service was spectacular, and it was a beautiful evening to be outside. I was just totally surprised when I was charged extra for a tablespoon of Parmesan, and the percentage added because we paid with a credit card. Prices have risen enough for meals, and to add extra charges was discouraging. Likely wont return because of that. read more

I had a fabulous 3 course meal here for a work conference and the food and atmosphere was so stunningly amazing it wasn't like work at all!!! read more

Chico has some great food, thoughtfully crafted and executed at Red Tavern. Go once---you'll be coming back! read more

Me and a few girlfriends went to Red Tavern to celebrate my birthday and we had the best time!! We all had different cocktails which we enjoyed, and we shared both the goat cheese croquettes, which were absolutely fabulous, and some tiny oysters which the rest of the girls loved but I wasn't a huge fan. For entrees I had the halibut which was amaaaazing, 10/10! I also tried the mushroom pasta with added shrimp which I liked but I don't like needing to take the tails off in between bites, and I would've preferred a pasta other than big flat 1-1.5" noodles, had good flavor 6/10. My other friends had both the Sea Bass and the special which was a bolognese pasta. For dessert; sticky toffee pudding with vanilla bean ice cream 10/10 although I would've preferred the ice cream on the side, was excellent. Great service, nice place. Looking forward to going back again! read more

Service was excellent!!! Unfortunately, our meal was not up to snuff. We started with two appetizers, the brussel sprouts and the tart flambee. The tart was lovely, and I would order it again. The brussel sprouts were not lovely. They were dry, the brussel sprouts lacked butter or olive oil or something. Plus the pancetta was way over cooked. Not crispy but dry and hard. It's too bad because I can see it could be a good dish. We both had the filet. I ordered medium and got rare, really rare. The bordelaise sauce was kind of congealed, not smooth and lush, almost a gelatin feel to it. It also lacked seasoning. The rest of the plate was ok. Dessert was good, we both had the cheese cake which never disappoints. I understand it was Friday night but we came in very early for a 5pm reservation. I love this restaurant but the kitchen lacks consistency. read more

We held our son's rehearsal dinner here. It was a wonderful event. Rich was super helpful during the planning process and worked with us to provide just what we wanted. The food was fresh and delicious. They were happy to accommodate menu changes to provide for dietary needs. The outdoor patio was set up beautifully and the staff was so professional throughout the entire evening. Can't wait to come back and eat here again. read more

Food is always good when I visit Chico!! I love eating at this place!! Great cocktails and always great specials and food. The menu changes some so you never know what your going to have as specials!! Give it a try!! read more

It was wonderful ! The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We both had the filet mignon and did not regret our choice. I would like to return and try other entrees. read more

Have never had a bad meal here. Simply never. Have eaten many different selections from their menu. Food always fresh, tasty and exquisite. Highly recommend the clams and pork. Wow. Also their bouillabaisse when it is on the menu. Can't wait for it to come back. 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

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We have been to this restaurant three times in a year. The first time EVERYTHING was AWESOME. The food, the service, everything. Then we went a second time. The food was fabulous but the service was DEPLORABLE. Our waiter completely ignored us to the point that I had to go to the bar myself to get drinks for the table. Not once, but for the entire meal. I was furious and it ruined what should have been a lovely evening. We decided to give it one more try tonight. Again, the food was very good but it took over two and a half hours to be served. Our waitress would disappear for long periods of time. I watched four other tables of similar size come and go while we painfully sat staring at the ceiling or the walls. Empty plates were left for up to a half hour On the table. It took over 45 minutes just for the salad. Unfortunately the salad had a big, ugly hair in it. It got so bad that I didn't even order everything I wanted because I was so tired of no service. Our server seemed to be a very sweet person, and I tipped her well, but this was the last straw. We will be eating elsewhere over the next four years that our daughter attends Chico. I am so disappointed. read more

I can't believe this place isn't at 5 stars. The name doesn't hint at how wonderful it is. I expected hamburger and fries.....but nooo. Probably the best risotto I've ever had. A must while In Chico for sure read more

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This place is the bomb when it comes to sandwiches and finger food's. Atmosphere is great, the service is great. What else can they say it's a great place to kick-it! Give it a try. read more

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

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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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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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

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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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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

Sat on the outdoor patio and had the best evening since I've moved back to Nor Cal. Chris (the new owner) was the server, she was a total doll and made some terrific recommendations. Away I went with ordering some of the deliciousness she advised. I inquired about a Riesling or Gewurztraminer, she brought out a sample of both and WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!! I decided on the Riesling (had 2 glasses, mmmm good). The appetizer ordered was the pan roasted artichoke with soy sauce aioli, it wasn't anything to write home about, a bit bland and super oily. However, it went well with the wine so I didn't complain :) The main dishes ordered were originally going to be the chicken enchilada's (which they ended up being out of, waaaaaaaaa!!!) Instead, I ordered the pan roasted chicken breast with creamy polenta an artichoke caponata (minus the capers, why? Because capers are GRODY) as well as the chicken skewers which were quite tasty. *See photos* Finally, the absolute BEST part of the evening...? The dessert. OH MY.GAWWWWD. I could have eaten 10 but chose to be a lady and only have a few bites.... the rhubarb mini pie with home made strawberry ice cream plopped on top.... #DIVINE. I've never known of (or really heard of rhubarb) anything much less a rhubarb dessert. I'm SO GLAD I tried something new, this dessert blew the roof off and now, I'm addicted. To compliment the outstanding pie, a port was also sent to the table, which was just as delicious! I'm pretty sure I'll be visiting Red Tavern just for dessert and wine, my new fav place on the Esplanade for sweets, awesome service and of course the magical little outdoor patio under the stars. I'm a fan! read more

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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