Holdrens Steaks & Seafood - (Near Santa Barbara, CA)

Casey Purer Picked up my husband and headed straight to Bestia for our late reservation, and the night did not disappoint. They offer valet, but we lucked out and found street parking right in front — already a win in LA. From the moment we sat down, our server was warm, attentive, and paced the meal perfectly. Service truly elevated the whole experience. Drinks • Riesling – crisp, clean, and paired well with seafood. • Seven Faces – a passion-fruit-forward pisco cocktail. Bright, tropical, and so easy to sip. Apps • Bone Marrow – rich, buttery, and a great start. • Scallops – absolutely incredible. Perfectly seared and full of flavor. One of our favorites of the night. Mains • Lobster Squid Ink Spaghetti – good, but probably the least memorable compared to the rest of the meal. • Branzino – standout entrée. Perfectly cooked, beautifully deboned, and just delicious. We skipped dessert since our reservation was at 9pm, but honestly, the savory courses alone made the visit worth it. We can see exactly why Bestia is one of the top-rated spots in LA — the quality, flavors, and service all live up to the hype. We’ll definitely be back to try more!

Regular Guy Wow, what a great evening! This place is definitely my new favorite spot in Palm Springs. The atmosphere is wonderfully rustic-chic with a homey farm vibe, and the service is start to finish exceptional. Everyone there is "Welcome" "Its great to have you" "I hope everything is amazing" and "Thank you so much for joining us this evening." I havent had service like that in a long time. Of course, the food is the spotlight here, and everything is blow-your-hair-back quality. I cant say enough about what a wonderful experience this was. Make a reservation, because its small and its pretty packed

Gregory Raphael My girlfriend and I visited this place last week and I’m writing in from FL! Dining at this place was truly an experience. Not only was the entire staff extremely welcoming and knowledgeable of the menu, but the food was remarkable! Every ingredient seemed to be hand selected to craft the perfect symphony of flavors. The scallops appetizer was amazing - hands down the best either of us have ever had! I had the chefs special with grouper (catch of the day) and my girlfriend had the filet! 5 stars isn’t enough! We will be back!

Lunchdutylegend A Hidden gem in Santa Rosa! We stop here for dinner. I must say this place has outstanding service. The food was flavorful and delicious. We enjoyed Korean BBQ chicken, Smoked BBQ Ribs, Craft Man n Cheese, Everything spiced fries, Smokey Poke, and Smashed Cheese burger. For dessert we enjoyed the Whiskey balls, and sundae.

Vrutika Premani Millennium Restaurant in Oakland offers an excellent vegan dining experience. We loved the flavorful starters and well-crafted main courses. Desserts were just okay, but the cozy ambiance and overall quality made it a very enjoyable meal.

Marilyn Chi Delicious! Tasty!! Well worth it. Excellent service! At least 2 people have recommended this restaurant when we got into Carmel. We didn’t have a reservation, but we really wanted to try it since it was highly recommended. They gave us the option of sitting at the bar area which had some tables. The plus in sitting at the bar area is that you can order from their regular menu and the bar menu. I ordered the Sole Menuire and hubby ordered the Grilled bistro rib eye steak, 10oz which included French fries and salad. His steak was from the bar menu. We had also ordered the octopus as the starter and that was very tasty. The service was excellent! I highly recommend this restaurant and making reservations prior to going. But if you don’t and don’t mind, the bar seating was great too.