Bedarra Bar and Restaurant — Restaurant in Center Township

My wife Stacy and I just went to Bedarra Bar for probably the 4th time. We have always loved everything about this intimate place--the beautiful atmosphere, flavorful, varied food and carefully curated drinks were wonderful as always, however we need to post this current review to praise dessert chef Emily, whose lemon panna cotta and chocolate mousse cake were incredibly refined and nuanced to a level of artistry only found in some of the most celebrated restaurants. Emily's attention to depth of flavor and subtle-yet-detailed assembly/creation was immediately self-evident on the first bite of each offering. Each dessert was a perfect-sized portion of balance and subtlety that never leaned on heavy sugar levels, clunky sauces or chunky textures found in so many desserts. The gelee on the panna cotta was as lightly textured and perfectly bright in true, natural lemon flavor as was the pillow of panna cotta below it, garnished with the most elegant lemon peel sliver. The chocolate mousse layer of the cake was light, fluffy, again leading with rich cocoa delicate balance, not excessive richness and sugar levels used to mask true depth of flavor. The chocolate mousse layer was another perfect pillow of refined, light subtlety. My wife Stacy also commented on the way home how forward-thinking and thoughtful it was for Emily to plan such summer-directed and seasonally perfect options as this light, refreshing, lemon-bright panna cotta. It's depth of flavor stayed with our senses long after we left Bedarra Bar--the true test of success in any perfect culinary experience. Folks, get to Bedarra Bar and savor whatever Emily is dreaming up next--this is Dessert-as-True Artistry, and her nuanced, refined and inspired work should be Celebrated. We are thrilled to experience whatever Emily offers next--whatever it is it will be mature, confident, refined, delicate and grounded in balanced experience. These are desserts you will be remembering throughout your entire drive home--Exquisite. ...

Stopped in over the weekend for lunch and we were really impressed. The atmosphere is very modern, we really liked the music, the scenery playing on the TV's (an option without sports is always a plus for us), and the decor, which really felt very cozy but also cool.

Service was great, attentive but not hovering. Staff was super friendly. The cocktails we tried were well-balanced and tasty. And the food... So amazing.

We started with the burrata which was refreshing and light on a hot day, really a great combination of flavors and textures. Then we split the meatball sub and smash burger. The meatball sub was great, everything you'd want if that's what you're craving, and the fresh basil really added a great touch to the sandwich. The smash burger was the star of the meal, though. Deliciously crispy edges, melty gooey cheese, perfectly toasted bun. Best burger we've had in a while. Both sandwiches came with house made chips which were really well made and well seasoned.

We will definitely be back, we're looking forward to trying their brunch and...

A new tony restaurant in the Hub. The place is cleaned up and modern. All the cool kids should like the place. Drinks are pricey, but reportedly good. Plenty of beer and wine selections. Per usual currently, there are a lot of IPAs, but some other selections as well.

The service is excellent. Not just ours, but it appeared everyone was being well taken care of. It's a rather team effort. Be prepared for food to come out after different intervals, which makes sense for a tappas type place.

The food? Shareables of many options. We ended up getting 4 separate plates for the two of us. Did not have the sliders, but they are reportedly very good. The only food critique I have is the bruschetta is more on bread than a thinner toast, But what the hell do I know?

All in all it is a nice addition to the options in Town. We spent just over $100 after tip, but great company, delicious food and great service...