Bell's Mansion

"We have been here a number of times over the years and have enjoyed it in the past. I would not recommend the seafood stew the plating was difficult having a large nonsensical nest of shoe string potatoes over things shells and shrimp tails. It was a lot to navigate and remove plus it didn't really make sense together . Between didn't enjoy the fishiness and the flavor this may just be my personal preference. But my boyfriend loves the Beef Wellington, and I also enjoyed the appetizer Apple guacamole with planting chips. I would recommend both these things. The loud country western music was unpleasant. The waitress would not turn it off, but she did turn it down for us. Then it was manageable and not as invasive. Overall I'm not sure if I would spend the money here because when I reflect back on it it was slightly unpleasant. I'm not saying don't give it a try but I was let down by the experience this time and it is quite expensive."

"Absolutely beautiful facility with knowledgeable and kind staff, prompt and professional service, and bucolic grounds including an outdoor bar and lounge, and idyllic garden walk. This restaurant brings you back to a more glamorous time being set in a real old mansion. Their martini and wine list are delicious and reasonably priced. We are not convinced we have found our favorite things on the menu yet the clam and chorizo appetizer was to die for (the chicken Josh was an interesting combination of ingredients, and the Wellington, while cooked to the right temp, had a floppy crust) we will certainly be back to try more. Do yourself a favor and plan your next date night here, you won’t regret it"

"Exquisitely Underwhelming -- this place is ALL "style" (ambience) and NO (0%) "substance" ... the food we had was ALL extremely "bland" and almost tasteless PLUS! the most annoying thing about it all was WE ASKED REPEATEDLY for our Shrimp, Salmon And Lobster to be cooked "well done" (firm) and even tho the waitress asked if the Shrimp on the Caesar Salad app was cooked enuff and I said "NO!, can they cook my entree much more than this" it came out under-cooked and fleshy - I didn't even eat 3/4 of the shrimp on my dish because it was so undercooked (like "shrimp sushi!") and NO acknowledgement from the management or wait staff that my order was COMPLETELY not prepared to my likening after REPEATED requests (!) also, the super SWEET Mashed Potatoes “side” served under the (unseasoned) Salmon overpowered the “main” fish-dish totally... we will never ever go back to this overpriced place who obviously don't care about their customers one bit! Awful! Stay away ! Ugh!"

"Enjoyed dinner at the patio bar and was immediately impressed with atmosphere and native flowers in the garden. The space is elegant enough to feel like you are on a special patio but casual enough where you can show up in Jean shorts and a messy pony tail. The bartender made amazing aperol spritz- perhaps the best I’ve had in the US. The cherry Moscow mule specialty cocktail was also to die for and tasted like cherry limeade. The bread was delicious and fresh baked and the Margherita pizza had delicious sauce, flavorful fresh mozzarella and a crispy crust. I can’t wait to return."

"I been wanting to come here for quite sometime now. Everyone talked up their Beef Wellington as the best around. It was our Anniversary so we decided to take the 1 hr drive to Bell’s Mansion. My boyfriend made a reservation for 7:30p on a Saturday night. We arrived 20 mins early so we sat at the bar first, and had a couple of their signature cocktails. We both ordered their FRENCH MARTINI-Grey Goose Vodka, Chambord, and a Splash of Pineapple Juice. They were excellent. The two lady bartenders were so sweet, friendly and nice. They made excellent drinks. We wound up being seated at 8:40p even with our reservation. We were very surprised that we were seated outside. We figured since it was our anniversary we’d be seated in their dining room. We were both dressed up thinking this was a dressier place. On their web page they say their business casual. People walked in wearing very casual shorts and tees, like they were hanging in their local bar.This is not what I was expecting. The hostess seated us. Our table outside was lopsided. My boyfriend had to get on his hands and knees and put napkins underneath the legs because our drinks kept sliding down the table. All the servers were busy and there weren’t any busboys to help. It just seemed like they had too many people and not enough servers. To make matters worse they had a big party going on inside in their dining room. This set everyone’s reservation back. Two ladies came in after us, and they were immediately seated.The two of them were immediately given water and their homemade bread. We continue to wait for another 20 mins before our server Christina came over.She was very friendly and nice, she did the best she could.We were told everything was backed up in the kitchen, too many people and a party going on inside. I placed our order for APPETIZER - SATAY TRIO- Marinated Chicken,Shrimp, and Beef in a Salsa Verde Sauce. It was good except it wasn’t hot. I also placed my order with the appetizer for two BEEF WELLINGTON DINNERS.(By the way, the Beef Wellington’s are $42 not $26.) I ordered both Beef Wellington’s med- rare more to the rare side instead of medium. We finally got bread and water, then waited another 20 minutes for appetizer, and another 30 minutes for our Beef Wellingtons. By this time we were starving. The presentation of my Beef Wellington was lovely. My only issue with my Beef Wellington was it was completely overcooked to Medium and my food wasn’t hot it was barely room temp. I’m not a fan of cold unseasoned mashed potatoes,they needed salt and pepper. My boyfriend’s beef Wellington was fine.I kept quiet because I didn’t want to ruin our Anniversary dinner. I knew if I sent it back it would probably be another 20 to 30 minutes and by that time I was done. After dinner Christina gave us a house shot of Polish Nalewka Driadka. The servers walk around with it and give out shots. It had a very interesting taste, like nothing I’ve ever tasted. We asked for more bread but they ran out. Their bread is all homemade and it was delicious. There wasn’t much ambience. Outside is a long L shaped bar and a bunch of wooden tables and chairs. There was a hillside garden but not a lot was in bloom. I got a bit cold, because I didn’t know I’d be sitting outside, and I didn’t have a jacket. I don’t know if I would return.If I did it would be for one of their sandwiches on their homemade bread. Their Beef Wellington for me was a bust! I wouldn’t waste the money on it. If I came here I’d get one of their huge sandwiches instead. We did not order dessert because it was already 10:30p and I was pretty disappointed."