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Bistro Ralph

109 Plaza St, Healdsburg, CA 95448-4113
707 433 1380
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Ranked #12 of 54 restaurants in Healdsburg
Price range: €0 - €60
Cuisines: French, Seafood, Californian
Good for: Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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82% Recommend
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Bloomingdale, Illinois
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

Bistro Ralph is a must stop for us each time we are in Healdsburg, and has been for many years. It is as good today as it was the first time we stopped in, nearly ten years ago. The pile of 10,000 fries never fails to draw gasps from the appreciative table, the steak frites is spot on, and the... More

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petd0c
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36 reviews 36 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

First let me say that I am inherently a very easy going person who really does not easily take offense or have exceedingly high expectations. and honestly, I hate writing negative reviews...but I also use TA reviews to pick where I go when I vacation and I always look at both the good and bad reviews of each place. So... More

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Seattle
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

Healdsburg is a favorite place for us to visit and we have eaten at Bistro Ralph quite a few times. Usually we thoroughly the experience and in the past I would have given them a very high rating. The food this time was exceptional as always but the service was quite poor. Maybe it was just a really off night... More

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San Francisco, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Beyond a great staff, the house featured cocktails (3-4 special ones) are amazing. They are very proud of them, they are great portions and values. They love to tell you all about them....passion is contagious! Well recommended.

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Steamboat Springs
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34 reviews 34 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

We went to Bistro Ralph for Mother's Day. Bloody Marys were served in a martini glass and were awesome! I had the lamb burger and my wife ordered one of their special eggs benedict. Both were delicious. My only complaint is that we had 10:30 reservations and they couldn't seat us until 11:00. However, it is a small restaurant and... More

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Chicago IL
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

We enjoyed our meal here very much. The service was a bit slow, but the waitress was fully aware of how long we waited at the start of the meal and seemed to try to be more attentive, although we were never asked how the meals tasted after we received them. Aside from that, the entrees were straightforward and delicious,... More

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California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Great waitstaff, perfect (although super large) martinis and excellent bistro food. Don't miss the chicken paillard, the wedge salad and the calamari. I rarely have room for dessert - but their hot fudge sundaes and their profiteroles are the best birthday treat imaginable.

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San Francisco, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

The food is consistently good and the service is always fantastic. Have one of the shaken Martinis before you delve into the wine list. This is our go to place when we are in town.

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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38 reviews 38 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Nothing fancy, but the food is top notch. Great place to stop for lunch while visiting wine country. Varied menu with daily specials. Good wine list.

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New York City, New York
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18 reviews 18 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

A good meal, but nothing mind blowing. Service was friendly although somewhat chaotic as it was a busy night. The steak frites was good. Not sure if I'd go back, given other dining options in the area. The noise is my lasting impression of this place, unfortunately.

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