Robin Des Bois

10/13/08

Fantastic staff, quirky decor, A++ Bloody Mary!

by ffel5 at Citysearch

Two brunches and counting! One as a couple, one in a group, one inside, one outside, all awesome. This was one of those "we always wanted to check it out" places, and on a random rainy Sunday afternoon we finally stepped inside. Sipped perfectly peppered bloodies (under the virgin mary), and enjoyed giant french toast with fresh blueberries. For the second brunch we sat in the spacious, deliciously eclectic back patio. Staff was fun and friendly, extremely attentive, and beyond patient when one of our party was over an hour late, and we waited to order. Kept the drinkies and the smiles coming, and we'll keep going back for more. Can't wait to try it for dinner or a private party! Have a new rez crush.

• Pros: Excellent staff, funky decor, overall great atmoshpere
• Cons: Maybe a little quiet sometimes, if you need a crowd.

05/16/08

One of the best restaurants in the neighborhood

by restauranthopper2 at Citysearch

I took an out of town guest here for dinner last night and we loved our experience at Robin des Bois. Everyone who worked there was friendly and professional. Attentive but not overbearing and they did not rush us at all even though we had one of the coveted patio tables. Speaking of the patio, it is one of the loveliest spots I have had dinner in a long time. We started our dinner with cocktails, my friend had the beet salad and I had the gazpacho. For our main course she had the salmon and I had the goat cheese & tomato sandwich. We also had some wasabi mashed potatoes which were out of this world (and one of the specials that night)! For dessert we shared the warm chocolate cake which was delicious and very rich- you could taste the cocoa.

While this place is cash only, you can't beat the prices! Our total bill was less than $65 for very high quality food and service. I will be back again soon and recommend it to everyone.

• Pros: Beautiful patio, incredible food
• Cons: cash only

04/21/08

Fun, great atmosphere, and fantastic food

by brigitteaa at Citysearch

I've been going to - and loving - Robin de Bois for years now. This weekend I had a revelation: the food is actually getting better. I found this unusual - most places that have been around for awhile and have a dedicated following become apathetic, and the quality of the food declines. Not here - just the opposite in fact. I had the sea bass special, with mashed potatoes, after starting with the tuna tartare and the wild mushroom salad. It is particularly amazing when you see the size of the kitchen (tiny!). The decor is fun, the wine is great, the food is fantastic, and the prices are reasonable. I'm so excited that the nice weather is here too to be able to sit outside in their beautiful garden.