Absolutely not!! We reserved a table for our daughter graduation dinner - I had to pay 50.00 to secure our table. Hostess may have been having a bad day. Things went sour from the beginning. 1. Terrible table location , asked for a different table but I as told they would be busy due to graduations yet tables next to us were never filled. Apps were ok. Entres took 1.5 hours and showed up cold. Manager and owner did not acknowledge the for the inconvenience. We will never return and will definitely tell others. read more

We went there last night for our Anniversary Celebration. The service (Connor) was great and the food, as always, was superb. We love the patio seating. read more

Unfortunately my second experience at this restaurant failed terribly. Went with group of 7 on December 7th and ended up in the side dinning room with a disrespectful and extremely noisy party of 12 that should never have been taken in the first place. Our server Shay, was extremely attentive, friendly and hospitable and did a wonderful job. The food though was far from acceptable. My lamb shank was warm at best a could have used a bit more time braising, as it was pretty tough, and definitely far from tender. Plus the Demi could have used some fresh thyme to bring out the dish a bit more. My girlfriend's ribeye was extremely tough and just unacceptable. If this was an Allen Bros product, it was definitely not worth the price and using a grass fed rib eye as a special is just wrong!! Another of our guests meat loaf was also warm at best and she said sauce was like paste and had no flavor. I usually don't like giving such poor food reviews, but the kitchen needs to take a different approach when demand on a busy night really affects the consistency and quality of the finished product. Just as a note, I am a professional chef by trade and have been in the kitchen for 43 years. This bistro has so much potential and hopefully my next visit will be like my first and be very satisfying again. read more

Excellent dinner great hostess and timely service! Had the Portuguese stew, tons of seafood, filet and mushroom and truffle pasta. Topped it off with the pumpkin cheese cake, which was dialed in just like the rest of the meal! Enjoy read more

Red Tavern - New American Near Me - Chico, California

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My husband and I held our wedding reception at Red Tavern this past weekend, and it was absolute perfection. Rich and Chris accommodated every single request we made. The attention to detail, quality of service, and wonderful atmosphere that they provided was truly amazing. They created a custom, four-course menu specifically for our party, and paired it with wonderful wines and house-made sangrias. They took care of every detail throughout the evening which allowed us to fully experience and enjoy our time. It was everything I imagined and more. Thank you so much, Rich and Chris! You made our wedding magical. read more

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We had a large party here of about 18-20 people. We called ahead and made the reservation and asked a couple questions. Main question being, would we be able to split the bill at the end between everyone? We were told yes that won't be a problem. Lie. We were given one long bill and told by the waitress in a fairly rude tone, "No I'm not splitting up the bill. We don't do that." I know that with large parties there is gratuity included and that's fine but we asked if we were able to split the bill only so there wasn't mass confusion and peoples brains hurting from doing so much math. Well I can tell you that happened. After figuring it all out and getting rude and dirty looks from the waitress the bill was settled. Waitress=C- Food. Took an hour at least to get food after waiting at least 45 mins just to order so almost 2 hours in before we got food. Food was decent. I had the meatloaf which was quite good, especially the mashed potatoes underneath it. Girlfriend got a burger (as did half of our party) and it was good but the burgers weren't consistent at all. Gal sitting across from us had a nice looking burger with a healthy amount of onions. My girlfriends burger had almost no onion, one piece of very green and dry lettuce. Very different between the two. But it was still pretty good. Food=B+ One last thing. We brought a cake made at home to celebrate her birthday. DONT BRING A CAKE! SAVE IT FOR LATER! They charged us $37.50 to cut the cake and put it on plates! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Overall fun night with friends celebrating a birthday that was made extremely frustrating by staff here. It wouldn't be too hard to have the waitress have an iPad with a food service app, walk around the table and close out. Might have gotten more of a tip than what we left as well. Probably won't be back. Definitely never again with any sizeable party. read more

The feeling of nostalgia, the first walk is a walking down memory lane is absolutely beautiful and romantic the feeling of being another place but still feeling like you're part of the retro life especially at red Tavern. Good place to go for a anniversary so this review I was definitely I will give it more than I would say the maximum will be like I would say maybe 30 stars or more read more

Trust those who Yelp regularly... 1st time to Chico and chose Red Tavern purely out of convenience. Can't emphasize enough what quality food this place has. Tavern makes me think of a bar/pub, but Red Tavern is a high-end, quality establishment. We had the petite filet and meatloaf. Both were amazing... but the meatloaf was over-the-top good. Service was just ok, but the food was excellent. HIGHLY recommended. read more

Red Tavern - Meatloaf was WAY better than expected - New American Near Me - Chico, California

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I'm extremely impressed with the quality of food at this establishment. Be ready to eat more slowly, as the service is a bit slower than I would have thought, considering the size. But I will definitely return. Lovely experience! read more

Wow wow wow! Why I haven't been here before blows my mind. The food was great, drinks were perfect, AND THE SERVICE WAS STELLAR! It's a great date night place, or to take the parents out. They have local artwork for sale on the walls, and it really adds to the vibe. Can't wait to come back read more

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The best restaurant in Chico. Maybe my favorite place to eat with my family. We have gone here for years and it's the best.

Hands down the best restaurant in chico for fine dining and unique food experiences. Come hungry the portions are sizable and delicious. I usually leave with leftovers. The party just keeps going. read more

I had my mothers 70th birthday at Red Tavern and there was 20+ of us. I can not be happier with the food and the service. The food exceeded my expectations without question. BEST Brussel Sprouts I've ever had and the steak and cheesecake literally made me stop mid bite in surprised they were so good! However the highlight of the evening was the service. Jess and Andrew took care of our room and you could hardly notice them yet nobody ran out of water and everyone had a fresh drink on hand. I can not sing their praises more. Best service I have had in a long time. Rich the owner made his rounds mid evening to check in and be sure everyone was happy and having a good time. If you haven't been here GO NOW, If you have already been go back and ask for Jess or Andrew! Thank you Red Tavern you made my mama's night one to remember! read more

Even during COVID-19, Red Tavern gave my girlfriend and I a wonderful experience. What we got: Daily Special- Duck Filet Coffee Braised short Ribs Salmon rilletes And a savory pastry.... forgot the name Apple caramel cheesecake And quite a few cocktails. All of the food was wonderful, especially the meats. The duck and short ribs were wonderfully juicy, they just melted in the mouth! The cocktails are good too! Our server recommended several gin cocktails, which were sweet and floral... just what the girlfriend enjoys Lastly dessert...... 10/10 as well. Thank You Red Tavern for having us during these difficult times:) read more

Red Tavern - Apple Caramel Cheesecake - New American Near Me - Chico, California

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Amazing food, service is awesome and the ambiance is the great! My favorite time is going here in the fall. Can't beat it!

Amazing! I had my birthday here and Chris and Rich are such fabulous restaurant owners I cannot say enough nice things. Food was 5 stars and it's always so fresh! read more

This is a beautiful place for a special date. Excellent food and service! Loved the patio.

Great food, great service, and a great time. Everything was timely and delicious. Definitely our new favorite spot in Chico.

We just finished dinner here. I have to say, this was one of my worst-ever experiences at a restaurant! It s 109 outside and inside this restaurant it's absolutely sweltering! Very little if any AC. This cramped little place offers few selections. I ordered my burger as medium-well and it came bloody red and barely cooked in the center so I couldn't eat it. Service was super slow, it took forever to get our food. I recommend going somewhere else, someplace with actual air conditioning and faster service and that serves food the way you order it! read more

Went last night to celebrate my dtr bday. One of the best restaurants I have been to in a long time. Food was amazing and seasoning was on point. Service was attentive and very professional. I will be going back next time I am in Chico read more

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We had Dinner here on 7/2/22 . It was one of the best overall experiences we ever had . Drinks , wine and food all were awesome. Our first time here and it lived up to its hype . We had steak and Branzino fish and they were cooked perfectly. Toffee pudding desert was delicious. Amazing staff of Red tavern thank you. read more

Red Tavern - New American Near Me - Chico, California

Absolutely fantastic food. We ordered a filet and the burger. Started off with the oysters and salad. Everything was made to perfection. I added truffle slices on the filet. It was to die for. The burger was incredible. We had asked for a well done burger and it had to be the most perfect well done burger. All in all, amazing place. We were greeted and seated by the owner himself. And the entire staff was amazing. Patio ambience was beautiful. Their food could go toe to toe with some o the best places i have eaten around the world including high-end restaurants in San Francisco and Las Vegas. This is a Michelin star quality food. read more

Red Tavern - Grilled Filet Mignon Bordelaise and The Bacon Jam Burger (without bacon! - New American Near Me - Chico, California

2 stars for amazing service. Move heard such great things about this rest, I'm surprise at how below average it turned out to be. The fettuccini with mushroom had burnt garlic which made the whole sauce inedible. As you can see our dessert was torched to a crisp. The children's cheese sandwiches were worse than Panera. The only highlight was the warm bread. They need a diff chef, everything seems to have a burnt taste. This is coming from someone who loves bbq and charred garlic. read more

Red Tavern - Burnt not chard. - New American Near Me - Chico, California

The food and service were great I'm still dreaming about the goat cheese croquettes with honey that I had on Valentine's Day!

Ok we came here to celebrate my daughters bday and they sat us outside!! Beautiful warm night ! First of all I have to say the service was great!!! We had a few drinks and appetizers!! The octopus and Brussel sprout were super tasty!!! Then I had the steak and my wife had the full fish!! Omg it was great!! I have to say this. I was in Reno Nevada all week for business before I came here and we ate at a few high end steak places!! Well this place in Chico with the great chef!! From the Bay Area!! Javier Morales . Made some of the beat food I've ever had!!!! Blew away those other places and not as pricey!! I will put pics up!! If you are in this area or better yet!! Drive here to try this place out!!! You will not be disappointed!! I do reviews all over the world and this one if well worth it!! Check it out!!! Thank you all for the great service!! read more

Great ambiance , amazing food and Everything me and my husband both shared 3 different dishes. The restaurant is 5 star all around.

This was one of my friends go to favorite spots since she move to Chico. But of course when I visit she brings me here! It definitely satisfied the taste buds. I would recommend sitting outside if you can because its always better. Its got a feel good vibe with the plans and flowers and sunlight. The bread was delicious as a starter. We both ordered the crab cake Benedict! So SO SO good! Not sure about the other items but this one is for sure a winner. read more

Wow totally impressed with this restaurant. If you want superb service and exquisite cuisine then the Red Tavern is your go to dining experience . Ashley was the best server ever! Will definitely be back! read more

At this age and time, I shouldn't feel uncomfortable at any establishment. We understand that their customers are majority Caucasians but I'm the type that does not worry about that because if I love the food, I want to be able to go to the restaurant and enjoy my food. However, last night was the least comfortable experience at Red Tavern for us. First, customer shut the door on us while we we're about to walked in. The hostess told us to wait cu she's unsure if our table is ready, but she took the couple right away to their table without checking theirs as well. She asked and talked to the couple that shut the door on cus but no conversation but I felt this doesn't matter at the time. The place was packed so were the only non Caucasians there. I felt comfortable until we started noticing that no one came to our table for what feels like 10 mins or longer. Then he left and we waited again for him to come back to tell us the dishes that we wanted is "sold out" and that they didn't have make any soup. The sold out part I understand and don't at the same time. We didn't see people ordering that dish much which made us confused to why it's sold out. The previous time we went there it was a later time but we were able to ordered it. As for the soup, the table next to us ordered soup and we heard him said, "Here's your soup sir." That's why I asked him about their soup but he said they didn't make any. I thought I heard him wrong when he brought out the next table's food but my husband said he heard him said soup too. Since non of the stuff we wanted was out, I felt that we should've left at this point service was bad a different customer was giving my husband a funny look (like a confused and questioning why we're there look). I mean just because we're not Caucasians it doesn't mean we can't afford to be there. So anyways an he later we finally got out food and mine seems like it was rushed and burnt a little. My husband said he felt that his ribs had something pointy, like toothpicks, in the middle of the braised ribs so he couldn't enjoy it. After this experience we're not going back. We did not feel welcomed then given different information than other customers and their customers' reaction to us being there made it not worth going back for. If we know that we cannot afford this place, we won't be there or to any "high end" restaurants in Chico. It doesn't seem like a bad experience but for us it was. It's hard to understand the emotions and uncomfortable feelings that we went through unless you experience it yourself. read more

Their food and atmosphere is very high end with prices to match, but a investment in the gift cards you can buy at Costco 20% off is yours to use anytime I was a big fan of the Sunday Brunch on their beautiful patio with local musicians, unfortunately I think Covid might have been a contributing factor to its discontinuation (I'm thinking staffing issues as with other local restaurants that either had to close or cut back hour, even though they were very popular prior to Covid) this still doesn't take away from all their other meal options of superbly creative food with a gourmet flavor profile! My servers have been extremely knowledgeable about the food served and its ingredients (I have major food allergies and a latex allergy so I need to know things like did the prep chef cut themselves and need to wear a finger cot,since as far as I know they still haven't made a Nitrile or vinyl one, I have had anaphylaxis from a salad the food prep cook at a different restaurant wore so I ask this of my servers to save my life and not all are as kind about getting this information as the servers at The Red Tavern have been and all know allergies possible cross contamination. read more

I love the outdoor dining and how hard they are trying to make it normal during covid times. Lights outside and heaters make it romantic. Food is fantastic and service is always good. read more

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We went here for the first time today to celebrate our 38th anniversary. Our son & daughter in law have been wanting to try it so they suggested it. It was very nice inside & outside in the patio area where we sat. Our waiter was very nice & took our drink order, followed by our appetizer order. We ordered crispy Brussel sprouts (delicious!) & a special they had but I can't remember what it is called. Both appetizers were great! The bread & butter was also delicious! Then we ordered our entrees. Two of us ordered the chicken & risotto & two of us ordered the Portuguese seafood stew. All 4 of us enjoyed our dinners! We even splurged on dessert! We are so happy to have tried this place. We will be back for sure! read more

Excellent in all respects! Serious drinks, good food, and fine service. Chris and Rich have brought this place back from the slide under the previous owners. read more

Food was just ok -we were asked if it was a special occasion and we said yes our anniversary, they never once congratulated us - lol Todd's meat loaf was dry - my mushroom fettuccini was ok - same with dessert / lemon pie was barely lemon .it was - ok ! read more

My husband and I drove had our anniversary dinner here tonight and it was 10/10! Food, ambience, service was all amazing We're so happy we tried it out! Worth every penny. read more

Red Tavern - Tavern Caesar Salad , Frites , a pomegranate + ginger cocktail - New American Near Me - Chico, California

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#fatjared say...when you are able to order over half the menu options, and EVERYTHING is good, you know you found a winner!! I LOVE TRYING EVERYTHING!! I went here with 2 people I work with, and we all had $50 gift cards, so needless to say we went WILD! The cool thing about this place is they have a seasonal rotating menu! Some things are constant, but a lot of it changes based on seasons! My menu photos will show you descriptions of what we ordered! They are foodies like me so we decided ro try it all and share! The first course was the cheese plate and charcuterie! The smoked salmon on the charcuterie board was my favorite. The brie was super creamy, and coupled with the meat on some crackers or bread is amazing! The berry puree was added sweetness, and honey makes everything better! Next came fresh warm focaccia bread. The butter was amazing! Then came the meal, which was comprised of all apps and bites! A special was this butternut squash, which as you can see from my pic, has amazing presentation like everything. Talk about balanced though! The tomato sauce hits you first, then the great flavor of butternut squash, and the mint and cinnamon yogurt on top are great balancers, with a hint of spice from some coriander in the sauce at the end. MAN it was awesome! The beef cheeks were a bit gamy, and almost had a seafoodish taste, but SO tender! Best thing on the table though were the figs! Sweetness from the figs with some honey and a very bold goat cheese to go with it plus crunch from the crostini...UNREAL! I would venture to say nothing on this menu would be disappointing! Service was great, atmosphere was awesome, nice a quiet, friendly, everything you want in a restaurant! Nothing even came close to a complaint! Well done Res Tavern! read more

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Look. I don't know what to tell you. I've eaten all around Northern California on business and when my girlfriend and I went to Red Tavern we were blown away by the presentation and uniquely amazed by the taste. This is my first review, I got a yelp account for this and only this review. The patio is gorgeous, I highly recommend reserving a spot out there. We started with the Frites and Brussel Sprouts, the Frites were excellent, but the vinaigrette on the Sprouts was the part that really stuck out, I just couldn't get enough. I had the Meatloaf and my girlfriend the Filet Mignon, the best part of the Meatloaf dish was BY FAR the green beans and potatoes, not to say the Meatloaf was bad, it was incredible. I had just never had green beans so good. Anyways, I ended up eating my girlfriends Filet Mignon as well, not because it didn't taste good to her but because the portion was genuinely perfect for the price, she said it was the best cut of meat she's ever eaten (not a huge meat eater), she just couldn't finish it so I had to step in (not complaining). The owner comes over to check on us and wow what a great guy! Happy to be there and happy to help with anything wrong (there wasn't). I did not get the name of our hostess but she was spectacular, we got there right before the evening crowd and she had us feeling like royalty! I've never heard of requesting a hostess but I will next time I'm there! Overall, a tremendous experience and I plan on dining there consistently, if they would have me of course! read more

Wow! We were so happy and impressed with our first experience at Red Tavern we can not wait to go back. The service was awesome from the moment we walked in to the second we left everyone we encountered was great. Our waitress Chis was amazing kind, fast, and genuine. Even with a mask on I could tell she had a smile the whole time. We sat outside which was not a problem at all as they have a heater for each outside table. My boyfriend had the filet mignon which was cooked perfect! I had the potato gnocchi, I can not recommend this any more, soo good. You will not be disappointed with dinner at The Red Tavern beyond amazing read more

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This is the best place in Chico, hands down. The food, no matter what you get is amazing and the wait staff lovely. It's romantic inside and even more so outside. It is bed to make a reservation but the bar area if you don't have one works too. If you are in Chico, this is the place to try! read more

Despite a quality (if not overpriced) meal, our experience dining here was ruined by the fact that we were "reprimanded" twice for reasons I felt were petty and unjustified. Once for taking a fan from a vacant table to help keep the many flies away from our food so we could better enjoy our very expensive meal. The hostess informed us that they generally don't allow patrons to move the fans. I explained the fly situation and she told us it wasn't fair to take a fan from a table with a reservation, despite the fact that we were actively eating and the other table remained empty. She said they had some kind of a fly deterrent she could place on our table, however we received nothing of the sort. A second time because my daughter put on her roller blades in preparation for our walk back home AFTER we had submitted our payment and were waiting for our card to be returned. I explained to our server that we were about to leave through the back gate on the patio but he said the owner requested she put her shoes back on to walk to the gate (literally about 20 ft from our table). While I can appreciate a fine dining establishment not wanting a 10 year old child roller blading around their restaurant, we were about to exit the restaurant promptly and she would be going directly from our patio table to the back gate...a 15 second venture at most. I felt that they were "watching" us astutely...not to ensure that we were enjoying our meal or in need of anything, but to make sure we weren't breaking any "rules". Sadly it seems irrelevant how the food tasted because the way we were treated left a bad enough taste in my mouth that I don't plan to return. read more