Herb & Wood

Lively restaurant with great food and service. The oysters and bone marrow appetizer was outstanding, as was the hamachi. Gnocchi and venison strip were phenomenal. For desert, the pistachio hushpuppies are a must have. The energy and vibe were high level, and service was attentive. We never felt rushed and left happy. Would like to see a more extensive wine list. Other than that, highly recommend.

First and foremost we arrived prior to our reservation and were sat early which was wonderful. Our server was very polite and her assistant was attentive and kept our waters constantly full. We did sit at a table that was wobbly and the assistant server apologized and fixed it but it progressively came back as we ate. When I sat down my plate did have a yellow streak on it, the server took it and apologized and gave me a new plate. However, for the price we paid it seemed slightly off. Food tasted wonderful. My wife and I did a spread to try multiple things as we do this once a quarter. We had Lamb Lollipops, Oysters and Bone Marrow, the Branzino, Chorizo pizza, and blueberry souffle. Taste was 5/5 on everything, temperature was slightly off in my opinion. The lamb lollipops were cooked to a perfect mid rare but were room temp on arrival. Similar to my Branzino compared to her pizza which was piping hot. Atmosphere wise the door was open to outdoor seating and the temperature was a little too warm considering we were a in bit of a heat wave during our visit. There was a gnat and a fly that was flying around our table that I noticed but the door was open so I dont knock them for that. The music was loud enough for the atmosphere but it did get a tiny bit loud once the restaurant filled up. Overall, I would recommend this for a more casual style date night where you are ok spending more. For a romantic intimate evening, I wouldn't in this instance, it felt too busy for that at the time we were there.

We had an absolutely delicious dinner and wonderful time! The space was way cool and interesting. Staff was very nice and professional. There’s outside only thing we wondered was why the music was turned up to “11” and didn’t really fit the vibe of the place. I would have chosen a more international up tempo theme and had the volume set to 9 or 10!

Made reservations to celebrate my husbands birthday and it was a great time! The ambiance and decor of the place charming, rustic, and sophisticated. The service was great, our server was attentive and engaging. We ordered the pork belly, crispy broccoli, gnocchi, and iberico pork. All was delicious. I especially enjoyed the pork belly, it melts in your mouth. I would recommend this restaurant.

Second time here, first time was for brunch when they used to serve it a few years ago. Chefy-er than I was expecting, which is not a complaint at all. I was expecting standard “Mediterranean fare”. They go above and beyond with their menus, incorporating some of the best flavors of the Mediterranean into dishes that are unique, pretty to look at, and expertly cooked. Great ambience for a date night. Not amazing for young kiddos depending on how picky your crew is, but service helped us navigate what was possible to customize and cut based on dietary restrictions and preferences. I’ll be back for a third when I return to SD!