A martini bar should be judged by its signature drink and in that area Twigs rises above. All four of the martinis we tried tasted exactly as advertised and packed a punch, too. The Key Lime Pie, Orange Creamcicle and Chocolate Kiss were all delicious, but the Caramel Frap made our night. This incredible drink should make Starbucks jealous. So. Freaking. Good.
While tipping back our martini glasses we tried the happy hour Cajun calamari. It was delicious, served on a bed of mixed spicy peppers & onions and with a side of seasoned sauce.
Prices were very affordable for the strong, above average martinis, and the happy hour food menu was cheap and varied as well. Our server was a great conversationalist and incredibly respectful of us, going so far as to ask permission to stack some chairs as closing time approached but only if it wouldn't bother us.
We found out there are several Twigs locations in WA and are looking forward to trying more martinis at the one nearest us.
Found this place via yelp and snuck in right before they started their closing ritual. The bartender was really personable and let us order a couple drinks while he started closing. Told us we were welcome to stay as long as we wanted even though he was closing the bar.
The drinks were phenomenal and delicious. I tried 4 of their famous 36 Martini flavors and they were delicious. Definitely going to visit the closer location soon.
I originally gave this place 4 out of 5 starts when they opened but after we tried the food again today I would NOT recommend this place. Â My husband got the crab mac and cheese and it was undercooked and contained large chunks of raw onion. Â It was advertised as golden on top, but they forgot to do that before serving it. Â
I ordered a special for the day - chimichurri skirt steak. Â I'm fairly confident that they forgot to the put the chimichurri on the plate. Â We also ordered a special appetizer - and they too forgot to put an ingredient on. Â The service was ok - they seemed understaffed but the server was friendly. Â Overall, unless the quality of the food improves I will not go back.
Yes it's pricey for Yakima but if you're on a budget, go to the happy hour or try their breakfast. I had a great time at this upscale (for Yakima) restaurant when I needed a less crowded place to watch the Seahawks play this Sunday morning. We ordered egg's benedict and their classic breakfast and the food was very well prepared. Best bacon and eggs this side of the mountain. The staff didn't mind that I was in there watching the game while drinking $5 Blood Mary's, coffee, and some whiskey for a few hours.
I think they even have a server who can use American sign language to communicate with a group of hearing impaired people. Bonus! Nothing like venting your frustration at the terrible outcome of the game using hand gestures.
What a mess. The food is fine but the name says Twigs Martini bar. So have a pizza or one of the fine dishes on the menu. Order a beer. Â Wine list is mediocre. My friends ordered from their specialty martini list, mistake. Neither one had a drop of vodka in it. One was straight v8 and the other lime juice with simple syrup. My Hendricks straight up with a twist came in a tumbler at first then they just poured it right into a martini glass without shaking it in ice or chilling. The server said "I thought that was wrong, too." Warm gin that says good Martini. Â What a mess.
Review Source:I was really excited to try this place, however I was very disappointed. We went in for Happy Hour on Sunday excited to try out a bunch of appetizers and fun drinks.
The ambiance is great, the service was poor for multiple reasons.
The waiter carded us then walked away and we were ready to order. We flagged down another server and asked to order, she was short but nice enough to take our order.
We ordered mojitos off the happy hour menu and a blood orange martini that we had heard great things about. The mojitos had literally NO taste of alcohol what so ever, they tasted like lime seltzer water. The blood orange martini was even more of a disappointment tasting of overly sweet orange juice.
The BBQ chicken pizza was good but the raw jalapenos were too spicy for the dish, Â the calamari was a pathetically small portion even for $5.( I am talking like 2 tablespoons of calamari on top of a big bed of warm lettuce.)
We told our server that our drinks were very weak to the point of tasting virgin and he argued with us saying there was 2.5 oz of liquor in each (I can assure you there was not) then walked away with the comment "maybe they just made them so good that you can't taste it" and brought us our bill.
We had not requested our bills, I guess he assumed we were not ordering any more $5 lime seltzer waters which he was correct but I was shocked that he did not offer to get a manager or do anything to us.
Needless to say I will never be going back here. What a disappointment, especially for a place I was so excited to see in Yakima!
Came in 5 min before happy hour ended. Server waited till 5 min after before he came to take our order. When we asked if we could still order off theHH menu is attitude totally changed, he left to check to go ask someone....and never came back. Â Was very rude after...tossing things on the table and walking off AND NEVER did answer our question. He even sent the bar tender over to take our order. This was our third time in..food very respectable, if a little salty, BUT.....if this guy represents the rest of the waitstaff, this place won't make it long. Will be a long time before we come back and if we were ever to get him again, I would stand up and walk out. Â FYI I also left comment on Twiggs website. Â No response there either. Â wow
Review Source:I agree with the previous reviewer that this is definitely the type of place the Yakima area needed to boost its restaurant scene and attract foodies. I do worry about it surviving, however, as it is a little pricey for the neighborhood and it's adjoined to a less-than-upscale mall. In my opinion, the ambiance (LOVED the cozy fireplace mixed with modern flair!), quality of food and unique drink offerings warrant the level of their prices. Plus, if you're on a budget or just plain hesitant about anything new or trendy they have a generous happy hour menu to begin your sampling.
My only complaint is the service of the staff was a little sub-par. The hostess seemed a little flustered on where to seat us even though there were plenty of tables and our waitress took long periods between taking our drink, appetizer and then main course order. However, I am assuming these issues can be chalked-up to it being a new restaurant still working out the kinks.
I will definitely be back for a visit next time I am in Yakima; establishments with a good vibe and a well-mixed cocktail seem so rare these days!
Out to dinner with friends + one kid. Food was pretty tasty. We had the flatbread from the happy hour menu (they let us order it outside of happy hour times which was nice) and it was the right amount of cheesy, salty meat goodness. I got the the steak salad and it was good, but just a little too much of everything - onions, dressing, meat (!). I wanted the meat to be a little more flavorful, but it was cooked perfectly so it cancelled out it's lackluster taste.
We also had the donuts for dessert. Delicious and fun dips!
The service was s-l-o-w. Our waiter wanted genuinely to do a good job and remembered everything, but he wasn't really a multitasker which makes for nonspeedy service as a waiter. He was sweet and it looked like perhaps the dining floor was a bit understaffed as well so could be a management issue.
It was also a family friendly place which I appreciate - a little on the nicer scale for Yakima, while still allowing the kids to hang out.
I'll go back for sure, but probably to the bar because the drinks looked fun and the happy hour menu a total deal!
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