Reviews for The Cellar Restaurant in Fullerton, CA
My partner took me here for our anniversary we ordered the Classic Chateaubriand for Two, they didn't ask how we wanted our... filet mignon cooked (I like blue/rare she likes well) so unfortunately it wasn't made the way we would've liked. The garlicmashed potatoes were good and so were the vegetables though I would've preferred the onions to be grilled longer they werepretty raw past the first layer. the wait for food and drinks was pretty long probably because it was very busy. I would suggestmaking a reservation we didn't know beforehand that it was an option. Our meals came with a truffle glace and a white glace theflavor of both were subtle. We ordered both cocktails and mocktails a few different versions of the cuff and river of dreams,the drinks were definitely the star of the show here they were absolutely delicious and were presented beautifully. I reallyloved that the lighting was dim for ambiance, the brick walls and older music were a nice touch. I would return mostly for thedrinks. Service here was really good the staff was knowledgeable and encouraged us to ask any questions we needed about our foodand drinks even helping us decide on some drinks. Michael was our waitor but we also had someone separate as a server andsomeone else who'd check on us when passing by. Read more
We came here to celebrate my husband's birthday on a Saturday night. We parked at the parking structure across the street for... free. It is very easy to make reservations on open table, if you fail to make it to the reservations, the restaurant willcharge you $40 per person. I was not aware the cellar was designed in the 60s by someone that created the pirates of theCaribbean. And so many people mentioned the place is hard to find, it got me nervous that we wouldn't make it to the restauranton time. After walking by somisomi, you will walk through a gate into a plaza, and the restaurant is located at the end of thehallway to the right. There is a very dark staircase going down into a very dark place. The vibe is very unique with the wholerestaurant built underneath in the basement. Watch your steps! Not sure if it's just me, but the place smells a little likedampness or urine..... Salty food alert We ordered bunch of food to try. Cocktail: 5 stars He ordered the odyssey, hementioned one of the best cocktail. Not overly sweet bur great flavors. Appetizers : Escargot with mushrooms and puff pastry -2 stars I got so excited for the escargot and puff pastry combo!!! However, I have tried Escargot multiple places, this is thefirst place Escargot failed me. There is no butter or garlic flavors but salt, a lot of salt. It is too salty to eat. Thank God,the server brought some warm bread, dipping with bread and butter, we managed to ignore the saltiness. Lobster bisque - 4stars Very very tasty Lobster bisque with small chunks of Lobster. Order one bowl to split for sharing is a must, it feels quiterich and salty at the end. Main course: Salmon with black rice : 2 stars The salmon is something that I can easily make athome, rice is tasty but it gets very salty at the end. Lamb shank: 2 stars The lamb meat is cooked long enough to fall off thebones. However, very salty flavors and kinda gamey. We started to doubt ourselves at this point.... Is our taste b Read more
Everything here was fantastic and thats putting it mildly. Truly an experience for foodies and the craft cocktails were each to... die for and very unique. Order the soufflé before dinner comes so they have time to prepare it. I could tell the caramel sauceis made right then as well, still dreaming about it. Very romantic vibe inside with a small bar to the right and private boothsto the left for dining. Read more
Dining here was quite an experience. Great ambiance and wonderful food to boot. Customer service is also top notch. Our server... was attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu offerings. Definitely recommending it as a place for special occasions or aromantic date. You won't be disappointed. Read more
We celebrated my boyfriend's birthday here. The interior was so attractive and the food was amazing! They served us... complimentary birthday dessert and the gift which I sent them in advance. We were so impressed with their professionalservice!! I appreciate it. Read more
Definitely a 10 out of 10 highly recommend.. the location the ambiance the service everything is top notch here... the food... delicious... everything from the soup to the bread to the table side carved filet was amazing... Definitely coming back!! Eventhe plates that they brought the soup out on was awesome. Hope you all enjoy this place as much as we did Read more
Great spot for a special romantic date like a birthday or an anniversary. Staff was attentive and courteous. The Steak Tartare... was generous and delicious; definitely enough meat for 2-3 people. The Pork was perfectly tender and flavorful. The Venison wasexceptional. The Martini was phenomenal. Ambience is charming and so unique. Felt upscale but cozy at the same time. Read more
So we got there early on a Friday night, they told us our reservation would be ready in 10 minutes but we were more than welcome... to sit at the bar and order cocktails. We had our two cocktails, and our table was ready. Our waitress was very attending thewhole entire experience. We ordered the lobster bisque, the steak tartare, ribeye, and the duck. I want to say, out of our wholecourse, the lobster bisque and the duck was my favorite. The lobster bisque was very creamy, and we even dipped our bread in thesoup and tasted amazing. The ribeye was good and meeting cooked perfectly, could’ve used a bit more butter but overall it wasan OK dish. Ordered four drinks throughout our course, spent a bit under $300. Read more