Elderwood

Is it just me, or does the bar have a certain Overlook Hotel vibe in all the best Kubrick kinda way?Head off to left or right as you enter, hopefully to your table reservation after a drink, and you'll be greeted by a beautiful space overlooking the city. Realize you've hit romantic pay dirt if you are here with your main squeeze. Food was priced well for what I chewed, and although I did not sample the Beef Wellington, my eyes dined on the view of several plates of the dish that looked killer. Me? That steak with the onion salsa was calling. Is that some nopales too... maybe? And do enjoy that red wine reduction.

They are flexible and accommodating, our party was about 25 minutes late and they had no issues with that. Other places you'll lose your reservation, but they were very kind about it. It was five of us ladies celebrating my birthday early and my friend Sis's late bday. We actually got a dining room table, which worked out because it was pretty hot that day. I would love to sit on the patio once the weather becomes more temperate.The drinks were delicious- the original mimosa with fresh squeeze orange juice was great. I sampled the pineapple one that my friends got, also delicious. I decided to try their espresso martini, and it definitely stands out from a lot of others- there is a very distinct coffee taste to it and you can't really detect the alcohol. It was just delicious and balanced. The food portions are not humongous however, it's enough food to fill you up, I got the crabcake Benedict, which was very fresh and tasty. Everyone else enjoyed their dishes as well.They brought us complementary cupcakes with a candle and service overall was just really good. I look forward to coming back again.

Came here for a second time but for brunch this time (last time was dinner).We made a reservation for the patio at 9:30 am and the waiter lit a fire place for us outside since it was a surprisingly cold morning. I got the pork belly burrito with a side of sweet potato fries and a vanilla latte. The views were immaculate for breakfast and the pork belly burrito was incredibly savory with delicious chunks of crispy pork belly inside. I quite liked the avocado sauce given on the side as well. I definitely prefer more crunchier sweet potatoes fried as opposed to the mushier kind that was served here but liked the herb seasoning that was sprinkled on top of these fries.We did wait for about 30 minutes for our food and the waiter forgot to put one of the orders in so they graciously covered that charge for us.Overall had a good experience but will say that the dinner menu is far more impressive vs the brunch menu. I would give it a 3.5 for the brunch. (Pls keep in mind I am not a drinker so this review is based only off of the food! There was an extensive brunch drink menu including mimosa deals for anyone interested!!)

Went to Elderwood about a week ago and it was a terrific experience. Everything from the appetizer to the dessert was amazing. We sat outside on the patio, which was well lit by a fire pit and string lights! It was the perfect temperature with the heaters on as well. I highly recommend the spicy shrimp appetizer and the herb roasted chicken. Our waitress Makayla was very tentative, communicative, and polite. I will definitely be asking for her service again in the future. Overall, a wonderful experience!

We went to Elderwood in hopes of an appetizer and a drink. Unfortunately, they do not serve food between lunch and dinner service. Olives don't count folks. My friend ordered an All Falls Down, which she loved. It was a happy hour cocktail so we paid $10. I wish they had a better wine selection. I got the Jax Y3 Pinot Noir. It was ok, but not worth $17. Every employee we encountered from reception, to staff in the hallway, to the bartender were nice and friendly.

Decided to make the drive and try this place for brunch. The restaurant itself is located upstairs from the main lobby of the hotel. I sat inside just because it was a bit cold during my visit. The service was attentive and friendly. The matcha drink was my favorite. The espresso martini was also better than most I've tried. The steak chilaquiles plate was a good size and the chips were crunchy. I ordered a side of potatoes to go with my crab cake Benedict. The serving was a little smaller than I anticipated. The potatoes were seasoned well and cooked perfectly. I would definitely love to come back for dinner when the weather is warmer.

For our bdays, fellow Yelper, Lila and I went to have brunch at Elderwood with fellow yelper, Sally, Danays and her friend, Blanca. I originally made reservations for 1215, but my Google maps took me to the city of Elderwood from Fresno, which I found out is what the restaurant is named after so Robert was nice enough to let us change it to 1245 instead since we got lost. Once we arrived everyone was extremely nice. The restaurant is all the way on the roof. It is one of the prettier and fancier hotels in the valley. It's very art deco meets modern meets Great Gatsby. Our server Renee was extremely nice and brought us cupcakes.I was going back and forth for 4 and 5 stars, but I'll round up. The south fork mimosa (guava and pineapple mimosa was so refreshing). Their orange juice is fresh squeezed. The reason why I almost left off a star is because their echo cove French toast looked nothing like their other photos. I barely had any berries on my French toast and didn't see any cornflakes. However, the crunch on it was so delicious, I wonder if they changed the recipe to coating the toast with the corn flakes, but it would have been nice to have what was consistent in other photos. All of my friends enjoyed their hash, chilaqules and egg benedicts. Overall, I'm glad I made it out here, but hope they can get that French toast sitch situated. As much as I don't want to notice these things, I do.....but they comped us each a birthday cupcake. The peanut butter chocolate one was good!

We had my fiancé Christmas party here great food and desserts and the room was great beautiful inside

Wonderfully unexpected night in Visalia. We came into town to visit Sequoia for the kiddos birthday and decided somewhat last minute to grab a nice dinner. After a quick search we came across @Elderwood and were quite happy we did. We were seated at a large table by the bar which worked out well as we were traveling with a 5 year old who can be a bit noisy at times. We were promptly greeted by our waitress for drinks and she was extra attentive to my kiddo which was awesome. Got the pork belly and the burrata appetizer and both were delicious but the pork was a favorite for sure, so good! For mains we opted for steak and fish and both very super tasty. The steak was a perfect medium rare, exactly as it should be. Finished those off and were surprised with a delicious slice of carrot cake complete with a candle for the birthday girl. If in the area definitely recommend.

Came from Fresno to come here to celebrate two of our Yelp friend's birthday. Elderwood is located at the very top of The Darling Hotel. The outside of this building is gorgeous. It really stands out with the white and black. The lobby once you walk to the second floor is very cute as well. It's giving an old lux feel. We got seated in a semi rounded booth and were greeted by our waiter soon after. I got the South Fork Mimosa that was so good. I was recommended by the waiter to try the Eggs Benedict Crab Cake and I am so happy he did. Loved a good Benedict. My egg was nice and oozy, the crab cake was yummy, and the side of asparagus was delicious. The presentation of it all was beautiful as well, so vibrant in color. I couldn't wait to dig in. It was quite filling, I was stuffed after. I got to try my friend's espresso martini and it was soooOO so good! She said it was one of the best one she ever tried. I totally recommend trying this if you like coffee! They have a beautiful outdoor patio that you access both side on the roof. Plenty of seating outdoors and it's nicely shaded! The view is quite amazing as well! Thank you Robert who took the group photo of us and being a good sport! He was so nice.I had a great experience and would definitely come back.