Last Sat. we went to Seared for an early dinner. When we sat down the waiter seemed rather stern. That quickly changed and he was very attentive and helpful through the entire meal with our choices and his recommendations. We had the bbq'ed oysters for appetizers. They were very tasty but very small, less than a decent bite. And we only had three per serving. This is the only reason I would not give the restaurant a five star rating. I also had the sea scallops. These were some of the best I have ever had, golden brown, marshmallow in texture and serves over a sautéed vegetable mixture that I devoured and I don't like vegetables. My wife had the rib eye steak and praised the tenderness and flavor of the steak. We finished with the peach dessert that was heavenly. Like a peach bread pudding, DELICIOUS!! read more

Oh my gawd, my tongue just had an orgasm wagyu rib eye is absolutely everything in this restaurant. The prawns were delicious and so were the filet mignon skewers-mouth watering read more

Best Ribeye I've ever had!! You can tell the chef takes pride in everything he puts out. Salmon was also cooked perfectly. Service was impeccable! Don't forget to check out the deck upstairs! read more

Parents got food poisoning from eating the Oysters Rockefeller. We came with a group of 10+ and they were the only ones to get food poisoning so we're fairly confident it was from that. They're supposed to fly home today but aren't able to because they are sick. read more

On a starting note, what used to be the vodka room is now a closet with windows. When I was told Grazianos was closing and the vodka room with it, I heard it would become an aging room. I pictured a room filled with steaks. Sadly it isn't. There were two plates of five steaks each or so, some decor and then bakers racks with boxes of coors beer, ice buckets and something that looks like a trash can, though I'm sure it wasn't...I mean it was an actual trash can, one of those big gray Rubbermaid ones with wheels, I just doubt it would be an actual can of trash,,.right? This room is right in the way in, and used to be visible from the street as a cook "ooh look at that that's cooks let's go in there" now that's very cheaply tinted off but you still see it as the FIRST thing in the restaurant. The decor is fine, simple and plain. Butcher paper on the tables little candles (ours was missing) nothing to write home about. The menus were (and this is a nitpick) poorly printed. Not lined up so the dietary warning about meat and fish etc was cut off and the fonts used were cheap and tacky. Not comic sans bad, but not much better. The menu goes into great depth about the origins of some things and mysteriously not for others. I know where the oysters came from, and the chicken, but none of the fish or the steaks. So I asked, and here's my biggest issue, on the same day that my girlfriend and I spent time deciding which of an array of farm tours to take in Petaluma alone, we went to a steak house in Petaluma that neither has local or grassed beef, and charges more for poorer quality steak than places that do have local, organic, grassed beef. Petaluma is a town that vehemently believes in buy, shop, and eat local, and here is a place that has the ability and abundant resources to do that, and fails too. I don't want grain fed beef from "various parts of the country". I went to Las Vegas not long ago, had a very expensive steak there, where did that steak come from, about 25 miles from where seared is located. That steak was amazing. My skirt steak tonight on the other hand, well we'll get there. While we mulled over a, sadly, disappointing menu we got two drinks, both were watered down, both made by Kevin. Kevin was a long time bartender at mcnears, who once they axed the previous and amazing bar tender josh, took over at what is now seared, this is the fifth or sixth drink he's made me, it's sadly also the best. I had a Moscow mule,which was mostly ginger bear and not much vodka, and 3 dollars more than it should cost. My partner had a whiskey smash, a drink perfected by the previous bar tender, and one of my favorite whiskey drinks. It too was poorly made with decent whiskey and not much of it. The oysters we chose where the drakes bay variety, which were delicious and raw and $3 a piece (available for 1-2 else where in town just saying). It's hard to miss a step here, and to top of off the minuet sauce was delightful as was the cocktail sauce. We skipped any other appetizers and went for our entrées, I chose a hanger steak and my partner had a bone in pork chop special. As a side note, this was what she picked after realizing that he seafood restaurant had no shellfish for main courses, and only salmon, ahi tuna or halibut, three options. There were more options for desert then fish for a main course. We weren't told where the fish was from either. The main courses were both disappointing. The steak was cut into three pieces when it was served, and turned out as to highlight the level of cooking. I ordered medium rare, and while the center of the center piece was perfect, the two outer pieces when cut in half were gray and hard to eat. The plate comes only with the steak, a sauce and what I can only assume are frozen veggies (snow peas and baby carrots) boiled or steam 5 min to long totally flavorless. The sauce I received (well do to a mix up I received 2) were both delicious, one was the Marrow Butter which was thick and luscious the other was a Demi glaze which I first used too much of, but when drizzled or added lightly is very nice. Also I chose to get a side of the "smashed potatoes" essentially some cut up potatoes, some other stuff that's fried and a jack fondue. Essentially it seemed like some one melted down some cheese and pored it over and frankly it wasn't that appealing. Extremely mild jack, with no viscosity just doesn't do it. The pork had similar issues with the level of doneness. One side was clearly cooked too long leaving an otherwise really perfectly juicy porkchop dry on one side. The mashed potatoes that came with that dish were simple but not bad. The glaze or reduction it sat it was also pleasant. Overall, it's too much for poor quality that there's no excuse to have. I don't want to shell out $100 for a steak dinner I can get better and cheaper elsewhere that's local. read more

It was.. Ok. That's about it. We went in tonight for a birthday- group of 9.. They messed up reservations- no big deal, they even hooked us up with 2 free appetizers to settle the score, great. But the appetizers were less than appetizing. We got 2 orders of the calamari- flavorless oddly shaped pieces of meat with an awesome dipping sauce.. Original asking price 10 bucks each! Kinda crazy when I recently went to Pub Republic in Petaluma and had the most AMAZING calamari for less! We had to wait at the bar for our table and the guys there I know are bartenders at Mcnears also- but oh my gracious does it really take you 5 minutes to make a lemon drop!? And then another 10 minutes to take my money and give me change?? The drink was suuper weak on top of that! Not even a half shot! So dissapointed. We were a bigger group, I get that, but when a waitress tells a group she can accomodate splitting a check and then doesn't- it only leads me to believe she was counting on the profit of charging us 18% gratituity- which she did and scored almost $60 bucks off our table that she defintely didn't earn. Easy money for her I suppose. She forget a side and gave one of our guests the wrong meal entirely. (At least she didn't charge us the mistake). Towards the end of our meal we were all a little less happy then when we came- all of us paid A LOT more than we anticipated, for food that was far less than we expected. I mean, I paid almost $25 dollars for the salmon that was literally 5 inches of meat and creamed spinach (which was seriously the BEST thing I ate there all night!! But as a side is a ridiculously priced $5!) My husband got the new york, which he said was good, but also seriously overpriced when we can go to costco and cook it ourselves just as good (if not better) and pay half as much! Especially when it only came with green beans that were most likely frozen and store bought! Honestly- I would never return here- and for all my salmon needs you can find me down the street at Volpis. Grand total for 2 people and one alcoholic drink- over $75!!!!! Never again. Ps. The water boys fill your water cup every ten seconds practically, which was awesome because with no fans or AC our table was practically passing out from the heat in that building! 1 star for atmosphere and negative star for rationing toilet paper in the bathroom. Not cool. read more

No less than excellent! Everything we tried last night was delicious and perfectly prepared. From the smoked salmon appetizer, to the wedge salad, then the beautifully seared just right ribeye and tender flavorful bison steaks. Finished off by their heavenly chocolate dessert, I'm giving 5 stars and look forward to our next visit. Highly recommended! read more

Was hoping for a great steakhouse in town. Not bad but not excellent as it should have been for the prices charged. Very pricey! Very loud. Not a good choice for conversation over a meal. Service was good. Ribeye steaks were very fatty. Prime rib was good. All in all...good but needs work. Trying to market a five star restaurant but providing a three star experience. read more

Fabulous customer service. Everyone from the hostess to all the waiters were so pleasant and accommodating. The beet burrata salad with apples and pecans was fabulous, as was the duck confit and also the shrimp with grits. Nice wine selection, too! read more

Mid week date night and enjoyed a wonderful dinner here last night. Began with cocktails and oysters. Wonderful Steaks and dessert was Lemon bar. Incredible wine list. Can't wait to go back! read more

We came here last night for an after Christmas dinner celebration. It was unusually loud, but that was the bar so that wasn't a big deal. I ordered a Wedge salad and gnocchi. The salad had all the good ingredients but the dressing and the lettuce were lukewarm. The gnocchi was bland and served in a very unappealing white bowl. I heard so many good things about Seared but left quite unimpressed. read more

This was a great find. Ordered the 14 day aged rib eye medium rare and it was delicious. One of the best steaks I have had in awhile. We were able to get same day reservations. All the food we ordered was really good. The next time I want a good steak I will be coming back here. read more

Seared has been wonderful to me. We've been with a party of 6 we've been just the two of us, its always good. The servers are friendly, the special cocktails are on point and the food has been delightful. Highlights from our visits include the steak tartare, yum yum prawns, the wedge, CAB filet, halibut and the smoked salmon pastrami. Overall everything has been great but there are a few things I didnt love, like the skewers for a starter but it was so minimal in comparison to whats good it didnt matter. I adore the Whiskey Smash and Kevin is one amazing bartender! The also have a fantastic happy hour menu that I will continue to frequent. Great work Seared staff, looking forward to my next visit! read more

We started with the calamari, very yummy. Then to Cesar salad, little too much mayo but still good. I tried the salmon and I wouldn't recommend ordering. Stick with the steak, what I had off my boyfriends plate was great. Sides were perfect mashed potatoes, seasoned veggies, and Mac and cheese. Service was a spread thin but we had a group of nine so understandable read more

Finally a fun place to hang out with familiar faces AND yummy food! I drove an hour to try the happy hour and wasn't disappointed (I tried everything!!) Have been back several times since then and the food has been very flavorful and consistent. The drinks are very good and have a very nice presentation. I love that they have a late night happy hour. Going back with the BFF on Sunday for her birthday! Petaluma has a lot of amazing restaurants and it's hard to show up to the party and try to compete; I think Seared will be around as a P-town staple. read more

It was 7pm on a Saturday night and there was one table, as well as chef bar seating available. Due to the proximity of the door to the available table, we chose the sit and watch the magic happen and were rewarded with free appetizers: wild mushroom arancini balls with kale pesto, which were delicious. We wanted 10 more. I am a private chef, so I thought it was really fun to watch the kitchen work. I will definitely try the calamari and a few other fried apps next time as I watched them clean, batter, fry and season all of it right in front of me. Can't get any fresher. My date ordered the special, hanger steak with chimichurri and chorizo succotash, and I got the 14 oz., dry-aged rib eye, and our server was sweet enough to swap out the fixings for me - I wanted what comes with the filet: Point Reyes blue cheese butter, demi, and creme fraiche mashed potatoes with duck confit gravy (omfg you need this in your life). It was fabulous, my date and I both shared bites all night. . Dessert was interesting. My date had brown butter blondie with cardamom ice cream - he loved it, i thought they over did the cardamom. I had the Chocolate Indecision, pot de creme, chocolate cupcake, and salted caramels. It was pretty good. The pot de creme seemed a little over cooked (scalded milk), and the caramel tasted like they burned the sugar. The cupcake was delicious. All in all, it was a magical day at Dillon Beach with my love, and a wonderful meal to top it off. I will be back, hopefully once a month after our little day trips to the beach. read more

Took my family to Seared for a Christmas eve dinner. Appetizers; - Calamari - decent, but small portion - Ricotta toast - serviceable - Drakes Bay oysters - very good Salads - -Caesar - poorly dressed, dressing bland - 'Apple a Day' - You'd think that salad with apples in the name would mean they'd be showcased in the dish, they are not. Dressing was nice. Entree - - Shrimp and Grits - Daughter loved the dish - Wagyu Hanger Steak - inedible. Three of us tried the steak, it was so tough that regardless of how small a bites it was cut into the fibers could not be bitten through. The result was chewing and sucking the flavor out and depositing the remnants back on the plate. - Prime Rib - Ordinary - Ribeye (Nieman Ranch) - Horrible piece of beef. Was tough and flavorless and unseasoned. Came with an ultra bland chimichurri. Have serious eaten better beef at the bowling alley and the Henny Penny. Side dishes - - Fries, pountine style - Fries were properly cooked, cheese curds weren't bad, but the 'gravy' was horrible. Supposed to be a simple dish, but they tired to make it fancy by adding shredded meat and finishing the sauce with something off-tasting (maybe Pernod?) - Half baked potatoes - Good dish - Creamed spinach - Really good Noticed the menu only listed one dry aged beef item ($70 steak). Inquired as to why all their beef wasn't dry aged, was basically told that the customers don't like it. What a line of BS - since when do customers not like tender and flavorful beef? More likely the owners are making excuses for not wanting to spend money for better quality beef, especially with beef prices being so high this year. Their meat looked and tasted like any standard grade beef you get from the grocery store or Costco. $265 for Four people, including tip, one glass of wine and one cocktail. There's no way we'll ever go back there at that price, with that low of quality. If you're craving a good piece of beef, look elsewhere. read more

I have to say that the fillet mignon was exactly the way I order it with the right texture, I was amused with the front walk-in cooler where they display fresh meats and sea food. All ingredients are fresh and proteins are local. Staff was very helpful and pleasant, being in a the area once a week make Seared a good pit-stop especially during Happy hours as they have $1 oysters. I do belive they truly earned each star. read more

Main courses were excellent. We had 2 filet mignons, a t bone and a halibut. All were properly prepared and tasty. We also enjoyed several appetizers and side dishes. The chocolate indecision was a chocolate lovers dream. The restaurant has only been open ten days and they have some minor service issues which should be easily remedied such as we had to ask for serving spoons for the side dishes. read more

What used to be Graziano's is now Seared. We took our sister out to dinner and were less than impressed. The place was new and crowded. Our server was less than average. My wife ordered a salad and never received another fork when her entrée arrived. We all waited as our food got cold and signaled the owner who provided a new fork. The server paid a lot of attention to the table next to us, as I believe they knew each other. The food that we ordered was good although, the portions were minimal. It was my sister's birthday so I never made a fuss. read more

Came here for the first time for restaurant week and was pleasantly surprised. Atmosphere is nice for a date but not stuffy or uncomfortable. Both our steaks were cooked perfectly med rare and rare and had terrific flavor. Service was attentive and not overbearing. Dessert was nice as well. Will definitely come back. read more

Very disappointing. Marrow practically raw. Steak just so so. Brussels way over cooked. Third time here and the last

Went there the night before Valentines to beat the rush. This was one of the best ribeye steaks I have ever had. Wine was 50% off because it was a Thursday. Service was great. The steak had sort of a seared crust that was delicious. A little pricey but worth it! Would recommend this place to anyone that would like a nice night out and is in the mood for a great meal. read more

Went to this restaurant with guarded optimism, but was so greatly disappointed from the bar to dining! The restaurant is outdated, filthy, overpriced and the food less than satisfactory...shocking!!!! In Sonoma county with a plethora of fine restaurants and elegant cuisine you should be ashamed!!! The filthy grill which is viewable to the consumer is a disgrace... Perhaps restaurant impossible should be your first call in the new year!! read more

I rate them at this level due to how consistent they are. If only I was that consistent. We come there for a rather quick dinner at least twice a month and order something different every time. We always ask for Jeff since he's very pleasant to talk with and very attentive. And like the restaurant itself, he's consistent. read more

Enjoyed dinner with a large group here last night. While it's good for any size group beware it can get quite loud. Wait staff was warm, welcoming, attentive, and provided suggestions from the menu. You can't go wrong with any cut of beef. Our table ordered then filet, ribeye, and prime rib. All were pleased and raved. The bleu cheese butter was also well liked by all. read more

I read all the reviews before we made our reservation. Since the reviews were so varied, we decided we really needed to go and see for ourselves. There were four of us and we went on a wed evening. We met in the bar and the drinks were very good but a bit expensive. We then proceeded to the dining area for dinner. ALL the wait staff were very attentive and helpful and the noise level was not an issue . Unfortunately, we were not impressed with the food. Our appetizers(which were the special of the day), were ok and the salads were good (wedge salad and house salad) but the main event really was a disappointment. Our group had filet mignon, rib eye and NY strip. The quality of the meat was not as good as it should of been for the price you pay. We felt that Seared is trying to be a restaurant like you find in SF but failed to serve the quality meat of a SF restaurant . In particular, my med rare filet mignon was on the tough side. It really should of just melted in my mouth. The rest of the group was disappointed with their choices also. We know others that have gone and thought the meat was excellent, so our concern is that the food is so inconsistent. Not sure if we will give it another try OR just dine in SF. read more

I was so excited to see a steak house come to Petaluma. I am hoping this place finds it's groove over time... As it stands now, the execution of the food and the service are not up to Petaluma standards, especially at this price point. I would pass. read more

Absolutely delicious food. Very knowledgable staff and catered to my specific requests. It's so great to have a upscale steak house in Petaluma! Great place for a date night. read more

Sadly, I have to agree with so many others who gave this place a "meh". We went on a Sunday night 6pm and the place was empty. The menu is compelling and the whole reason we went. The Numi tea selection had zero herbal options. And they were somehow just out of Pellegrino. Kind of a drag for a teetotaller. We both ordered the French Onion Soup special and while it tasted pretty good it was tiny, served in a little coffee cup with a tiny baguette slice and very little cheese. Might be just right though for those looking to not fill up on the soup starter but I was looking for a bigger, cheesier presentation. My Wagyu bavette came rare tho ordered medium. I ate the more done parts and it was very good but the sauce over the mushrooms and fingerling potatoes beneath the beef was way too salty. My Dad's prime rib came as a med-well end cut tho ordered med-rare. It was returned and a new one quickly brought out but tasted "just ok". The broccolini served with the prime rib was fresh and just right. A side of Salt and pepper fries were too limp for my taste but the ranch for dipping stole the show and made up for the fries a little.. A side of Brussels sprouts with blue cheese, dates and hazelnuts was pretty good though the blue cheese must have been just a tiny bit that had melted as I could not see it anywhere. I would also have preferred the nuts chopped, not whole hazelnuts which were a bit much. Service was excellent. I probably won't go back unless reviews begin to pick up, read more

GREAT place for a date night! Our steaks (filet/new York) were cooked to perfection. Our server helped us guide through the menu and even suggested an appetizer NOT on the menu that was AH-mazing! (fries with duck gravy). Our drinks were never empty and we felt like we were valued. I highly recommend this place if you need a night out and want superior service. read more

My husband and I went out for lunch, so happy that Seared is open Mondays! The decor has changed since it was Grazianos, not a lot but enough to feel different. I has a special, Fish Tacos with black bean puree, and it was Delish! They were huge, I also ordered a side of bacon potato salad, yum, I was happy I had enough for lunch the next day. My husband had the steak sandwich and I didn't hear much from him until his plate was empty! We shared a dessert that was strawberry rhubarb mini cake with a compote underneath and a little scoop of ice cream on top, really good! We will definitely be back! read more

Hi Readers, Valentines Dinner 2016 ...It was hard to write this review because I grew up with these guys years ago.( Native sons ) Having said that my friends urged me to write because how else would the restaurant know and improve what they offer ... so here goes. Pros 2 stars .. Service was great, staff friendly and attentive. Caesar salad was well done. Sauces and bread were decent !! Cons.. 3 stars, 2 1/2 stars food , 1/2, star price to food quality comparison. $$$ Restaurant I had the Rib Eye steak and it was the toughest steak I have had in a long time. Medium rare but grisley and had to chew the steak forever even the eye portion so I left a lot of it on the plate, and this was medium rare. Where is the quality??. My date had a piece and agreed, the sides were poorly done, my broccoli /asparagus was undercooked and chewy like it was thrown on a pan, for the wrong amount of time.? Her creamed spinach was so so. The potatoes were so so. The dessert's were average, the chocolate dessert cake was dry but the sauce and ice cream good. The lemon offering in the small jar was decent. I am in the wine business and I was surprised to find what the waiter said , I brought 2 pinots, asked his advise and he said the "lighter" one would go better with the red meat ? Really? I wanted to see what he would suggest and I know Cabernet or Zinfandel is the correct pairing with red meat but my Lady friend only likes Pinot .. hence .... My meal with tax tip and corkage was $150.00 ....Hmmm Ok. After talking with several friends today ( day after V-day ) about our dinners and nights out they all agreed that "Seared was Revered" when they first opened but has slipped. Hope things improve. Thank you :-) read more

We live right near a SMART stop in Marin yet never stepped aboard until many weeks ago when we decided to take a run up to Petaluma at Happy Hour time. A friend did a little research and zeroed in on this pub-style restaurant. It was very, very crowded on a Friday evening, but we were able to get a small table near the bar reasonably quickly. The hostess was very efficient and the two wait-staff fast and friendly. We had myriad dishes from the Happy Hour menu and a commensurate number of drinks. We were four people and ended up spending over $150 and feel that it was still very good value for the quality of the food, the friendliness of the staff, and the exuberance of the clientelle. My favorite was the skewed steak; it was tender and tasty. We had one of almost everything on the menu and a wide variety of cocktails. I would highly recommend it, but suggest that you consider going mid-week. It is a short walk to the SMART station which, too, was a nice experience. read more

Love their cocktails and the food is always great. Their happy hour is always fantastic!!! Love the oysters and calamari. Always get the ribeye or prime rib for dinner. Their whiskey smash and chocolate martini cocktails are fantastic. Docking one star as the service is always terrible! They're friendly, but we've been seated and forgotten, ordered a glass of wine when we ordered our dinner and it wasn't delivered until our check came, etc. read more

John is awesome! When you go to Seared on a Thursday through Monday for dinner, I recommend you ask for Johnny B. to be your server. Friendly, hysterical, and non-intrusive. Ask him for recommendations, but in all seriousness, anything you order will be on point. read more

We decided to venture out for date night and Try a new place on the boulevard. We were starving and Seared was the first place on the street. The menu looked great so in we went. I couldn't decide what to order because at least 5 things looked amazing so we got the calamari, wings, the pear salad and lamb chops and shared everything. This place far exceeded our expectations! The waiter was outstanding. More attentive than any wait staff we've experienced in Sonoma county. The food was delicious. The calamari was my favorite and the wings. Next time we might even just stick with the appetizers but I want to try the fish. If you're looking for a great place for date night or family time, this should definitely be taken into consideration. read more

Came for Restaurant Week and enjoyed it so much that I come back again. Food and service was just as good as the first time! Seared is my new favorite place in Petaluma. Can't wait to try Happy Hour. read more

The service was good and the food was okay. I think this place has the potential to be great but it needs some fine tuning and work on consistancy. I had the wedge salad which was quite good but a little sparse on dressing. I asked for more dressing and it was fine. My white wine was a little too warm. My husband had the heirloom tomato salad and he liked it except some fo the tomatoes were a little mushy. I ordered the ahi tun and thought it was cooked well and very good. My husband had dry aged bone in rib eye which was priced pretty well at $36. I know it might seem high but it was DRY AGED and came with sides. Try getting dry aged rib eye somewhere else at that price. Unfortunately, it was salted too much and my husband (the grill master) said it should be a thicker cut to be cooked perfectly. If it hadn't been over salted, I'd say it was good even with the thinner cut of meat. The waitress offered to bring another steak so she got big kuddos from us. Overall, I'd say the place did okay for being brand new. With a little work on presentation (my salad kind of look thrown on the plate but at least it tasted good.) and being consistant (not over salting the meat, serving the wine chilled, etc.) I'd say they could be a very nice special event place. read more

Had lunch with my BFF. hands down the BEST restaurant in Petaluma! Try the deviled crab eggs and the seared scallops. Chris was an amazing server! read more