Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Hayward

This is our annual holiday luncheon and it did not disappoint. Ralph’s service was Impeccable and the food was delicious. The soup of the day (porcini mushrooms with chestnut) was divine. Looking forward to next year at table # 45. 🦋

Always great experience here. Came in on a Monday evening, 3 adults + 1 well-behaved baby. The staff was amazingly accommodating and considerate and interacted with our 7 month old throughout our meal. The Parkerhouse rolls were amazing per usual. Other standouts were the quail, deer Wellington, and the branzino.

Beautiful restaurant and delicious food! Bug be warned about Lakeshore Ave. Left and my car windows were smashed in. I knew better to have anything in the car. But apparently that didn’t matter. I’ll never be returning bc the area just isn’t good, sadly.

The service was outstanding. We had reservations and just waited a short while to be seated. Once seated and throughout our meal, our server was attentive and pleasant. The cocktails were very good. A couple people ordered the lamb chops and loved them. Others ordered the frenched ribeye and it was cooked as ordered. I had the blackened salmon which was a tad salty. The evening was lovely despite the extreme noise level. We were in the main front room and it was so loud in there, it was difficult to have a conversation without straining to hear. That was probably the downside of our evening. The restaurant is beautiful and there are several Instagram photo spots. If we dine here again, we’ll come earlier when it’s not as crowded. Our reservation was at 7:30 pm on a Friday evening which is probably prime time.

This place is a gem, nothing but great things can be said about this place. I almost hate to tell people how good it is, because I would like it all for myself. Must try!!!