Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar Reviews List
Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
The Glen Ellen Inn-known for its great food & full bar, offers a relaxed, romantic and fun hideaway spot just for you! Tucked into an original 1940's wine country cottage located just minutes from downtown Sonoma and a scenic drive from Napa, the Glen Ellen Inn features delicious French & Italian inspired cuisine all day long! House baked breads, House made pasta, lovely salads, light appetizers, fire grilled chicken, steaks, burgers, chops and seafood are sure to satisfy any appetite! And why not make a night of it-stay overnight in the adjacent Glen Ellen Inn Secret Cottages.
The All Day Menu is offered from 11:30 am to 9 pm; Wednesdays 5 pm to 9 pm.
"This restaurant is easy to miss, but is worth finding it (note, park on Warm Springs Road, parking lot on the back side and enter via the stairs. Excellent service, very prompt service. Nice spacing between tables so it's not cramped. The outside patio is lovely too and private; great for a party on a nice day! Worth going a little out of the way for in the little town of Glen Ellen, between Santa Rosa and Sonoma."
Dined on 6/09/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, notable wine list, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 2 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"Recommended by a friend. Had a great dining experience. Food was exceptional and desserts were spot on. It was a little cool dining outside on a spring evening, but, otherwise, the evening was a true success."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"I'm sorry to have to write this but, our dinner was not up to par . Baked oyster dish came out not warm -sent back. Flank Steak dish was supposed to have Chimichurri sauce with it. It was not ! It was some made up thing with chipotle peppers not close to what it is supposed to be - sent that back to be redone without sauce . when it came back it was even less appealing! And I don't think that the fries were even redone. Could have been an off night but, they may also be losing their edge..."
Dined on 5/03/2013
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Review 9 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"Got there very early for our reservation, was going to have a drink at the bar in the meantime.........got the impression they did not want us sitting at the small but very nice bar.......they sat us at our table instead. But everything from there was fantastic. The waiter, an older Polish gentlemen was incredible, the food presentation and quality was great. The ambience and the prices were great as well. Can't wait to go back."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 11 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"The food was great, my friend and husband had the New York that was on special and our other friend had the cioppino which he was raving it was awesome! I had the salmon and it was cooked perfectly. The service was wonderful. Our waiter was so attentive and entertaining that we wanted to take him home with us. The place is quaint an you can eat inside or out. We sat in a booth inside because it was a little cold out but either would be nice. I would definitely reccomend everyone to go there. Their desserts were so pretty I had to take pictures of them. They tastes as amazing as they looked!"
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 12 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"We love the Glen Ellen Inn! We've been eating there for many years. This time it was for three birthdays in the family. Ate at 4:00 pm from the lunch menu. Had the French Onion Bacon Burger with garlic fries - loved it!"
Dined on 04/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 14 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"after reading wonderful reviews on Yelp, I brought in a group of 12 people. Although this place is not on the "best places to eat," it SHOULD be. excellent choice of food, Great flavor (steak was too greasy,though). Good Service. only reason it didn't get full stars, the server "accidentally" charged us an extra $100 tip even though the receipt said 18% (almost 40%). Ya, an extra $100 was placed. I find that hard to believe, esp when the charge was not questioned and the $100 cash was immediately placed into our hands. LUckily, we know our math and the price placed (by them) was NOT 18% of our total.
overall, Great place to eat (just watch the bill)."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 15 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"Our group had a fabulous lunch overall. We ate lightly so we could enjoy the fantastic desserts. The vanilla ice cream with coconut and caramel was to die for. Probably the best dessert I've ever had. It was served with a corkscrew of spun sugar--a lovely presentation. Service was wonderful, the room was charming--all in all just a lovely place.
The only thing I found a little lacking was the poached pear, which was nicely spiced but harder than I expected."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 16 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"WOW! This was a huge surprise. We were expecting a simple little grill in the wine country and did not expect to eat one of the best meals we have had in a long time. Masterfully presented and prepared. The tastes were amazing. Worthy of being one of the best in Sonoma, if not the entire country - a true gem."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 17 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"We have eaten many times at the Glen Ellen Inn Restaurant, and they seem to always impress me. The food is so beautiful you almost don't want to eat it! It's one of those special places off the beaten path that not everyone knows about... The wine list is crazy extensive, they offer specialty cocktails, creative wine country cuisine, and mind blowing desserts."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 18 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"This was our third or fourth time dining there over a period of about 10 years and has never disappointed! We attended a rehearsal dinner for about 20-25 people a couple of years ago and the food was as outstanding and beautifully presented as it is for a single table!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 20 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"Late dinner on a Sunday. Restaurant was moderately busy and the service was attentive. Items off menu: Beet and Pear Salad (pretty good) Pumpkin Ravioli (very good) Wine Country Cioppino (a different take on it, but still very good) House Made Buttered Popcorn Ice Cream (really, really good)
Overall a nice place with very good food."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 23 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"The very large list of martinis and the fresh oysters are the lure as the name suggests but the mussels appetizer we had was excellent. It was the best mussels dish I've had in some time, incorporating and excellent sauce and pancetta in addition to toast crisps to enjoy all of the above.
The service was enthusiastic and helpful and the ambiance was tasteful country inn, marked down just a bit because the rooms are small and therefor a bit cluttered.
Definitely recommend for lunch, cocktail hour or dinner if you want to get out of the town of Sonoma to mix things up."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 25 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"Service was good with an amazing wine and martini list. While the apps and salads were great, our main dishes left something to be desired. After such a great start we really expected our entrees to shine but they were a bit of a let down. I had the artichoke and gorgonzola raviolis upon recommendation from our waiter, which were tasty but the sauce just didn't fit. My husband had fish tacos which were fine, but they were NOT as good as his french onion soup or any of the salads. Garlic fries and calamari were delicious and all the desserts were spot on. Overall, great fun to celebrate my birthday but entrees were just ok."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2012
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 26 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"I made a reservation on the 12th of this month for a dinner party for four on the 16th. I mentioned in my e-mail that we were bringing friends from the East Bay and were really looking forward to the evening. The person at the podium seemed surprised when I said we had a reservation. This was for 7 pm. A server took us to a table in the front room that is very casual and seems appropriate for families. Obviously most tables were full. We were placed in another room where we squeezed into a small table. One person had to sit in a chair where waiters walked back & forth. I thought making the reservation in advance would give us a better table."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 27 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"Great food and great service. It was too cold to eat outside but had a great window seat for a romantic dinner. Huge wine list especially for the size of restaurant, Impressive Martini list. The Lamb Shank was enough for two! Great dessert list, especially the Truffles. Can't wait too go back to Wine Country!"
Dined on 03/05/2013
2002
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 28 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"Food is amazing !! Their wine selection is marvelous!! The Martinis phenomenal !!! We definitely will come back for the calamari !! Our attentive and professional waitress Sandra! Recommended a wonderful wine that together With the Wonderful food it was just heavenly!! We will comeback and we will recommend This place to our friends and family..."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 29 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"The oysters were excellent. The dinner special (New York steak), served with a small amount of basic vegetables, was overpriced (about $10 more than other steaks on the menu) & nothing special. Too bad we hadn't asked the price prior to ordering."
Dined on 02/26/2013
2012
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 30 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"Having left Sonoma County three years ago, it was delightful to get back to the Glen Ellen Inn. The menu has a varied selection for a vegetarian and her two carnivore friends. Our server attended to our every need from wine through desserts. Every bite was perfect so we shared. Our dinner proved "you can go back" and be thrilled with the exquisite meal."
Dined on 02/19/2013
2011
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 33 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar
"Very cute little spot with delicious, reasonably priced food. Very tasty coconut rice with the shrimp. Service was good. We were a little late and they put us in the less formal addition, which is not nearly as nice as the rest of the restaurant. Diners there had kids and were noisier than in the older sections."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2003
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 34 for Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar