Oaken Bar + Bistro

We went out last night for a simple supper. When asked what we would like to drink, I suggested a glass of house red, perhaps a Cab. The waitstaff said that they had a variety of reds. I tried to grab her attention by asking for a wine list, but the two glasses of Cab came before I had the chance to ask. It turned out that the two glasses cost more than our meals. The wine was $21/each, the highest price of a wine in the restaurant. I didn’t know if management had taught her to do this or if she just did this on her own. Either way, it was unprofessional since I had asked for something equivalent to a house red. I expected to pay $12 to $16/glass, not $21 for the top wine per glass. Second, the pianist/singer was entertaining but far too loud in the main dining area. There is a way to soften or direct the sounds. We had to repeat ourselves as we talked over dinner. Management should be aware of this. We probably won’t go back even though it’s in my hometown and 10 minutes from my house

All the items we ordered exceeded our expectations in taste, texture, and presentation. The staff were friendly and accommodating to our request. I will highly recommend Oaken Bar and Bistro to my friends and will definitely visit it again in the future.

If you want a beautiful atmosphere and a terrible meal you found the right place. The chef trained with chef boyardee, because he thinks risotto is soup with rice. The bar takes 30+ minutes to make each drink so you can not even get slightly buzzed to even enjoy the food. On top of that, when the entree did finally make it out, my meatball was raw and the portion sizes were enough to feed a three year old. If some how you are reading this review and the restaurant has some how not gone out of business yet, please for the love of god don’t go!