Best Date Night Restaurants in Rutherford

It was a perfect Fall, Monday lunch at Auberge - this was our Christmas gift to Mom who is 86 years old, and really wanted to dine here. From the start Eli the Valet made us feel welcome with his impeccable manners and professionalism. The hostesses greeted us as we were early and allowed us to sit in the Bar area. The weather was ideal - about 68 to 70 degrees overlooking the valley. Cesar our waiter was wonderful - polite, knowledgeable,and attentive. Jackson, the Sommelier in training, was impeccable and shared details of every dish. He also discussed some of the history of Auberge and was very generous with his knowledge of each dish. The Oysters were had by Mom and Sis, while I had the Gnocchi with special truffles and Parmesan foam!Absolutely delicious! Mains ordered were the Diver Scallops and Cabernet Braised Short Ribs. I had the short rib and I must say is was succulent, flavorful and like butter. The Cabernet flavor was spectacular along with the celery root, Baby carrots, and grilled Radicchio. I was told the Diver Scallops were scrumptious, flavorful and paired beautifully with the pomegranate seeds and squash. Rombauer Chardonnay was the perfect blend for the meal - as usual buttery and full of caramel notes. The Apple Tart and Chocolate Mouse were ordered for the third course along with some excellent Cappucinos! All in all truly a delight to dine here for lunch - the service remains excellent and the food superb.

Servers were very nice and knowledgeable. Food was good as always.

Consistently good food and excellent service. And such a pleasure to eat in a restaurant that is fairly quiet. We were seated at a table this time but the bar is always fun too.

We ate in the vault, food was good. Cocktails well made. Ambience was great.

The luncheon menu features unique ingredient combinations, unexpected flavors, innovative menu choices, and locally sourced ingredients, all superbly prepared. The Dungeness crab fondue was terrific. I ordered the Short Rib Ravioli with porcini mushroom ragu, plated with freshly grilled asparagus and topped with pecorino. Every bite was mouth-watering. My guest raved about her Forest Mushroom Risotto. The seasonal pumpkin cheesecake was amazing.