The Mustard Seed is a quaint and casual bistro located in Davis, California. With its cozy fireplace and charming garden patio, The Mustard Seed offers a unique dining experience. Specializing in upmarket recipes and regional wines, this Californian restaurant is known for its delicious and innovative cuisine. Whether you're looking for a dine-in experience or prefer kerbside pickup or delivery, The Mustard Seed offers a variety of options to cater to different preferences. Open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant provides a warm and inviting atmosphere for guests to enjoy their meals. With its focus on quality food, excellent service, and a vibrant ambiance, The Mustard Seed has gained a reputation for delivering an exceptional dining experience.
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Amenities and More
- Alcohol
- Accepts reservations
- Credit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Outdoor seating
- High chairs
- Cocktails
- Gender-neutral toilets
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Fireplace
- Solo dining
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Usually a wait
Reviews
Yeah. That was pretty great. It's pricey (and glad a good friend's company was picking up the tab), but the food was exceptional, the presentation exceptional, and the service knowledgeable and professional. Would absolutely come back knowing everything from the appetizers to the desserts would be the right temp. Oh.. and for some reason the food nearly came out too quick. There was a wizard in the back that had the timing down perfectly.
Comparing The Mustard Seed restaurant to fast-food joints, I'd generously give it 5 stars, but in the fine dining arena, it's more of a 3-star experience. Our reservation for 7 p.m. was honored without a hitch, and the server was attentive initially. However, this review veers towards the critical side.
Our meal began with warm rosemary rolls, a pleasing start. The goat cheese butter was delightful, but the tomato bisque soup left a lot to be desired, being overly sweet and in dire need of salt and pepper. The crab cakes, on the other hand, offered a pleasant burst of flavor.
The most significant snag in our evening was the painfully long 45-minute wait for the main course, with no sign of our server for half an hour. This lapse in service was unfortunate and dampened our spirits. When our main courses finally arrived, they were
underwhelming. The braised duck leaned towards the saccharine side, and the braised short rib was just plain uninspiring. The accompanying pasta with the short rib was overcooked and rubbery.
In our quest to sample the menu, only a couple of side dishes impressed us. The pricing of the dishes left us questioning the value for money, and had gratuity not been included, we would have been hesitant to leave a larger tip.
In summary, The Mustard Seed offers very few culinary delights and many disappointments. While it shows promise with its unique offerings and initial service, it falls short in terms of service efficiency and the consistency of its dishes. A solid 3 star rating reflects the overall experience, with room for improvement in various aspects.
What a nice little restaurant. Food was really good and they had a nice selection of wine to choose from. There isn't a large menu selection, probably 6 or 7 entrees to choose from.
The wait staff were so friendly and were really on the ball. There was no "waiting for your server" if anyone walking by noticed you needed anything they got it for you regardless of whether you were their table or not.
The small menu combined with a hefty price is the only reason this restaurant didn't get 5 stars.
If you're looking for a place to go for a special occasion I would definitely look at The Mustard Seed.
The service was great and the lamb was the best I ever tasted. My colleagues loved the fish (Halibut). I will be back.
Top notch food and service! Great atmosphere in a small setting. I ordered the lamb and it was cooked perfectly. We ate inside but they have a really nice patio that I think will try next time. This is a perfect place to take friends or your parents. They have a really great wine selection I enjoyed the Maulbeck. I highly suggest coming here if you can get reservations!
We ate dinner on the patio which was very nice. Competing music (TMS piped in vs. live music next door) was a little annoying. Opinion: restaurants should turn theirs off when a band is playing.
The food was prepared well although my rack of lamb dinner had too much rosemary, which can overpower flavor. The salads were excellent.
Our waiter was outstanding, which is why he got a big tip.
Total cost for two (no alcohol) was $160.
Wasn't sure what to expect. Long day. Late. Tired. Fantastic and just what I needed. Quiet dinner with friend. Delicious lamb chops with carrots, Brussel sprouts, asparagus, and potatoes. Beautifully presented. Professional server.
Went for Dinner with my wife for dinner, for the starter we ordered crab cakes and a Caesar salad, which both were good. Wine was good, service was good. Dinner was horrible. We both couldn't finish our meals. I ordered the halibut with rice, both were flavorless the halibut seemed like it may have been frozen. For a $50 dish I would expect seasoned, fresh fish. My spouse ordered the pesto prawn pasta and the pesto tasted store bought with an overwhelming amount of lemon. The prawns were rubbery and also the dish as a whole was under seasoned. I would not go back for dinner, especially since the meals were all over priced
Location
222 D St #11, Davis, CA 95616, United States
Hours
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Monday
05:30 PM - 08:30 PM
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Tuesday
11:30 AM - 01:30 PM05:30 PM - 08:30 PM
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Wednesday
11:30 AM - 01:30 PM05:30 PM - 08:30 PM
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Thursday
11:30 AM - 01:30 PM05:30 PM - 08:30 PM
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Friday
11:30 AM - 01:30 PM05:30 PM - 08:30 PM
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Saturday
05:30 PM - 08:30 PM
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Sunday
05:30 PM - 08:30 PM
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