Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Monte Rio

Great Restaurant, good food the 3 course tasting menus has a lot of variety & good portion sizes. Persimmon salad & filet was cooked perfectly, nice passion fruit tart too. Good for special occasion too. Service is knowledgeable & great too.

Food was outstanding. Some really interesting and inventive dishes. We both kept remarking, "Wow...I've never tasted anything quite like this!"...so that was very exciting. 5 Stars for the food...quality, taste, execution, presentation, thoughtfulness of preparation. The dining room is really lovely and comfortable. Noise level was low, so it was easy to have a normal conversation, which we appreciated. Sometimes restaurants can be too loud and this one wasn't...so points for figuring out the right acoustics! The only criticism had to do with the waitstaff. First, there are way too many servers on the floor...they were racing around and sometimes (literally) bumping into each other. It created a bit of a chaotic feel in the background. Also, the servers were a bit too interactive and tried to be conversational and "jokey", rather than just being pleasant and focusing on the dining experience. Everyone was friendly enough, but they lacked a little polish/professionalism in their interactions, particularly for a restaurant of this caliber. Overall, the experience was good and the food really was amazing. We will go back and will also recommend to friends. It's on the high-end of dining experiences, so perfect for a special occasion.

Consistently excellent restaurant. We come here frequently and bring guests new to the area. Food is great (bransino especially) service is excellent and friendly. We sat outside on a cold night but heaters and drapes kept us comfortable. I highly recommend this place.

Delicious lunch. Renovated space is lovely, service is excellent and variety of menu item ensures there's something for e eryone. Would like for French fries to be included with either mussels or sandwiches.

Always a treat. Due to inclement weather, everyone was inside, causing an energetic atmosphere. Staff was hopping, but very cordial. Despite the volume, the quality of food was excellent.