Nice casual steakhouse...welcoming staff, great service, delicious food and good drinks. I got the halibut special. It was amaaazing! Nice crisp exterior..a little lemon sauce over mash and side of asparagus. My better half got a steak cooked perfectly. I really enjoyed the Latin lover cocktail. Not too sweet. Would definitely come back read more

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We made reservations for Saturday night. My husband loves a good steak and I am a big fan of seafood so we were really looking forward to Seared opening. The restaurant was busy and loud. It was too warm inside, it was a hot day outside and they had the front door open. I ordered a cosmopolitan and the waiter asked if I wanted a particular vodka but when I asked what the house brand was he replied "vodka". I'm not picky when it's a mixed drink so I blew off his answer. The cocktail was decent. My husband ordered the shrimp cocktail which arrived with 5 large prawns and sauce. The prawns were not shelled and my husband found them messy to deal with. I tried one of the prawns and I thought the sauce was too heavy on the chili seasoning, I prefer horseradish to give it a good kick. I had the burrata with heirloom tomatoes, candied bacon and bacon pound cake. Really nice flavors. A little more burrata would have made this dish top notch. I was very disappointed that there were only 3 seafood entrees. I'm a big fan of scallops and prawns but neither of these are offered for entrees. I ordered the halibut, it was nicely grilled and on top of a purée of peas with fresh corn and mushrooms. The dish was good but it did not wow me. My husband ordered the filet. It was cooked to order and came with fresh vegetables. He also had creamed spinach as a side. He enjoyed his meal but wasn't overly impressed by it. We both felt that the side dishes were also kind of limited. Mushrooms and an innovative vegetable dish would be good additions. A good dinner but for the money we both expected a higher caliber of flavors and offerings. read more

Food and service have always been good here however an experience a couple of months ago kind of left a bad impression. We decided to go in for happy hour and just have drinks in the small bar area. When we got there the young hostess asked us if we wanted a table, when we told her we were only going to the bar for a cocktail she said we could only go in if we didn't get in the way because the bar was full? Who says that "only if you don't get in the way"??? We decided tp go elsewhere...... read more

Last week we were in wine country for a few days and had mostly disappointing dinners out which were just bad luck and bad choices I'm afraid. The one stand out was Seared. We wanted to watch the Giants game so we sat in the bar which put us in the care of Noelle. She managed our time exactly as we wanted; checking in on us when appropriate and taking our lead for when to get the order going with the kitchen. Pleasant and efficient, she found the balance that one always hopes for while dining. We each had prime rib and the slabs were impressive and delicious. Certainly it's a much more casual experience in the bar which is what we were looking for, but it looked like a more formal setting in the dining room. This would be our go-to restaurant if staying in the area again. read more

Exceptional!! From the food quality to the coordinated, orchestrated service! My friend and I were welcomed by the hostess and immediately directed to our table. The room is beautiful. Dark wood and crystal chandeliers. It's a white tablecloth experience without the tablecloth. It was still happy hour so our waiter appeared before the menus hit the table. I got the Negroni and my friend got the spicy margarita..... it is spicy We got the tacos, pork with onion, cilantro and a tomatillo salsa and the prime rib dip to share. Beyond delicious! The deeply carmelized onions on the prime rib dip were my favorite. My friend got the halibut and I got the filet. The cook on the fish and steak were PERFECT and the sides were amazing! The service stood out as we waited for nothing and the wait staff worked together to make sure everyone in the restaurant was well taken care of. Date night, anniversary, random Thursday, this is the place to go for a comfortable and beautiful dinner experience! read more

Wow. I'm doing something I never thought I'd do. Give Seared a three star review. The mighty might not have fallen, but they sure have stumbled. Went in for a gentlemen's night out of steaks, wine, and a showing of John Wick 3 afterwards. (Don't judge, we're married men in Petaluma. We get what we can!) Of course Seared was our go-to, but once in there we were disappointed. Menu had been trimmed to the bone - a mere four cuts of meat were on offer, and WHERE HAS MY BONE MARROW GONE??!?! The atmosphere had changed as well. Look, I'm not a fancy man, but it now included guys in wife beaters and trucker hats (yeah, I know - I'm putting on airs, but for chrissakes this isn't Dennys!). Fair enough, that's not on the restaurant. Fine, I'm nitpicking. That said... My steak, once ordered, was far thinner than usual, and horribly overcooked. Something that'd never happened in my previous visits. So I sent it back. And came back... horribly overcooked? LADS!! COME ON!!! Third time it came out a solid medium. Not the medium rare I'd ordered, but we were headed for a movie, and were pressed for time. It still tasted great - not the perfection of Seared I'd known and loved - but still so flavorful. And can't fault our server who was on point, and took care of us like a champ. I will of course be going back. I genuinely hope that I got them on a bad night though, and this isn't the new norm. read more

Service, flavor, ambiance, it had it all right ... everything was fresh, cooked to perfection, and we can't wait to be repeat patrons.

We were already planning a return visit by the time we'd ordered appetizers--and the food justified our optimism! The Korean fried duck wings, barbecued oysters, calamari and happy hour "mini" wedge salad were all delectable, The banh mi, served as two "mini-burgers" on brioche-like buns, was delicious, and the Yum Yum Prawns atop pork belly fried rice was stellar. Delicious specialty cocktails, a beautiful, comfortable space, and excellent service. We're definitely going back, and you should go, too! :-) read more

A Petaluma must ,,, come for the appetizers all of them and enjoy great cocktails and beer ,,, you won't be disappointed!!!! Just go and relax read more

Good and service is excellent. Happy hour is lots of fun!. My husband and I love the energy!

An elegant, comfy steakhouse with a joyful staff; Seared is a great place for a gathering or date night. They have a lot of seating and great service, but their food is the reason to show up. Good sized portions and fresh ingredients make for a very nice meal. They have a good variety of steaks to choose from and seafood. Last trip, I tried the duck which was delicious. read more

I've been here occasionally for cocktails & have never been disappointed by the creative, refreshing menu. I can almost always find something that satisfies my craving. Add these well crafted bevs to their great happy hour & you're set. On a whim, I decided to stop in for dinner & chose a spot at the bar. Love the staff. All of 'em. I'll keep this short & sweet. We had: Brussel sprouts w.kim chi and bacon: perfect amount of spice, well cooked Panzanella salad: seasonal tomatoes, lemon cucumbers, burrata, capers; lovely, light, well balanced flavors 14 oz rib eye: while I don't eat much red meat (my date ordered this) it was cooked perfectly, hefty portions, tasty chimichuri sauce & great mash on the side Shrimp & grits: (alas, the reason I am compelled to write this among the other fine qualities of Seared!) HOLY CRAP! Quote of the night: "this might be one of the best things I've eaten in my life." My only regret is I didn't stop stuffing my face long enough to take pics. Well done Seared. read more

Seared - Halibut ceviche with a Seared Sazerac. Perfect combination. - Seafood Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Very good filets. Great drinks. Great desserts. Great service. I would definitely recommend this place.

We came for dinner for our anniversary- food, service and ambiance were all outstanding! We rarely dine out anymore because of COVID-19, but the tables were distanced enough that we felt comfortable being inside. We will definitely be back! read more

I had such a great experience here!!! My boyfriend and I came to the area for an overnight vacation and came here for dinner, we started at the bar for happy hour and were seated for our reservation right at 6:30. Happy hour was awesome, great drinks. I had a spicy marg 10/0 and their Bon Vivant cocktail which was also 10/10. My boyfriend got a negroni, delish. We also ordered the deviled egg, it was pretty good but nothing too special. The bartender who served us at the bar was very sweet though i didnt catch her name, she was attentive but not overly so. We were seated at a two top by the open kitchen line which I was super happy about (I am a line cook myself) Once seated we were greeted by Michael who would turn out to be the best server we've had in years!! He was observant to what we needed and coursed out the meal with perfect timing. We started with the roasted oysters, so awesome!!! I recommend asking for the pineapple mignonette served with the fresh oysters as well. We then ordered the wedge salad and surf and turf and split them, he had the salad come first pre split for us and then the steak and scallops also split, nice touch! The steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare and had wonderful flavor. He recommended a pinot noir for me that was great with the steak. We didnt have any more room for dessert but we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves that night so thank you to everyone on staff! You guys run a great restaurant and I cant wait until I have a weekend off to come back. read more

Seared - Surf & Turf - Seafood Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Great service and delicious restaurant week menu. We tried the hamachi - meets in our mouth, shrimp with polenta that is smooth and buttery, the steak made to our liking - medium rare and the coffee pudding dessert. All good. read more

My thinking is usually...'If you don't like a place, just don't return', so I don't bother to write bad reviews...but our horrible experience keeps haunting us, so here I am writing about the little slice of hell we encountered at Seared. My husband and I took a date-night out and came to this place as we love to dine in Petaluma and hadn't been to this spot. We also dig steak and seafood, so perfect, we thought. We were greeted by a very welcoming guy (after 2 different women passed by without saying anything), but he was great. The noise from a couple of 'really drunk' tables had us ask for a quiet(er) part of the place. He acknowledged the request stating they even put up sound-squelching panels (which they had) but it didn't seem to do much good. No matter as he placed us near the big open kitchen which was fine and it was quieter. Our server (daughter of Satan, it turned out) blew up to our table so effusively excited to see us that it took us off-guard, but that was fine. Extra-happy is okay. My husband ordered a glass of wine and she delivered it in seconds with a side of the table swoop that made us jump as we didn't see her coming. Also...fine. We then ordered and started with a salad which was quite nice (the Winter Salad). I ordered a side of Gulf prawns that she didn't deliver, so I had to flag down the server assistant. He was awesome as it turned out, giving us the only decent service we had all night. We couldn't get her attention to tell her she forgot half the order because she and and another server were too busy gossiping (and they were just steps away from us). Again, this is not a big deal, as she got the shrimp fairly quickly. He response was "I forgot"! I didn't know how to react other than, 'can we get them?' We got them. Then our dinner came and it was 'okay' at best. I ordered the Filet but it was dunked up with two toppings...a bleu cheese butter and it was swimming in a demi-glasse....I mean, wouldn't one of them do without conflicting flavors in every bite(?) The meat was good though. My husband had the Halibut and the veggie medley that the (barely 3 oz of fish sat on) was a jumble of crappy veggies that were over-cooked. He didn't like his dish at all. Mine was okay as mentioned. Then the trouble started. We didn't see our emotionally all-over-the-place server again, but we saw her gossip endlessly with the other female server non-stop, so the great busman got us dessert menus. He suggested the 'donuts' and that sounded GREAT to me. Too bad they were awful. As we were finishing I asked the server who I had to flag down if they had been microwaved....cause they had been. The were OVERLY hot in the middle and soft. She said NO! They re deep-fried. I said 'I don't think so' as they....and then she cut me off and stomped away from the table. The female manager came up and I was flabbergasted by the exiting server and I said..."Wow, our server just....' Once again I was cut-off, this time by the 'manager' who said..."Oh I know, she's is a bit off as she just had surgery." I guess she had her personality removed. I mean...what the heck was she doing serving the public if she was in some kind of pain. She wasn't too sick to ignore us and run her mouth to her colleague nonstop. So, I told the manager that the donuts were very not-good and I thought they had been microwaved as they are spongey and soft on the outside with some awful berry sauce on them. She cut me off again and said...NO, they are deep-fried. I let it go. She also told us that we shouldn't be upset by the service, that all our upset should go toward her....WTF? Anyhoo, I still tipped 15%. I mean, the manager woman could have offered to take the missing shrimp off the bill, or the awful donuts, but she did not. As we left, our server ran in back of the bar to avoid us. This was like...let's gang up on the paying customer and make them feel terrible. Needless to say we will NEVER darken their door again. There is so little professionalism at this place that looks just like the closed down previous restaurant that was there. It had good food and service. Too bad it's gone. We felt so bummed after driving up from Novato to be treated so poorly. read more

We had my daughter and son-in-law's wedding dinner/reception there tonight. We had the upstairs to ourselves for 39 people. Micheal and Keegan took such great care of us. They were amazing!! They were super helpful, funny, friendly, attentive and very accommodating!! The food was delicious and the price was reasonable. We definitely felt we received excellent value for our event. I would highly recommend this for anyone considering a private party for a special occasion. Great job, Seared! read more

Holy cow. I had the best dinner here, ever. I don't go out to a lot of fancy restaurants unless it is for some special occasions, and that's exactly what happened this time. It was my friend's birthday and we stumbled upon this cute little (ok, sort of big) restaurant while we were in the area. Since it was a weekday, there was no wait and we were seated right away. We took some time to check out their menu and everything sounded so good because we were pretty hungry (it was around 8pm already). I ended up ordering the Wild King Salmon while my friend ordered the Surf N' Turf. We also ordered the Deviled Egg as our starter. Right after we ordered, our waiter came back with the complimentary bread, which was delicious. You know a restaurant is great when their bread is just as great. The Deviled Egg was so so good. It's so simple yet they've completely mastered every part of it. I wish there were more than just two because we both definitely wanted more. Our food came shortly after. OH MY GOSH my insides were literally jumping for joy bite after bite. The Wild King Salmon dish was so freaking amazing. It was laid on top of a bed of risotto and it was super delicious! It's definitely the best risotto I've had in my life so far. The sauce, the asparagus, and all the ingredients just blended in so well together. The salmon was cooked so well, to a perfect medium. I am still dreaming about my meal at Seared even to this day. It was THAT good. My friend's dish was also very tasty! Although I only had a few bites, I could tell everything was cooked so perfectly. Overall, I highly recommend this place. It's a great restaurant for seafood, for steak, for everything! The service here is fantastic. Our waiter was so accommodating and so kind to us. The food here is amazing! Although it is on the pricier end, it's definitely worth the experience. Your taste buds will thank you later! I really would love to come back again for their oysters! read more

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Found this lovely Gem from Yelp!! Excellent find!! Being from Sacramento and not knowing the area I wanted fine dining for a special occasion! My 11th Anniversary to my Husband who is working out there for a few weeks. After a quick search I found this place and made reservations for 8:30pm on a Friday. What we ordered: 2 cocktails- Emerald Triangle (cannabis infused vodka) and can't remember what hubby got. The El Jefe 32oz (bone on) Came with some wonderful Mash potatoes with gravy that made you want to lick the bowl! Even though it's a thick cut it was so tender it melted with every bite! Pure cow heaven! Dessert -Coffee and Doughnuts (FYI pic of dessert to me looks a little but they were soooo good)! I never thought to pour espresso in my vanilla ice cream for a tastebud heaven. I will never go back Being from Sacramento (Farm to Fork Capital of the World) I can give a confident 5 stars for the environment of the dining area, open kitchen, and friendly and funny guests all around us. The waitress took our picture and paid for dessert!! I know I said it was for a special occasion, I might have to make it a regular thing, well after he comes back home!! Right now he's still here and I sped back today. I'm trying my hardest to find a reason to drop another $200+ for tonight!! read more

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Really great lunch, friendly staff, wonderful service! Best scallops and salmon! Recently open now for lunch and outside seating by the river. read more

My husband has made reservations in advance, we were a little early and there was table ready waiting for us. Waitress was knowledgeable on the menu and wine choices. She knew what celiac is and assured me on the ability to make gluten free meal. Meal order arrived shortly and all five of us were happy with the food that was cooked for us. read more

Seared - Gluten free calamari with brussel sprouts - Seafood Near Me - Petaluma, California

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As Elle King blasted through my car speakers I found myself driving over a hidden cobble road off the main strip of petaluma. Finding parking was not easy but with patience I was able to secure my spot to an amazing evening. I found the entrance and walked through an old hallway which reminded me of the small alleyways in Paris and feeling the edge of excitement creep over my body. I walked up old carpeted stairs reminding myself that this used to be an old italian joint and to be optimistic. As I walked through the main door I was assaulted with beautiful images of wood and warm lighting, a bartender smiling at me and a bar stool waiting for me to sit at. Let me say this after setting the mood. The food here, the drinks and the staff are amazing. Their happy hour bites are to die for with options from deviled eggs (the best I have ever had) salt and pepper calamari and pork belly bahn mi. I had the Chefs Manhattan which was beautifully accompanied by two delicious soaked cherrys and the food mentioned above. The bartender was attentive, allowing me to sip my drink and when he noticed I put the menue down he came over with the most charming smile that creeped into his eyes to ask me if I wanted to order food. After my adventure at the bar I had dinner and I was lucky enough to be able to choose the Surf N Turf which I split with my partner. We like our meat cooked differently and the waiter (again a true gem) actually offered to cut the meat in half before cooking it and then having it done at our different desired levels. The scallops were sweet and buttery, the fillet mignon melted in my mouth and the spinach with mushrooms ? Let me say this they were just as important as the rest of the components if not more so in my mind. I can say without a doubt that my overall experience here was something that I will never forget and it will cause me to not only suggest this establishment but continue to come back as long as I can. read more

Seared - Deviled Eggs. Beautifully cooked smoked bacon on top surrounded by fresh cilantro greens and a slightly hot chili sauce. - Seafood Near Me - Petaluma, California

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I had an excellent time last night with friends. All the food was amazing. The riverside dining is gorgeous. The service was off the hook. I can't wait to head over there again next week! read more

I had my birthday last week and I thought they would have prime rib, but they had not updated their menu. I stuck with my plans regardless and I was not disappointed. We started off with the ahí poke, which was not what I'm used to but great nonetheless. I had the ribeye and my boyfriend had the linguine with prawns. Both were amazing. The steak was smooth like butter and the sides of potatoes and corn fit so well. The thing I was most impressed by was their cocktails. The best! read more

Visited seared for a special occasion and had a very nice dinner. We ordered fried calamari, the filet mignon and a rib eye steak. The calamari was mediocre, however the steaks were great. I would highly recommend the filet. It was priced very reasonably and was amazing. The potato's and broccoli were very good. The atmosphere is nice in the Restraunt. It's casual but nice. There is a bar area and a seated dining area. Plenty of parking around town. Highly recommended read more

Terrible dining experience. Very expensive food, mediocre quality. Rude service, very uninformative and unhelpful. Very noisy. Here's our detailed experience: first, we called ahead to find out if they had any vegan options for one member in our party, they told us that the chef said he could make a vegan meal. The server wrote a note on her pad to ask about the vegan meal but never came back to state what it was, which was fine, we just trusted it would be decent at this seemingly upscale establishment. Our food was very late to arrive at the table and when it did the server set the vegan meal down and said "here's your gnocchi," however the plate was only vegetables, we asked about this and she said the gnocchi isn't vegan - that this was the vegan meal the chef made (again- it was only vegetables, not even any potatoes: broccolini, carrots, zucchini). We then requested pasta or something more suitable for a meal than just vegetables, they told us this was their only vegan "meal" option, and they brought a side of bread. Next we very calmly spoke to the manager and expressed our disappointment with the meal and the service and the fact that we called ahead and asked if they had a vegan meal before deciding to come in. The manager was very unhelpful and actually argued with us stating that they did indeed provide a vegan meal despite being a steakhouse. Then we got our check and saw we had been charged for gnocchi (the regular full price gnocchi meal - which is pretty pricey by the way!) We expressed this concern to the waitress and she proceeded to argue about the meal saying that they served us vegan gnocchi (reminder, it was only vegetables). After we insisted we wouldn't pay for gnocchi, the manager changed the gnocchi to 2 sides of vegetables and then coincidentally 2 drinks adding up to the difference of the gnocchi were added onto our check by "accident" and we had to have them removed. Needless to say, this was the most disappointing meal service I've ever encountered. It's fine if your establishment can't serve a vegan meal, but they should never have stated they could on the phone, nor should they have argued over and over again that vegetables (broccolini, carrots, and zucchini) are gnocchi (or even a full meal). I gave 2 stars instead of 1 because the other meals were not bad, although one was undercooked and had to be sent back and one was incredibly fatty and rich and left one of us feeling sick. I will never dine here again. read more

If Seared isn't rated #1 for Happy Hour it certainly should be. We went there yesterday afternoon at 4pm. Happy hour starts at 3:30 now, and the place was filled up; sounded and looked wonderful after being empty during Covid. My friend had helped me with a few home projects so I treated. We basically ordered one of everything: The Calamari with Aioli, the delicious Shrimp, deviled Eggs, Filet Mignon on skewers, French Dip sandwich, Filet Mignon tacos. AND don't ever leave without getting at least order of the cinnamon donut holes with chocolate sauce and coffee icecream-Heavenly. All of the appetizers were delicious. And the drinks are reasonably priced too. $7 for a 5 oz(?) pour of Hess Chard and $9 for a Martini. I mean...seriously? BUT, the best part of our experience was the fantastic attitude of the staff. Our waitperson, Noel was very friendly with a smile the entire time, making suggestions. And Mary the Front of the House Host is loaded with a Joyful personality, just delightful. Made our day. And best of all, I didn't have to cook dinner for my friend when we got home...Try Seared, get there early. read more

Nice place! First time. Ordered the wagyu. Tasty but expensive and small portion. Would've been better spend on a prime rib or filet. Didn't disappoint but left me hungry. read more

Good food but I left feeling still hungry. Outside was freezing and dark. Bring a blanket and a lantern. Nice location on the river. I will go back and order more food. read more

Consistent great food and service. Drinks are yummy too! Make a reservation though! Great ambiance too!

Bomb food. Great staff. Even better happy hour (every single day of the week!!!) With intimate indoor dining, outdoor riverside patio dining, relaxed dining around the bar, or dining in their book-able indoor private event space, you will surely be satisfied with this place. They do tend to get really busy and sometimes orders can take a little longer than one would assume, but the food is really good so sit tight and enjoy the ambiance. read more

The food here is amazing and the staff is always great. If you can get in there early they have the best happy hour menu in town. Food is always cooked to perfection and the atmosphere is so great inside. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great time. read more

Very disappointed- made reservations for a birthday dinner. Arrived, greeted, seated by our waiter, and then sat for 20 minutes...finally went to get the waiter and he didn't even remember where we were seated. Never been there before but relied on their reputation. Never going back. read more

Fantastic food and great ambiance. We tried several apps and everything was amazingly delicious. Service was great too. Highly recommend and will definitely return! read more

Exceeded expectations. From the moment we stepped in, everything was perfect. Great cocktails, great service, great food, great atmosphere. Restaurant full of happy patrons. That's as good as it gets! Thank you Mary! Thank you Bailey! read more

On our way for a mini getaway to Bodega Bay, we wanted to try Seared. My husband and I were quickly seated at an intimate little area near the great kitchen counter. We tried the bone marrow appetizer. Cooked to perfection. Being there was more marrow in the bones. A lot of tortillas provided for the marrow it came with. We ordered Riesling and lemonade with our entrees. I had the filet minion with scallops while my husband had the ribeye with potatoes and greens. Excellent tender meats and decadently prepared scallops. My husband's mashed potatoes under his steak were minimal that we ordered another side of it. Our steak entrees definitely satisfied our meat craving in a fancy sense. Service was formal, gracious, and polite. Thank you for the experience! read more

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Amazing food, drinks and happy hour and great ambiance! I recommend making a reservation but they are pretty great about squeezing you in without one read more

Had a wonderful meal at Seared. Started off with happy hour in the bar and it was delicious! You can't beat the prices and atmosphere is too cute! They have happy hour on Saturday so that was a huge plus! The hostess was sweet to accommodate us with a special window seat for our anniversary dinner. She actually gave me 3 choices which was awesome! For dinner I had the King Prime Rib and my hubby had the Ribeye they were delicious except, I had a hard time cutting my prime rib. Also I can't believe how fast the food came out! It was quick! Our waiter John, was attentive and nice. We were happy with the overall experience. read more

Seared - Happy Hour is pretty amazing! Loved my lemon drop and the calamari was spot on. - Seafood Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Absolutely love this restaurant! I've been here twice in January! Once for happy hour and my boyfriends birthday. The food and service is top notch and the donut holes with the Vietnamese iced coffee ice cream is too die for! I would continue to dine here! read more