Spoonbar

Although the presentation is nice, the unifying theory of pretty much everything from starters through to mains, was lack of flavor. I’m not a heavy salt user (that’s the Mrs. and she wasn’t even present) and I appreciate subtle flavors, but pretty much everything lacked umami. Although the duck confit portion of my dish was done well, the vegetable medley it was served with was bland, and the kabocha squash was almost raw. The ahi tartare was served with severely underripe avocado and also was very devoid of flavor. That being said, my mother did like her halibut dish, and the steak frites was solid. Service was good but I can’t recommend if you are looking for a satisfying dining experience. Better options exist.

It was my first time here and just stopped by for a few drinks and I loved it. The bar tenders were friendly and the espresso martini was the best I've had. Cant wait to come back to try the food.

Wife and I had a very enjoyable meal. Modern, clean and dimly lit inside. Very cool bar overlooking the street! We opted to eat out back in the courtyard, due to perfect weather and had the space to ourselves majority of the night. Portions were very large and each dish was perfectly cooked. Roasted chicken breast and thigh were incredibly tender, wish there was more of the corn, beans and bacon underneath. Pork chop was also perfectly cooked, we devoured both dishes. We each enjoyed a glass of wine, cant comment too much on the list because we didnt look so closely this time. Servers were very attentive. Good value, not overly complicated food menu, high recommend.

We’ve been here twice in the past two weeks over the holidays. The spoonbar restaurant is just wonderful. From the hostesses who greeted us to the wait staff and of course to the folks in back making all the food. It’s all great. Definitely worth a meal when you’re in Healdsburg.

My husband and I went here for dinner. Beautiful atmosphere, full bar, great service, and terrific food! Bella was our server and she was absolutely fantastic! So friendly , genuine and had a great reccomendation of the steak. Oscar another server was very friendly as well. We will be back for sure & cannot wait to bring our family & friends with us.

Upside: My dining partner said her dinner was delicious. Her New York steak was a thick, medium rare and accompanied by thick asparagus with an excellent bernaise sauce. She thoroughly enjoyed her steak frites. My meal was delicious, with a simple, rich, buttery vegetable broth. The mussels were perfectly cooked and fresh. The scallops, though scant, tough and dry, were fresh. The shishito peppers were very good, but I would skip the icky mayonaisse-packet flavored supposed to be aioli(?) dip that came with it. My leek and potato soup with black garlic was velvety, creamy and delicious. I enjoyed its wonderful flavor, yet would have enjoyed it more had it been served hot instead of arriving lukewarm/tepid, as if it sat too long in the kitchen (The restaurant was less than half full, and the private affair in the back room and patio was about over). The soup came with two squares of pleasant, crumbly bread, not quite focaccia. Our wines were delicious. The winelist was refreshing with a good variety of many wineries that were new to me instead of the staples on so many winelists in the Bay Area wine country. The feeling of the place was festive, and fun. Our waiter was very nice, and we would return in spite of the glitches. Downside: My "Scallop Cioppino" was improperly named and described on the menu (See attached photo). With three small scallops, 2 clams and about 6 mussels, and a small amount of sauce (not cioppino, more like a bouillabaisse with mirepoix, which was delicious, yet surprising). Perhaps if the dish were called mussels with scallops and 2 clams instead of scallop cioppino, it would be more honest. Since my meal of mainly mussels was served in a wide bowl without a plate underneath it, there was no place to put my cutlery, which kept slipping into my soup. I ended up shoving my spoon and dinner fork between the empty shells of the tiny bowl for shells. Also, the shellfish meal was served without a fishfork, which was eventually supplied when I requested one from our waiter, who was delightful. The two slices of grilled bread served to sop up my sauce were inedible as they tasted purely of burnt charcoal. Although I wrote that this was a birthday dinner on the Open Table reservation, mentioned it to the host upon arrival, and again to the waiter at some point, when we received the chocolate pot de crème my mom ordered (Which the waiter assured us was quite large, and enough to share), it arrived without a candle, and was simply placed upon the table. Pot de crème. Very small amount of chocolate crème (see photo I uploaded today, May 24, 2025), donut-hole took up most of the coffee cup, but delicious. Waiter said the kitchen just shrunk the size this week, after it was much smaller than described, too small to share. The decaf French press coffee seemed like burnt beans, and was undrinkable.

Wednesday is fried chicken night. Due to a mis-print on the menu we were upgraded to the crab cake. It was EXCELLENT. The beet salad was the star of the night. Fresh, large portion, killer flavors. Service here was the best. Quick and attentive. I had there version of an old fashion and it was nice. The spicy margarita was bomb. The fried chicken was good, not great. A little over cooked.

Food was decent but experience was very poor. Waited an an unreasonable amount of time before any staff came to the table, one of our 6 entrees came way late - almost when the rest of us were finishing, and one of our guests found some plastic in his steak. It was also colder than what a restaurant should be, such that 2 of our guests needed to wear coats during their meal. Will not be returning.

It has been a while since I last visited to dine here and how pleasant this visit was. I was very cool to see how popping it was for a Friday night, I have not seen it as busy so that is great. Service has always been great, and was again. Their cocktails are always fabulous and this time was not exceptional. For dinner we had the three dips to start and this was a very large plate and was very tasty. For main we had the asparagus that was cooked perfectly and very flavorful. We had the whole Bronzino and again, this was perfectly cooked and the flavor was excellent. Certainly recommend, but do book if wanting to eat prior to 8, after that you can probably just walk in. Enjoy.

We chose SpoonBar this year for Christmas dinner. It was a good choice. We were seated at a nice table in the larger dining area and lucked out with having Marci as our server. Holiday decorations were simple and lovely. The Christmas Day menu offered choices of both appetizer and entree, with a buffet of desserts to end the meal. We got to try all the desserts! The bartender made me a perfect Sazerac for starters. Both the hamachi and the chicory salad were quite nice. I enjoyed the beef and my daughter enjoyed the halibut. Good choices. The highlight was our server. Marci was attentive without hovering, she was professional and warm. I appreciate her and the rest of the staff for working on the holiday so others could dine out. Thank you.

The worst dining experience I have ever had. It was so sad being that it was Christmas Eve and wanting to have a nice dinner with my family. Literally, everything was epically terrible! We waited for 20 minutes for someone to come to the table, then after ordering waited at least 30 minutes for our wine. First course they forgot to give a spoon to my mom for her soup- we had to get up and go to the bar to get it. Main course came COLD! My flat iron steak and steaks of my mom and dad were cold, chewy and inedible. Waited forever for dishes to be cleared - so couldn't even get dessert- way too long of a wait. I forgot to mention there were two bugs in my dad's beer lol! I dine out a lot in Healdsburg and have eaten here at least 7 times in the past. This is the worst I've ever experienced. Will NEVER risk going back- what a waste of money and my time. Ruined Christmas Eve. See photo below: Two sewer flyers in beer-- meaning the beer lines are so outrageously dirty with mold and slime that bugs are festering and/or beer is next to extremely dirty dirty drains. Disgusting!

Froze our !&sses off. Service nothing special Place was pretty empty on an early Sunday evening. You'd think they could at least ask if we wanted a 2nd glass of wine. The atmosphere is concrete modern - cold! The food was okay: Tuna Tatar 5 Alexander Valley Chard 5 (would have had a second glass.) (BTW; server missed asking me the first go around. So had to flag him down to get the only glass). Overall he was short with us, spent a lot of time with younger patrons. As a senior felt discriminated against; like he couldn't bother with us. Lamb Shank was drowning in sauce on a bed of Polenta. All tastes pretty good; but, the Polenta and sauce were so deep the shank floated on top making it very difficult to flake off the meat. 4 If the service had been better would have given 4s Had they provided the ladies with blankets another 1 -- 5

Mega stars for character, personable staff, and rhythmic ambiance. Who doesn't love a classy, retro, and fun bar lounge? Considering it was New Year's Eve, Spoonbar was open and a beautiful spot to go out with friends before the ball dropped. They have cocktails and mocktails for us NA drinkers. The presentation was tops and the friendly staff was even better -- the bartender even took our group photo. I will be back again to explore the plethora of items on their menu. What's not to love!

We love Spoonbar! Returned last week with friends. They offered our party of 6 a choice of indoor or outdoor seating. We chose outdoor and they brought over a few heat lamps to keep us cozy (it's been cool at night lately!). Service was attentive throughout our night; it always is! We started with: -Brussels sprouts - a large portion, perfectly crisped and always a flavorful hit -octopus - my friends enjoyed this -pork belly bites - they loved these too For mains: -sole with lobster risotto - two of us ordered this and we each licked our plate clean -burger with truffle fries - three ordered burgers and all loved theirs (it's a fave of mine too! And those thin truffle fries are divine!) -tofu with broccoli - the new summer vegetarian option; my friend really enjoyed this but wished it was a firmer tofu. We were all impressed by the bounty of vegetables she received and how vibrant and fresh it looked. What makes Spoonbar stand out in my opinion? The food is always colorful and appealing to the eye, as well as oh-so-flavorful. I love the Pickled shallots they incorporate! Everything is fresh and seasonal and inspired and delicious! And the cocktails are creative and tasty too! Make a reservation and enjoy!

Went with friends and got the Frito Misto, Lamb Leg, Halibut, Corn Risotto, and Truffle Fries. The calamari in the Frito Misto was chewy and poorly breaded. The Halibut was super salty. The Lamb Leg tasted exactly like brisket, which wasn't bad, but odd. Corn Risotto was solid but the portion was small. Truffle Fries were really good though.

Awful food and service. We're longtime locals and are closing the book on this place. It's hit rock bottom.

3.5 stars Throw a little more food on those plates guys and y'all will be golden. Maybe consider making your mimosas from Fresh squeezed OJ too too to spice things up..? .. considering that it's the only brunch alcoholic drink on menu, a good fresh squeezed mimosa can definitely add a little piizzazzzz to your vibe.

Daisy for breakfast is the best! And the food also...! Perfect for a pre bike -ride meal. She's just so pleasant, asks great questions and so accommodating!

Ambiance nice, open, light. Not too noisy. Sevice was basically attentive. My friend and I shared five dishes. All were just so-so and nothing to write home about, nor worth returning for: Crispy chargrilled flatbread (overcharred and too salty) Deviled eggs (no flavor except the tomato jame on top) Carrot & Cucumber Ribbons (the best of them all, but lacking flavor) Cristy Brussels Sprouts (a little too charred) Ricotta Funnel Cake (ordinary and could get anywhere)

So we decided to have an extremely untraditional thanksgiving holiday. We left the family and decided to travel Healdsburg for a romantic getaway. Since this was a last minute decision we were unable to make a reservation, but we showed up at 6pm and we found plenty of seats at the bar. Cheyenne was our server and she was fantastic. It was a set menu with delicious choices. The portions are quite large, but I'm happy because the food was amazing. Started with the endive and beet salad however I was first served the tuna sashimi. It was a very happy accident. I didn't have the best experience at a couple of other places, but this was melt in your mouth amazing! They also brought me the salad so both great. Honestly I would have been great with just that, but since it was a set menu I also ordered the steak (tastes very good the next day also. ) My boyfriend started with the cauliflower soup, bursting flavors, creamy texture we both fought for the spoon. For his main he ordered the pork chop. Again, fantastic flavor, just a very large portion. Great location, exquisite service and flavors that will bring us back on our next trip.

Food is so so. We love Matt. He works really hard. Made our experience memorable. We love a couple blocks away so will obviously come around as long as he works there! Matt recommended us to sit outside on thanksgiving and it was so beautiful! There were lots of heaters out and it was nice to be outside! Only complaint was the cranberry sauce was super bitter but other wise, service was amazing!

I am visiting the area for my birthday week, and was very excited to eat at this restaurant on my birthday because of the reviews. Unfortunately, this was a less than desirable experience. The server was dismissive to our table and did not seem pleased about helping us. My friend mentioned to him twice that we were there to celebrate my birthday. He did not acknowledge it in any type of way. We did not even receive a smile. The restaurant itself is very cute and I did enjoy my drink.

Giving it 1 star for the food and 5 stars for the service. My wife and I went there for an anniversary dinner when we were visiting Santa Rosa. It was very hot out and the restaurants AC could barely keep up. If you run hot or its hot outside (it was 100 that day), you may not be comfortable at Spoon Bar. I ordered a lamb loin, medium. I received a lamb loin that was rare, if not black and blue. I had to send it back. When it came back again it was still overly rare but I was so hungry I found a portion that was cooked properly and ate that. Worse, the loin had no sauce and no flavor. I had to ask for salt (the restaurant is so fancy they don't put salt and pepper on the table). We didn't complain at the restaurant but the manager pro-actively came over and expressed regret I had to send the dish back and comped our appetizers. So great customer service but I wouldn't go back due to the food.

We had a fantastic meal last night. If you go for dinner ask for Bella. Outstanding service. Paul and Twd.

I think there is a genre of restaurants within the orbit of wine country that charges wine-drunk customers substantial money for a product that might not match the price tag. If such a genre exists, this restaurant is an exemplar of it. The vibe and general ambiance of the establishment is nice. The dining area is spacious and the general décor is aesthetically pleasing. Problems first became apparent when it came to service. It look a long time for wait staff to visit us, and more often than not, they brought us something for another table (not just once, but several times, including after we had clearly finished our meal). They also knocked over the wine glass of one of the members of our party with little more than an apology and some extra napkins (I was expecting a complementary glass of wine, if not a bottle, but none was offered). What they did bring us was not earth-shattering. My cocktail some tailor made business with Scotch and it was just not very good (it lacked balance such that it was both too Scotchy and too sweet). My entrée (the salmon), my gf's entrée (the burger) and the appetizers (prawns) also generally lacked flavor. All in all, I was dissatisfied.

The oil packed Halibut was over salted. The Hamachi tartar was bland and uninteresting. Toast points burnt. Smoked Pork chops could have had more interesting flavor. A rub, a sauce; something! Had to ask for spoons for the soup. Waiter forgot my cocktail. Generally speaking, a rip off. "Oh, I'm in wine country. I should expect to pay the exorbitant prices for a not very nice time".

So the wife and we're looking for a spot for date nice. I found this spot made reservations. It was nice got right in had a few drinks there were good had appetizer it was so good. We shared the steak it was delicious. The staff is super friendly. There beer selection was good as well along with the wine. If your in Healdsburg stop on in and give it a try even if just for a drink. Sorry no pic of the steak I was super hungry and forgot it was beautiful plate! Cheers

Lively bar with colorful dishes and cocktails. Located in the chic lobby of H2Hotel. The bartenders are talented and attentive. Patrons are friendly. The beignets are divine. Seasonal menu offerings. Looking forward to have brunch soon. Plenty of street parking, and a parking lot across the street. Make reservations. 'Til we meet again ~ cheers & see you on Yelp (SYOY)!

Those brussels sprouts were amazing! Get the barrata and prosciutto appetizer and thank me later.

The service was great, but the food was...well, strange. For example, we ordered the tuna and it had clumps of seaweed, jalapeños, some kind of cream dollop and olives on it. I mean, I get the seaweed but the whole thing together was a bit odd. And the pork belly bites were cooked perfectly, but they were coated in this chipotle powder that didn't really fit. Based on pictures I'd seen on Yelp, it looked like this was a new direction on an app they have served before with more of a sauce on it. Then the one appetizer that I didn't think could be messed up was the grilled artichoke, but it was way over cooked and oily. Maybe the entrees are better than the apps? Maybe the regular chef was out sick? I don't know but I won't likely be back to find out.

A Great Disappointment. My wife and I went there for its Moroccan Night. The menu looked good, the descriptions of the food on it were very intriguing but the actual food was tepid, it was barely lukewarm. The Moroccan menu is several courses and each course was swimming in some flavorless oil. The only thing we kind of liked was the cracked barley soup but again, the flavorless and therefore unnecessary oil. Her chicken was cold, dry, and overcooked, the tomato sauce on my cold goat pasta was like something out of a jar and I was expecting some nice shredded meat like in a birria but I got some overly ground goatburger. To top it off, the establishment isn't upfront about its pricing and adds a BS 3% fee to it.

Where do I start... we were lucky enough to get the last reservation on Saturday night at 8:30pm. Even this late into a long day of service, the staff was super welcoming and the food blew away expectations. I was sad that the duck was sold out for the night, but I ordered the Mary's chicken. When I say this chicken was so juicy, moist and delicate I mean every word. The chicken was one of the best bone-in breast and thigh combination in recent history :) Not to mention it was put on top of homemade pesto, gnocchi, fava beans and mhmmm oh BACON. Incredible combination and truly will be back to try more of that menu. Final note: they waived our corkage fee (or maybe don't have one anymore?) which made for such a nice addition to our already exceptional meal.

If you want to pay for a salad that's advertised as mixed chicories, but that is actually only kale, then this is your place. If you want to vastly overpay for a simple kale salad, you will love Spoonbar.

Had dinner at Spoonbar tonight. The WORST service I've ever experienced. Our server was terrible. Rude, inattentive, completely dismissive.

The pork chop with mac&cheese was delicious. The staff was very friendly and attentive.

This restaurant was everything. I wanna go back right now. The grilled bread service was perfect to start. Then the pork belly was cooked to perfection and it was ALOT. I didn't care for the chile sauce with the pork belly but all good. It was on the bottom and I would hold it when ordering again. I chose the pork chop for my entree. It was delicious. My dessert was an olive oil cake. Much like cornbread but yummy when served with ice cream. There was so much food on the table with our party of 20. The service team was fantastic! This spot is definitely a winner.

We came here while in town for the weekend because people said their drinks were delicious. I would agree with that! I got the cucumber Collins and it was fabulous. The food wasn't as phenomenal as the drinks. We got the macaroni and cheese but the noodles were extremely Al dente... the cheesy taste was good but hard to eat. The Brussels sprouts were really good though and caramelized and roasted! We got the pork belly appetizer that had a lot of flavor. I could probably eat an entree full of it. I also got the iceberg salad which was just fine. It tasted mostly like apples and very little like blue cheese so as long as you are prepared for that going into it then you will enjoy it. All in all, I'd go back for the atmosphere and the drinks and I'd give the food another shot for sure. I gave it a 4th star because my drink was that good and the appetizers were worth checking out even if the entree wasn't my favorite.

I wish this had half stars because 3 stars seems too low, but 4 seems too high. We had a reservation for 6:30 PM on a Saturday night, but we were free at about 5:30 PMish and stopped by to see if they could accommodate us for an earlier time. They were able to get us seated earlier, which was really great so we didn't have to waste an hour or so in downtown just for our reservation. Food was pretty good, service was slow but okay, but mostly could have done without the huge rat that ran across the space between the outside tables where we were eating and the back entrance to the restaurant. I had the 12 hour braised lamb shank, Brussel sprouts, and sparkling wine. Lamb shank fell right off the bone and was pretty good. Brussel sprouts were a bit over cooked, but still good. My friend had the curried cauliflower steak, which she enjoyed. I didn't see our server for a bit, and I did ask another server for some more of the green sauce that came with the cauliflower steak though because they were a bit stingy with it on her plate. They then brought her a good sized little container of it though and she was able to enjoy her food with more sauce. Unfortunately, then a huge rat ran close to us and we def could have done without that. I come from a big city, so I get it there can be rats, but the restaurants usually do something to make sure they don't come near the restaurant, particularly at eating times. Feel like maybe it's time for them to either clean the outside a bit or get a professional in to help them if they have rats running around at prime dinner time (around 6 PM at this point) in front of customers. Not the greatest feeling in your tummy for a fairly pricey dinner. Also, didn't really care for some of the snooty clientele that were staying at the hotel. This one guy walking with his dog outside stopped by our table to chat for some reason and was so snooty talking to us about how his dog only gets fed filet mignon and other steaks and whatnot. Loved the dog - super cute dog and the dog could have stayed, but could have done without the human attached to him. Idk really what they could do there. Maybe separate the spaces where the hotel and restaurant are a bit more somehow? Overall, will likely skip this place the next time I'm in Healdsburg.

For the price of the New Year's Eve menu food was average at best. Waiter was attentive, other wait staff hovered around table waiting for you to finish your plate and get you out the door. Will not be going back, even for the regular menu.

Things are not really served in a spoon! The sautéed chicken breast was delicious and beautifully served on a large bowl like plane to hold the veggies served with the dish. DELISH! My husband had a Niman ranch burger, juicy seasoned and perfectly prepared with a house made tomato jam. It too was prepared just as he requested. We would definitely recommend and return the Spoonbar!

This is actually a 3.5 star establishment for me but what made me decide to go with 3 instead is probably just that the service was great and the outdoor area was nice as well but the food was not that memorable to me. For some reason, everything tasted a little under-seasoned. Presentation was nice though and the cocktails were also great. I do love the ambiance of the indoors (very modern and clean) and the outdoors was great just because it is expansive and spaced out. The only gripe I had was that the outdoor furniture just seemed a little cheap in relation to the prices of their food and the decor that they had inside. This is a big place so I'm sure you'll be able to get reservations to this establishment if you wanted last-minute dinner reservations in the Healdsburg area. With that said, there are probably a couple of better places to go to in my opinion.

Spoon bar is a nice modern establishment that offers amazing service. We arrived at 5:30 on a Wednesday and we were the first people there and were able to pick where we wanted to sit. The staff were very attentive, and I did not have to lift a finger once to pour my own water. My dining companion ordered the New East Side and the Niman Ranch Smashburger, which he reported to be delicious. I tried the fries and "tomato marmalade" and the truffle was very evident in the fries giving a strong umami flavor that went really well with the tomato sauce, which was basically fancy ketchup with a small kick. (If you like Sir Kensington ketchup, you'll like this even more). I ordered the fried chicken and was delighted to find it came with two drumsticks (and two wings). I thought it wouldn't be enough to fill me up, but it was the perfect amount. The chicken had a thick crispy skin that was well seasoned with what I can only guess to be a curry spice. The chicken itself was very moist and the Joe-Joes potatoes were perfect- nice and crispy on the outside, and super soft on the inside. The sweetness of the honey biscuit was an excellent little compliment to the saltiness of the fried chicken. I was not too keen on the salad though... but overall great!

Nice spot in Hotel Healdsburg food was excellent service was good nice ambience a little on the pricey side but I'm in Healdsburg

My boyfriend and I live in healdsburg and have been coming here for years - so this review is long overdue. Every staff member here has been extremely welcoming, the bartenders here make amazing drinks, and the food is always so good. We love coming here

This is an update to my original review on Spoonbar. Our first experience was subpar and I posted a very unhappy review. I decided to reach out to the restaurant directly and once I shared our experience I received an immediate response from the general manager Matt. He immediately apologized and offered us to come back in for a free dinner on him. My boyfriend and I decided to take him up on his offer and I will tell you our entire experience was magnificent. Is generous act of kindness when a long lay and we will definitely be back to this restaurant. Thank you so much Matt!

There are many positives such as an amazing menu with a variety of food and drinks, it's a beautiful and serene restaurant, and it's good for gatherings since there are many seating options and preferences. The dessert is one of my favorites and is my go to. It's probably the best olive oil cake I have ever tried. I love that the whole check in process is smooth and that everything is brought out within a reasonable time. Also I recommend dining outdoors as it is super cute and spacious plus perfect for taking pictures. I like that they also have special event menus for holidays since they always have something new to try.

Really enjoy the menu, service. No complaints and have eaten here several times over the last few years. Going to check out their Thursday night Moroccan night!!

My husband and had dinner Saturday night and were very disappointed with the food. We ordered the crab salad and although the presentation was beautiful it had no taste. I ordered the duck confit leg and it did say that it came with beans but not that it was all in a soup bowl with broth. My husband had king salmon that looked like a small trout the skin gave away the size not a king. Needless to say we won't be back. The service was excellent.

My first ever experience at Spoonbar in Healdsburg was nothing short of amazing. The food was phenomenal, the service was exceptional, and the environment was modern and cool yet warm and friendly. It was my 21st birthday and I was treated so kindly with warm birthday wishes all around. The cocktail options were extensive and the two we got were delicious. Ask to eat on the patio - it's lovely!! We left beyond satisfied with the food, drinks and service. If you are looking for a casual but very well-run farm to table restaurant, look no further than Spoonbar!

I'm so glad I was able to dine here during my trip to Healdsburg. I'll be honest, I feel as though I'm kind of a modern California cuisine snob, my favorite restaurant being Foreign Cinema in SF. But this place really did hold its own. The service was excellent, really friendly and our server was amicable and joked around with us and gave us some great recommendations. I ordered the duck which our waitress recommended I pair with their house Syrah, which was perfect. This duck... was literally crazy. You know when your food is so good you barely talk to anyone else at the table? That's what I was experiencing. It's been a while since a dish has done that to me. All the dishes my table ordered were also great, but I have to say that if you could order anything- even if you find it a little out there for your personal taste- order the duck.

We made the mistake of coming here for Christmas dinner and now we're atheists. First, there's no social distancing in the place. The management is packing in customers to every available table, unlike every other "we care if our customers come back alive" restaurant in town. Second, the place is freezing since every customer entering the front door creates a refridgerator gust across the front dining section. The patrons to the left & right of us were *literally* hugging themselves. I just wore my coat the entire time. We were seated at 6:15 PM and sat around for twelve minutes before the waiter finally noticed us. We ordered cocktails (a little too sweet, IMHO) and ordered. *Forty minutes later* the appetizers arrived. Actually, we ordered one appetizer but they brought the brussel sprouts we'd ordered as a side to our entrees. So that's weird. Shouldn't sides come with the entree? Oh well, the waiter was Casper at this point and we dug in anyway because we've got nothing but cocktails in us at this point. At 6:45 the couple to our left was seated and at 7:23 they dug into their entrees. Forty-three minutes after they'd been seated, we still had not been served. And we had the same waiter. At this point we were in full WTF confusion and I went to ask the waiter WTF but he had gone *poof* again. So I had to walk to the bar and ask somebody to find him. Eight minutes later he shows up and I'm like, "Whaaaaaat's going on?" He apologized profusely and promised to, "Go check on your meal," and *poof* he was gone again. After another ten minutes our red wine appeared. The entrees never did. We sat another forty minutes before the people to our left, that had arrived about a half hour after us, were served their dessert... well, half of it. The waiter forgot his cheesecake so he scrambled for that. They forget a lot here, to the point of absurdity. It's so weird. Do I have to ask for silverware? Why does the bus boy ask us two different times if he can take our empty plates and when I say yes he turns and walks away? Are my empty cocktail glasses joining us for dinner? I imagine this is what the restaurants in purgatory are like. If they'd been on top of getting our drinks we could have made a drinking game out of "Thanks for you patience." Well you know, our patience has limits, and after an hour and fifty minutes we bailed. It was like being in "Tenet" where everything is backwards and you arrive/leave the restaurant hungry. On our way out we walked to the hostess and asked, "Who's runs this place?" and they laughed back, "Not us!" (LOL! Honey, we love you! Don't ever change!) and I knew immediately it wasn't just us. Check out the "currently 65 reviews not recommended" and you'll find similar stories to ours. Heck, sort by low rating and you'll see that this place has a systemic problem it clearly isn't interested in fixing. Anyway, we told the manager we were walking and weren't paying a penny. She spouted all the 'we want to make it right' blah, blah, blah nonsense that all managers spew like an answering machine message to somehow placate. Look, you can't make it right unless you empty a five gallon gas can and torch the place, and then after the fire department douses the conflagration, let me take a tinkle on the ashes. Spoonbar isn't a 'restaurant.' I don't know what it is. Maybe it's a bus station. Or a waiting room for a colonoscopy. Because it certainly feels like they were up my bum. I asked her where the nearest McDonald's was (it's up the street) and wished her a Merry Christmas. This is our new Worst Restaurant Experience, edging out the past winners for the simple reason that, as horrifc as those experiences were, the other Worst Places *actually fed us*. This was our Christmas dinner and we never got our meal. Although to be fair to Spoonbar, nothing personifies the Christmas spirit more than starving like Mary and Joseph, waiting in the cold, and wondering where your next meal is coming from. I dunno, maybe this kitchen should go full "The Bear" and start screaming and throwing things at people more. Because if it takes waiters ducking knives to get my meal, well, after tonight, I'm good with that, especially with these halfwits. We drove fifty minutes to Healdsburg, double that to get home. So we wasted 3 1/2 hours *trying* to eat here. You might think 1 Star is a bit harsh but this place has failed the absolute minimum at restauranting: Putting food in front of me. Technically speaking, they deserve 0 stars since they provided 0 entrees but Yelp! doesn't have a 'skull & crossbones' rating, so 1 star it is. Henceforth we now describe all staggeringly inept restaurant experiences as, "We got Spoonbarred." TL;DR: How come McDonald's fries taste so good? Is it sparkle dust off a Unicorn horn? Seriously, they're delicious. UPDATE: Dear Tara, sorry, my mistake. I have corrected the error regarding Chef Tesar. Otherwise, this review *is* the Healdsburg restaurant.

OMG. I ate the pre fixe Christmas dinner here today, and it was absolutely one of the best meals of my life in a restaurant. Maybe anywhere. I had the butter lettuce salad which featured thinly shaved radishes, carrots, crumbled, blue cheese, and grapefruit and orange, with a lemon vinaigrette. It was so refreshing! For my entrée I had the chicken dish, which was served with a medley of quartered roasted brussels sprouts, burst cherry tomatoes, bacon, and Yukon potato gnocchi. It hit on all cylinders. The dessert was baked Alaska with a table side flambé. I hardly ever come here, but that's changing. My waitress, Jolene, was fabulous. The manager was on top of everything. And it was a very merry Christmas!

This restaurant is underrated!!! We came here after a drink and app at another restaurant and were not sure what to expect. To set the stage, we had decided to come up to Healdsburg on a whim and did not have any plans set up in terms of reservations. Our hotel concierge was able to snag us a last minute table here and I am so glad it worked out. We brought our own bottle of wine and for entrees ordered the Mary's Chicken and Fillet with Crab. Both were incredible. I am dying to come back to try more of the menu. The atmosphere was great, service was extremely friendly and if we hadn't brought our own wine, I would have loved to enjoy a few cocktails. The list of drinks looked incredible!!!

As the Kincaid fire burns through Sonoma county, it's making me reminisce about all of the fun times that I've had there. Spoonbar is definitely filled with lots of those fun memories. Spoonbar is definitely the spot to be if you're craving for a relaxing and elegant dinner or a fun nightcap with delicious cocktails at the bar. Either way, you're sure to have a fabulous time. The food is most certainly stellar, but I have to admit that I've mainly come here for the drinks! The cocktails are truly amazing here. While you can certainly find a nice bar in the area that will make some pretty drinks, none of them will be as beautiful and as delicious as that of Spoonbar. When you talk about getting some good cocktails in this area, their craft is just simply unparalleled (sorry Duke's!). Just the preparation alone will keep you completely entertained as you sit at the bar and relax. And, they seriously have something for everyone here. Their cocktails change and they often bring in really fun and festive seasonal cocktails which are always fun to try. Aside from the cocktails, the atmosphere is also what's so attractive about this place. It has an upscale feel without being overly bougie. The service is wonderful and the bartenders are a BLAST! There is never a dull moment at that bar! Also can't forgot to mention that they have a bomb ass happy hour from 5-6:30 DAILY! Now, that's what I'm talkin' about! If you're a coffee snob, they serve that good ol' French Press... and in a TEA kettle! Bahahaha! But seriously, people go gah gah goo goo over that damn coffee! Make sure you save room for dessert and get their BEIGNETS if they have it on the menu! They serve a non-traditional style beignet with blackberry sauce and a white chocolate sauce. That stuff is intoxicating in a GOOD way! You need it in your life! So damn delicious. But anyways, I sincerely adore this place. Hoping that I can make it back there again soon to add to those memories.

Me and my partner have spent every anniversary here since this review! I now bring friends with me too and they love this place. Chris who is still behind the bar is still there and he knows how to make amazing drinks. He was our server tonight and he was amazing! I'm so grateful to feel like I can go to a restaurant and know I'm getting the best of the best. Thank you!

Exceptional and quite delicious food with great service and nice ambience. The Thursday night Morrocan dinner special with the Moroccan cocktail is a knockout!

Spoonbar in Healdsburg is pretty fancy, small portions so don't go hungry but the setting and the wait staff is impeccable. Bella was our server and she was amazing, funny and more than capable of handling our group of day drinking wine tasters. I would definitely recommend Spoonbar however next time will order a burger because a 20 dollar salad of five leafs of butter lettuce isn't going to cut it.

I went there on VD with my BF. The outdoor dining area under the tent remind of the gym and not so romantic - wish we could eat indoor which look very nice.... It took a while for our server to take an order but over all her service was good and we enjoyed our dinner. French fires was one of the best in Bay Area !