Artichoke Cafe

The owner greeted us at the door and was friendly and welcoming. He made sure to check in with us at the end as well, since this was our first time eating here. The food was delectable and the ambiance is lovely. The service was amazing! We will definitely be back.

My friends and I went to Artichoke Cafe for dinner. We did not make the reservation because we were a small group of 3 people. We were seated right away at the bar section of the restaurant, which I didn't see it before. It was perfect little booth (hint for those who want to take your date to). For some reasons, this section felt warm so we took off our jackets. We started with, A-hem, steamed artichoke :) it came with three different dipping sauces: tomato-based sauce, garlic-cream, and melted butter. The creamy garlic sauce was the winner for me. The melted butter was surprisingly good as well. It had caught me off guard because I was not really a big fan of dipping anything in butter I ordered the lamb chops with mashed sweet potatoes. It was very delicious! Perfectly cooked to my preferred temperature! The meat was tender and the sweet potato was tasty! They were made in heaven for sure. This is a little gem that I am sure I will visit again with my future date :)

We returned to Artichoke Cafe after a 20-year absence and fond memories. Our order: Swiss Chard Shells, Green Chili Cheeseburger, Homemade Bread & Butter, Coke. Cost with tip: $46.00. KUDOs: Flavorful Swiss Chard Shells; looks small (5 stuffed shells) but very filling. Much more meat than bun on the cheeseburger. Green chili lends a new, interesting and enjoyable taste to the cheeseburger and slaw. Bread & Butter (sorry, no photo. Ate it too quickly.) Parking lot. Clean, well-lit. Server Demitria: helpful, attentive. CHALLENGEs. Would have liked to see more artichoke offerings on the menu.

We had a delicious dinner. We began with the artichoke starter, it was amazing! Then the chicken on wine, hard to eat, but grew flavors. We also ate the clams which were very flavorful, and finished with a chocolate tarte with pomegranate that felt decadent and creamy. We loved the service. The place was loud. The bathrooms are clean.

Good food. Pricey. Wait staff very nice/attentive. Male manager did not acknowledge nor approach our table. Watched him mingle with other guests. Metered parking only

Overall, a very good experience! The bread is made in the house and very tasty but I’d like to see it served warm. The beet salad was OK, but to me it could use a little pop, like balsamic vinegar or blue cheese; it was too bland to enjoy. But the shrimp and grits and pasta were excellent and the sautéed and oven-baked mushrooms were possibly the best I’ve ever had in my life; seasoned to perfection! I’d definitely go back for more!

Excellent service good parking clean bathrooms good wine selection - but the chicken is likely to be dry. Go for the fish or beef. I know better but got the chicken… the first piece was perfect the second was dry. And they charged me for extra sauce (just a dollar but that’s lame).

Unfortunately I didn’t have a great experience here. Maybe there are some good options on their incredibly limited lunch menu but the Caesar salad I ordered was disappointing. It was overdressed, made with wilted brown lettuce, and oddly included red cabbage. The fries were also a letdown. They were extremely salty and greasy so I sent them back. The replacement fries came out after the bill was already paid so they were boxed to go, but I ended up throwing them away because they were just as oily and unappetizing without the salt. Overall not worth it for me.

We recently dined at Artichoke Cafe for their set menu dinner for two. With one cocktail each, the total came to over $300, including mandatory gratuity. The standout part of the evening was definitely the service. The staff were extremely attentive, professional, and consistently present without being intrusive. They truly made us feel taken care of, and that level of hospitality did not go unnoticed. They did an excellent job. Unfortunately, the food did not meet the same standard — especially at this price point. While the tenderloin was very well executed and genuinely impressive, other dishes fell short. The salad as well as the shrimp appetizer were particularly underwhelming and lacked the flavor and refinement we expected from a $300 dinner. Overall, it’s a pleasant space with outstanding service, but the overall dining experience did not justify the cost. Given the value for money, we are unlikely to return.

This is a cute, cozy spot with an inviting and classy interior. Our first impression upon walking in was very positive. We arrived during happy hour and were looking forward to enjoying a celebratory drink or two. The restaurant was calm and not very busy at the time, though there appeared to be only one server working. We were seated promptly, but waited about 10+ minutes before the server came to take our drink order. After that, it took an additional 30+ minutes for our food to arrive (which I found to be long due to how dead it was). During this time, there was no communication or urgency from our server. Unfortunately, the food did not meet expectations. My guests burger and fries arrived cold, with the fries extra crispy. The Caesar salad was quite nice with the anchovy dressing, but the calamari was undercooked in parts. We spent nearly $70 for two entrées and two drinks during happy hour. For the price point and overall experience, we were disappointed and likely will not return, primarily due to the level of service and feeling somewhat overlooked by the staff.