Ridgewood Kitchen & Spirits

We had a little bit of a wait, but well worth it. Food was amazing again. We crab cakes as appetizer which was delicious. I had the short rib melt and my wife had chicken breast with bacon on a brioche bun. Short rib melt very tender.

This is a really cute place. I love the live edge bar inside. The patio is really nice. The tree going through it reminds me of Key West. There was nice music on the patio when we were there. We only got an appetizer and drinks when we came. I don't recommend the wings. They came without sauce and the flavor of the smoked wing wasn't very good. At the time wings are done, youu might as well just toss them in the sauce and save people the hassle of trying to dip their wings into a tiny plastic cup of sauce. I would come back and give some of the other food a try. We were with a large group and they seemed to like their food.

I have not been this pleasantly surprised in a long time! This is a small restaurant in a sad, small strip mall...but please do not let that put you off! Walking in, it's clean, cute, and lively. You know immediately that this is a good place for funky local beers and good burgers. But that isn't all.

I had the Rupert Holmes Shrimp dish and it was heavenly. Luscious shrimp and just enough of them. Coconut risotto (yes, and it's delicious) with mango sauce and pineapple salsa. I was a bit doubtful but I kid you not, one of the best dishes I have had in a long time!

The staff we very nice and just the right amount of attentive. And the wine pour was generous.

This is absolutely going to be my go to when I'm in town. I cannot wait to try other specials. They seem to have a nice outdoor space, but it wasn't open when I was there (June 12th). Go there and enjoy!

This was the first time we at Ridgewood and we loved it. It was very busy but we must have timed it perfectly, because we were seated immediately. The service was fast and friendly. The atmosphere is bar-like with a very long bar. They were playing a Guardians game. It appears they have live music some night, but not when we were there. The portobello burger was excellent. We'll definitely be back.

We met friends here for the 1st time. Our first impressions weren't great, but the experience turned out to be a good one, overall. The service at the door was a bit cold and uninviting, but we only waited a few minutes for a table. The waitress was efficient but not especially friendly. I can let that slide because the beer flight was a nice treat. A very nice selection for a reasonable price point. The burgers were DELISH and perfectly cooked, no doubt. If we are in the area for some random reason and feel hungry, it would definitely be worth a trip. We won't make a special trip, but if you're in the neighborhood, it's for sure worth a shot.