Redwood Bar - Kingston

Because of the waiter who was very unfriendly and unattentive, the experiencer was awful. Had a choice of going to Redwood or Duo Bistro but since have not been to Redwood Bar wanted to experience their dining. Must say will not return to Redwood and I'm now sorry that I didn't go to Duo Bistro.

Our server was great and the wine was very good, but the food was overall quite disappointing. The shishito peppers were not blistered enough, the soup dumplings barely had any liquid in them (ie. not soup dumplings), the squash appetizer was cold (had it been served warm I think the dish would have improved immensely), the ramen was bland with way too much pork fat, and the mini burgers were nothing to write home about. My father got the lamb pasta, which he liked, but overall we were disappointed with the food. If they worked out the kinks in their menu, we would give this place another try, but as it stands we probably will not be returning.

Nice variety of offerings, salads were all very good. Mains were only OK. Several of the meals were served only slightly warmer than room temperature. Corn bisque with lobster melted cheese sandwich was not a hit. The lobster sandwich had generous amounts of lobster and was nice although the cheese was bland. Server was very pleasant and tried hard, but seemed not to understand some requests or think ahead.

Redwood was our choice for dinner before a concert. The service was excellent and our server went out of her way to check on ingredients and the chef willingly accommodated a food allergy. The lighting is very dim so it was difficult to determine where the fat was on my pork dish. Everyone in our party agreed that while the meals were flavorful, the pricing was a bit high. We did not have appetizers so may go back to have a light meal and dessert.

The atmosphere was lovely and the wait staff were very attentive. The menu options were a bit unique, but everything was prepared exactly as ordered. The staff and kitchen took special care to accommodate a diner with dietary restrictions without any hesitation. I would definitely return to this restaurant again soon.