Madera

"Review is for bar. Lovely charcuterie. Could improve bread to meat ratio. Cheese is extra. Unclear what cheese would be on cheese plate. Did not inquire. Couldn't serve us anything from regular menu. Just bar bites. Unfortunate. Seats were heated which are nice except now there's no reason to cozy up with one another. Other food was decent. Forgettable. Charcuterie was the highlight."

"The atmosphere and service at Madera are as good as any Michelin restaurant. In fact I first visited Madera years ago because it was Michelin starred. In fact the new years eve menu of 2021 was so phenomenonal that I still think about it. But I feel like Madera's loss of their Michelin Star this year has well warranted after a return to this restaurant. Frankly Madera feels like bad value now. For example you'll see from my pictures that we ordered the deviled eggs. We received three, however if you look at posts from less than a year ago you'll see that the deviled eggs used to come as four. That's a whopping 25% reduction. And at nearly $25 it really feels like terrible value. I can say the exact same thing about the scallops. The scallop dish costs nearly $40 and you only receive two. And while they were good, I've definitely had much better and Michelin starred restaurants for a similar price. The thing that floored me was the steak tartare. It was deliciouse. Amazing umami flavor and the bread perfectly complimented it and was infused with a smokey flavor that really just wows you. Unfortunately, that was the peak of meal--our second dish. The sole we ordered was very underwhelming. In my opinion the plating wasn't very good and frankly didn't look appetizing with very little color. It was very oily and both of our stomache felt a little upset after eating it. The sauce had great flavor, but the dish was incredibly bland otherwise as nothing really had any flavor. We ordered a desert afterwards. Again I thought it was extremely expensive and underwhelming. It was basically an apple pie with some ice cream. I forgot to take a picture, but the whole dish was really not even big enough to share. The crust on the bottom could not be broken and you needed a knife which was not provided. The taste was underwhelming and tasted like any applied pie your mother could make. Madera's quality, quantity and price feel quite bad. The prices are too high, quantity is too small and quality has stumbled. For a comparable price to what we spent, you could go experience a tasting menu at the various Michelin starred restaurants around and be absolutely floored. It's a real shame because that new years eve menu in 2021 was so amazing and the value was phenomenonal. Just so disappointed."

"The Tomahawk Ribeye was the perfect medium-rare. A good harmony of a juicy and tender texture that can simply be melted in mouth. Each bite was accompanied by flavors of mushroom sauce and horseradish. I can say, It was a truly delightful experience."

"The pork chop was so moist. The halibut was perfectly cooked. Did not disappoint."

"Really enjoyed the vibe. Thanks he kitchen was open and we could see chef working. Food was flavorful and creative - ordered the scallops, beef tartare, Branzino, and pork. Dessert was delicious and unexpected Ambiance had a comfortable and open. Our waitress was helpful and patient. Great experience. Will go back !!"