Reviews for Flowers Saratoga in Saratoga, CA
Amazing food and brilliant service. We had polenta poppers, corn puffs, bone marrow, cod and chicken. Everything was so... flavorful. Our server Alexandro was great, checked in so often, made great recommendations and service was prompt. We’ll beback soon. Read more
This is a hard one but I will break it down best I can. If I am just basing this review on the service, I will have to give it... 5stars. The two times I came here for drinks and apps, both servers were awesome, however I only remember on of thegentlemen’s names and that was Pankaj. Pankaj was attentive and checked on us pretty often. He also gave us a glass ofchampagne while we waited for our drinks. I would give the food 3.5/4-stars. Keep in mind I have not tried any of theirentrees, but I have had at least 6-7 of their apps. All were delish and of high quality, with a lovely presentation, but it'snot something I can't get elsewhere. Now, the VALUE of the food, this is where it’s questionable and I knock off a star ortwo. I wish I was able to do half star ratings, bc I would then give this place 3.5 and not a low 3 or high 4. But at the endof the day, the establishment is beautiful, service was beyond great, and food was good. Is it worth what we paid? Definitelynot. Even sticking to apps and drinks, it was still a pretty penny. This is definitely a TO BE SEEN kinda place, so ifyou’re one of those that like to Instagram your outings, you’re at the right restaurant. I wouldn’t say I would never goback bc like I said, the service and quality of food was good, but maybe I will just stick to the drinks and eat before/afterelsewhere. Read more
One of my absolute favorite restaurants around! The wait staff is friendly and the dishes are perfect to share. I recently went... for a birthday with a group of 4. They gave us little half glasses of pink champagne to celebrate! Dishes we loved: beettartare- tiny cubes beets with goat cheese and thin crisps, cod- delicate and Asian inspired flavors, bacon wrapped dates- Ihave had these in the past and did not like them but they changed the recipe and now I can’t wait to get them again! I wantedto take pics of the food but everyone was so excited to try it that they dug in immediately. Read more
this place is all show and no go. it has great decor and ambience inside, even if a touch cramped and crowded. we started with... tuna tataki which was certainly the best dish we ordered, likely because you really have to work at it to screw it up. very nicepresentation though a little stingy with the tuna. next we had the wagyu carpaccio which would have been just fine if it weren'tdecorated with all kinds of things that all together just did not taste so good or feel nice texturally in your mouth. finallywe had the mushroom sugo tagliatelle which was a huge disappointment. the pasta was overcooked and the fungi mushrooms just hada very slimy texture. the arrabiatta was ok. and they have a really minimal selection of wines, either a couple on the low endor a couple on the high end, nothing in the middle, nothing from Italy or Spain. Read more
If you are looking for some great ambience, cosy place in a nice neighborhood, out of the world food being served at a very... reasonable price model and some amazing hospitality look no further than Flowers Saratoga. Me and wifey drove down to Flowersfor a nice Saturday dinner date. Getting in their is a nice drive through a bit congested downtown Saratoga and the onlychallenge is to find a good parking spot around. We looked around and were able to secure a spot for ourselves close to the "TheInn at Saratoga" which is pretty close by ( hardly a 2 minute walk) and has a few spots outside of their property that are openfor all. Checked in into the restaurant and got a good spot for ourselves by the back wall (we chose to dine inside). The placehas amazing ambience and a very nice interior which is subtle yet appealing. Alex was our host for the evening and he walked usthrough some popular starters. His attention to detail answering our questions around the different options was commendable.Alongwith his recommendations and some of our research we ordered the Prawn Cigars, Charred Spanish Octopus, Ahi Tuna Tataki andSalmon Mosaic to start with. The Prawns tasted amazing and the crisp outside was not overly oily and had the right balance toit. Fantastic presentation with wasabi swirls simply made it outstanding. The next dish that came out was the Octopus that wascharred to perfection and still being so juicy at the same time (sous vide cooking at its best i would say). The presentationagain was top notch with a hint of flowers, beans, peas and the chimichurri sauce. Simply outstanding in taste!!! Salmon Mosaic was up next and we got through it real fast while definitely enjoying the taste and presentation. Followed that up with aquick devouring of the Ahi Tuna Tataki and it was amazing through and through. Next up was the Cod and along with that thePappardelle that had beautiful, phenomenal, tasty, juicy and all the synonyms that you can think Read more
The strawberry salad was very refreshing, the fish-ball liked juice pockets were pretty original. Sliders were delicious but... within anticipation. Panna cotta had a delightful lavender taste, but I thought the strawberry purée and sorbet were bitdistracting. Cod melted in my mouth but it was a bit greasy for me. Overall I think it’s still a pretty good restaurant, willcome back for the cocktails next time. Read more
Me and my fiance went to flowers for my birthday dinner and we loved it!! The price was well worth it for the ambiance, service... & the food. Such gourmet food, so much thought has gone into each element on the plate. It was such a treat visually too. Wehad the polenta poppers, truffle parmesan fries and the grilled prawn tacos. Everything was so good! A special mention to thedrinks, they alone were insta worthy. Definitely get the hummingbird. Oh and did I mention how pretty their menu card is?! Fordessert we had the the strawberry shortcake. The dish was very theatrical and came inside an ice sculpture! It took a long timefor the dessert to come out, so they gave that on the house, which speaks a lot about their service. Knowing that it's mybirthday, they gave a surprise mini dessert with a candle, that made our dinner special. I honestly think they should berecommended for a Michelin star. I would definitely come back to flowers again for an other special occasion! Read more
A must go! The food, drinks, service, and atmosphere was perfection! Have a date night here if you want to impress. While the... food and cocktails are pricey, they sell their wine bottles at list so I recommend getting the bottle. Read more