Birch & Vine at The Birchwood

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1. JL

   JohnL

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall1food2service1ambience5

   Maybe one of the worst meals I've ever had. That includes 25 years in the Army.

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   BillC

   New York Area

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall3food3service1ambience4

   The setting and weather were ideal. The food was good but unfortunately the server was handling too many tables with large tables inside so there were times of up to 20 minutes that our server was inside the building while we were trying to get service and pay our check. We had to leave and couldn't find the server to pay our bill so we had to walk up to the desk to find someone who could ring up the bill.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food and service

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4. i

   iwonar

   Chicago

   5 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   The food was just ok. They have a terrible kid menu. Nothing healthy to offer. I ordered catch of the day and it was ok. Nothing to rave about. My husband ordered meat loaf and he didn’t like it. The kids grilled cheese was cold.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall2food2service5ambience5

   Service was great.. the food was only ok for both of us

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   Steve

   Las Vegas

   6 reviews

   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall2food2service4ambience4

   Went to celebrate a birthday. Ordered a $53 Delmonico steak, medium rare. It took a while to get it, cut into it, and it was cold and raw. It was less than rare. The manager came over, brought it back to the kitchen. They did re-cooked it came back rare instead of raw. Not a great first experience. Would not recommend it. There is a lot of competition in the area and many better choices. Seasoning was lacking.

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   My husband’s son was visiting and he wanted to take us out to dinner! We started with drinks upstairs at Canopy with a great view of downtown and the Bay. We had dinner on the porch which I think is a great place - outside but not on the sidewalk. Hubby raved about the avocado mousse in the shrimp cocktail. We had two different steaks and the meatloaf and it was all terrific! Tuesday was half price apps and bottles of wine so it was a bonus!

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8. V

   Voncille

   Orlando

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great evening. Our group of four was able to enjoy a cool evening of outside dining. As darkness approached, overhead heating began. Lovely atmosphere. From the first cocktail to the fish dip appetizer to the main dinners, everyone was thrilled with the choices. The scallops were especially delicious. We were too full for dessert. Definitely will return. A bonus was the $12 Valet parking.

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9. SA

   ScottArnold

   Tampa

   14 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall4food4service3ambience5

   Food was pretty good. I had a Cuban, my husband had eggs off the brunch menu. Service was decent, but the server never seemed to ask if I needed a refill, just my husband. That was annoying, but at least he showed up from time to time. We sat outside, and I enjoyed people watching. A little loud because the tables are so close to the road, but overall a good experience.

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10. ML

    MonaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    I had the meatloaf and it was so delicious. My date had the cruciferous with chicken, which he said was decent but not amazing. Our server was great and the ambience was great but we sat outside. Inside is a little noisy for my taste, especially if you want to have a conversation without straining. It is a little pricey, but overall, I would come again! Only thing I wished they’d had was the nutritional info available.

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11. BF

    BethF

    St. Louis

    30 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3

    Slow service small portions tourist trap

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12. s

    sherrie

    Exclusive

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was excellent! Service was great! Meatloaf was delish!Will def go back!

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4

    Mahi on lunch sandwich was dry Burger special was overdone Fish Dip was good French fries & sweet potato fries were excellent

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    ggene

    Sacramento

    41 reviews

    3.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    This restaurant on Beach Dr., is not unique among its long list of competitors. It has a lovely rooftop bar that overlooks the bay and the Saint Petersburg pier but, that’s about it. The food was “just OK“. We ordered an appetizer plate to share, and less than five minutes after it arrived, my soup arrived as well. One of our party ordered a salad, which arrived with his entrée. Whatever happened to pacing a meal? The fish that I ordered was on a bed of kale and black rice. You couldn’t tell the difference between the two. The glass of wine I ordered could not have been 4 ounces. The service was slow, and it was hard to find our waiter when we needed him. This is not an inexpensive restaurant, and the food and the service do not live up to its cost. Needless to say, with so many much better restaurants that we will not be back.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall1food3service2ambience3

    We wanted to take our guests to a nicer place downtown St Pete for brunch -could have done better. Started with a sourpuss hostess- we showed up 15 minutes early and she decided that was inconvenient-so told us we would have to fit into a booth(party of 5) if we wanted to be seated early. OK- its a bit tight but we took the booth. There were many empty tables available-but hey-we are flexible. 20 minutes later still no server-We flag a server who gets our server who then is pretty good for a bit.Until the food comes out. Or doesn't -3 of 5 dishes arrive, the server apologizes and says there was an "incident" in the kitchen and they would buy us desert. Desert? We haven't had brunch yet. The other two dishes arrive 15 minutes after the first three. No silverware for one of us-ok-they find that. Request pancake syrup-they bring two card board cups of smuckers- I have flashbacks of my last motel 6 experience-- we request Maple syrup-and to his credit waiter brings a almost 1/2 empty bottle of maple syrup and tells us we are lucky-they are getting rid of real syrup. Funny-I am not feeling lucky at a this point. We finish and no waiter-we ask another one for our check and are informed our waiter has a table of 20 and is pretty busy. Me too- I want to leave-finally our busy waiter bings the check- no apologies-no desert no discount-just the check. I am done with this place-the food was good-the service terrible -You can do better in DT ST Pete-way too many places to be insulted like this-

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023We apologize deeply for this experience. Could you possibly remember a name so we can better train? Thank you and again our deepest apologies.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Brunch was excellent and the service above par! Will defiantly be back.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023We are so happy to hear this! Thank you for the kind review. We look forward to serving you again in the future.

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server was great, the food was simply delicious and well cooked. We ordered the filet mignon and was perfect! Definitely we will be back!

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023We are so happy you enjoyed your experience! We look forward to seeing you again in the future!

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18. M

    Mark

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3

    Just average. Was disappointed in the quality of the food for the price. Some things were really good like the Carpaccio - delicious. My fellow diner's liked their steaks but the oricchiette pasta with short rib was not seasoned properly, had barley any short rib and had corkscrew pasta [where was the oricchiette?]. The tuna was bland and lacked any flavors. The bread is just simple rolls - a steakhouse deserves a real bread basket. The restaurant a few doors down bakes their own baguettes. The service, on the other hand, was outstanding. Our server was attentive and friendly - as was the host who stopped by the table. We ate dinner as a group 3x's during our meeting in St. Pete and this was our least favorite.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Mark, thank you for the thorough, honest feedback. We apologize for the underwhelming dining experience. We hope to see you again in the future!

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19. K

    Kyle

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    We had a reservation at 8, and arrived a few minutes early, and then proceeded to wait 10 minutes to be greeted by a member of staff, all while the bartender and hotel staff made eye contact multiple times. We then were taken to a table, by the manager, which is where we hoped things would improve however after being sat, it continued to go downhill. We waited for about another 10-15 minutes, all while the manager walked past us who had sat us, and multiple members of the wait staff without even being greeted or acknowledged. My party and I were just turned off from the place at this point and decided to go elsewhere. We have been here many other times but after this visit I do not think we will be returning.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Kyle, we deeply apologize for this underwhelming experience. We hope to redeem ourselves in the future.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    We had a wonderful time. We elected to sit in the more quiet and cozy area off the bar. It was ideal for some romantic moments, between sips and bites. Steve took excellent care of us. Attentive yet respectful of our intimate moments together. Cocktails were excellent. The food extraordinary. We shared the meatloaf, which frankly was some of the best ever (sorry Mom). It was a rather cool evening so we passed on the after dinner drinks on the rooftop. Parking, for a Monday, was unexpectedly difficult and required a walk of a couple of blocks. However, after the meal and with love in the air, a walk through the park was not a bad thing.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Sounds like a really nice time! We are happy you enjoyed a nice, intimate experience. We look forward to serving you again in the future.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a great spot for brunch

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Thank you for the kind words. We look forward to serving you again in the future.

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22. LD

    LoisD

    Tampa

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Good food..:great service (thx Valentina!!) Would recommend!!

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Lois, we are so happy to hear that Valentina delivered on an exceptional experience. Thank you for choosing Birch & Vine

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23. W

    William

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    I was there for New Year’s Eve and got the three course meal but it just was pretty mediocre. $85 for a spinach strawberry salad that was REALLY light on dressing, a shrimp cocktail with very little guacamole mousse and barely perceptible candied bacon in it, aka decent ribeye steak (it was cooked perfectly with medium rarity, I’ll give it that) but could have been better seasoned with salt and pepper, and lastly, a desert that sounded delicious (Cinnamon Hazelnut Tart, Raspberry & Red Currant Filling, Caramelized Hazelnut Pastry Cream) but crust was like cardboard and could not taste the hazelnut/cinnamon at all. For the record, I don’t have Covid in case it sounds like my sense of taste was compromised. Yeah, just unfortunately a mediocre 3 course meal that should have been better to celebrate new year’s with my girlfriend (She too was underwhelmed).

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023William, we apologize for the underwhelming New Years Eve meal. Thank you for the thorough feedback as we strive to improve.

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24. s

    ssac

    Tampa

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Happy New Year never tasted this good! What a wonderful experience from cocktails at the bar to table. Great food; great options even on New Year’s Eve. Service was excellent.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023SSac, you are very welcome! Thank you for celebrating the New Year with us!

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25. L

    Laurie

    Milwaukee

    36 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    We dined at Birch & Vine for New Year’s Eve. The cheese and charcuterie board was delicious - and surprisingly large. We both had the filet, which was well-prepared but perhaps a bit overpriced. Service and cocktails were very good.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Laurie, we are so happy you enjoyed your New Years Eve experience with us! We hope to see you again in the future.

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26. GJ

    GailynJ

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server was great! Food was excellent.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Gailyn, thank you for the kind words we are so happy to hear the service was excellent. We hope to see you again in the future!

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    VirginiaP

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    We wanted the Lunch menu on a Thursday but only brunch was offered. Did not state that on line when we made reservations. Brunch menu was OK. Said valet was available but we were told only after 4 upon arrival. Service was excellent as it was we were the only table - so really had to be . Not sure if recommend as do not have enough information - a real sense of the restaurant- crowd etc to make a recommendation.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Virginia, thank you for the honest feedback. We appreciate it as we strive to improve our guest's experience. We hope to see you again in the future for a 5-star experience!

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28. F

    Frani

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience5

    The food was delicious with a varied, although limited menu, and superb quality. The service, however, was a lot to be desired. We received bread but no plates to set it on. The waitress seemed indifferent and hard to track down. We asked the assistant server for lemons and also tablespoons for the two pasta dishes ordered. She never came to ask how the meal was, or if we needed anything else. Then we waited a long time to receive our bill. All in all, I rate the restaurant a three, but it was all due to the service.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Frani, thank you for the recommendation despite the poor service. We apologize for this and we hope to redeem ourselves with excellent service in the future.

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    Laura

    New England

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We have been to their great bar more than a few times, but never ate there. We did this time with a big group and it was amazing. Great service, food and ambiance.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Laura, we are so happy we provided a great dining experience to your party. We hope to see you again in the future.

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30. MP

    MelissaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food and service! They gave us a great Christmas Eve dinner! Best salmon I ever had!

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    kathyr

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We arrived on Christmas Eve at our reservation time, to find that it was the brunch menu. We did not want brunch, but the online reservation said that 3:15 was the only spot we could have. The waiter called the manager cover, who bought us a round of drinks, and got us in at 5:00. We were so happy, best experience, delicious wine, food, and service.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Kathyr, we are so happy we could accommodate a memorable Christmas Eve for your party. Thank you so much for the kind words and we look forward to welcoming you in the future.

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    joycef

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food!

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Joycef, thank you for the 5 star review. We are happy you enjoyed your dining experience! We hope to see you again in the near future!

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    maryf

    New York Area

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a great and delicious time!!! Love it!💕

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Mary, thank you for the kind words. We are so happy you enjoyed your experience. We hope to see you again soon!

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    speechie

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We really enjoyed our meal at Birch and Vine last night. Great food, accommodating for gluten free, and loved our waitress, Valentina!

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Speechie, thank you for leaving a kind review! We are so happy Valentina accommodated your dietary needs. We look forward to serving you again in the future!

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Family from out of town

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Thank you for the 5 star review! We are you enjoyed a family dinner with us!

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    Annie

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The ambiance and food were amazing! They came around with complimentary appetizers that were served on these adorable little spoons. The rooftop had a great vibe and views. It was the perfect spot to have a cocktail before our dinner reservation.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Annie, thank you for the recommendation! We are so happy you enjoyed our rooftop bar! We hope to see you again in the near future!

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37. RB

    RoxanneB

    Tampa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience5

    We always try to viisit when we are in town as this is one of our favorite places. Unfortunately, it was not as good as our previous visits. For the price, the food the restaurant serves should be higher quality than what we experienced. We each ordered a salad and entree. While tender, my filet was very dry. Might have been because when the waiter brought the salads and appologizd for them taking awhile; he also said the entree's were not far behind. I asked him to hold the entrees because we wanted to enjoy the first course we ordered. He obliged but when we did get the entree's, the bernaise sauce was coagulated. He removed it and brought fresh but timing is important and theirs was off. The fact that the sundried tomato garnish added so much to the steak is indicative of the quality of the meat. Sorry to say. The wine was good albeit expensive for the size of the pour... With so many options in this area, it may no longer be our "go to" place. I hope it was just an off night.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Roxanne, we apologize deeply for the underwhelming experience. You're right, timing is very important in this industry and we apologize for our mistakes there. Thank you for leaving such a thoughtful review. We hope to make it up to you on a future visit.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience3

    The atmosphere was nice, holiday wreaths etc., but the lights were up a bit bright. Our server was excellent and provided lovely service. The menu was limited and I may not have been in the mood for those options. The fish spread was quite dry and needed something more (spice, salt, smoke…) and our dinners were fine. Not amazing, just fine. We had the bolognese and the meatloaf. It was an ok experience.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Thank you for the thoughtful response. We appreciate the feedback as we strive to improve your experience. Thank you for joining us. We hope to see you again in the future and provide a 5 star experience.

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39. RB

    RickB

    Tampa

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious!

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Rick, we are happy you enjoyed it! We hope to serve you again in the near future!

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    RobertW

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience2

    We had an excellent dinner - food quality was top-notch. That said, it was VERY, VERY noisy. Not sure i'd go here for a romantic dinner, but from an overall experience, we'll go back for the quality of the food.

    Birch & Vine at The BirchwoodResponded on January 16, 2023Robert, thank you for the recommendation! Thank you for the feedback as we strive to provide the best guest experience possible. We look forward to your return!

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