I was so excited to finally get to Redd in Yountville. I heard it was a real winner. It was a major letdown as I expected more.\r
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The decor looks like a corporate cafeteria for upper execs - very bland, metal chairs with upholstery in grey (?), lots of white walls and windows. If there is art, it is bland and non-distinct.\r
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No noticeable special lighting. Lots of white linens, cheap plastic chairs on the patio and not a heater in site.\r
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We ate a lackluster meal in the dining room. The wine list was a Shocker - there were NO NAPA WINES available by The Glass, a couple were from Sonoma - not the same.\r
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The meal didn't live up to the hype. When I think of ham hocks they are silky and unctuous- there were hard bits hidden in the foam of my corn soup that needed to be seasoned but there was no salt and pepper until asked. The soup was not up to others I have had in less costly places. The pork belly was rich and satifying but very pedestrian as it was done with soy sauce, hoo hum. Lastly, the shrimp salad was served with rock shrimp and the salad was small\r
although the waiter said it was similar in size to the entree size except fewer shrimp. Rock shrimp seems to be an item found in chain restaurants. It promised bleu cheese and bacon but the pieces were miniscule.\r
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Yountville has too many other great retaurants to go back.\r
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It is really sad when the Hype fails to Meet The Epectations.
Pros: ATTENTIVE WAIT STAFF
Cons: FOOD WAS HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT
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