Ava S.
Yelp
I went to Seasons 52 for a workshop, and you can never go wrong with presentations over dinner. Seasons 52 is located off of Poplar and near the shopping center that holds Target, Kay Jewelers, REI, and other stores. The entrance can be easy to miss, but it's right next to a large office building with their own parking lot. There is a parking garage behind the restaurant, and Seasons 52 does offer complimentary valet parking.
The restaurant is clean and very spacious, with the lighting dimmed to provide a more intimate setting. At the entrance, they have the option to view the menu via QR code. They also have physical menus.
The use of space and seating here is very unique. The bar is fairly large and in its own space with 2 mixologists. There are also tables amongst that area, but it didn't feel confining either. Towards the center, the table styles and the ceiling gives the space more of an open feel, and you can also see some of the kitchen. There are two private rooms for events: one at the front and the other towards the back.
A lot of us were around the bar while waiting for the presenter to finish setting up. My coworker had the lemon drop, and it was so good that she had two. I got the Hawaiian Pineapple Cosmo was on the list of cocktails. It was good and well balanced. While at the bar, I did look at the regular menu, and there are many selections to choose from. They also have vegetarian and vegan options.
With it being a presentation, the menu was prix fixe. They started us out with both the Roasted Tomato and Pesto Chicken with Fresh Mozzarella flatbreads. The pesto chicken was good and had a lot of flavor. I don't really care for tomatoes, so I didn't get a taste of the other flatbread. We were also given a Field Greens salad. Like the flatbread, the presentation was nice. The salad was fresh, yet very lightly dressed. I couldn't really taste the flavor of the salad dressing.
For entrees, we had the option to choose between steak and salmon. Both entrees came with marble potatoes and French green beans. Since it was a fairly large crowd, each steak was cooked at medium temperature. The steak was really good, and the marble potatoes were an excellent accompaniment to the meat. They were both very tender and well seasoned, and the French green beans were good.
The last course was dessert, and by then the presentation finished and we got to talk and hang out. Their desserts are called mini indulgences, and they came with the following flavors: tiramisu, key lime, raspberry cannoli, Belgian chocolate smores, cookies and creme, and oatmeal cookie. The general deciding factor was who got it first. The tiramisu was very rich, but it was ok. It wasn't bad as far as taste, but this indulgence was a little thick compared to a regular tiramisu.
The servers did a really good job. They were attentive and accommodated to everyone's needs.
While pricing does depend on what you want, prepare to give your wallet a little stretch for this visit. Seasons 52 isn't excessively expensive; however, valet parking is often indicative of what type of dining experience you'll have as this is not a service provided by every restaurant.
I'll give this one a rating: a nice visit for any season. This is a place to come solo or bring a friend. It also fits for a nice date, a meet-up, or a stylish impression for the boss and employees.