I would give 4 stars for our cocktails and 3 stars for the meal, but I'm rounding up because of the great service! Spoonbar was our first meal upon arriving in Healdsburg on a Thursday night and I was excited to try the cocktails. The Sleeping Beauty caught my eye right away (my favorite Disney princess!) so I knew I had to try it first. It wasn't overly sweet at all and was a gorgeous looking cocktail. I was blown away and only wish I'd had another! My boyfriend had the New Fashioned, which he liked quite a bit. We ordered the cheese plate, which I found a bit underwhelming (mostly because I like a lot of variety in my cheese plate). I did enjoy the wheat bread and caraway crackers as well as the Hibiscus infused honey. We also had the smoked trout crisps, which I could have eaten plates full of! They were delectable. My boyfriend ordered the polenta because he was recovering from surgery at the dentist, but it was the a good consistency and flavor for him, although I found it a bit watery and bland myself. I had the gulf prawn and rock shrimp dish, which was delicious, albeit tiny. The lobster sauce served with it was quite tasty (I could have had that for a soup!) but we certainly could have had more. All in all, a successful dinner but one I'll remember more for the drinks than for the food. Our server was prompt, polite, and offered up some terrific suggestions on restaurants and tasting rooms in the area. We even ran into him the next day at a tasting room he suggested to us! read more

I did a 3 star check in bc some tourists don't understand that clogging the door is rude (really?). Just making amends, because you can't blame the service on awful people, and my service tonight was perfect. Great drinks, great food, delivered well. read more

This was a lovely bar in the lobby of a very cool hotel. Went to an event here on Sunday in their private event room and it was a beautiful space - very modern: spacious and light-filled. The crew and staff at Spoonbar were also great. Alec and Timmy couldn't have been more friendly or more helpful. The food appetizers were terrific too. Chef Cassie (sp?) was very friendly and explained that she put gremolata over the outstanding fries. A wonderful side dish that goes well with drinks at the bar. For a nice mixed drink (something in addition to wine), this is a great place to go. Located about a block from the Plaza, it's centrally located. I recommend you check it out! read more

When one thinks of a 'hotel bar/restaurant' this is about as far from that as you can get, in a VERY GOOD WAY. We came in as a group of three, having been turned away 9pmish from basically everywhere else on a tuesday night. No surprise in the sleepy town on healdsburg, but we were welcomed hospitably by all at spoonbar. It is such a nice thing to not only be welcomed but wowed near closing in a restaurant when most everybody is eagerly awaiting the close so they can clean up and leave. Not only were all of the dishes delicious, well-portioned and presented, but it was very moderately priced for what seemed to be a pretty high-end hotel. Bar selection was amazing, and drinks were great. Ross, the manager was very kind, and spoke with me at length. Kudos all around! read more

Went here for a second time last weekend, and really wish that I hadn't gone back. The bar was fairly busy, but was almost impossible to get a drink or have anyone pay attention. After waiting about 5 minutes to get a bartenders attention, it took almost 20 minutes for my 1 drink to show up. I had to ask the guy multiple times where it was, kept saying it was almost ready. Finally got the drink, was mostly ice and not terribly good. The kicker was that when the bill came, it was more than the price listed on the menu. When I pointed this out to him he just shrugged and said that the computer must be right and the menu wrong. Not a huge deal, but when you add it up across our entire party it gets to be a fair amount of money. Had really hoped the second visit would be better, but they really seemed not to care about how they run the bar. Plenty of other great places in Healdsburg, best to avoid Spoonbar. read more

We hit this place up for Sonoma County Restaurant week and it was a great way to sample their wares. We were a little confused on the entrance; we entered on the side and ended up at the front desk of the hotel instead of the maitre d' stand. So we had to wind our way through the diners to get up to the front, which was weird, but once there, they quickly welcomed us and assured us that "there are many ways to come in the restaurant", so we didn't feel like such boobs. The staff from this point on were really were wonderful (Ross, our server, was so good!) and the ambience was warm and inviting. Food ranged from great to OK. First, ambiance; unless you're in a shouting/party mood, skip the street side bar area and head to the back of the room for a Morrocan inspired lounging area. It has a weird art deco fireplace/burning bush thing going on and these colorful-stackable Morrocan style cushions arranged in a long settee,...sort of low to the ground, but very comfortable, and it was just a really nice cozy place to kick back and relax over a cocktail and have a conversation. Very romantic. They'll come and serve you in the area, no need to stand and order at the bar. So arrive a little before your dinner reservation and enjoy this spot out of the fray. You also have the option to dine back here as well, which we took advantage of at this time of year. The front seemed noisier and the diners were in closer proximity to each other. In the summer, I'm sure I'd love the al fresco dining when they open their cantina doors, but in the winter it just felt close and noisy up in the main dining area. Now for food; the prix fixe menu was a three course $29 appetizer, entree, and dessert. How cool is that, right!! Many of their options were regular menu items so we felt we were getting a real feel for their normal offerings. Bottom line; there are some real winners, and there are some just misses. If you order right, you'll have a great experience, otherwise there are some disappointments. For starters, I ordered the chicory greens with goat cheese and walnuts. My husband ordered the short ribs with celeraic puree. For some reason I thought the greens were sauteed and it would be a warm dish, but it was actually a salad and a non-descript one at that. This could be because the short ribs were such a sensation in comparison-fork tender and beefy...or it could be that it was just an uninspiring salad. Either way, it was like having Paris Hilton and the queen mum in the same room...I mean, I'm sorry, but I can't pay any attention to you because well, salad, you're just boring. For entrees, the brick chicken is the way to go. A good sized half a chicken, nice glaze and slight moroccan spice mix served over couscous with almonds and golden raisins. Just very well done, delicious flavors and worth every penny. There was enough for me to share a good amount with my husband and not feel deprived. My husband ordered the pan-seared sea bass, and this was a nice piece of fish, well-cooked, but really needed a sauce, or more of whatever sauce it was supposed to have, to pull it all together. It just feel short as it was. For dessert, our choices were a flourless chocolate torte or a almond biscotti flan. The flourless chocolate flan sounded like the winner, but it was more of a brownie, which is fine, but call it what it is because that's not what I thought I was getting. In contrast the flan, although kind of an off-putting grayish color, was flavorful and creamy, and it had an interesting corn bread with strawberry mousse side, so you had these contrasting textures and flavors. Very nice. So bottom line, ambiance and service-great, but pick your way through the menu with caution and the assistance of your server. read more

The tasting menu at dinner (our first visit was lunch in 2014) had chef Maldonado's creative, interesting, elegant food. This is not like Chalkboard or Cafe la Haye. It is more like Aubergine/Carmel. There are going to be all kinds of flavor combinations you have never encountered before. Fried chicken with snail sauce? Yes indeed, and it was superb. So was the almost-neon bright Thai-style boudin, of beef and beets. Seared ahi with cilantro and eggplant puree? Remarkable! Unfortunately, we must drop them a star for service errors. The pacing was barely adequate, and the table clearing was frankly horrendous. Some dirty dishes and flatware were cleared....others were not. Dishes were put down without having cleared the empty plates from the previous course. Three times they forgot to give us new flatware, causing us to wait. "Oh, you ordered a beverage? Really? No I don't know where it is, I'll go check." This is very high-level, precisely balanced, complex food. Spoonbar's price, quality, and execution compare very favorably with places like Commis/Oakland or Michael Warring's Modernist dishes/Vallejo. But they need a better handle on their service staff. The restaurant wasn't even half-full. Don't come here to drink yourself into a stupor and slurp down big portions of average food. This is food that requires you to focus on it, and be open to many new flavors. Spoonbar isn't quite like any other restaurant in Sonoma Cty. It's a bargain compared to Madrona Manor or Sante, and we feel it's better than both. Just don't expect the usual "value" cooking! read more

What great last year, this time was horrible. Maybe the most unfriendly bartenders I've encountered. Drinks were decent but the staff never asked how things were, didn't offer suggestions or food. would not return. read more

SpoonBar is located about a block away from the famous Dry Creek Kitchen. It is right int he heart of downtown Healdsburg. It has a very open space, and the service staff is very friendly. So what's wrong with it? Unfortunately, it is the FOOD! When you first look at the menu, the prices are very reasonable. When you start to taste the food, it just goes downhill, a slow one. Dishes are served as small dishes, so you have the opportunity to try many different things. My wife and I ordered about 6 dishes. After about the second one, I was starting to get a bad feeling about the place. By the 4th one, I just couldn't wait until we were done and head over to "The Wurst" around the corner for a sausage dog. I won't waste too much time describing each dish, so I will summarize the problem. They are trying too hard to be unique with their meals. Everything ends up tasting like it was way too much sauce. The eggplant just tasted like vinegar, the short ribs would have been ok, but the meat was overcooked, and the blood orange bits over powers anything else in there. Long story short... You'd be better off walking a block down to Dry Creek Kitchen. If your in the mood for something more casual, i'd highly recommend going to The Wurst around the corner. Oh btw, I did end up leaving hungry and eating a delicious bratwurst at "The Wurst". read more

I considered giving Spoonbar two stars, since we didn't actually get the opportunity to eat, but by the time we left we weren't really interested in eating. I came with my family for Christmas dinner and our first impression of the place was that it felt like a gussied up cafeteria. Unfortunately, the service reinforced that impression. First, they didn't actually have several of the wines listed as available by the glass. At 7 pm they were out of the main course that 3 of the 4 of us ordered, and since they were doing a prix fixe dinner, we didn't have much in the way of options. Also, our server didn't actually tell us they'd 86'd our main course until about 15 minutes after we ordered. When asked whether they had another option she offered a pasta dish sprinkled with amaretto cookies. Really? Pasta and cookies for Christmas dinner? It took us another 15 minutes to get our check and pay, and it wasn't until we were literally on our way out the door that our server suggested we check out the bar menu. There were other minor service issues, but all in all, not a classy establishment. I think it was especially disappointing having dined at Dry Creek Kitchen the previous evening, where the service and food are consistently impeccable. read more

Lovely wine selection, a nice variety of menu options, and the ambiance was great! We started with the ahi tuna, summer heirloom tomato salad (AMAZING), and the artichokes. Got a nice juicy burger and truffle Parmesan fries for the main dish. The burger was one of the best burgers I've had in the area. read more

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I was so excited to visit Spoobar. I kept trying to make it right after it opened and last week I got a chance. We had just eaten dinner so we only had drinks. I ordered the Cucumber Collins:Square One Cucumber Vodka, Lemon, Sugar, Mint, Seltzer, Fresh and Pickled Cucumbers. Sounded amazing, but it just didn't stand up. I love cucumber drinks because they are so refreshing, but this just tasted like a little flavor water. My friend got their version of a Mah Tai and it was pretty strong with lots of ginger garnish that was very distracting from the taste. There just wasn't an even medium between the two. I have fallen over backwards from the cocktails at Cyrus so I was expecting the same. Maybe they are just working out the kinks. It defiantly was busy as it should be for a opening in Healdsburg. Service was wonderful though. I really wish I remembered his name. Sidenote: It was hilarious that most of my group ordered Pabst in a can. It was wonderful to see canned Pabst on a serving tray next to all the beautiful cocktails. Defiantly the hipster hotel to Hotel Healdsburg. Want to go back to try the food and defiantly give the cocktails one more chance. I know I have had wonderful ones from him before. read more

This place is a mixed bag: * Good with kids. Pizza was really good and it came quickly. * This place actually has cocktails, contrary to so many other restaurants in Sonoma county. But everything is super sweet. When I asked the bartender to make a cocktail and go VERY easy on the simple syrup, I got a palatable Vieux Carré. 4 other cocktails (including a manhattan, which shouldn't be sweet at all) all came out very sweet. * The food was decent. * Service was good. * For what we got, the bill was one of the higher priced ones we've had in this county. We walked away a bit disappointed overall with the food and the price at the end. read more

The ahi is amazing, the pasta is excellent, the service is 5 stars by itself! But then you get to the drinks, oh lord the drinks are amazing at this place! Greatest drink ever, the New East Side is the best use of Hendricks Gun ever! Hands down the best. You have to try this place. read more

Spoonbar - Seafood Near Me - Healdsburg, California

This is a review specific to the bar. Very well made craft cocktails. Service is meh. Half of the experience of sitting at any decent bar, whether they are serving cans of PBR, or reinventing a classic cocktail...is...wait for it...ENGAGING THE CUSTOMER!!!! Basically you can expect a great cocktail, but also expect to be slightly ignored while they concentrate their entire focus to muddling fruit and carefully measuring out tinctures. read more

What a wonderful and beautiful restaurant! A friend of mine and I took a relaxing drive up to the wine country yesterday; it was a hot sunny day, that was capped perfectly with an exciting evening of dining at Spoonbar. Don't let the "bar" part of the name fool you even though there is a diverse and delicious cocktail menu (they are not playing when it comes to beverages). Everything is very classy, incredible food, and top-notch service! All attached to the lovely, fresh and modern h2hotel. I was fortunate enough to get a quick tour of the property and Wow!!! Definitely worth spending a night or two while exploring the area! As far as the food: I highly recommend the corn dish, the description is as unique as the burst of flavor that it provides. Loved the scallops with watermelon rind. Quite refreshing and the scallops were prepared with care and perfection! Also enjoyed the short rib and quinoa dish, really interesting blend of ingredients that compliment the whole dish. Lastly, everything was finished off with a cool and tasty strawberry and rose sorbet! Side note: there are an abundance of eclectic but simple artisan features throughout such as, the spoon water fountain that slowly drips water that comes up from the ground. Not sure how it works, but I could've stared at it all night with the hypnotique zen feel that it provides :) You definitely gotta check this place out, I'll be back very soon! read more

Had a great dinner in Valentines day .. Attentive service and delicious food and wine..We will definitely be back..

Had an excellent meal At Spoonbar. Ordered the trumpet mushroom risotto. It was excellent. The fried chicken was 4 out of 5 stars. It was tasty but something a little zesty about it that dropped or to 4 stars. Service was excellent. Happy hour beverages are inexpensive but too small. 2oz martini!charge a little more and make it a double. Thar is what a true martini is. read more

We had such an amazing experience here. From the creative cocktails to the kind and responsive staff, this place is top notch. We were warm in their cozy outdoor tent with a fire pit right next to us, but the very best thing was the food! My salmon with gnocchi and squash was spectacular. My husband (after a day of wine tasting) wasn't too hungry but still managed to enjoy every bite of his cauliflower soup, gems salad and Brussel sprouts. This is the perfect dinner out in Healdsburg in fall during Covid. You won't be disappointed. read more

If there were 10 stars they would get 10 Stars ..... After being turned away from BarnDIVA! we went accross the road to Spoonbar and we are so glad we did. It was wonderful. The food was unbelievable. The food was so different it awoke all the taste buds we never knew existed. The Kanpachi sashimi + avocado on toast, radish, urfa chili - well what can I say - we ordered it three times !!! The wait staff was so great and knew their menu inside out. The bathrooms are stunning and the whole decor was right up my alley. Will be back for sure. Thanks so much for such a great night !!! read more

I went to the spoonbar the first time a month ago for dinner at a work retreat and had a great meal. This week my husband and I were celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary in Healdsburg and I knew exactly where we wanted to have our special dinner together. I had the very generous portion of prime rib with mashed potatoes and spinach and my husband had a hamburger and we had the appetizer of the grilled artichoke and split everything. Our server was very professional and friendly and the service was outstanding. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're visiting this cozy town if you want to have a great meal. The atmosphere is very modern and beautifully decorated. read more

My girlfriend and I spent New Years here. For $110, we got 4 large and delicious cocktails of our choice, endless champagne, white and red wine, desserts, and a quality DJ. Although this was a NYE party, it was not crowded to the point of being uncomfortable and made the experience better than normal. Lastly, the staff was very friendly, attentive, and helpful. I highly recommend this place. read more

Spoonbar - NYE party at Spoonbar! - Seafood Near Me - Healdsburg, California

Scott Beattie is the greatest thing to happen to a cocktail since the invention of the shaker. His drinks at Spoonbar are no less inventive than the ones he made to put Cyrus on the map. Seriously, these are some of the best cocktails in the world -- and many of them are under $10. As for food, the menu is a little weird and the dining room looks a bit like an Ikea cafeteria but come for the drinks and know that if you do need to order something to snack on, the ingredients are high quality and the whole place is eco-friendly. read more

This review is based off small plates and drinks. We Walked in to spoonbar based off driving by the previous night and seeing an amazing store front. This venue is beautiful with the live greenery. Our server had the best knowledge of the menu and steered Us in the right direction of drinks and small plates to meet our requests and personal preference. This was an all around 10/10 experience with Matt as our server! I will def be back on this trip, Matt katzin and Wade really made our night special. We loved the foreword thinking bar menu and aps espec the popcorn and tuna. You can't go wrong with Matt :) read more

Sometimes all you have to do to be the new hot spot is to just simply be - well, new. But clearly a lot more thought went into making sure Spoonbar would be THE place in Healdsburg. An airy, vibrant indoor-outdoor design for both the dining room and bar sets the stage and makes the space very inviting. The Nanawall doors that open up the bar to the street with nothing between the patrons and the public but a slim steel & cherry beam that serves as a handy perch for drinks - now, that really makes this place alluring as the crowd spills onto the sidewalk. And then there's world-famous mixologist Scott Beattie at the helm. A pioneer in the farm-to-glass movement and a master of his craft, Scott is doing a great job with both classic and original cocktails, complementing the Mediterranean small-plates menu, and attracting the IT crowd - a very BIG crowd most nights. read more

Great octopus, mediocre at best everything else. Now, the octopus was beyond perfect. It was one of the most delicious things my wife or I have ever tasted; it was the best octopus we had ever eaten in our lives, bar none. But here's the sad part: the fish was flat and tasteless, and so was the weird puree that came with it. The chicken with truffles in it still had the gross bits of inedible fat on it, and I literally almost puked and had to spit a piece of it out because it had a huge chunk of it buried within. That kind of put a damper on the whole experience. The tomato salad was interesting (just a little, and just a few bites of it). The potato with nasturtium mayo or whatever it was was pretty much generic. The bread was okay, but you can do a lot better for the price. I'd say come here for the octopus and ignore literally everything else. read more

Five stars for spoonbar!! I've always been a fan of the cocktails, but this time it was the cioppino! Best cioppino in all the land!! WOW! Our server was Ivan and he suggested it! It was our friends birthday and Ivan elevated the evening for us! When a server goes above and beyond to make an evening special - it shows! Thanks spoonbar, you never fail to bring it! read more

Amazing food, excellent service, wonderful ambience, great all round experience. Highly recommend .

Wound up at Spoonbar three times this weekend and the staff and food and drinks are just fabulous!! While waiting for our table at Barn Diva, their bar was full so we walked over to Spoonbar for a cocktail...their drinks and wine list are really good and after our BarnDiva dinner we went back for an after dinner drink while we waited for our cab back to Windsor. (Warning...Windsor only has three cabs...not 3 cab companies, but 3 CABS! if it's a busy weekend expect to wait at least an hour!!) The next day, after leaving Dry Creek Inn for their awful service, we went over to Spoonbar and had a fabulous meail....cavatelli (they were out of ravioli so they substituted their sweet little cavatelli) with porcini & duck ragout was out of this world!!! Joe the bartender was fun and attentive...had a much better time than we ever would have had at Dry Creek...Thank you, Spoonbar!!! read more

We were on our way to my sister's birthday party being held at an estate in Healdsburg and we had not yet had the chance to have dinner. It was almost 10pm and we got to the restaurant and to our disappointment we were told that the kitchen was closed. We were out the door when the amazing manager of the night stopped us and said the chef would still make us dinner. He made our night. Out of all the restaurants that we could have gone to in Healdsburg I think we went to one of the best. I had the hen which was amazing- it came with lentils and some veggies. The bread appetizer with 2 types of breads and 2 different spreads was amazing. Every dish that everyone had to eat was amazzzzing. And we were educated that the chef previously worked at French Laundry. Could it have been more perfect of a last minute dinner? read more

This is a great Resturant! The staff is super helpful and gracious, the food is delicious and they have the best desserts! They were very thoughtful and when they discovered it was our wedding anniversary they comp'd us a lavender Creme brûlée; this is a special Resturant that made a special day for us all the more memorable by their attention to detail and generosity. read more

My good friend and I were due for a girls night out (and the husbands were playing poker), so we decided to try Spoonbar. We were seated at the counter, but asked to move since the griddle they use to heat their flatbread was right below us, and we were getting overwhelmed by the smell of hot metal and oil. The staff was very nice about moving us. The decor is modern and interesting. The entrance to the restaurant is on the sidewalk. The door to the side, where you pass by the spoon water sculpture, is actually the front desk of the hotel, which is a little confusing. I'd suggest that they make an easier path from the hotel front desk to the restaurant entrance for people who go in the wrong door. I felt like we were getting a little too into diners' table space as we wound our way to the restaurant hostess. My Cucumber Collins was wonderful, tart and refreshing. We decided to eat tapas-style so we could try a few things. We got the flatbread with spread, and the calamari skewers. The bread was nice, griddled with a crispy exterior, and the spread was flavorful, if a little salty. The calamari were grilled and tender, but also very salty. In fact, the food was so salt-heavy that we decided not to order anything else. We'll try again, maybe the kitchen was having a salty night. Overall, a nice addition to downtown and a fun place to get a great drink. read more

I have eaten here three times now, twice at the bar and once at the restaurant. Although the bar is very small, they have great bartenders and an amazing cocktail list. The bar menu is cute, with some delicious small plates offered and their signature burger...which is to die for. I've had the arancini, which I'm a big fan of, the lamb meatball, pepper chips and mozzarella balls...all great. When I dined in the restaurant, I had the farmers market sandwich - very simple but tasty. Make sure you have the fries with aioli....the best in town! Service is impeccable...very impressive. read more

Great Atmosphere!!!!!!!!!! We showed up on one of those standard amazing NorCal nights and the entire restaurant was open to the street. I was blown away just from the first impression as you looked into the bustling bar upon arrival from across the street. We had the Pitcher of Dark and Stormy to start. Tasted great, a little too good and sweet, and frankly seemed a little light on the booze. For the 2nd round of drinks we all went solo off the cocktail menu and I found the proportions to be more on point. Cocktail list was right up my alley so venture onward fellow boozers. The food was pretty good all around some dishes were hit and miss. We tried practically everything. Memorable dishes were the Assortment of Raw Seafood and poached shrimp to start. Lamb Burger was juicy, delightful and unique, Dry Aged Ribeye and Frites was cooked as requested. Cod and Clams was really good as well, seasoning could have been adjusted, my Lamb Tagine was a bit fatty and it was unfortunate as I always like braised meats, the beans and peas to go with were great though. The Brick Chicken was outstanding in my opinion with very bold middle eastern flavors. I also would recommend the side of roasted artichokes and favas. Flatbreads were good but nothing special and I like special. The service was spotty at best but they are brand new so what can you expect. I'll be back once they settle down and iron out the kinks. Nice spot in Healdsburg worth checking out read more

Meh... This is pretty much how I felt after my first time here. First off the service was pretty darn good. Everyone greeted us and welcomed us right away. That was nice. I had absolutely no complaints about that! But second... The menu. It was pretty average in terms of selection and in terms of taste. I think the prices were in line with where they should have been but it was kind of medium scale food disguised as upscale dishes. Overall I found them a little plain and a little too biased on "meat". For example I had chicken breast with a side of thigh meat roulade. That's a little much :) Third - The atmosphere was pretty cool. It's a nice space and everyone was having fun. It's not a quiet romantic place but more of a great "hanging out with friends" place. I liked it a lot for that. But overall - since the food was pretty boring... I have to give it 3 stars read more

Unfortunately, I read the reviews while I was sitting down to eat. The service was actually pretty great, overall. The waiter who had recently arrived from Florida was super sweet. But one of our pastas was stone cold. The only problem was that we were starving and he didn't come back to check on us. Normally, we wouldn't have minded the delay had the pasta been warm. But it wasn't. So hungrily, we ate it and nothing was deducted from our bill. This was one part of the service which was less than stellar. The gnocchi was excellent, however, but I might have thought differently had I eaten here after Scopa--the best Italian in the city. The drinks were so strong that I didn't sleep the entire night afterwards. Not sure if that was my fault for ordering them or whatever. I was seriously convinced that mine had been spiked with Red Bull. Guess I'll never know. :) The first seemed ok, so I ordered two. So take from that what you will. The pork dish was a generous size but so fatty and unappetizing that I wanted to turn vegan on the spot. The collard greens were delicious, and as a West Coast native unfamiliar with the veg, I was surprised how much I enjoyed them. But as a whole, the entree was too over the top and did not leave a good taste in our mouths. It was so bad that I don't know when I'll be able to eat pork again unless it's disguised in pasta. Yes, it was that "over the top." The atmosphere was gorgeous, but unfortunately, the food did not live up to the scenery. If you like strong drinks and extremely fatty pork then this might be the place for you. Also, when we inquired about staying here a night, the front end staff wasn't too accommodating. This was quite a turn-off in what was otherwise such a friendly town. So we decided not to book, when that was our first intention. I guess they don't need the business? Sadly, I can only deduce that everything negative you read about this place is more than likely true. read more

Went here for a dinner before my wedding about a month ago, and was impressed. While it's a hotel bar - which usually spells disaster - this was really astounding. Cocktails were excellent, with an enormous menu of drinks. The marrow bone was delicious and unique. Everyone enjoyed their dinner quite a bit, and dessert was also top notch. I'd head back here again. read more

3 stars for the service and the wine list - from my perspective the food was uninspired. Go here if you're craving "trout mousse" and deep fried "chicken skin cracklings". We each did the $45 dollar tasting menu (+$50 dollar bottle of local wine and an excellent glass of port to finish) which is essentially gnome sized portions on small plates - they choose some, you choose others - for example - I'm not big on fried chicken skins so I declined the cracklings dotted with aioli they chose for us and the day I crave fish mousse has not yet arrived, #imjustsayin. The bok choy dish - made my companion and I laugh, it was the smallest, wee-est, inner hidden hearts of baby bok choy, in it's defense it was tender and sweet. There were 3 of those diminutive bites to ponder...I was hosting a friend from London and the bottom line - I wish I had gone there for the bar and gotten dinner somewhere else. Skip it. read more

We stopped in here after a day of wine tasting, before the dinner rush. Our timing was as perfect as this modern little stop itself. The decor is modern and sleek enough for your inner phillipe starck, but with funky added pieces borrowed from somebody's coolest aunt, to give it just the right amount of anthroplogie. We were feeling snacky, so we ordered beef and potato croquettes. I had a glass of prosecco and my sweet hubby had a latte, since he was driving us! A helpful hostess seated us in a cozy corner in the lounge area at the back. It was just our speed: more chill than the bar or the seated areas with a great view of the pool. We enjoyed our little visit to Spoonbar and would come back in a moment if given a chance. read more

Overall:heard good things but was disappointed in this place Pros - nice looking restaurant - cool bar Cons - appetizers were bland - main entrees were way too salty - desserts were meh - We literally had a few bites of the food for each course, then packed it all up to go, then left. read more