My favorite restaurant!!!! Great food and atmosphere!! The best vegan food in the area! I wish they were open for lunch.
My favorite restaurant!!!! Great food and atmosphere!! The best vegan food in the area! I wish they were open for lunch.
Reserved a table for two inside days in advance. Manager gave a table for two to two women who had no reservation. Then told us he had no table. Only out in the parking lot. I did not reserve in the parking lot. He moved...on to the next people leaving us in the middle of the restaurant. He says take it or leave. The most ignorant manager ever. Told all our family and friends. No one is going back there.More
I’m not a vegetarian, but I am always open to try new dishes. As we were with others, who are vegan. Here is what our group had for dinner. I had the New York pasta which was tasty. My wife had the palm cakes. which...were not good. She also had the risotto which was very good. Another one of us had a grilled cheese which was not good . The atmosphere at this restaurant is excellent and the service was very good. It’s getting three stars because of mixed reviews of the food. Overall, we had a positive experience at Darbster .More
Received their weekly specials and they sounded good, so being that we hadn’t dined there in ages, figured it was a good time. I had the weekly special soup, a bowl of Hot and Sour, $7.50, very good. I also had the Spring Rolls, $13.50,...and excellent. My spouse had a Side Pear Salad, $7.50, good but he didn’t taste snd blue cheese. We both had the Chick’n Chow Mein as our entree, $19.50, and tasty. For dessert we tried the Raw Chocolate Coconut Custard, $9.50, and so terrible tasting we had it replaced with a slice of Hummingbird Cake, $9.50, which was huge snd delicious. Portion sizes are large as well as the food looks very appealing when served. Our server, Abbott was excellent. We enjoyed our meal, as well as nice outdoor environment. We recommend it. It’s something different, and they do a good job.More
Another great meal at Darbster Restaurant. Elevated, yet casual vegan deliciousness. Had a really flavorful soup followed by a special with incredible mushroom croquettes and mashed potatoes. Their desserts are awesome although I was too full this time to eat one. It’s such a relaxing...and peaceful spot as well, comfortable, with friendly and very helpful staff. A great overall experience.More
Vegan for four years. Love trying innovative vegan fare. Can't find many desserts that aren't overly sweet but Darbster nailed them! I had the chocolate cake and cheeze cake. Delicious! The chick'n sandwich was the best! The onion rings had way too much breading and...the breading was a bit over cooked. They were super greasy and heavy. Mac n cheeze was inedible.More
We have enjoyed this Vegan restaurant food for dinner for quite some time. They have a nice variety and they are tasty even though only one of our family member is Vegan - we all enjoy it. So we decided to try brunch and also...get some desserts. We had french toast and pancakes which were just average at best. So we then tried the desserts and what a disappointment. Not only were they all very dry but they were not at all tasty. We had the brownie which is the worst I we have had of any type anywhere. The hummingbird cake was also dry and lacked taste. Any the mocha ganache was also very dry and lacked the chocolate flavor. So we will continue to get dinners - but it will stop there.More
I’m no vegan but…..I may be more inclined to try it more often after a visit to this really nice cafe. Sunday brunch on an outside table over the water really enhanced the experience and the food was delicious. Great staff, great food reasonably priced...all added up to a very pleasant experience. We will be back!More
My wife and I had dinner at Darbster last night with another couple. We're not vegan and it was our first time here, but the other couple are vegan and they're regulars. Overall, we enjoyed our meal. The other couple made a reservation. The restaurant...has a small parking lot, but it was full so we parked on the street nearby. We sat inside, but they have a nice outside deck. The restaurant wasn't full, but it was busy. Staff are no longer required to wear masks if they're vaccinated, and most were not wearing them. The menu had a good variety of options, and there was a separate daily specials menu. My wife and I found it odd that a majority of the menu items had fake meat/poultry/fish and/or cheese, with few purely vegetarian options other than the salads. Perhaps they cater to non-vegans who want to try vegan food. For starters, we all shared the Mushroom Cheeze Bites and BBQ "Pork" Sliders, both very good. For dinner, my wife had the Barley Risotto and I had the Crispy Chick'n Sandwich, and we shared a side of fries. Our friends had a Pear & Gorgonzola Salad and Chick'n Cordon Bleu (a daily special). Our friends also had dessert (which we tasted), the Strawberry Creme Brulee and Raw Mango Lavendar Cheezecake, both daily specials. The dishes were all good, though not necessarily similar to the non-vegan dishes they were based on. The creme brulee was the least favorite item of those who tasted it. My wife and I had two glasses of wine each, Santa Julia Cabernet for her and Game Reserve Cabernet for me (we both liked mine better). It was happy hour so we were only charged for one glass each. Our server Brittany provided very good service. Prices were quite reasonable, considering that vegan dishes are often more expensive to produce. We wouldn't hesitate to return to Darbster and try some other items.More
Okay, first of all, we didn't even know this would be a vegan eatery. We were looking for a salad that wasn't the ho-hum of our regular places. Let me be adamant here: There is nothing ho-hum on the entire Darbster menu. I want to...live here and order everything on the menu--and I do mean everything. Wowie kazowie. We did get a salad, an amazing pear and cashew gorgonzola with romaine, arugula, sweet lemon-infused walnuts, anjou pears, red onion, and a cashew lemon dressing. Wonderful. We also had the eggplant scallops, marinated in sweet miso with garlic mashed potatoes and baby bok choy. Wow again. This was my introducing back of 2 nightshades (potatoes and eggplant) in my current anti-inflammatory eating plan. Success--no symptoms with these organic, not highly processed foods, sourced from excellent vegan vendors. NO symptoms. Our servers Abbott, backed up by Rachel, were extremely helpful and friendly, and responded to our every wish--like hot chai with coconut milk, followed at dessert time with extra hot water. Speaking of dessert, we had the hummingbird cake, a huge piece of 3-layered spice treasure chocked full of banana, pineapple, pecans, cinnamon, and vanilla cream Cheeze frosting that I assure you will rival any cream cheese frosting you have ever had. I forgot to ask what sweetener they use, but from the raw sugar and Stevia options on the table, I suspect it is a "good" sugar. We will be back to try more of genius Chef Edder's creative cuisine, where I promise you, even if you're a carnivore, you will will be impressed with these flavors and high-quality meals.More
Great location with nice outdoor sitting area. Service was prompt, friendly and professional. Great food too....will definitely return!
The problems started when I put in the order for pickup at Grub Hub pick up for a late lunch. I was very patient and waited for them to finish the order. We had the vegan tamales and there is no mention anywhere on the...printed menu that they contained mushrooms which I am highly allergic to. I called back to talk with them after they re-opened for dinner and the gentleman said that they can’t put every ingredient on the website which I completely understand. The person I spoke with was extremely condescending and very abrupt on the phone. I was just calling to see if mushrooms was a normal ingredient in the tamales. I didn’t want anything else but to see if this was how the tamales normal ingredient was mushrooms. I won’t go back after how rudely I was treated in the phone. I spent over $60.00 for lunch today and have been there several times in the past with no problems. I was a very satisfied customer until today. There needs to be a disclaimer in the Online menus that you should call them directly if you have any food allergies.More
OMG is all I can say!!! This place knocks it out of the park more than you can imagine!! I will be back!! (Tomorrow) ;)
This place is small, romantic and the food is amazing. Let’s forget the label and say it’s a great dining experience period. Staff is very friendly and helpful. I had a first date here and I hope it works out so this can be our...anniversary go to. Parking can be a challenge but not impossible. Inside dining can get loud but they have outside tables as well. This is a must try for the vegan to the meat eater. -Steve A-More
i went there several times because of its vegan fare ....great staff great food ideal hangout for vegans ........they do an amazing vegan burger,,,,,,and that is all i need