Verbena

What a gorgeous restaurant! Had the honor of attending a friend's birthday celebration at Verbena, and it was great. We were seated in a private room with plenty of natural lighting and the sun shining in beautifully. The room was nicely air conditioned and didn't feel hot at all. Service was also top notch. FYI, the restaurant is connected to the hotel where the main bathroom is shared.On to the food and drinks. Started with a welcome drink of choice, and I got the Pebblebrook, which was refreshing, fruity, and crisp. It had seasonal fruit, herb syrup, & soda water. 5/5Main entrée was the linguini & clams. Very eye-catching presentation that made me look forward to the dish. Taste itself was good, the sauce was delicious, and there was a good amount of clams. However, this dish was extremely salty, and there was some grittiness in the clams. It's hard not to find gritty/sandy clams. 3/5For dessert I had the crème brûlée. I typically don't like crème brûlée, but this one I would come back for. Really nicely caramelized, crunchy top layer with a smooth and creamy custard topped with fresh fruit. 5/5 Overall, the restaurant is beautiful both in terms of it interior and exterior. Food is good, but drinks and desserts are better.

Enjoyed the pre-set five course meal in the bar area New Years Eve. Highly recommend the WAGYU BEEF SHORT RIB foie gras torchon, vanilla-parsnip puree, swiss chard, caramelized pearl onions, port wine jus. Just melts in your mouth. The FRIED CHICKEN & CAVIAR was a fun start to our evening of delightful dinning! The oysters and tuna was so fresh and delicious you'd never suspect you were sitting in a Kansas restaurant.

Such a quaint and charming vibe! The happy hour menu (only available in the bar area) has a limited selection of wine and this visit had no vegetarian appetizer option. Even the clam chowder had bacon it in. The dinner menu has wonderful fish options (as well as something for everyone). My cod entree was wonderfully prepared with a delicious broth. The service at the bar and the restaurant were both attentive and professional. If you're looking for a cozy atmosphere with an intimate setting and a delicious entree this is the place!

The cocktail menu is artfully crafted. I wished to have more wine by the glass options. The small plates, side, soups, and salads were the best value. The dinners were lackluster for the expense. The service, ambiance, and accommodation were some of the best in the city. I will come back for the service and happy hour.

I went to Verbena for lunch last week with some reservations from previous experience--and enjoyed it so much I returned 2 days later. The initial hesitation was due to an earlier dinner there that I felt was overpriced for very ordinary although nice food. My overwhelmingly positive lunch experience was due to the excellent service provided by our server, Amy; the quiet great place for two old friends to catch up ith out being rushed out the door. I'll add Verbena back to my preferred lunch spots and will try once again for dinner. The two meals I had there, potato leek quiche and Chicken Milanese were good. The quiche was fabulous, the chicken too, although the chicken breast was breaded and deep fried which was an unwanted surprise. We had a great time and can highly recommend Verbena as a great relaxed lunch spot with convenient parking.

Food 4 stars 3 stars for service for waitress. Our reservation was at 7:45 and we felt rushed to order, rushed to eat, rushed to pay the bill. While the vibe and setting is amazing, I just felt like we weren't able to relax and enjoy the experience. The setting if this restaurant is in a gorgeous location. I'd like to go back maybe and try getting in earlier and see if the experience is different next time. I had the steak and it was really good. The Caesar salad was a little too wet for me and kind boring.

9/1/24 The girl that took our order acted like she was doing me a favor.I got the tuna fish sanwich which was AWFUL, I COULD NOT EAT IT. No lettece,mayo,or tomato,Just i small scoup of tuna fish and a small piece of cheese, on 2 slices of cold,toasted bread.I will NOT GO BACK, I WOULD RATHER GO TO A SOUP,KITCHEN.

So yummy! If it weren't so hot I would have loved to sit outside as they have tons of cute outdoor seating but inside there is a great bar area. We ordered drinks and they were very good. Our waitress was also amazing and was able to suggest many items on the menu

*food: The food selection was great. I really enjoyed the lobster roll and linguini clams. The hot sauce was amazing with the oysters. *Place/Atmosphere: The restaurant was super nice. My friends and I loved how cleaned and polished this place looked. *Service: Our waitress was very kind and helpful.

OH MY GOODNESS! THE FOOD IS TO DIE FOR!!!! Had the best rolls, bruschetta & burger with fries The service was AMAZING as well! LOVED our waitress!! Ambiance was beautiful as well!!Compliments to the chef & staff!It was AMAZING especially dessert