Market Street Blade and Barrel

We went with friends for a little celebration for happy hour this weekend, and had a great experience! It felt like discovering a hidden gem! The server was personable and on top of things, but not at all bothersome. Food was great. Atmosphere in there was AMAZING. Looked perfect for a romantic date night! Didn't know Redding had a place like that, and loved it. Taking off a star on food because: 1. I did hope to get a condiment for my fries and he didn't come back in time for it. I've had the best experience when serves bringing out fries/meals ask if we want a condiment other than ketchup, and even going the extra mile and offering 3-4 possible options & would recommend this approach. 2. The cheese on their cheeseburger tasted like the absolute cheapest brand of fake cheese slices. The rest of the burger was amazing, but the fake cheese taste really threw me off, especially in the bites with more of it. From what I know, you can't request changes on happy hour items- would highly recommend using real cheese to begin with.

The food here is some of the best I have ever had, and that is saying something. It is one of only 2 places I have ever seen carpachio on the menu, and the steak was amazing. That being said, it is an excellent example of "you get what you pay for". My only actual criticism is that they need to make the entrance easier to find after sundown- the name of the place is on the door, but the lighting is such that you can't really see it after dark. Considering this is a dinner kind of place that is an issue.

The food was okay overall. The French onion soup was delightful and easily the highlight of the meal. The steak was a great cut and cooked well; however, the salt level was overwhelming—borderline salt lick territory. The Alfredo was similarly far too salty. The grilled salad was a complete disaster, while the Caesar was just okay. On the bright side, the service was excellent and attentive.

The food is fantastic, the price for the quality is there for sure. The drinks are just as good as the food. The steak was cooked perfectly, melted in the mouth. I also tried the oyster shooter appetizer, it could have used a smokey flavor mixed in besides the Sriracha in my opinion, but it wasn't bad. Great flavor options here and I will come back to try more in the future.

Pleasantly Surprised 😮 Double 👌 WOW. We were greeted by two smiling faces to show us to our table. Then the most amazing, friendly, knowledgeable waiter walked us through the incredible menus and ASSURED US that we would hands down be eating the most delicious food in Redding. He was right! We were given all the menus which included cocktails 🍸, beer, seasonal menus alongside the daily offering menu. There is no way anyone can come in, and not find a dish they love. From Duck, Steak, Seafood, Poultry right down to specialty soups and salads. My meal consisted of the chicken artichoke and Brie crostini as my appetizer along with a smoked apple butter old fashioned (Yummy) . It was Amazing. Then I had a beautiful salad which I might say they have multiple dressings which I appreciate. I had a lemon vinaigrette and poppy seed with blue cheese crumbles over my salad. I had ordered the pork chop which was served with caramelized onions and seared with apple butter on the top of the pork chop. Under was a plentiful potato cake and let me tell you.......... it was absolutely delicious melt in my mouth Sensational. The chef did an amazing job. We finished off our meal with a New York cheesecake made in house with a raspberry puree that was also made in house. Let me tell you "it was so delicious I'm still thinking about the meal today". Another thing I appreciated is the restaurant was well staffed. They were A WELL OILED MACHINE that worked perfectly in Sync. The owner was gracious, friendly and checking on his customers and showed deep appreciation for his staff. So important these days to work with an interested and present owner. I was close to the kitchen and "The Chef was precise and efficient with his time". He did not allow his creations to sit idle in waiting. I loved my experience and this restaurant FAR SURPASSED MY EXPECTATIONS. 😃 For the record, I do not know anyone from this establishment. I however am a hardworking individual who is tired of paying good money for mediocre food and I finally found a gem !