Harvest Restaurant at Bent's Opera House Hotel — Restaurant in Town of Ridgeway

I actually ate there months ago so I will only comment of the filet because mostly we ordered, since it is sonewhat seasonal, will be the filet. First though the restaurant is beautiful, the tables are nicely spaced for privacy and the staff was excellent. They couldn't have been nicer, very professional and very attentive. You will be very impressed. To begin the bread basket that was served first was absolutely delicious. I don't know if it was made by the restaurant or ordered from a specialty bakery but it did not disappoint. For an appetizer we ordered the Charcuterie & Cheese Board ( one of our favorite appetizers - we order them everywhere we go if they have them) . I don't know if they have changed it at all but it was terrific with a lot of it sourced locally with a delicious assortment and I do recommend it. We then had salads (small). They were fresh with just the right assortment of greens and veggies and the dressing totally made it. I didn't ask about everything but I'm pretty sure they all are house made. The filet was our primary entree . I got the crispy potatoes and roasted season vegetables (2 of us) with one diner getting the potato pave also with the roasted veggies. The potato pave was tasty but not exactly what was expected. We thought potato pave is like a potato cake with very thin slices of potato which is baked, cut up into cubes and pan fried. This pave was a large chunk of potato cake, not pan fried, and the major complaints was the potatoes didn't seem to be fully cooked. I however didn't eat it so this was the one diner's opinion. The filets were beautiful and cooked perfectly to order but we all would have liked them cooked with a little more seasoning. I just had some gelato for dessert because I was pretty full. We also ordered the Sticky Toffee Pudding and Creme Brulee. They all were delicious. There is a lot of sugar going on there and the portions are very generous so it may be an idea to share. You will find them super yummy and I recommend trying something. We all had espresso or coffee to finish and again they were top notch. Despite my few minor complaints this is a fabulous restaurant and we are all looking forward to dining there again (there were a lot of gift cards distributed...

Just what the doctor ordered!

I'm not going to lie...my wife and I had pretty high expectations after hearing from a good friend about Harvest. I was a bit worried that my anticipation was going to set me up for a bit of a let down, but let me spoil the surprise right here - this was a life-changing dining experience for my wife and me and Harvest will now be our "go to" special occasion and where we refer all our friends who may be looking for something different and memorable. My wife and I wanted to truly get away from the busy hustle of life for an evening and the thought of going to restaurant with the hectic hustle and bustle of wait staff all over the place felt like something we needed to avoid. Harvest was calm and serene. The wait staff was keenly attentive and we immediately realized that Harvest is meant to operate on a different level. To be honest, I think Harvest could be considered dining therapy. My wife and I are not drinkers, so we decided to go "all in" on the food experience. For appetizers, I got the Crab Cakes and my wife got the harvest salad minus the goat cheese (sorry to goat cheese lovers, but we just can't get on board there). Best salad ever - freshest berries and peaches and my wife almost lost her mind over the presentation and the vinaigrette. My crab cakes were perfect - simply perfect. For our main course, I felt obligated to try the Wagyu Ribeye and it did not disappoint! As much as I enjoyed every bit of my steak, my wife's Seabass stole the show. I just couldn't even comprehend how tender and balanced it was. For dessert, I went with the Creme Brulee and my wife opted for a beautiful peach and ice cream dessert served on a special French pastry. Both were just lovely, but the creme brulee was a "must try" - simply a different level of special. It was also uniquely enjoyable to have both the head chef and owner stop by to chat with us and to thank us for being there. We also took advantage of the invitation to tour the 3rd floor Opera House which is stunning! We can't wait to go back and it is 100% worth passing on eating out for a month if you need to to save up a bit. Plan on going and having a very different dining experience and tip the staff well - we NEED...

Taken from the home page of Harvest is their vision

Satisfaction. Every meal must satisfy or it is a failure.

Dining and hospitality experiences are personal. They restore, entertain, fulfill, and when executed properly, memory creating. Striving for perfect balance in foods and flavor is a craft, composing them in originality and seasonally sustainable is a gift and to share and present them in an authentic atmosphere of comfort is a legacy.

After dining at Harvest I kept rereading their vision. I wanted to make sure, that when the time came to write my review. Would I think that they succeeded, in what they wanted to accomplish. I can honestly say without a question of a doubt, that Harvest not only accomplished their goal. But they actually exceeded them.

The pure white decor is elegant and refreshing.. Your eyes are drawn to the beautiful light fixtures and colorful flowers on each table top. The splash of color brings out even more the elegance of the dining area. To your right is the bar area and what a wonderful sight that is. This evening we sat at the chefs table, right in clear view of the Chef's prep station and kitchen area. Watching Chef Lionel and staff preparing a meal is poetry in motion. With just a few words, everyone performed their task with perfection. I was really impress on how detailed the Chef and crew were. From the preparation of the food, all the way to the plating of the food. Each part was just as important, this included the final touches of shearing fresh garnish on top of the final product. Dining here left such a impressive memory for my wife and I. That we already made plans to revisit Medina just to eat here again.

Angus beef tenderloin- Mouth watering, enjoyed the seasoning of the beef. The au gratin potatoes was so good and creamy.

Fall salad- The pickled veggies as well as the vinaigrette dressing was not overpowering. Enjoyed the nuts in the dish

Crab cakes- deliciously pack full of actual crab and not stuffing

Ending of the opera (dessert) nice light tasting chocolate dessert. Chocolate sauce was actual chocolate (melted down) and not...