a the the popovers and their hamburger. The consomé tasted like old dirty water. My tuna salad sandwich was totally bland! It looked good but zero flavor! The service was slow and inattentive... and the one thing I hate most about a restaurant is that they left the dirty tables sit after people left! Don't come close to closing time... maybe that is the reason of the bad service read more

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Nice lunch menu, great plating & decent portions. Delectable complimentary croissant w/entree. Modern ambience decorated w/contemporary art but noisy in open space. read more

Mariposa is a wonderful restaurant at the top of Neiman Marcus. It gets pretty packed so a reservation is recommended but not required. You start every meal with a small glass of complementary chicken broth and popover pastry with strawberry butter. It is one of the most incredible starts to a meal and hints at the quality to come. The dishes are delicious and healthy, with the salmon tacos, the tuna tartar, pasta puttanesca, and the seafood tower being clear standouts. read more

Mariposa - New American Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Been coming here for lunch for years and it's always great! Nice classy restaurant with impeccable service. I always get the same thing because I love it so much I haven't tried anything else, but I hear it's all good. They start everyone with a tiny cup of chicken bouillon that is very tasty (it used to include a tiny bite sized cheese biscuit, I wish they would bring back)! Then they bring you a warm popover with the most delicious strawberry butter. I then get the orange soufflé plate which consists of a orangey gelatin soufflé, fresh fruit and salad with a yummy poppy seed dressing that compliments both so well, and a banana nut muffin. All so yummy! I will continue to come here for years to come! read more

The service has gone down here. It started off strong being greeted and seated promptly for my reservation time. We got our complimentary broth and popovers with delish butter. We put in our lunch orders and after ordered drinks and that's when the service started to fall apart. We were a party of three celebrating my 50th birthday and it was a bit disappointing. I had really contemplated where to eat with a friend visiting from Chicago. It had been a while since I dined here, so I thought it would be nice to eat here again since I love the popovers and the ambience of this restaurant. However, my friends and I received subpar service. My friend noticed it has been 45 minutes and we had not received our meals. All the tables around us had received theirs except ours including tables who came after us. It took them quite a bit of time for us to receive our drinks. Well, my friend flagged our server who kept disappearing. There were only two servers for the entire restaurant and it was pretty full, so we get that it was busy. Anyhow, after what was about another ten to fifteen minutes to find and flag down our server, we asked him why our order hadn't come out. We had ordered chicken salad sandwiches and a quinoa salad. I doubt that our order would take very long to make. The server looked stressed and I honestly think he forgot to put our order in. Geez. When makes my reservation, I did inform them it was my birthday. The server must have felt bad because he ended up comping us our drinks and offered us free dessert. At this point we're at over an hour here. Although I was in good company, we were weary and hungry waiting. The server also failed to mention that the chocolate soufflé would take 40 minutes to make, which is what I wanted. I ended up ordering creme brûlée because we were done waiting for that long. We laughed in disbelief. Seriously? Our server did end up comping us almost half the bill, but the service really needs improvement. Also, the madelines that come with the creme brûlée were stale and tasteless. read more

It was good but not the best. Service was just ok, not great. I got a salad with grilled chicken and while the salad was great, the grilled chicken was kind of dry. Pretty expensive for what you get but you are at Neiman Marcus so I guess it is expected. read more

Good is delicious , serveur very professional and friendly ! I recommend this restaurant highly . Always suggest to my friends to choose this place ! Love the popovers ! read more

Disappointing! My goat cheese had mold on it and instead of apologizing and addressing, our waiter claimed they "switched the goat cheese to blue cheese." I know what blue cheese tastes like, I hate it. That was moldy goat cheese. Gross. read more

10/9/2022 3 1/2 Stars Mariposa is located on the third floor of Neiman Marcus. Been craving for some popovers, so the only place I could find in Orange County was Mariposa. As soon as you sit down with the menu and get your drink order, they bring you a complimentary cup of Chicken Consommé and a Popover with Strawberry Butter. Chicken Consommé - Overly salted and aggressively peppered chicken broth. This is NOT consommé. Not one bit. Popover with Strawberry Butter - The only thing worthwhile here! Delicious! I asked for a second piece, which came out piping hot and that second popover was better than the first! Glistening with melted butter on top, lightly crispy, and golden, nice and chewy on the inside. Delightful! MANDARIN ORANGE SOUFFLÉ (NM Chicken Salad, Sliced Almonds, Seasonal Fresh Fruit, Today's Sweet Bread, $25.5) After reading a Yelp review on the Orange Souffle, I had to get it. I found no pictures of it on Yelp, so after thinking it would be something amazing, I ordered it. The server try to sway me away from it, convincing me to order the salmon tacos or the Seafood Louie salad, but I wanted to try the Mandarin Orange Soufflé, thinking I'm getting some savory or sweet soufflé. A fluffy, cloudlike French treat. But nope. The server failed to tell me this "orange souffle" was merely an orange creamsicle flavored jello! He had plenty of time to explain what it is because I asked him if it was a soufflé, which he passed it off as it was! He did explain there was a chicken salad and fruit on the plate as well, so I was fully expecting that. When I got my dish, it consisted of a mixed salad with a double scoop of chicken salad on top with a honey dijon mustard poppyseed dressing on the side, a few fresh cut strawberries, and a lemon poppyseed mini bundt cake. Taste-wise it was good. No off-tasting anythings. Wish I ordered something else though. It's so strange eating chicken salads when you're not at some BBQ or something like that. This is a very average menu item. It's weird it's offered on a menu at Neiman Marcus' Mariposa that tries to be "upscale." The prices are high for what the food is. It's overpriced. It's not fancy food, just your average, every day food you can probably make at home. When you ask for the check, they give you a small square of mint chocolate. It was good. I mean, how bad can a small square of mint chocolate be? CUSTOMER SERVICE One word: BAD. I did go for Sunday lunch, so they were getting busy. But people were trickling in, but it was not packed. No one checked up on me to see if I needed anything. I had to flag down anyone that was walking around, even the host! So when I finished my meal, I asked for the check several times, mind you, my server was nowhere to be found! Could not find him anywhere! Asked 3 different servers who were very unhelpful too! Then the 4th server FINALLY brought my check after asking for it AGAIN. Took forever! I should have left without paying! read more

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Came here for some drinks and a quick snack while I was waiting to have things personalized at Louis Vuitton. It was really hot inside, so I asked the waiter if I could be seated on the patio. I didn't order a full meal, but the espresso martini and the truffle fries were great. Our waiter was really friendly and I'd definitely come back here for a quick drink after working up a sweat shopping lol read more

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Came here on a Sunday afternoon and ordered everything on the menu basically. We ordered the following: Tuna tartare Hoisin salad Chicken tenders Salmon tacos Truffle fries Butternut squash soup Boston cream pie Strawberry cheesecake Lemon coconut cake Pumpkin cheesecake Crème brûlée 2x cappuccinos Carmen was our server and he was excellent and so accommodating. He was very attentive and we did not ever have empty glasses and he was constantly checking in on us. We will definitely be back and make this a Sunday occurrence. Thank you! read more

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Arrived at restaurant 20 minutes prior to closing and a private event was scheduled to begin immediately after closing. Servers graciously seated us at the bar area, took our beverage order and promptly served our beverages and complimentary consume and Yorkshire pudding. Our delicious food was promptly served. Server Ryan and manager Reza were so thoughtful and continually checked in with us even though they were serving a large private event. Hats off to the entire Mariposa Team for the tasty food and outstanding service. We will most definitely return soon. Thank you for our excellent experience. read more

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My fav lunch spot!!! Best lunch spot ever food is unreal and the popovers and the consume is amazing!!! Located inside my favorite store and usually never a wait and inside is really spacious and bright. read more

Mariposa - New American Near Me - Newport Beach, California

One of my favorite dine in place in fashion island. Their food and drinks are good. Service is good. View is the best in fashion island.one thing I don't like it's their new chair. Those chair are killing my back ! read more

Mariposa - New American Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Had a wonderful superb late lunch at Mariposa last week. The menu options are plentiful which is always so nice to see as a customer. Ordered: Tuna Sashimi Appetizer. Amazing. The wasabi, ginger, avocado accompaniments added to delicious dish. Portion size was fantastic. Large enough as an entree. Blackened Salmon Tacos Out of this world. Fresh. On point. Fish cooked to perfection. read more

Mariposa - Tuna Sashimi Appetizer - New American Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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The ambiance was perfect for brunch. The food is good. I feel like it could've been better if it was hotter. Everything was like warm but overall a good experience. Service was excellent. We love our waiter Robert who is exceptional but he wasn't there today. It was still really great! Kids penne was probably the hottest dish there ironically. It was really cooked perfectly Adante. It really is a perfect brunch spot. I really enjoyed it! read more

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So, I came to Mariposa again, a few days ago, for a late lunch. I usually get the orange soufflé entree for lunch, but I decided to try something different. I tried the lobster Cobb salad. If you love lobster, then this is up your alley. They didn't scrimp on the lobster, you definitely get plenty, and for the $36 price tag, I'd say it's worth it. I Love that you still get the chicken consume in a demitasse cup and large popover as an automatic starter. The strawberry butter, that comes with the popover, is devine. The customer service has always been spot on, since I've been coming here on and off for years. Although this place is a bit pricey, it's still worth a try. Delicious all the way...... read more

Had a lovely Father's day lunch here. My wife had a NM gift card for the restaurant, so we ended up ordering more than we would have normally, but we had the chili, two salads, short rib tacos and carrot cake, along with the obligatory popovers and consume, and the food came it at under $100. The drinks were extra, but not outrageous. We both had the blood orange margarita, and it was fine. The spot itself is nice, on the 3rd floor with some outdoor seating if you like. Service was good, but it did take a little while for someone to some and seat us. After than minor inconvenience, it was smooth sailing. read more

Dear Yelp Community, The location was nice. The food was great; coffee with bread, vegetable salad, and chocolate soufflé for dessert. Staff/service needs improvement; especially if a restaurant at a high-end retail establishment. Overall, nice experience. Thank you, Anna read more

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Love the food here! Everything is delicious on the menu. I've explored from the salon tacos, bowls, salads, bean soup, and I can confidently say everything is tasteful. The service is great as well! Environment is quite and beautiful- I always enjoy eating here after a fashion island stroll! read more

Mariposa - New American Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Decided to take a break from our 3-hour shopping spree with my sister and stumbled upon Mariposa, a spot an elite friend recommended as a " standard celebratory lunch spot. The ambiance is amazing, followed by an incredibly open feel with natural lighting from the windows. Don't forget to get the Neiman Marcus spiced tea - It was so good. So glad our server, Jacob suggested it. Too bad it doesn't come with an option to add Vodka ;) For our entree We ordered the Baked Scallops... I kid you not these are the best scrumptious scallops I've ever had, in my life.The portions here are generous enough for me to have leftovers for lunch the next day. Our server was very attentive and made our first-time experience pleasant enough for us to consider making another reservation for a girlfriends upcoming birthday. I recommend using OpenTable on yelp as this method provides a contact-free RSVP, simple fast & easy. Oh also, avoid booking any time after 12:00pm because we were there at 11:30 and all tables were booked. Ask for Jacob if you want a handsome server with speedy/personal service read more

The food was nice and ambience was beautiful. However, the service was really very bad. The person who greeted us at the desk took forever to come and barely said hi. Once we were seated, it took a long time before they brought the bone broth and brioche. When she did, she just dumped it down as if she was angry and rushed. But there was hardly anyone in the restaurant. When the server came, we placed our order and I clearly requested a different salad dressing on the side, not the one on the menu. I also ordered truffle fries. He said sure, but It took over half an hour to get a salad and sandwich, though there was hardly anyone dining. When it did come the salad was soaked in the dressing server agreed it wouldn't have. No fries. So I asked for the fries again and asked if he could bring the dressing I ordered. He seemed annoyed at that point and said it could be fixed in two minutes. When he brought the salad back, it was literally the ingredients dumped onto the plate in a mess. And he forgot the fries yet again. Mind you, there was hardly anyone. When he finally did bring them, he did not look happy as if Id done something to cause his oversight. At that point, the restaurant was closing in eight minutes. So we finally had our meal dumped off due to the careless mistakes, then the person who first slammed down the bone broth looking mad started slamming dishes at the table next to us angrily as if it was time for us to leave. This is really not acceptable. We were celebrating an important special occasion, spending a decent amount, and were polite to everyone. There was absolutely no reason to be treated this way or for the kitchen to be annoyed that we politely requested what we'd first ordered. Mariposa really needs to get a new staff who cares about people who dine here and shop at Neiman Marcus. It is not happening now and is definitely downgrading the business. I would entertain here often if they weren't so rude, careless, and downright unwelcoming. read more

My mom and I had the best birthday lunch at Mariposa last week. J. Carmen Zuniga was our waiter and he was attentive, kind, and helpful. We were especially impressed that he and the team gave my mom a special birthday dessert, without me even having to tell them. They must've overheard me mentioning her birthday. It made our day so special. We also loved seeing the Nieman Marcus models come through the restaurant and say hello. Absolutely five star service and we will certainly be back to celebrate in the future. read more

Mariposa - Birthday dessert - New American Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Waited in line for the restaurant to open because the website was not available to make reservations. We had a party of 4 adults, 1 child and a baby. They turned us down because they are "fully booked". We told the host we were willing to split the party and he only allowed 1 table of 3 to dine. The restaurant was not full the entire time we were there. As a matter of fact, the patio we sat in was empty and when we left, the dining room was not fully occupied. We did not enjoy the time we were there because part of our party was turned away for what they called "fully occupied". read more

Another update for extreme above and beyond wait staff. Robert offers impeccable service. One of the best I've experienced. I send so many customers to see him and they all rave about Robert. My personal trainer has gone two Sunday's in November with his mom and both agree Robert is top notch! Thanks Mariposa and Robert for always keeping us happy! read more

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