I've been going to Red Tavern for years and I've literally NEVER had a single bad experience. My first Valentine's Day with my college sweetheart was spent there. We sipped champagne while enjoying a beautiful rack of lamb, unaware of the fact that 7 years later, we'd be searching for a place to host our rehearsal dinner. Red Tavern quickly jumped to the top of our list. Rich and his team were incredibly accommodating in the months leading up to the dinner. I went back and forth a few times between wanting to have the dinner on the patio or inside and Rich was consistently patient and flexible. Ultimately we elected to eat inside. Our guest count was 26 but on the day-of, I texted Rich asking if we could add two more people last minute. With no hesitation, he assured me that it would be no problem and that they would make it work. Our guests had a wide range of palates (a couple vegetarians and one vegan) but Rich worked with us to come up with an exquisite menu of locally sourced foods that would appease everyone - the Goat Cheese Croquettes ended up being particularly loved. Over the course of the night, I can't think of a time when any glass wasn't full or on it's way to being refilled. The pacing at which the dishes were brought out was perfect. The servers were both polite and helpful. Honestly, I feel like I could just keep listing all the things that went right but for the sake of brevity, I'll just say that not a thing went wrong. Red Tavern is an absolute treasure. If you're looking for an upscale and affordable place to host your rehearsal dinner, seriously do yourself a favor and get in touch with them now. You'll thank me. read more

amazing well worth the $ really nice ambiance excellent menu I have been ordering gnocchi for decades and this was by far the best I have ever had. read more

Love this place, food is delicious and they have a lovely outdoor dining area. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable as well.

Amazing food and customer service. Everything on the menu that we ordered was delicious. Totally recommend.

My wife and I have been coming here for years. It is consistently excellent. The service is on point and the menu presents a variety of well prepared and flavorful dishes. From small plates to entrees you can't go wrong. The atmosphere is upscale without being pretentious. Just love the place. read more

We had a great dinner on the patio. Smoked salmon appetizer was delicious and portioned well for 4 guests. Sourdough Bread and butter was brought out in addition to our appetizer. Timing of the food was on point and you could see the owners interacting with their guests and truly caring about everything that was happening at each table. It was a lovely evening and the food was good. We will be back! read more

Red Tavern - Wagyu Grilled 8 Ounce Wagyu Sirloin with yummy mashed potatoes and reduction that was not overpowering. - New American Near Me - Chico, California

Beautiful setting and unparalleled service crippled by underwhelming cuisine. Flank steak - bland, tough, and lacked flavor. Polenta was cold. Why are they serving such a low grade cut In a fine dining restaurant? Chicken breast - salty and slightly dry. Pork appetizer - outstanding. Slow roasted to perfection, pickled veggies provided nice balance. I am a foodie from San Francisco, but not surprisingly the food did not ruin the experience. The restaurant is well laid out and the patio is well designed and romantic. Our appetizer was very good, the drinks here are right on target, and I have never received service like this in Chico. I would definitely recommend the restaurant. read more

Top notch service and arty food. Great atmosphere and romantic scene. I love the octopus and the clam bake. The owners are great people who support all walks of life. The restaurant hosts music every week and the patio is to die for. Go here. No regrets! read more

Great food. Great atmosphere. Going back again the next night. The truffle fries amazing with a great dipping sauce.

Surprised to find a bigger city style restaurant here, so extra stars for them. Under management, Red Tavern is a nice neighborhood restaurant with a pleasant and creative menu. The concepts are great, and the execution is usually quite good. The happy hour menu lasts until 6, I think, and is different than the dinner menu. They do a pretty good job compensating for gluten free (husband has allergies). The wine is a little hit or miss at times, but the selection is fair. read more

Red Tavern - Scallop dish - New American Near Me - Chico, California

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Just have to say... hubby and I returned. I had the early bird prix fixe dinner. Excellent value, and, ... the salmon was crispy on the outside, tender and moist on the inside. Service-- server was there when you needed her, absent when you wanted to be alone. Friendly, without being stressed or overly enthusiastic. Calm, professional service. Love it. read more

I went this evening for the 2nd time in a few weeks. I must note my past 2 experiences have been less than favorable. I decided to go back tonight as past experiences have been very good which is why I gave it the benefit of the doubt. Last time bad...tonight horrible and...took way too long to get food. Over $100 for both dinners for a mere few bites. I simply couldn't eat the food. Fast food fir $5 would have been the better option. Sorry...Just being HONEST! Maybe a 2 rating at best. Joe read more

My boyfriend and I went last night for the live music on the patio. I ordered the salmon dinner and he ordered steak. The salmon was probably the best salmon I've ever had! It was served on a layer of creamed corn, side of squash, cooked perfectly. The salmon was moist and flaky and had a crusted layer on top. I loved e very minute of our time there. read more

SO and I had a date night and were looking forward to eating here. The drinks, food, and service all exceeded our expectations. It's an awesome cozy spot and I'd recommend reservations. Will be back! read more

Was there in early September '20. Excellent. Sit in the patio. Cheese plate, highballs, dinner...very pleasant.

I just have to say during COVID 19, I still continue to love Red Tavern. We did a Mother's Day take out brunch and it was spectacular! The ordering, curbside service, and delicious food and drink were 5 stars. The lobster crab strata was the best brunch I've ever had! The kids enjoyed the delicious homemade beignets too! Thank you Red Tavern for making staying at home a little sweeter. read more

DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS! WORST DINING EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE... I've never written a review in my life or have ever been so disappointed. I've lived in chico for 25 years and have never been treated with such disrespect from any restaurant or anywhere, period. This does not involve any of the staff, kitchen, or anyone who works under such a money hungry, unprofessional, and excuse my language but, entitled B****! Absolutely appalling the way I was treated by what you call a business owner/restaurant manager. $38 for three, THREE! SCALLOPS! NO SIDES, NOTHING! You threaten me, and actually call the cops on me because I wasn't satisfied with my meal and the price you charge me for it? I tried to reason with her and tell her i wouldnt have ordered that if i knew it was the price of a filet mignon or even wagyu steak. WHO in their right mind would pay or even charge that... SERIOUSLY disgusted at her and this place now. You are NOT a Michelin star restaurant! You not only lost my business AND respect. But everyone i know that sees this and i tell to will no longer support you aswell. Trust me, when i say my word goes a long way. You fail as a "business owner." read more

I usually don't post anything on yelp, however, my husband and I had dinner here this past weekend and the service, the food, and the atmosphere was spectacular. We were able to book a same day reservation. My husband had the short ribs and I ate the pork chop. Everything was so flavorful and fulfilling. As an appetizer we wanted to be adventurous and tried the prosciutto plate with duck liver dip. It was beyond my expectations. I even asked for more bread to eat with the dip. We will definitely go back here again. I forgot to mention that the Pomegranate Ginger Martini was so good I finished it before I had dinner. It tasted like a fruity Moscow Mule. The service was friendly and timed our drinks, appetizers, and entrees perfectly. read more

Red Tavern - New American Near Me - Chico, California

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The food is hit and miss. It's either quite good, or very bad, which is not ideal given the price tag. I wanted to love the Red Tavern, but the decline in food and service is hard to miss. The one star is given because the owners are some of the most unprofessional individuals I have ever interacted with. If you are thinking of having an event or private party here THINK AGAIN. We booked this location for our wedding reception dinner and after 6 months, a $500 deposit and extensive communication regarding our event the owner backed out --one month before our wedding to take a larger party (more money). If you are looking for class and fine dining you won't find it here. read more

This place never disappoint. Been coming here for Sunday brunch whenever we come to town. It's a great place to spend time with family. They have seating indoor and outdoor patio. There have been a few times we went and they had a musician playing outside. The menu is always simple never overwhelming with too many dishes to choose from but they also have a speciality dish for the day. The cocktail don't disappoint. Recommend getting a pancake or waffle for the table to share it's always great way to end the meal. read more

Red Tavern - Pancetta omelet with ricotta and arugula. Side fruit cup - New American Near Me - Chico, California

I find there has been lots of turn over and changes. In the past we have loved Red Tavern, my husband has given them 5 stars in the past but unfortunately I feel like it has lots its gusto and fine dining experience. The menu is way less creative and to some degree boring and predictable. It seems like food is more driven by keeping food cost down and less about creativity and fine dining. Crème fraîche mash potatoes are included on almost every set. Nothing is creative and overall I am sad the service, food and overall experience is less special. Our salmon was incredible dry after being told it would be medium. The charcuterie looked like I could have purchased everything at trader joes. Pretty sad to lose such a great dining place. read more

Best Lasagna Bolognese we have ever had, ordered for curb side pickup and it was table ready.

This is arguably the best restaurant in Chico: the food is great, the owners are the most detail oriented, personable people I've met in the industry and all the service staff is very friendly and attentive. Their dinner, Friday lunch and Sunday brunch are all fantastic, but recently they got rid of their best menu item--the crab avocado Benedict!! I'm so sad...hopefully they will bring it back soon. It was sooo good and was the best Benedict in 100 miles. Please bring back the crab avocado Benedict! read more

Let me start this by saying my dad ended this dinner by stating that this one of the best meals he's ever had. From start to finish it was perfect to him. My dad is a picky eater with high standards and when I heard him say that I was shocked but honestly I 100% agree. I cannot believe it took us so long to try this place out. We now live a few blocks away and my dad was coming to town and said he would arrive hungry and ready to eat and red tavern had a reservation ready at the time we needed so the stars aligned and I couldn't agree more with how amazing everything was. My boyfriend even said the butter was some of the best butter he's ever had. Cannot wait to go back and try more things. read more

Red Tavern - Portuguese seafood stew. Amazing. - New American Near Me - Chico, California

I've brought family and friends here many times, mostly for brunch. Generally the experience has been 4-5 stars, but unfortunately today I had a very negative experience. I think they may be in the middle of hiring some new servers or maybe a chef? Our waiter (I think his name was Andy or Andrew) was very slow to bring us our bread, our bill, and never offered to refill water. Honestly I think he may have just forgotten about us because I saw him being attentive to another table (and it's never a good feeling to feel neglected). I've never had this problem before with the usual servers. There were just under 20 customers including us (party of two). Finally when Andy/Andrew came to take our order, I decided to try something new on the brunch menu and got the veggie scramble. The entire reason I decided to order was because it came with kale (as stated on the menu as of 6/2/19). When my order arrived, the whole thing was full of spinach. I asked Andy to confirm and he firmly insisted the vegetable was kale. Finally, after about 20 minutes of uncertainty, I asked Andy to check with the chef. At that very moment, Andy decided to have a change of heart and said he too thought it was strange that the vegetable in my scramble looked like spinach. OK. So why did he insist that the item was kale in the first place? It felt uncomfortable and that our waiter had lied to protect his own mistake misidentifying the ingredient. More importantly, shouldn't staff be well informed about what is going into the food? Once he comes back, Andy said that apparently the chef receives many requests for spinach substitutes for the veggie scramble, and that's why the swap was made (ok...but I didn't ask for the swap). Plus, the menu next week would be changed to permanently reflect spinach instead of kale (still doesn't explain why my order was changed). He then proceeded to say they would be happy to accommodate any changes to my order (um, but the meal is over? And you misinformed me about what was in my food? What if you swapped with something I'm allergic to?) Ultimately what bothered me was the poor customer service and lack of communication between the kitchen and the server. Our server was poorly informed about the menu, not attentive, and made excuses for bad customer service. There were no apologies for any of this from the restaurant. I'd be willing to come back to Red Tavern, but not if he is my waiter. I hope management takes this feedback into serious consideration. Thank you. read more

Our family was here for rehearsal dinner celebration. Food was fresh, tasty & service excellent. Owners Rich & Chris very friendly. We had a great time. Even played a little bocci ball to finish off the night. Highly recommend this for any celebration. read more

Red Tavern - Family is growing - New American Near Me - Chico, California

Went here with my boyfriend for our 3 year anniversary. Made a reservation and was sat outside near two massive heaters! Food was amazing! Will definitely be going again. The gnocchi was so buttery and yummy. read more

First time for me to eat here. Celebrated my sister's birthday tonight. The food, service and music is wonderful. The seafood pasta was delicious. My sis had the herbed chicken with potatoes and snap peas. Friendly manager and servers. Red Tavern is highly recommended. read more

I stopped into the Red Tavern while I was on a layover for work and simply put, it was phenomenal! Even better was the service. Linsey was so helpful in helping me and two coworkers get a table! Her kind smile and genuine politeness made for wonderful dinner! 11/10, would recommend! read more

Outstanding food on more than one occasion. Bravo. Had snapper with corn risotto and summer squash. Out if this world. They have a beautiful patio that is a wonderful setting for special occasions. Awesome job guys! read more

Ate here for brunch on a friends recommendation - I had the seasonal veggie scramble and my SO had the crab cake and avocado Benedict. It was really good! I asked for extra mushrooms and my SO asked to add spinach to his dish and our server (I believe his name was Andrew) was very accommodating. I'm a little overbearing about how many mushrooms I'd like to consume (what fun guy wouldn't?), always joking that I "need 5 times the amount that a normal human should consume". He laughed along with my terrible jokes and really did deliver on the mushrooms! Loved it. read more

We recent went to the Red Tavern during covid on a summer night and was pleasantly surprised with how amazing it was. The waitress was so friendly and fast. Everything was amazing! My favorite was the mushroom pasta but the jelly burger was quickly devoured by my brother. Will definitely be returning. read more

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Enjoyed a lovely dinner on the patio, including live music. . Service was very good. My friend and I split the Caesar salad and signature meatloaf dish. ( with mashed potatoes and all dente green beans). Bread and a seasoned butter came with our meal. Flavors were excellent with a very nice presentation. (I think many restaurants are having trouble training servers but tonight this restaurant did an excellent job all around.) The patio area is peaceful and we had a leisurely pleasant dinner. read more

I went out with my husband for a date night tonight.I have to say everything was phenomenal from the hostess to our very attentive and sweet waitress. The outdoor patio is so cute and comfortable I could have stayed out there all night. The pomegranate martini was the best drink I have ever had! My husband and I got gnocci and meatloaf and BOTH meals were out of this world. This place sure is a treat! They exceeded our expectations! I want to come back for my birthday. This places checks ALL the boxes! read more

The food was amazing and the ambiance was spectacular. It is pretty pricey but you pay for the quality of the food. I highly recommend this place and you should probably order the white chocolate bomb for dessert! read more

One of the best hidden gems for brunch in Chico! The food is AMAZING, they have an awesome champagne brunch deal ($5 bottomless with meal), and the staff is so friendly and professional. I love spending my Sunday mornings here! My only complaint is I wish they were open for brunch on Saturdays too! read more

What a delightful and delicious place. I have not completed my review of all the spots in Chico, but from what I can tell, this is most certainly one of the best restaurants in our area. From start to finish, it was all delicious, including the dessert, which resembled bread pudding. It was delightful, and I need to find a reason to return very soon. read more

My husband and I have been enjoying Red Tavern's delicious food and great hospitality. Loving the take-out during this "shelter at home" time. We look forward to our next Red Tavern treat!! read more

Hidden gem for those seeking a treasure. Quaint ambiance with a quietly eclectic touch. Service was above and beyond; Zack the bartender took exceptional care of me, including an adventurous drink which I enjoyed trying. The food was beyond phenomenal, superseding the average palette to dimensional echelons of flavor. I would post a pic of the lamb chops I had, but I gobbled the velvety meat fown too quickly. Extremely high quality cuts- forgot to ask where they purchase their meat from. Overall- I was highly impressed by this hidden treasure. I can greatly appreciate a restaurant/bar that doesn't have any implications of a young, loud, rowdy crowd. Happy hour is reasonably priced, unformidable to even the most modest of budgets. So wonderful to actually get what I pay for. read more

Excellent brunch on sundays. Authentic unique and wonderful dishes. Service is outstanding both at table or at the bar. Lovely patio. Kids menu on brunch is amazing. Great date spot read more