The wine list is excellent. Â As a fan of Washington wines, my wife and I enjoyed a Walla Walla Cab. Â The dinner was good but not out of this world. Â I ordered the duck, which was cooked perfectly, but the risotto was a little under seasoned. Â My wife had a seafood pasta dish that was a nightly special which she was pleased but not blown away. Â We both agree that the fresh pasta was a treat. Â We will go back but we are going to try other establishments first. Â Service was very friendly but slow if you are on a schedule
Review Source:Wife and I have dined at  Sycamore St. 3 times.  My wife ordered halibut on our last visit, but was instead served rockfish. She was very  disappointed. We grew up in Alaska and both worked as fisheries biologists, and I even worked for the International Pacific Halibut Commission. We know our fish. This was the first problem we encountered at the restaurant. The food Is great, but I think they cheat on the ingredients to help increase profits.
Review Source:We hadn't been to Sycamore Street Grill for several years and I'm sorry we waited that long between visits. We made reservations and arrived with our table ready and the service staff very friendly and prompt. I had their Baseball Fillet Mignon that was cooked absolutely perfect while my wife had the Copper River Salmon. All the meals that night had fresh picked Morel mushrooms in them and they were delicious. Both dishes were fabulous especially when accompanied by a nice Washington Cabernet. The prices are a bit expensive for this area but it's also the finest restaurant within 100 miles. A must-do for visitors that need a big-city food fix. Sensational!
Review Source:It's time to do a refresh review of this business, since it's been over a year. Â Still four stars. Â First off, I forgot to mention in my prior reviews that the Shrimp Crustini is the absolute best appetizer to get. Â Also, I would recommend that this business get a bell, or move it's waitress station to where you can be seen by staff. Â But, that's a small quibble. Â The wine list is still fantastic for the area (I ended up stumbling on a great wine, and am going to get a case from the winery), and the food is quite good. Â
A note for Thursday and Friday nights. Â They recently started doing sushi on those two nights. Â They have 7 different rolls that are available. Â We've tried 3 of them, and they were excellent. Â They are around $7-10 per roll, and it will likely take two to fill you up. Â BUT, because it is extremely popular in the valley, the service was awful. Â So, I would recommend calling in an order and picking it up if you want sushi on those days.
"Grill" is probably not the best name for this place because most of the menu consisted of different types of pasta. Â In fact, I was surprised to find most of the dishes were variations of spaghetti, fettuccine, and penne pastas. Â Each pasta dish seemed a bit expensive ranging from about 15 to 25 bucks. Â I did not have the pasta so I have no opinion on how it was. Â That said, the specials of the night were a duck breast dish, a grilled scallops dish, and the New York cut steak made with a flavorful demi glace sauce. Â The steak, served with asparagus and mashed potatoes, was cooked exactly as I requested. Â My meal was served with a greens salad dressed in balsamic vinaigrette and delicious, freshly baked bread with tapenade. Â My server was thorough and both he and the chef were friendly. Â I would have given it four stars but I expected "open flame" grilling of my food which would have enhanced the otherwise okay steak. Â Plus, I did not expect to go to what was essentially an Italian restaurant instead of a fine dining steak house. Â Finally, I do not know if it was properly categorized in "Night Life." Â When I got there at about 8:15, it was totally dead. Â My stay in Lewiston/Clarkston was brief but I would return if I ever came back to the area to try out the pasta if I were in "the mood" for Italian food.
Review Source:Best fine dining restaurant in the valley. Period. It's so good that the buffet loving residents of the LC Valley don't deserve it and thus it doesn't get enough respect.
OK, right off, Pat, the owner and chef, is trained in Italy. He LOVES food, not your normal person who wants to start a restaurant in the valley (big difference between a chef and a cook)
It is, admittedly, pricey, but it's fine dining, and cheaper than the crap Macullens or Henry J's tries to pull.
It's the fine dining that once was Jonathan's once was, with more creative meal offerings.
They have superb service, quiet and great ambiance. It's just the tops and a bright star in the dim valley dining scene.
P.S. Get a cocktail and ask to be seated in the loft.
4.5 Stars...
I have been in Lewiston for 5 months and 1 week before I leave do I discover this little gem! And what a relief to have food that is not loaded with high fructose corn syrup or some other chain restaurant. The space itself is a bit odd, but very comfortable. They have one of the largest wine selections in the valley, even serving a locally made wine. I had the lamb (AMAZING) in a balsamic reduction and I think I might have licked my plate. My better half had the mushroom pasta (they accommodated us by adding chicken), whose sauce left a bit to desire, but was still good.
Andrew was our server and was great. You start your meal with olive tapenade, my favorite, and their homemade bread. We ordered the goat cheese bruschetta to start, which I thought might have more than goat cheese, but alas, just cheese and bread. But then...grab some of that tapenad....well lets just say I was forced to stop eating so I didn't ruin my dinner. Oh and no iceberg lettuce in the salad, yes they have real mixed greens there!
All in all, its a refreshing spot. We closed the restaurant and spent some time talking to our waiter and the owner. We will certainly be going back soon!