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The Scene – About a dozen linen-covered tables surround the sleek wooden bar. With one tiny room, it tends to be too noisy and crowded. A cement floor, white brick wall and pressed aluminum ceiling create an industrial backdrop for the towering arrangements of native grasses and flowers. – – The Food – Chef-owner Ralph Tingle has created a popular upscale bistro in the heart of Healdsburg. The small but extensive menu changes weekly. While most dishes give a nod to France and Italy, don't be surprised to find starters like Szechuan-pepper calamari with a…
Editor's Tips
- Wine and Dine:
- Tingle sends no mixed messages about his preference for wines; he carries only bottles made in the Healdsburg area. Plenty are gems, including the fabulously silky 1996 Iron Horse Thomas Road Pinot Noir.
- Pluses:
- Patio dining is available but be sure to reserve in advance.
04/08/06
not as great as recos
by erikalange at Citysearch
stopped on thursday night at 8:30, only to find they were done serving for the night. but it looked intimate, we made reservations for saturday night. when we arrived it was packed; we were seated by the kitchen (fine). the lighting was much brighter than the night before, and the staff said the kitchen was closing. on the menu, lots of innerds, tongue, etc and my husband was hoping for a nice steak au poivre, like at any french bistro. the food was actually pretty good (he had the chicken), but the service (especially the bus-girl) couldn't wait for us to leave. rather irritating when you're trying to have a nice eveing. we all left with a bad taste in our mouths. there are lots of wonderful places to eat in healdsburg. try ravenous for less attitude and no hurried-ness.
01/02/06
Small but a great place for dinner
by ebless at Citysearch
Typically I go to wine country twice a year and typically I like to hit Bistro Ralph at least once. Consistantly good food, great dinner rolls (as mentioned in the other review) great steaks and an excellent wine list. I don't recall corkage being too high so feel free to bring in a bottle you found tasting locally. Service has been alway professional and friendly.
It's small so make reservations ahead of time. The outside tables do have heaters but are not nice as the ones inside.
Finally the owners had opened an italian restaurant across the square, Felix and Louis, which is ok but not as good as Bistro Ralph's.
- Pros: menu, service, wine list
- Cons: small
10/23/05
Best Dinner Rolls Ever
by phillycmc at Citysearch
And the rest of the food is pretty good too. Be sure to get the small, square, fennel and anise flavor dinner rolls - they're great. The calamari appetizer with soy sauce was fresh and good. Of the two fish entrees, the sturgeon was the better. The wine list, as you'd expect in this location, is all local and offers good variety with affordable prices.
