Wildest Restaurant + Bar

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   Beverly

   VIP

   San Diego

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Superior quality food , service and ambiance. Best ever .
   

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   Liana

   New Jersey

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Had dinner here 2 years ago and loved it, so had to come back tonight, January 22 since we were back in the area for golf. Sure enough it did not disappoint. Still my favorite restaurant in the area! Great menu and wonderful staff! Definitely a do not miss if you are in town!
   

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   Kara

   Hawaii

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   We ordered appetizers and wine, both were great. Our server was nice and helpful. The live music was perfect, not too loud just nice background guitar music
   

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   J Lee

   VIP

   Seattle

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 11, 2025

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

   Our favorite restaurant in this area. All four of our meals were excellent and the desserts were fabulous! The butter cake was especially delicious.
   

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   Howard

   VIP

   Cleveland

   41 reviews

   5.0

   41 reviews

   Dined on January 11, 2025

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

   Great dining experience. Superior food and service. Beautiful presentation. 5 star restaurant. We will be back
   

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   trisha

   VIP

   Hawaii

   10 reviews

   2.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on January 10, 2025

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

   Wildest has some work to do. We arrived a little early for our reservation and the owner asked us to wait at the bar even though the place was nearly empty. We sat at the bar and were immediately given two glasses of water. Nice but strange. We ordered wine and then were immediately seated. The waiter came over and told us he was just seated three tables at once and asked if we’d mind waiting since we already had our wine. Again we didn’t mind but why ask? And why tell us that? When he did come to take our order he was visibly irritated with our questions about various items. Wanted us to order faster. Kept looking behind him because he seemed worried about his other tables. A place like this, with a big menu, calls for the waiter to explain the small plates vs entrees, etc. When our first course arrived, a grilled artichoke and beet salad, the artichoke was cut in half and on its back. We had to flip it around to get to it. Then it was not cooked enough-hard and inedible really. I ordered the fish if the day, sea bass. It was on the plate on its side with the black skin facing me. I thought it was burned until I flipped it over and saw it was just the bottom of the fish. It was overcooked and dry. Also the menu said it was served on a butternut squash purée but there was just a thin layer of orange on the bottom, barely enough to serve as a sauce let alone a starch. Finally, the space is heavy with wallpaper and thick glass lighting and the eating area is connected to the bar. When we left a musician was setting up in the bar. There should be separation or it should be one room. It seems like it’s trying to be both a nightclub and a restaurant. Unfortunately right now it’s neither of those. Love the owners’ story and he was very engaging. Unfortunately I think he underestimated the work and experience it takes to run a great restaurant.
   

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   amy

   VIP

   Durango

   31 reviews

   4.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on January 10, 2025

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

   Good vibe. Nice bar area with large flat screen. Live guitar. Service good. Nice portions. Scallops were very good. Nice accompaniment . Truffle Caesar was only disappointment. Lacked truffle. Sea bass also quite good. Will return
   

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   Scott

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 7, 2025

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

   I'm a vegetarian and have been searching for restaurants that offer vegan options. I ordered the oyster fried chicken and it was delicious. I will definitely dine here again.
   

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   Czarina

   Orange County

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 6, 2025

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

   Everything is great - food is amazing! Cocktail drinks I had called Paradise , I’ll give it an A! Service is also an A+, they all know what there doing there! Super recommended ;)
   

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    Diane

    Palm Springs

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

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

    We had an amazing dinner at Wildest! I love their menu that appeals to both those with dietary restrictions (gluten free or vegan) and the carnivores in our group. And beautifully prepared. Keisha D performed in the bar which added to the atmosphere. Our server Patricia was amongst the best we’ve ever had. The small plates were divine - cauliflower, avocado tacos and squash blossoms)
    

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