Restaurants near Thompson Park

I took my girlfriend to brunch at Ritual House on our engagement weekend in the city and it was absolutely wonderful. The decorations they had for the holidays were stunning and magical and the overall design of the place, including menus and table settings, was so charming. We were waited on by Bryce (can’t remember if that’s the correct spelling of his name!) and he was energetic, funny, helpful, and made us feel so welcome and comfortable. She got the chicken and waffles with a side of breakfast potatoes and I got the monte cristo sandwich. All of the food was flavorful, fresh, and portions were very generous. We definitely want to go back! Out of three restaurants we dined at over the weekend, this place was our favorite.

The high top in the bar area is really small for two people and it tips over when you lean on it, so that made things a bit challenging but the staff did a good job picking stuff up when not being used. Food is excellent every time. Love the crab cakes. Their filet is very good also, but recommend subbing something in for the seaweed salad that comes with it by default.

The meal was outstanding. The cocktails were perfectly crafted. The wait time was perfect. We never felt rushed or forgotten about. Our server, Hannah, was the star of the evening. At a time when great service is hard to find anywhere, she proved there are still people who care about their customers and their job.

I was in town for a professional conference with two of my associates. From the time we arrived and were greeted by the host staff, to being seated by our server, to ordering and receiving our drinks, appetizer and meal, we were made to feel welcomed and appreciated as guests. The food and drink were expertly prepared, and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience.

Our entire dining experience was outstanding from the moment we walked in the door to when we left. We got the tempura crab appetizer, the warm spinach and beet salad, the salmon with risotto and asparagus, and the dry aged steak feature with Parmesan broccoli. So delicious and everything was presented and cooked perfectly! Thank you to the entire staff for such a wonderful dinner.