The Ryland Inn

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   Dana

   New York City18 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The wait staff was wonderful. The brunch had an assortment of hot and cold food. The hot food and coffee was not hot, lukewarm at best. At the omelet station the food was not cooked through, the mushrooms were large and not sliced for an omelet, and the presentation was slopped onto my plate with the cheese not inside the omelet. Unfortunately it was inedible. The cold station was ok. The bagel area didn’t have a way to toast them. The artichoke heart salad had hard carrots sliced into it which I thought was odd. The salad area was nothing special. The potato salad by the hot station was very good and so was the broccoli rabe. The French toast would have been top of my list of favorites but it was cold. The layout was odd. Spread throughout the bar area and dining area. Items meant for the salad area were in the hot area or visa verse.
   

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   John VIP

   Western NC219 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 21, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Prior to COVID, we dined at Ryland Inn ten or more times a year. They have been closed for some time but recently reopened and since we were visiting the area, booked a reservation. While it is no longer the amazing farm-to-table menu, the food prep was very impressive. Tom, our bartender, was very knowledgeable and professional. We knew the previous team very well and he would have fit in nicely. He made my Sazarac beautifully. On to dinner: Skip the wedge salad- while trying to be clever, the red leaf lettuce wasn’t properly washed and much too gritty. Too bad- the blue cheese and bacon were excellent. The salmon (special) was perfect. As was the shirt rub and grits. Wines are very pricy. So we opted to order by the glass and found a very drinkable Cabernet. We both ordered the crème brûlée for dessert which was creamy and delicious. So, while not the same Ryland inn we were accustomed to, it is still very good.
   

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   StephenS VIP

   Philadelphia2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and service. Went for Valentines Day dinner. Great time.
   

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   James

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful venue, delicious food, fantastic people!
   

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   David

   New Jersey11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I brought my wife here to celebrate her birthday. I never got a chance to experience the Ryland Inn pre-Covid. The chef started us off with an amuse-bouche, a soup served in an espresso mug. As an appetizer, we had the crispy foraged maitake mushroom. It was very light and crispy, it reminded me of the coating on really good cod for fish and chips. Cocktail wise, I started off with the Alpine old fashioned which they smoked and my wife had a glass of Pinot Noir. For our entrees, my wife had the special which was a salmon with a parsley crust and fingerling potatoes. I went with the sea scallops with honey nut squash and maple-bacon jam. Both were very good. For dessert, we had a three cheese cheesecake and the Mexican chocolate soufflé. We enjoyed both. The soufflé was very good even without the vanilla-bourbon anglaise. The staff were all very friendly, from the valet at the front door, to the young women that took our coats, and the waitstaff that took our orders, filled our drinks and cleared the flatware. They had the fireplace going. There are sconces on the wall providing subtle lighting, along with small, cordless lamps on the tabletops. Since it's only about 15 minutes away, we'll probably return, even if it's just to hang out at the bar.
   

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   Donna VIP

   New York City18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 31, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Tom the bartender and server was awesome - highly recommend Ryland’s pub side!
   

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   Jeffrey VIP

   New York City86 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Sunday Brunch as it should be. Delicious, casual, relaxing
   

   The Ryland InnResponded on January 31, 2025

   Hey Jeffrey, We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Sunday brunch with us at The Ryland Inn! It's wonderful to know that you found our food delicious, our service relaxing, and our value worth it. We strive to provide a great experience for all our guests, and your feedback is a testament to our efforts. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon! The Ryland Inn Management Team
   

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   Liz

   New York City5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on January 26, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love the Ryland Inn. I got married here and have had dinner here multiple times and their dinner is amazing but their brunch leaves something to be desired. It was very lacking and didn’t have all the things they said they had online. It was 2 or 3 stations with not much food. Definitely not worth the $50-80 per person. Very disappointing!! Would not come back for brunch or suggest it to anyone.
   

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   Nicole

   New York City2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on January 26, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   The menu is minimal, very little options. We both settled for a meal which was ok. Our server was not attentive to our table. She walked away several times and gave us an attitude when we declined a dessert menu. We waited over 15 minutes for our first drink and the second came after we finished our meal. This used to be my favorite place before they shut down. I was disappointed for our first time back. I would go back for cocktails at the bar but nothing else until they offer a better dinner menu
   

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    Tara

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Happy they are back as a restaurant. The food was excellent, and the Service was good.
    

    The Ryland InnResponded on January 31, 2025

    Thanks for visiting us, Tara! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at The Ryland Inn. It's fantastic to know that our food and service met your expectations. We strive to provide excellent service and it's always rewarding to hear when we've succeeded. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again soon! Danielle Gomez General Manager
    

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