*Fantastic* food. Their homemade butter and lemon butter sauce are sublime... It is really hard not to like the food from this restaurant. read more

This is great, quiet place to meet for dinner. Great food, great service! The only thing I wish they would have is a variety of beers on tap. They have none. read more

It was just ok. I went in for lunch during a weekday with my husband. There were the ladies who lunch that filled the whole restaurant practically. I think my husband was the only male customer there. So we sat in the bar area. We ordered a pizza and a pasta dish. They were ok. Also, the size of the restaurant is not that big. read more

Today was a sad day for us. We've going to expect wonderful service and excellent food from Tomato Grill. Today, our server, Nancy, was very Gruff and seemed annoyed that we were there with our toddler. We could hear her complaining about us and swearing in the kitchen. We became very uncomfortable, and asked for food to go. When I ask to speak to the manager, I was told she was on vacation. We will not be back to the Tomato Grill. read more

made a reservation for 6:15. went in and the lady in front of us had a reservation for earlier when it says 5 minute grace period, and she was sat right away. the hostess said it was a 20 minute wait and im confused of why if i RESERVE A TABLE i have to wait 20 minutes. she said it was due to earlier reservations in the day that came late. so what about the 5 minute grace period ? lol. said we could wait , ... where? the walk in space is 5 feet long , or in the 20degree weather lol. she said we could wait, but we just left. we only had 2 people to sit but they seem very unprofessional and unorganized. read more

This is the second time that David and I have eaten here. Last time we both had 1/2 salads. David had the Caesar and I had the Butter lettuce salad. I decided to get a whole salad and David had the lasagna again. The salad was large enough to be a meal. I added chicken to the salad but did not like it. It was marinated in something that gave it a weird taste. The rest of the salad was superb. The flavors complemented each other and the dressing didn't over power it. The garlic butter and bread is to die for. The food is really amazing. read more

Restaurants that offer gluten free anything tend to draw me in. Restaurants that offer AMAZING gluten free choices will keep me coming back. Went to Tomato Grill with a friend recently and was delightfully surprised with the amount of choices I was offered as a gluten free vegetarian. There were so many choices that I can't wait to go back. While I initially suggested our dinner date to happen at Tomato Grill for the gluten free pasta, the Roasted Napoleon (which was an appetizer) sounded so appealing at the last minute I impulsively ordered the Roasted Napoleon and was not disappointed. It was smaller than I anticipated and I think that anyone who eats bigger portion sizes than me, which I think is 90% of the population, would have been disappointed. The wine selection was a little blah, but the delicious food and the extremely friendly staff made up for it. read more

Carry out service was punctual but the food was below average. When you factor in price the food was awful. Any Italian restaurant that doesn't pound out chicken can't call themselves an Italian restaurant! read more

Phenomenal food at a gem in the small quaint little old and renovated Hudson. This place is such a devine place for a quick lunch in you work around the area or a romantic late dinner with the one you love. From the always changing special menus to the consistency of the pasta dishes, every plate comes out at a higher degree than most regular five star restaurants. The overall scene of upscale yet casual enough to enjoy quickly keeps this a place to come back as often as possible. read more

I went here with a friend when I was visiting one weekend and we wanted to eat something hearty before we went out to drink for the evening. It is a tiny little restaurant and it was packed when we went. Since we didn't have a reservation, we had to sit at the bar, which was totally fine with us. I ordered penne alla vodka and a side salad. It was very tasty, but the portions were quite small for the price, which I guess is expected for a fancy restaurant. I also got a martini, but it was a little strong for my taste. Overall a good experience, but I will definitely remember to make a reservation the next time we go. read more

My wife and I ate here for the first time last evening. The ambiance was very bright and a bit cramped. Had the eggplant Parmesan and penne arrabbiata, which were decent. My wife accidentally spilled a full glass of wine on our table. When our waitress came over to help clean up the mess, I asked if we could get another glass. She left, and when she returned, she informed us that the manager stated that they'd have to charge us for the wine. When I asked to speak with the manager, our waitress left again, and when she returned, she said that the manager was too busy waiting tables and couldn't come visit us. She went on to say, that if it was a "big deal" to pay for another glass of wine, they'd just cover it. Wow, great way to treat your customers!! It was an accident!! Perhaps the so-called manager should brush up on her hospitality skills or find another career. If we wanted $h!tty service, we would have gone somewhere else. Needless to say, we won't be back. read more

The bar... This is my favorite bar. And I am not a bar-type girl. But their bar is lovely. You can sit and chat - and probably run in to someone you know from town. It's well-lighted (Hemingway would be proud). And, if you ask specially, they will make you The Best Cocktail In The World. It's called the Feline Martini & no longer appears on the menu, but I will tell you how it's made (and If you ask, they will make it): Chambord top shelf vodka ice Frangelico You pour a little chambord into the bottom of a martini glass. You put really good vodka into a shaker with God's own amount of ice. You shake well, and decant said vodka gently on top of the chambord. You slide a slick of frangelico on top, once the vodka has settled. You now have the World's Best Cocktail. And the food is not bad either! read more

Solid. I be eaten here 3-4 times, my wife & kids were hooked right away, they loved it. Took me a little longer, but I'm sold. You could eat well here just having apps. Each is a solid portion for 2-3 to share. The ravioli, with goat cheese cream sauce, spinach and crab is a favorite. The calamari is excellent, with plenty of tentacles (I hate it when it's all rings). My wife loves the rack of lamb app (4 chops), it's usually her entree. I had the gorgonzola crusted mahimahi. The fish was slightly overdone, but saved by the pool of sauce surrounding it (red wine reduction and demi-glace). Sounds like an odd combo, but it works, although it didn't highlight the fish itself. Kids were very happy with the fettucini Alfredo. read more

Food was excellent. Service was fair at best. Everyone was very nice but I had to steal silverware and salt/pepper from a nearby table, my server only came by a few times, and I had to ask for bread and for a refill on my wine. Will come back for food alone though. Butternut Squash soup was out of this world!! read more

We have never been here for dinner, but have for lunch. Their lunch pricing, even on weekends, is very reasonable for good food. Not sure if this carries over to dinner. I noticed the prices are considerably more for dinner, which may be for the same portions. Kind of like a Chinese restaurant is so much more expensive at night. Never understood that. It is a nice restaurant though and we had good service and food. read more

Pretty good Italian and surprisingly good seafood. A problem with discrepancy's with the menu prices. The online happy hour menu (http://www.tomatogrill.com/Bar_Menu.html) says $5 martini. The happy hour menu on the table says $6 martini. Ordered the happy hour menu and it cost $6.75. read more

I ate here for the first time with my aunt and my cousin. First I would like to say, almost everything we had was pretty good. However, as I have read it from a couple reviewers and will reiterate: STAY AWAY FROM THE PORT WINE REDUCTION! Omg, it was horrible. My aunt got, I forget the name of the dish, but something chicken with goat cheese, portabella mushrooms, and the port wine reduction sauce. The dish was swimming in the sauce, which had it been good, might have been ok. But the taste is simply awful. My cousin and aunt described it as rancid soy sauce. Other than that, I had their signature dish with chicken and the lemon butter sauce. Now that sauce was fantastic! We had a couple sides of linguine (also with the same sauce) and potatoes. Both of which you have to order ala cart, but they were generously portioned and worth it because we shared. We had creme brulee and raspberry cheesecake for dessert. The raspberry cheesecake was tasty and very attractive plating. The creme brulee was standard, but they burnt a quarter sized section and tried to hide it with whipped cream. As if when we started eating it we wouldn't notice it tasted burnt. I will probably go for a second visit. But now we all know, nothing NOTHING with port wine sauce! read more

a fan. its a quiet place that is bright with good food. We kind of forget about the place, living in Hudson, because we do not pass it. 90% of the time we go for lunch and use them for catering parties. If your kids are well behaved then bring them. If they act up (or act like kids do) then I would not recommend it. read more

We came here with the family for dinner on a Monday night, and was very pleased with the food, service and atmosphere. We started with the baked stuffed tomato appetizer, and then tried several different pizzas, the veal scarpariello and the linguini in garlic and oil. A few nits: The tomato app was ok, but lacked real gusto in the flavor department - surprising as it looks soooo good. The pizza crust was comparatively bland and uninspired, but then again, we're from the east coast where brick oven baked crust is king. Overall, the food itself was very good. The freshness and quality is evident in each plate, and the presentation is very well done. Service was top notch despite it being a busy time. We all left sated, and can easily give a solid 4-stars to the Tomato Grill. read more

The food is awesome here .. had the veal oscar this past Saturday, and it was outstanding. The grilled vegetables were delicious, and the meat prepared perfectly and very high quality. When crowded, it can be noisy and hard to hear conversation. read more

Great food, very accommodating of substitutions based on pasta likings and nice bartenders. The crusted chicken was awesome. Had been there years ago and remembered the food was better than most Italian around here and still is read more

Normally you would not think of going to the Tomato Grill for a steak, but you have got to try it Went there last night and I was amazed at how good it is. I never write reviews for any restaurant but I just had to. You won't be disappointed read more

Really great location but very small and overly casual for Hudson. My wife's chicken was overcooked and the sauce was very watery. I ordered baked ravioli, unfortunately it was mediocre at best. If you are looking for casual dining, and mediocre Italian food in Hudson, then by all means stop by, read more

We went to Tomato Grill last Friday night when we were visiting family in Ohio. The food was really good and our waiter was very attentive. There was no sense of rush and he was very good about checking on drink orders promptly and accommodating us when we ordered pasta later in the meal. All in all a good experience read more

Underwhelming. The space is gorgeous and the place was busy. Not having a reservation we took a table in the bar area. Our server was friendly but lacked polish. Not a terrible thing but noticeable. The most important thing was that our order was correct and arrived in a timely manner. The food was the weakest part of the experience. My wife had the lobster ravioli special. The pasta itself was very chewy. The filling was an odd consistency for a lobster dish, a little on the mushy side. Together, these made for an odd dish. I had the walleye. The fished was cooked nicely and was delicious. The rest of the plate was sort of a capellini salad. It was a mixture of mushrooms, spinach, bacon, squash, tomatoes and capellini beans. There was nothing to marry the fish with the set-up. It was like an odd assemblage of disparate elements rather than a composed dish. Also, there was an odd flavor throughout the plate. Truffle oil leaps to mind. I don't know but it wasn't good. We decided to pass on desert, opting for ice cream from down the street. On the whole, this was forgettable and I wish I'd spent my money elsewhere. read more

Had your cappellini with shrimp and scallops recently, and a butter lettuce salad. I have visited your restaurant for years even when you were still across the street in the Hudson Plaza - was always good. This latest visit, not so good. The cappellini had no flavor to it at all. Nada. I brought most of it home, and sauteed garlic in butter and olive oil, added red pepper flakes and basil, a little white wine and then warmed up my leftover cappelini in it. This is how you should have served it in the first place. Very disappointing for a meal that cost me $41 with tip and wine out the door. Not sure about a revisit or a recommendation. read more

Their food may be delicious however I wouldn't know because after making a reservation at 7:30 and arriving on time I waited for 30 minutes to be seated before giving up and leaving to go eat at Panera. If I could give no stars I would. read more

Haven't been to tomato grill and it looks like I never will. Considering that I had a reservation at 7:30 and waited half an hour, and still was not seated. And, the hostess told my group that it would only be 10 minutes until we were seated. 30 minutes later decided to go to Panera. Shoutout to them, great food and great ambiance. read more

The Happy hour prices were moderate on food...we had the calamari but it was a bit rubbery & not very well flavored. The Xmas ale was cold & sorely needed. The mahi mahi entree special was very tasty & maybe one of the best menu items. Ambience was pleasant & not too noisy in the bar area. read more

Went for lunch. The restaurant is small. The service was fine. Things started off well. Warm bread accompanied by an herbed butter came out. The food, however, was disappointing. The bowl of soup had very little substance, mostly broth. It would've benefitted from some cheese, which I wasn't offered but a table next to us was later. The veal with the signature d'agnese preparation (lemon butter sauce and artichoke) was laughably small. Two tiny pieces of meat filled 20percent of the plate. Furthermore, the amount of breading was more than the amount of meat. The steamed broccoli took up half the plate and was mushy in texture. There was literally one sad piece of thickly breaded artichoke. The signature lemon butter sauce was bland and disappointing. The one saving grace of the meal was the beet salad. While not large, it was fresh and tasty. The shaved fennel on the top was a nice touch. read more

One star is being generous. Service was slow and my veal marsala was not edible. Dry, untasty, and overdone. We went with another couple and they received there meal in a timely manner. We had to wait at least 30 minutes for our entrees. Waitress never asked how our meal was ever till check time. I told her the problem with my meal and she said she tell the chef. That was it. Did not ask if I wanted it re-cooked or compensated for disappointing meal. Finally, after I asked her a second time and she said she offered a free desert. This never happened.I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

If I could give them 0 stars, I would. Though the food could've been great, they never found the time to serve my group and me. Trying to make reservations for an elegant night on a Saturday evening is hard enough as it is, but it's even harder when the restaurant doesn't acknowledge your reservations, or let alone, your presence. My group made reservations for 7:30. Upon arrival, we were told it would be 10 minutes, 30 minutes later, my group and I was still standing in the corridor as the restaurant did not have a seating area. When a group member approached the hostess, she replied with a tone of disgust, "It will be another 10 minutes". These words may seem simple, but if all the readers of this review could have heard the tone in this young woman's voice, all would understand the anger that burns within my group and me. Now, I am a reasonable man, so I will return one day to rate the food, as I have heard it is of the upper echelon. But, for now, they have created one more enemy, until my anger subsides and I can find it in my heart to enter the restaurant again. Thank you to all who took the time to read this. I hope you have a better experience than I. P.S. Shoutout to Panera for making our night great again as we had to make an audible from the Tomato Grill. read more

Had dinner recently. Ordered the Veal Saltimboca. I don't know where to begin. This classic Italian Dish was unrecognizable, but not just as an Italian Dish....no it didn't even look like something you should eat. Just a disgusting. The veal was thick and very tough. Instead of Prosciutto they used thick cut ham the mozzarella (at least I think it was mozzarella) was unrecognizable because the dish was finished in an over and baked like a Chicken Parmigiana until it was completely burned and dried. I sent it back and much to their credit, I was not charged. I wound up ordering an Appetizer of Clams prepared in a garlic snd wine broth. Not great, but I got it down. Frankly I'm amazed that Tomato Grill is still in business as an Italian Restaurant. There is absolutely nothing they serve that comes close to authentic Italian Food. It one of the top three worst Italian Restaurants I've eaten in and one of them was my Catholic School Cafeteria in the 1960s. The one star review is a gift. read more

Writing without having eaten the food, frustrated that at 7:20pm my party was turned away to wait ten minutes until our 7:30pm reservation time. At 8:00pm without a table, we left. read more

If I could give a negative review I would. This place doesn't deserve even 1 star after our experience tonight. We have lived in Hudson for 15 years. We never had such a horrid experience anywhere in this town! We walked in at 7pm. The girl came to the hostess stand and said she only had a high top for our party of 5. I said ok we'll take it. She sat us and brought us drinks in a timely matter. But from this point forward it just went all down hill. We were chatting amongst ourselves for quite awhile. Then I realized our server had not been back to our table to take our order for a good 20 minutes!! We noticed she was running the bar, sitting people and then waiting some tables. She noticed that we were watching her and finally came by to take our order. We didn't say anything, we ordered. She brought out bread for our table. Then it took forever to get the goat cheese appetizer we ordered. I had asked her if that app was good for 5 people, she had said 'yes, if you have extra toast.' Well when she brought it there was no extra toast. She didn't say anything and we didn't bother to say anything. Then when she came back 10 minutes later (because she was clearing a table by us) she saw we had goat cheese left and the toast was gone, so she said 'your extra toast is coming, the guy in the back dropped it, then he burnt it.' whatever, we didn't really care and just said 'ok, thanks.' And she walked away and brought the extra toast in 5 minutes. Then dinner took forever to come. When it did we all dug in. My hubby ordered the Cajun chix pizza. He hated it, but tried to eat it but he complained the whole time. She was no where to be seen. Another person at our table ordered a regular pizza w/pepperoni and it was so doughy. these pizza's cost $18 each and were worse then a school lunch pizza! The Cajun pizza tasted and smelled like Taco seasoning! The toppings were literally sitting on top ofthe pizza instead of being cooked in a little like every other pizza out there! And not to mention very little topping w/so much dough left! 12" pizza $18! My chicken saltimbocca was good. My sons fettuccini looked like it was done much earlier and sitting while everything else cooked. I had a side of linguini w/marinara. It was very light on the marinara so I wanted to ask for more. I waited and waited and waited. She wasn't anywhere to be seen! Hiding out in back or something. I ate all my chicken and my hubby ate half his pizza. She finally came out right to our table and asked if everything was ok. I asked her if I could get extra marinara, she said yes and was off to get it. She brought it out and I said thanks and she was off again. Everyone I was with chatted as I finished my pasta. We chatted awhile longer before she came by to ask if we were done and wanted boxes. My hubby was the only one with food left. I told her we are done but no box. I continued to tell her that my hubby won't tell you this, but he hated that pizza. I told her how it smelled and tasted like Taco seasoning instead of Cajun. All she said was 'o.k' and walked away!! No gee, I'm sorry you didn't like it or anything! I was shocked. So we waited and she brought the bill. 18% gratuity already added for a party if 5! What! Ok, so you treat us like shit cause as you pointed out when we complained about that, that it says it right in the menu 18% gratuity for 5 or more. Oh, and she also charged us $18 for the pizza my hubby hated! When she came to get the check, I asked for a manger, and she said she was the manager!!! Again, utter shock! She said cause we didn't complain when she was by the 1st time (when I asked for extra marinara and she left to get it) is why she charged us. And also cause he ate a few pieces. I told her he ate the pieces cause she was never returning after we started eating! That's why everyone was done when she did come back and I asked for extra sauce!! So I said, 'then charge us for half the pizza then.' She said no! She was being so mean and rude we couldn't believe it! Which made us get angry with her!! My hubby told her he didn't want to pay the 18% gratuity after how she treated us and the fact we were there for 2 hours! She told us if we don't pay it she'll call the police!!! Wait what is happening here!! Omg! When I complained about the pizza earlier, I said it was worse then a school lunch pizza, so after we paid and we're getting up to leave, she asked loudly to another couple sitting at the bar eating so we could hear, if their pizza tasted like a school lunch pizza and they said no. Ok. So if you have a party of 5 or more, definitely stay away from this place. Apparently even the management thinks it's ok to treat you like crap cause they are getting their tip anyway. Also, don't get the pizza! Every other place out there has much better pizza! Matter of fact, get a frozen one from the grocery store and cook it at home, much better! read more

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Our second time trying this restaurant... second time we were disappointed. Mussels- please don't try. Not fresh. My pasta dish was so spicy it was inedible. A dish with that much heat should have a warning on the menu... and I can usually handle spicy food. After picking through it and painfully swallowing no more than four bites, I could not finish. When the server collected our dishes, my pasta had been untouched for quite some time. Server was a bit irritated at me and chastised me for not giving notice. I was totally embarrassed. I just chomped on the table bread for the remaining time. Server should have- at least- given a bit of a discount on my meal. It was not given. Two out of three bad meals at the table, $100 meal... fooled twice. Never again. read more

I would say that the food was bad, or the decor wasn't nice, but I can't say either. We went there on a Saturday night with no reservation. We were told by the less than friendly staff that it would be 30-45 min before we could be seated. I came up with an idea to sit at the bar... however there were seats "reserved" at the bar already. So.. my other option was to order food for takeout. We selected our entrees and I placed my order at the bar. I then pulled out my gift card to pay for my selected choices. The bartender then said "the bad news is our system doesn't take those anymore". I replied with "really?" She replied yes. So... I cancelled my order and walked out... probably never to return. I even checked the balance prior to going to the restaurant to ensure that I hadn't used it already. Still $50. So, gift card in the trash... we went elsewhere for a nice dinner out. Best of luck. Maybe I could have had a manager take care of this.. but why bother if the staff has been instructed to refuse the gift card. read more

Went here on a date night with my boyfriend. Great atmosphere, and food was tasty but I was surprised main dishes were a la carte. If I wanted anything than a grilled chicken breast with sauce, I had to order it as an additional side. I wish we got a little more for our money. read more

First Italian restaurant I've ever been to if you order veal Marsala, they charge you another $6 if you want pasta with it. Also, possibly the worst pizza I ever had. They used to have great pizza when they were the Red Tomato. read more

As a Hudson resident, I've dined at Tomato Grill on numerous occasions and until recently, had been pleased with the quality of food and service. However, my most recent (and last) visit was a disaster. I made 7:00 pm reservations for our party of five (30-something women who were hoping to have a pleasant evening of dining, drinking and catching up), most of whom were out of town guests, and I am beyond disappointed with the entire experience. Keep in mind that this review comes from someone who worked as a waitress for several years in college, so I understand how difficult the profession can be and I'm extremely understanding of situations that are out of a server's control (a slow/busy kitchen or bar, etc). However, I have zero tolerance for poor, disrespectful service, which is exactly what we were given at Tomato Grill. First of all, our server never introduced herself (it turns out that her name is Nancy, which we learned upon her wordless delivery of our checks at the end of the meal), never smiled, never responded to us when we placed our drinks, appetizers or entree orders with so much as a grunt, much less a thank you. In addition to the rude service, all of our orders took entirely too long to be delivered--glasses of wine arrived 15 minutes after we placed the order, appetizers took 20+ minutes, and we had to request water refills from the hostess. When the appetizers arrived, we were still stuck with our menus (as Nancy never came back to take our dinner orders, much less check on our satisfaction with our drinks or inquire about another round), so we were stuck holding the menus on our laps while trying to eat our appetizers. When Nancy finally did take our entree orders, she acted as though she was doing us a favor--no response, no thank you--she simply wordlessly took the orders and then walked away, and left the empty appetizer plates on the table. After our entrees were delivered (and we had to request that the appetizer plates be cleared), Nancy never came back to inquire about our satisfaction with our meals or to see if there was anything else that we'd like--perhaps another round of drinks that would increase the balance of our checks, and in theory, Nancy's potential tip (freshly grated cheese or cracked black pepper was never an option at our table either). Nancy finally showed back up after about 20 minutes after we'd finished our meals to inquire about dessert. We politely declined, as we were beyond frustrated with the horrible service we'd received for the past two hours. At this point, we requested to speak with a manager and were greeted by... another server? She informed us that she was "the closest thing" to a manager at that time. Really?! There's NO MANAGER available to speak with customers on a Saturday night?!! So, we relayed our disappointment with our dining experience to this "closest thing" to a manager/server and she offered up a vague "sorry to hear about that," a blank stare, and a free dessert. Are you kidding me?!!! I'd expect a MUCH higher level of concern or eagerness to remedy the situation of a table who's bill was over $200. When we requested to be compensated with more than a free dessert, we received a 10% discount. What a joke. I'll certainly never return to Tomato Grill and will make sure to inform everyone I know that there are plenty of other restaurant options in the Hudson area (many within walking distance of Tomato Grill, as a matter of fact) that value their customers and their business. read more