Rainbird

We had a wonderful dinner experience at Rainbird. The Halibut with the chorizo oil was delicious and we both especially enjoyed the fresh sourdough bread course with sunflower butter, fresh honey comb, and ricotta - sooo good! Everything was prepared and presented beautifully and the flavors were all very well executed. We did the wine pairing that went along with each course and also enjoyed cocktails at the end of our dessert course, which were both delicious and yet again, beautifully presented. If I only had one critique, it would be that our wine pairing wasn’t always poured prior to plating. Other than that, it was a fantastic experience.

I waited a bit before posting this review so I could really get an overall feel for my experience. First off the food is pretty good. It was a nice experience with good customer service and the pace was alright. However, I think it’s a bit pretentious to offer water, and charge $8 per bottle, one of which was half empty when we received it. I literally just wanted tap water. Secondly, the amount of food you receive for what you pay was off. I felt that the portion sizes could have been bigger, but apparently this is what you pay in a restaurant attached to a hotel. $150 for brunch was a bit excessive. Know what else was excessive?? A $12 liquor fee, and a $12 fee for the mimosa. OJ separately was $8. When asked about the liquor fee, I was told “yes, that’s the liquor fee” and left me confused what the other $12 was for. So by the rationale that liquor is $12 & OJ $8, my mimosa should have been $20 AT MOST. $24 for a mimosa was a bit much. Hear me out. I am not opposed to paying for a good meal (I do it all the time). But this restaurant had good food but was pretentious at best. And is why I rate it 4 stars. You pay for an experience and maybe the food.

My partner and I had an amazing time dining at Rainbird. First and foremost, the food is absolutely incredible. This was our second time dining here and everything we have eaten on the menu has been perfectly balanced and delicious. No matter what you get on their menu, you will be blown away. The chef took a moment to speak with us after our meal and he is clearly very passionate about the food he is making, and it's clear that he attempts to innovate and bring new and exciting flavors to the restaurant on a regular basis. We will certainly be returning as he updates his menu with new items.

The service was also top notch. Our server Rachel was prompt and professional. All the hosts throughout the restaurant were knowledgeable and dedicated to providing top notch service. The team at Rainbird are proud of what they are doing and it shows. On top of all that, it feels like the price is completely reasonable for the meal you are being provided.

Thank you all for the experience!

I wish I could give this restaurant a 10 out of 5 star rating. The tasting course was to die for and completely unexpected in terms of fantastic (and knowledgeable) service, top-quality food and drinks, and overall relaxed vibes. I will ABSOLUTELY go back! HIGHLY recommend.

Update: Went back for their brunch, and it did not disappoint! The food was absolutely delicious and the presentation made it feel like a luxurious experience.

Rated it 5/5 but really more of a 9/10 mostly everything was exceptional I tried everything that night the amuse buche was excellent as were the starters the real stand out there being the smoked cauliflower custard a well thought out dish silky smooth and rich and filled with deep flavor the bread course too was exceptional such a beautifully buttered hand crafted bread nothing like that elsewhere in the valley the meal unfortunately reached the main course which though well seasoned was poorly executed the lamb underdone and tough because of it the cod was the better of the 3 main courses the dessert was a return to the exceptional quality previous exemplified by the previous dishes the walnut cake was well thought out and extraordinary the service was top notch the servers were well informed on the dishes they served regardless of the main course truly a wonderful experience