Brent R.
Google
My wife and I ate at the 1898 Public House for her birthday on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. I made a reservation for 7 p.m. that evening. When it was taking longer than anticipated to get everyone ready (we were dropping our kids off at my parents’ house so we could go on my wife’s birthday date), I called the restaurant and asked if we could move our reservation to 7:30 p.m. They told me they couldn’t accommodate that. We kicked it into high gear and got the kids ready in time, drove all the way up north (we live in the Valley), dropped the kids off at their grandparents, and made it just before 7 p.m. to the 1898 Public House. We then sat in the waiting area well-past our 7 p.m. reservation until we were finally seated. I really wish they would have just given us the 30 minute extension—if they are going to hold us to our obligation, they should uphold their own, right?
But that is pretty much the only complaint I have. The dining area is beautiful and clean. The chairs and tables are high quality, comfortable, and elegant. They really help convey the idea that a delicious meal awaits. My wife ordered the New York steak and I ordered the steak melt. We also ordered a round of Blue Moons that were cold, tall, and perfectly garnished with oranges. But back to the food. If I was to describe our dinners in one word it would be simple: flavorful. In addition to the steak, the delicious sour dough bread paired with the blackberry jam just punched a really unique and yummy taste. My wife’s steak and mashed potatoes also left nothing to be desired when it came to the superb taste. At $62 it would have been nice for the steak to be a little more tender but the flavor wasn’t lacking.
Our server was Sara and she was very eager. She let us know about the menu and wasn’t shy about telling us her personal favorite menu items. We really appreciated that she asked if she could take a photo of us with my wife’s phone (we gladly accepted). Another memorable part of our visit was the complimentary chocolate dessert they brought out for my wife’s birthday. It was a wonderful way to conclude the meal. We would return to the 1898 Public House again but would hope they would offer a little more flexibility, especially if they don’t plan to adhere to their own standards.