Newmans at 988

Honestly I didn’t know what to expect coming into Newman’s but WOW, I’m so glad we came here! This was hands down one of the best meals I’ve had in my life! Also an incredible fine dining experience. We got the Chef Prix Fixe (four course meal) with wine pairing and it was to die for. The restaurant is in a historical house which was unique and it had a homey feel to it. The staff were all friendly and service was great. Must make a reservation here, perfect for date night at the beach! We will definitely be back!

We went here for our anniversary dinner. The waitress we had was absolutely wonderful. The service is incredible, and the food is out of this world. Absolutely delicious. We had scallops as an appetizer, a radish salad, halibut and duck l'orange for the entrees. A chocolate ganache cake with Gelato for dessert. One of my favorite anniversary meals yet 😋

Absolutely delicious food. Second time getting the Chef Prix Fix multi course meal and the wine pairing. Everything was superb and cooked peerfectly. Cozy, romantic dining area. Be prepared for a slower, relaxed pace. I wouldn't bring kids.

One of our favorite restaurants at Cannon Beach. Lobster ravioli and scallops were amazing, loaded with flavors. Duck Brest was cooked to about medium. I usually prefer slightly to the medium rare side. But again, the whole dish was very flavorful.

Well when you first see the little and I mean little yellow house; you really don't know what to expect. However, once inside and sitting down you realize that they get great reviews for a reason. The food was excellent. The service was excellent. One of the best dinning experiences we had in Cannon Beach!

We just got married and had our dinner there. They were so accommodating as we were late. When we got there, Julie, the amazing hostess greeted us with such warm energy and sat us at our candlelit table with rose petals! Wendy and Julie provided such great service and the chef even gave us champagne and ravioli on the house. Every single thing we ate was incredibly beautiful and flavorful! Although prices are expensive, this is the best place to eat in Cannon Beach! You will be satisfied!

Absolutely the best meal of my whole life! The service was perfect. The food was perfect. The atmosphere was fancy and amazing. We were slightly dressed up (still in jeans) and we did feel underdressed. Which is super understandable since this is an authentic Italian fine dining restaurant. We had the Chef Prix dinner. I told my husband two bites into the main course (prime rib) that I could die after dinner and have no regrets at all in life. There are a number of reviews complaining about the price or portion sizes. We both took home left overs. The dishes are cooked with such skill and mastery. The ingredients are fabulous. Is it expensive? Maybe. But we were more than happy to pay for it, and plan to go back in the future. Make a reservation just to be safe as there is very limited seating. Go with an empty stomach, and enjoy.

My husband and I had our wedding dinner reception here. The restaurant was super accommodating to all of our needs and the dinner was delicious! A full 3 course meal with excellent options to choose from. We could not recommend this place enough. Thank you Newmans for a wonderful evening!

Went on December 28, 2022. It was a first date. An intimate venue in the main dining area of the house. He brought an incredible bottle of red wine L'Hermitage 2017 and we paid the $25 corkage fee and we went with the prix fixe menu. He had the lamb, I had the duck; both were delicious, and the greens were perfect. Great thing about dining here or you can simply walk out head towards the beach a couple hundred feet away and enjoy an evening stroll to help with digestion.

We love this little gem in Cannon Beach, it's own by a husband and wife that serves delicious French and Italian dishes. The restaurant is in a cute yellow house and we got seated upstairs where it's very intimate and quiet with only four tables. We never had a bad meal here, the food is always spectacular and reasonably priced. They also have a great wine selection that's hand picked for pairing with each entrée. Everything is very calculated and well planned out. The menu changes with the seasons so you eat what's in season when you dine. Pro tip: Newman is reservations only so call ahead and check their hours. Happy eating folks!

​ this was a solid mixed bag experience. The pasta and chicken masala was really well executed. While the filet mignon plate left much to be desired. Our server was fabulous while the hostess, a very kind person, would benefit from some etiquette and polish training. The ambiance is sweet and a little bit intimate. It was a good relaxing experience. ​ ​ the coffee creme brulee was off the hook!

Booked this quaint restaurant for my son's birthday because they had rack of lamb on menu - his favorite. It was delicious. I was very happy to discover their Prix-fix 3 course dinner was duck! The salad was huge and delightful. The duck was ok by the polenta with Foie Gras took the dish to incredible. Dessert was divine - cheese cake that hat been bruléed. Service was excellent as was the ambiance.

The service is always exceptional and ambiance is nice at Newman's. It is a little tight but still has an intimate feel with dim lighting and nice music playing in the background. With that said Newman's has never been a cheap place to eat but it is one of the better restaurants on the north coast.

The atmosphere is cozy but had a "crowded" feel. The crab cakes and salads were very good. However, We felt that the crab cakes were over priced for their size($36 for 2 approximately 2 in dia). The chicken Marsala was disappointing. The chicken was meager and dry. The level of service was not commensurate with what we had expected of an "upscale" restaurant. General feeling: not a very good value you can do better

Food was fresh, tasty, and well presented. Staff: pleasant and knowledgeable. Ambiance: in a tiny, former residence, simply decorated (note: piped-in recorded music was played way too loudly, despite requests to lower the volume). Small tables crowded in a doll-sized space. Old, worn, rather uncomfortable chairs. I'm quite familiar with and understand fine restaurant economics in this era of inflated wholesale prices, staff shortages, and competition from nearby eateries with lower standards. These days restaurant profit margins are often paper thin and sometimes nearly non existent. It's not an easy business. Newmans does clearly care about offering a quality product, and it has priced its menu to reflect that care. Yet one must ask: why cater to only the 1% (or less) of tourists willing and able to pay exorbitant prices while on vacation? The check for two of us -- appetizer, entree, wine, no dessert, plus tip -- was nearly $300. Whew! (Many quite good, gourmet restaurants add at least a few relatively modest wines to their lists, knowing not everyone has the means or interest in $100 bottles. I understand wine markups, but when a patron must search to find even a $70 bottle in a tiny beach restaurant, the scales aren't well balanced.) Overall: Newman's is a nice place with very good food and a polite staff ... but be prepared to dig quite deeply to pay for it. The evening's final tab will not be designed for the budget-conscious or the faint of heart.

3/8/24 dinner for 2. Reservation at 7pm Very nice folks, made a reservation and they were prepared. App of Crab cakes, dinner was shared. Halibut chowder to start, steak on my side, halibut on hers. All of these were fantastic. From the presentation to the preparation to the service, this place was a home run! Loved all of the sides, the sauces, the entrees and the dessert. This was a great way to celebrate our anniversary. You get what you pay for at the little yellow house.

I went with my husband to celebrate my birthday and the food was fabulous. A very small place but ambience and service was excellent!

Wow! What a find! We enjoyed the chefs prix fixe menu with a wine pairing for his birthday. Every bite was delicious, and paired so well with the wines and port. Thanks to the Newman's and their staff for making it a great evening! Here's what we enjoyed: Lobster bisque...so creamy, well seasoned with a nice amount of lobster paired with bubbles Spinach salad with almonds, dried fruit and more. Paired with a delightful rose Delicate and delicious fish, with vegetables and mushroom risotto. Paired with a pinot Dessert! Silky creme brulee and caramel pecan cheesecake (which was my favorite). Paired with port

I was just giving a recommendation to this restaurant this afternoon to a coworker, and then thinking about how highly I recommended Newmans, I need to submit a review. Best fine dining on the coast. I can not wait to go back. We have been for our last 2 anniversaries and plan to be there again next year. Order the crab cakes, Best ever!

This small restaurant requires a reservation and, on a mid week night filled up quickly at the early seatings. Our wait person was prompt and friendly and provided a clear description of the days chefs offerings. We chose as a start, a crab cake and a mushroom polenta dish. As a main, we chose the beef medallions. The appetizers were well prepared and flavorful. The only improvement I would say is the crab cake wasn't particularly served hot. Our main courses were well presented and prepared perfectly with a generous serving. The side accompaniments we also very well prepared. What was nice is they were flavorful without being over salted like many restaurants instead, you tasted the actual items accented by herbs. We had two deserts one a cheesecake and the other a lemon cake. Both tasty but not exceptional but still, pleasant. This is a place we will go to again hoping that it will be consistent in its meal prep and offerings. Prepare to spend $200 for 2 people with a tip.

Reserved a table for my husband's 60th birthday. Arrived a wee bit early and entered with no initial greeting due to staff serving others. Stepped out to wait because there is zero space for that inside. After a few people left we reentered. There were two open tables, one for two, which we assumed was ours, and another for four. We were told, however, that at our table people were still on desserts and it shouldn't be more than 15-20 min. A party of 4 arrived with same time reservations and was seated at the other open table promptly. After another wait we could see the table for two was apparently going to someone "preferred" and our table still occupied. Wow. What's the point of a reservation system you can't adhere to? Or an inflexible seating system. I really dislike giving poor reviews, but felt I had to comment. Ended up at Pelican Brewing which was a fabulous alternative.

Disappointing experience. We ordered foie gras for our appetizer. We were surprised that the serving was only a very small shaving of the foie gras. The soup was lukewarm and needed to be returned. The grilled romaine salad was good. We had the rack of lamb and chicken Marsala. Both were okay but nothing to rave about. Our server was friendly but not attentive. We asked for our glass of wine to be served when the entrees came out. instead, she brought it 10 minutes early stating our dinners would be right up. When we booked the reservation, we were asked if we were celebrating anything special. We told the it was our anniversary. There was no mention of this during our dinner so unclear why they asked. We had high hopes for this restaurant but, unfortunately, won't be returning. ***After posting this review, a member of the restaurant's team called me personally. She appreciated the feedback, apologized that our dining experience was disappointing and said she and the chef discussed possible changes they could make. I thought this was very classy and we look forward to giving Newmanns at 988 another try when we return to Cannon Beach. Thank you!

Make a reservation so you don't miss this Cannon Beach gem. The restaurant only has 6-8 tables total, so it is small and intimate. The ever-changing menu offered 6-7 main options... and each item looked amazing. I had the duck with brazed greens which was perfect. The husband had lobster ravioli which was also really good. For dessert, we split a slice of the lemon cake. A perfect end to a dinner well served.

Everything was awesome. Good and service. Perfect romantic ambience. Fairly limited menu but very nicely done And Presented

AMAZING service and food was delicious. was very cute and cozy, definitely recommend

Good choice for an intimate special occasion. Delicious food and well trained servers.

Hello Newman's! This restaurant came highly recommended by the bartenders at Macgregor's and they were not wrong! Wine list Foie gras pasta appetizer - nothing equals it! Lobster ravioli where it's not drowning in sauce and the lobster and pasta rules? Yes, please! Yay Newman's! We called at 3:30 and got a 5:45 Saturday night reservation. So lucky!

Our seat was at the back by the kitchen; more about that later. They were out of the bottle of wine we ordered. The crab cake appetizer was way too salty. I did not like it at all. My husband ordered the lobster ravioli and he enjoyed it. I had the chicken saltimbocca - it seriously lacked. The meat was too thick, the cheese was gelatinous, the pasta and red sauce were dull. Overall sad. The waitress and nice but served as nothing more than a vehicle to bring the food from kitchen to table. In a restaurant mike this it seems the least one could expect would be an opinion on wine.

Just an amazing place for a date night or Anniversary or special occasion. Fairly spendy, but you get what you pay for. We went for my birthday last year. What a meal. The steak my wife had was one of the best she had ever eaten. Perfectly seasoned, blue cheese crumbles on it. She raved! I had their version of Chicken Marsala. Just perfect. More than i could eat. Lots of veggies with it, all were great. Actually ate the all- so good! Tomato basil soup was thick and rich. The raviola was great, but not needed after we saw the food portions. For dessert we had the NY cheesecake. Our server gave us an extra piece for my birthday- very nice. Such an amazing meal.

Get the foie gras pasta appetizer. The sauce alone is amazing. We were using our bread to soak up every last bit! We also loved the filet mignon, mashed potatoes, and asparagus. Hit the spot after a hike up neahkanie mountain. The lamb was very flavorful but we liked the filet better. Also got hazelnut chocolate tort to end the night. Sat outside and dog friendly on the patio.

I've eaten here 3 times, twice pre-pandemic and once in whatever we're calling the "most of us are vaccinated, masks are optional" period. All three meals have been superb! Creative, high quality entrees and a refreshingly thoughtful wine list. Service has always been just right: knowledgeable, attentive, but not obtrusive. Quaint ambiance, intimate setting, and can't beat the central Cannon Beach location. If you're looking for views of the ocean and haystack rock, this isn't the spot. If you're looking for views of great, delicious food...this is the place!

We loved our dinner here! From the smaller portion lobster ravioli we ordered as an appetizer to the deserts, everything was delicious. I had a delicious prawns dinner and my kiddo ordered the lamb. This was our favorite place to dine out at our past week long trip to Cannon Beach. Service was professional without being cloying or overly stuffy. Definitely would reserve a table for a return visit to sample some of the other dishes.

Outstanding! Pasta with Foie Gras and Truffle. Lobster Ravioli Grilled Romaine salad Duck breast with red wine syrup Rack of Lamb with hazelnut crust was excellent, but was too salty for me.

We had a sibling reunion here. Five siblings and five spouses. We had great help putting it together and had the upstairs to ourselves. It was cozy, fun, great food and great service. A very special evening!

Always chef-developed, outstanding food. We come here every time we visit Cannon Beach.

I'm pretty mind-boggled at the numerous and effusive five star reviews for Newman's. My husband and I ate there for our 10th anniversary and it was just ok. Server was sweet and attentive, table was nice, it was quiet and romantic. But the food? It was just fine. Clam linguine was ok but small portion and my husband said what I make at home is better. The really weird thing is that they put a side of (steamed?) veggies in part of the bowl, like you get with their lamb and beef entrees. That's a strange thing to do with a seafood pasta. Just give us more of the actual pasta and clams. The foi gras pasta was pretty good but not amazing, like I'd hoped it would be. The lamb rack was also just pretty good. Potatoes on the dish were a little undercooked and under-seasoned but the mushrooms were incredible. The most flavorful thing on the plate! Also, my husband had the grilled romaine salad, which was super tasty! Cheesecake for dessert was good but not memorable. Think we'll stick to brewery food, charcuterie and pizza next time we're in Cannon Beach. After three nights of rather disappointing fine dining, I'm realizing it's just not the kind of place you go for mind blowing food. I guess you go to Portland for that.

First and foremost, Do Not let this yellow cottage restaurant deter you from making a reservation. This place is an absolute gem! Newman's is an exquisite French Italian fine dining experience in an intimate setting. My compliments to the chef/owner and his sous chef for creating such flavorful dishes that arouses the senses and tastebuds. If you are a fan of foie gras or an adventurous eater, this is a must, must try! The foie gras pasta is a dish meant to be enjoyed at a slow pace, paired with a fine wine. You might think this sounds snooty but savoring the flavor is the best way to appreciate this tremendously divine dish. The taste is silky, smooth and so subtle. Yes, as you can tell, this was the highlight of my dining experience at Newman's. Yes it was but there's more! How do you grill romaine so good? That is my question. The pancetta, Parmesan and every little ingredient put into the grilled romaine salad was amazing! I could easily have this as my main course! Now, the lobster ravioli... oh my word....hands down fannnntastic! The sauce was light, the ravioli texture was perfectly cooked, the flavor- amazing! Aside from the top notch food, Newman's has a great wine selection. They do not serve liquor. The intimate cottage settling makes Newman's uniquely charming. Keep in mind their short hours. Again...we closed down another restaurant before we even started. We'll be back!

This place left me with a sense of euphoria only a truly wonderful from start to finish meal can do. From the Sauvignon Blanc from France to the limited but made to order everything, we took our time and had a truly wonderful dinner experience here. During COVID, we needed to call ahead and were sent to voicemail in order to make a reservation. We were still able to get a 7:30 window, but keep in mind they have only 6-7 tables now that they've made social distancing between tables a priority. The staff wears masks and the tables are spread out both inside and out. This place is all about little details that tie up and set apart decent food from excellent food. This place just has food made with love and attention to detail and excellence. Everything is made well, every dish holds its own and stands out in excellence. The minor exception was a slightly overdone creme brûlée, however, still delicious. I sincerely felt the euphoria so rare of a perfect wonderful dining experience, I treasure everything about this place. It is now a dear memory for our family.

Very disappointing. My wife ordered the rib-eye medium rare. It came well done and the steak was 1/4" thick. Thinest steak I've ever seen.

Foie gras sooo goood. There, I said it. Service was excellent, ambiance was perfect. Not many choices for finer dining in Cannon Beach but if you can get a reso here by all means do it.

Honestly how can you get more than two stars when you are serving cold plates of what should be hot food? overly salted halibut and overly salted mushy mushroom risotto? lobster ravioli plated in some taupe colored sauce? Nothing tasted like what would be a $300 meal for two. even the lemon cake was off putting and not like a cake or a tart. I feel like I was bamboozled into this restaurant for my wedding anniversary dinner. I get it, it's a tourist thing. Still...the whole blurb on their website makes me feel like I was conned into choosing this place to celebrate something special to me. My hope and wishes? Read this and take a little thought that you are not serving the best food you can make. It's not like you are serving a ton of people. Work a little harder.

SKIP IT. PLEASE, JUST DON'T GO. Diner began as follows: Husband: what kind of duck is the entree? (he prefers Muscovy) Waitress: I don't know. (stares) Husband: can you ask? This should have been a cue to leave. Especially since most of the entrees clang in above $35 in Cannon Beach. For the price, my expectations are going to be high. Waitress returns: I checked with the kitchen. It's Mallard. What you may not know, and clearly neither the waitress nor kitchen did is that mallard ducks are federally protected in the US & have been since 1918. (Don't believe me https://www.fws.gov/nevada/las_vegas/documents/ducks-pool-fact-sheet.pdf) Dinner only got worse. Their green salad with blue cheese & pecans was a small dump of greens with the most minuscule amount of blue cheese & 3 nuts. The $42 Lobster ravioli that some on Yelp have so highly praised? It is 4 giant squares of pasta dough with one teaspoon of lobster in the center. And when I say lobster, I mean Styrofoam peanut, they should apologize to the lobster who sacrificed himself to be covered in a gluey brown gravy which could only be described as vaguely sweet. They seem to have boiled the lobster before they entombed it in their pasta dough, washing away the sweet saltiness that one would expect from lobster. It was accompanied by one nub of mushy, highly overpepperded cauliflower, one stalk of asparagus, and three carrots that were so mushy they should be baby food. This was compounded when I asked for a glass of wine that would go with it. The waitress assured me she'd check to get an 'excellent' recommendation. She brought me a glass of Creme Chardonnay. It retails in grocery stores for $10.37 a bottle. This is not the kind of wine one serves with a $42 entree. If you are going to try to be a fancy restaurant in Cannon Beach & charge Portland prices, you need to bring your A game. Newmans does not appear to have an A game. Sadly, they were packed last night by others who were seemingly mislead by their undeserved Yelp star rating. In fairness, we did not tell the restaurant before we left we were unsatisfied. It was too much of a dumpster fire to salvage. Next time we'll go to Brew & Screw across the street. At least you get beer & won't get screwed on bad food & a huge bill.

It's a place to go for fine dining in Canon Beach. Cozy restaurant in a house. Do make reservations ahead. Food is French inspired. Nice wine selection

Perfection. We started with the grilled romaine salad. One of the best salads I've ever had. I got the duck breast.

We just finished a lovely dinner at Newmans 988 and it was delicious!! The new chef, Anh Luu, has put her own flair on our old favorites....scallops, grilled romaine caesar salad, and prawn sauté. The intimate environment and exceptional service made for another lovely evening!!!

Amazing service and food! We were able to walk in without a reservation and be seated right away upstairs. We both had the halibut special and shared a bottle of wine-amazing! The dessert was a brie cheesecake, which was soooo good. Highly recommend this restaurant.

OMG- C'est Manufique! Beyond words.... Lamb and Beef meals shared with my wife. So tender....taste and sensibility! Quiet, quaint surroundings, we feel the sea breeze through our window at the table. The wine list is great. French wines. Our waitresses were wonderfully attentive and VERY knowledgeable. Very clean bathroom too! To Live for!

Best meal ever! Celiac friendly, gluten free options available. Most items on the menu are already gluten free, wait staff was very knowledgeable of dietary restrictions.

My husband and I have visited Cannon Beach several times and each time we have gone, we have always made it a point to make a reservation to have dinner at Newmans. First piece of advice right off the bat: MAKE A RESERVATION! The restaurant is located in a cute little house, but it is little. Adding on top of that with COVID-19, there are even FEWER tables they can seat (they've added 3 tables right outside though) so making a reservation is a must. If you don't...you'll be out of luck in dining here. We felt very safe dining in here this week with all tables being very spaced out from each other. Now on to the food... 1) Appetizer - Foie Gras Pasta - O. M. G. I am very used to foie gras as an appetizer with crackers, so seeing foie gras pasta was very intriguing to us. And boy...this was beyond delicious. It is extremely flavorful, slightly sweet, salty, and rich. Must order! 2) Appetizer - Soup du jour - The soup we got for dinner was a tomato soup. It was a nice balance between the richness of the foie gras pasta. 3) Entree - Lobster Ravioli - This was my order and my goodness. The marsala sauce they use is to die for. I was a little surprised to see "ravioli" really meant won tons but regardless, I would definitely order this again. 4) Entree - Marinated Lamb Rack - My husband ordered this and devoured the meat to the bare bones. I personally don't like lamb so I didn't try his dish, but he absolutely loved it. 5) Dessert - Creme Brulee - Nothing special but a classic dessert! There were also raspberries and some pieces of peanut butter cookies on the side. Newmans is a must try when you are in Cannon Beach and remember to make a reservation!!

Im giving it a 2 because the chef is clearly talented but the staff needs some work. If you have a kid definitely don't come to this place. I guess we should've got the hint by the condescending response when we called to check about a high chair. They don't have high chairs by the way... they said they do on the phone but they don't. They do have a booster seat though. Not the same. We celebrated our 4 year anniversary there and this year we have our kiddo with us. She's great in public but if for any reason she isn't then we had a plan in place to keep her from ruining other people's night. However, just the sight of my gorgeous daughters face angered customers and staff. Tons of eye rolls when we walked in. One lady (patron) golf clapped when I took my daughter outside. My fiancé had the pleasure of eating her steak while listening to the waitress complain to another waitress about a non-work related injury but claimed they would say it was from work "because the job wasn't helping". Mind you the meal was $250 but we're listening to staff complain and scheme to blame injuries on the job. The staff knew it was our anniversary but never attempted to say congrats (nothing special needed but when you lack everything else it becomes noticed). I can't recall any dining (especially "fine-dining") that wouldn't congratulate their patrons. I heard the waitress complaining in the back about my order min after I placed it. Again, we shouldn't be hearing staff complain especially about us. My order was simple... medium rare filet mignon... I'll take some blame because I didn't hear it was tied to a pre-selected menu, however, I shouldn't be hearing you talking poorly about me to kitchen staff the second you walk back there. It was also her suggestion that I get just the steak and not the other 3 courses... so why complain about me when you came up with the idea? A table came in for their reservation and they had to wait because a regular or special guest was coming in and they got to pick their own table which was wide open the entire time the reservation guest waited. No patron with a reservation should be waiting when another table is open. If you have a select your own seat policy then you should let others know this. However you cater to your regulars and don't care about new patrons. Another lovely couple with a baby came in and I wanted to warn them but at the same time I wanted to see if maybe we made up this experience in our heads. Nope!!! The privilege table that requested table 8 be held for them were also the most annoyed people in the room. This family walked in and the man turned to his wife with disgust. I then watched him roll his eyes constantly about the fact that a baby was near him. This place is for those that are on their high horse. It's not for people that remember we all start off as children. We eat at nice places constantly and this is the ONLY place I've ever felt the need to review. I also work in the industry creating marketing content and commercials for various restaurants and how we felt walking away from this place isn't how any patron should feel. The chef should move his talent to a place that has staff that matches and they should hire staff that isn't trying to claim false injuries.

Very nice experience. We started by sharing the cup of wild mushroom soup and lobster ravioli. Both were very good. We both had the fish, which was halibut served with wild mushroom risotto. It was fantastic and the fish was cooked perfectly. The service was great and the fish was probably the best prepared and cooked we have ever enjoyed. Nice job and thank you.

Every time we come to Cannon Beach we make this a must visit. The cozy interior is a really special experience and love the fresh flower at the table. The entire staff are personable and knowledgeable and the food...DELICIOUS!! I especially liked the lobster ravioli and scallops but everything we had was worth the calories! :)

The reviews were mixed but we decided to go anyway. Glad we did. Excellent service by Erin, and the food was great. We had the duck and the medallions of beef Save room for dessert, because they are excellent! $25 corkage, but worth it if you have wine you prefer. Wine list not great. We weee upstairs which was a little quiet. I was concerned about the dress, since we're travelling snd didn't have nicer clothing. Not a problem. Many people were very casual. We would go back if ever I'm the area again.

I don't mind paying a lot for good food but it was less than average for us. Sauce on lobster ravioli was overbearingly sweet. Overall, not much better than a strip mall pasta place like Pastinis. If the prices were much lower it would get a 3.5 star rating.

Amazing spot next to where we were staying for our trip. Had to wait until Tuesday for when they opened back up. Reservation only. Short hours. Very good quality french and Italian food. Made to order dishes and great service. It's a small place so they focus on what they're good at. It's a bit spendy but is expected for a place like this small and high quality food. Highly recommend if you want a more fancy dinner at the coast.

The ambiance here is romantic, as it's in a small farmhouse. The tables are very close together, and I had a lovely conversation with the people next to me. The bread was homemade, hearty, and wonderful. I started with the grilled romaine salad, which was perfect. I really enjoy this dish, but it's easy to screw up and wilt the lettuce. This was warm, but crisp, and a delightful infusion of flavors. Next was the lobster ravioli appetizer. Oh. My. Gosh. It was amazing! I wish I'd have gotten it as my entree. The raviolis were stuffed full, the lobster was fresh, and the hazelnut marsala sauce was so amazing that if I'd have been home alone I'd have licked the plate. Everything about this dish was exquisite! For an entree I had the steak medallions. They were honestly the most disappointing part of the meal even though they were also very good and perfectly cooked. Thankfully I didn't eat at all today because I was also convinced to get the chocolate hazelnut tort. I'm eating it as I write this review and may die of deliciousness before I finish. Would definitely recommend this restaurant, especially for a special occasion (like treating yourself!). Probably would need a reservation well in advance unless you are here in the off-season.

Had a great Bday dinner. Enjoyed the salads & mushroom appetizers. We also Alfred that the foie Gras pasta was fabulous as was the lamb entree. Server vice was pleasant & we tipped accordingly. Our only issue was the bill - paid. Got home & got a phone call that they forgot to charge for beverages & asked to charge card (which we agreed to) .....then they Also asked for a tip on top of that - uncouth