Boring, Dirty, and They Don't Care
I ate at Cricklewood on a Monday at lunchtime. While the salmon was fresh, that's all I can say good about this restaurant. The fish was also unseasoned, the tiny plate stuffed with overcooked rice and a juiceless lemon. Very boring food. The French onion soup had the fat of three steaks and tasted like prime rib, not onion. The prawns in the shrimp cocktail were rubber. The scotch and soda was made with flat soda.

The waitress wouldn't fix it other than to say she'd have the bartender look into it later. The seatback cushions are filthy, coated with food and dirt. The manager, David, wanted to argue. It was my first and last time at this restaurant. However, the bikers at the bar seemed to be having a good time. This restaurant is advertised as "an eating and drinking" place. There is no dining here.    [18 Mar 2002 16:01:12]

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     ­JD   

Disappointing
What a disappointment our recent dining experience at Cricklewood presented. The service was so-so, the drinks in the bar took so long they ended up being served at our table fifteen minutes later. The martinis were made in such small glasses that without olives you had about an inch of drink. The salad oil and vinaigrette dressing was not good, the meat was so-so and the wine we ordered with dinner was brought to our table already corked (Acht!). The excuse was that there was a new bartender...we didn't buy that being in the heart of wine country, etc. The wine was not very good either which caused us to suspect (wouldn't you) that it wasn't what we ordered. Oh well.

The ambiance in the side dining room is like Denny's, and everything is a little grimy. Our server appeared to be the only person serving the entire room with the exception of bussers. Overall a dissapointing experience that will not be repeated. We will not return to Cricklewood. Too bad, this used to be an okay place.    [03 Oct 2003 17:16:41]

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     ­Jewels   

Good Experience
Six of us had dinner at Cricklewood. Most had prime rib or steak and all enjoyed their meals. Service was attentive and polite. Good selection of local wines with fair prices. Corkage $10. Good desserts. Would definitely go back.    [23 Apr 2006 00:21:50]

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Recommended Dishes: filet mignon

     ­Rich   

Absolutely Delicious
I am a fan of prime rib, and my wife is not.... Last weekend we both were treated to the perfect mix at Cricklewood. I ordered my prime rib rare - it came out perfectly cooked, tender and delicious. My wife ordered the lobster - which was also prepared perfectly (I had to bribe her to share one little bite with me). We had no trouble finding a terrific local wine on the wine list that complemented both of our meals. And, the service was worthy of a tip significantly larger than 15%.
We have dined here before, and we have never been disappointed . . . we will be back!    [05 Dec 2006 09:56:25]

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Recommended Dishes: Prime Rib, Lobster, Chicken, Pasta

     ­Jim & Kris   

Prime rib you can cut with a plastic fork
I've eaten at Cricklewood many times over the years. I always order the prime rib and French onion soup. No one has ever served me prime rib or French onion soup that comes close to the quality of Cricklewood. I'm going tonight for my 45th birthday and doubt I'll be disappointed. The place is older and has a rustic character.    [18 Feb 2007 11:19:34]

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Recommended Dishes: Prime Rib, French Onion Soup

     ­Kim, Napa   

Nothing Special, Unclean, VERY Disappointing
Two couples met for dinner. We all arrived at about 4:45; dinner was not served until 5 p.m. We all ordered drinks at the bar. Drinks were very good, except the male bartender was a little loud and could be heard making comments about the waitresses' body parts and touching his private parts when they walked by -- a bit too much. A new bartender, an older, very thin women arrived a little after 5, and we ordered another drink. Wow, what a difference, half the liquor, and zero personality. We went in to dinner at about 6 and ordered a bottle of wine. We all chose the rib-eye steak. The steak was nothing special, and the wine was not the year listed on the menu. When questioned, the waiter said the "boss" had not got around to changing the menu. The table and seats were clean, but the area, floors, decorations, etc. were filthy. We witnessed the owner, Mike, severely reprimanding an employee in front of other employees as well as customers. Not cool, Mike. The only sociable employees were the server and the busser. Would not eat there again. We frequently go to see shows at the Wells Fargo Center. We will look for another restaurant.    [10 May 2007 14:10:19]

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     ­Anonymous   

The food was okay, nothing special. Nor worth the price. There was a very unfriendly, hefty woman seating people at the door. Not at all welcoming. Come to find she is the owner's wife. Drinks took much longer then tolerable. The staff is charming, especially a tall blonde teen who was very gracious and helpful. I watched The owner mike YELL at one of his employees. Didn't hear the whole thing but the main subject was what to do with the ends of bread, hardly something to yell about. I will not be raturning to cricklewood anytime soon.    [20 Jul 2009 21:35:16]

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Recommended Dishes: Prime rib

     ­Anonymous