clusters & hops

front porch nightmare..clusters to the rescue. my wife and i went to the front porch for dinner and after waiting 45 minutes for our drinks, we paid the bill and left for clusters & hops. the service was outstanding! we were made to feel welcome, and when we told our server of our disappointment with front porch, said nothing but nice things. i could tell internally he agreed with us, but was respectful. i was extremely impressed. our food was prompt, well cooked, perfectly seasoned and yummy! i love the fact that the walls & racks is thewinelist. we were able to walk around and find a bottle we were interested in. our server was taking care of another table, but a different one immediately come over and helped us. they were all so knowledgeable and eager to help.
i knew we should have just come here and not wasted an hour, and the "valet" parking, and just come to clusters!

holy truffle oil!!!. my wife and i went in on a tuesday to try it out and see what all of the fuss was about. they were not busy for the wait that we received for our food. maybe 6 people in the place.winewas good. good selection for such a small market. i had the "angus mackie" and it had wayyyyy to much truffle oil on it. i knew that the sandwich was going to be very rich but damn. at least serve it with something acidic other than the horseradish to cut the fat of the oil and the mac and cheese. my wife had the "melted mozzarella focaccia sandwich" and she said that it was ok at best and didn't understand the wait for what we ordered. probably won't be going back which sucks because i really wanted to like this place. if anything i'll go back for the market selection of wines.

worth it!!! in all of my 12 years of living here, this restaurant was hands-down one of the best i've been to in tallahassee! no exaggeration. the atmosphere was relaxed but romantic, the service was excellent and the food was remarkable! started off with a cheese andwineappetizer for one which ended up still being enough for two people and a 4 year old. the ostrich and duck filets were tender and flavored to a "t." 3 drinks, 1 appetizer and 3 entrees came to about $90. that may be a little pricey for some but i was fine with it because the quality was superb. will be making a return trip.

i'd been here once before with my step-dad while he was in town & we were both in unspoken agreement that it was the best restaurant either of us had eaten at in tallahassee upon our first bites & sips...

very small, wine/cheese shop integrated, fine diningwinebar.. great service from both servers i've had, although their demeanors don't seem as refined as the restaurant concept. water &winealways tended to, sliders on my first visit were cooked perfectly with delicious foie gras & dessert, dark lightning, great specials..

my second visit last night when i ate solo at their only outside table featured two glasses of pinot noir from california at $9 a glass (forgot to note the name) to accompany their perfectly-medium-rare herb & espresso crusted filet mignon medallions (black truffle maytag blue cheese, roasted 'parm' potatoes, wild mushrooms & cognac carmelized onions $24.00)... i will most definitely be returning to treat myself again :)

one of the better gourmet restaurants in tallahassee, some very unusual menu items. greatwineselection, good service and lovely food, but be aware it is very small so you definitely want to make a reservation.

cozy delicious elegant gourmet experience every time. tallahassee offers a few fine dining choices. however, when we want to relax in a charming bistro where fabulous menu meets dazzlingwineselection, there's just no place like clusters and hops. count on their welcoming expertise to help guide toward a memorablewinepairing, or select your own after browsing through endless varieties ofwine(beer too) just steps from your table. (don't be surprised if you find irresistible deals to take home as well.)
the passion that chef/owner kent brings to his thoughtfully prepared dishes is reflected in his artful presentation and the obvious quality of consistently delicious food. well-informed servers are friendly and eager
to ensure a perfect meal. and don't miss out on one of their heavenly decadent desserts! clusters and hops is a uniquely enjoyable experience and wins us over for best overall value among the front-runners.

perfect for our girls shopping day!. my girlfriends and i made a pit stop by clusters and hops during a day of shopping. we hadwineand a cheese board. everything was perfect including the atmosphere.

great food!. my husband and i went to clusters and hops for the first time this past week, and we were highly impressed with the atmosphere and the selection and quality of the food!! the baked focaccia bread was incredible, our entrees were well worth the price, and thewinewas fantastic. our server was also very attentive, knowledgeable, and kind, and we really felt that they did the best job they could to provide us a great experience.

my only complaint was the wait time. we got into the restaurant before the "dinner rush" so we got a table right away, though people who came in later were told there was a 2-hour wait time. the two severs present we continually having to apologize to customers for being "understaffed" (both in the kitchen and in the house) because things were running slowly. we got our drinks and our appetizers fairly quickly, but had to wait nearly an hour for our entrees, and we didn't have time to try the amazing sounding desserts like we had hoped to. it could have just been a rough night, though, and it didn't really taint our experience too much.

all that to say, if you have a good 2+ hours to enjoy your full meal (drinks, appetizers, entrees, and dessert), i definitely suggest dining at clusters and hops!! fantastic atmosphere and experience!!!

best food evarrr!!!. ok, perhaps i exaggerate but only by the slightest bit because the food here is mind meltingly awesome. we had the goat cheese, fig jam, and truffle oil sandwich and the truffle macaroni and cheese. i swear when i ate this sandwich, a heavenly chorus appeared. i don't usually like macaroni and cheese too much but on this day, i was a die hard fan. best mac n' cheese ever! this quiet littlewinestore, secluded next to a mattress shop, is officially my favorite restaurant in tallahassee

pretty good i enjoyed it. had the roast beef sandwich w/the truffel mac & chz. it was nice. the roasted bell pepper bisque... i won't have again. it tasted like burnt paste of some sort. i bought somewine& overall am happy. i'll try them again soon

best in tally. my favorite restaurant in tallahassee and i have lived here my whole life! expensive but worth every penny! the crack in a crock (fancy mac and cheese with truffle oil) is a must have. but don't get too much of it. it's easy to fill up on and you need to try other things! i always get a salad. fresh and tasty. selection of beer andwineis phenomenal. i have been for both lunch and dinner, both amazing. did have a couple of bad experiences with the service but it was because it was a busy night and they usually have a couple of servers. plan on spending some time there. it's fun to just hang out, relax, and really enjoy their food.

really enjoyed this cute littlewineshop restaurant. the goat cheese sandwich was to die for. great service. great food.

ew, never again. the food was not very good and the owner was very rude. i would never even consider this place again. seems very unsanitary, dark, and owner is extremely creepy. but goodwinethat you can get anywhere lol


-----16 jun, 2011-----

i went here because i heard some good things about the food from some friends, despite being told that it was extremely creepy. i had an open mind in trying the place but it is so creepy and the owner was very rude when i expressed that i was not able to eat one of the appetizers i ordered and asked to swtich it. this guy is so rude and extremely unprofessional. told my friend to not bring me back in front of my face and chased us out of the restraunt after we had left the money on the table. it was absurd how unprofessional this place was and the food was horrible. i, as well as the people i went with that liked it, will never go there again.

best.place.in.tally. hands down, best place to eat in tallahassee! i have never left unhappy. in fact, i'm always giddy that i just ate there! best thing i ever had there you ask? kobe sliders. that's right. they were the most amazing, melt in your mouth, delicious, morsels i'd had in a long time. but! they were a special of the day! noo!! those need to be on the menu all the time. "crack in a crock" is also good: mac n cheese with truffle oil. though, for some reason, it's never hot enough for me. maybe they should keep the crocks under a heating lamp. great flatbreads. amazing entrees. service is 50/50. there's one guy there that's super amazing and really sweet. another that has no personality what so ever. went there for my birthday just the other day and got mr. personality. sense the sarcasm. i was kinda bummed but the food tastes the same no matter who your server is. so i can't dwell. clusters & hops, more than just a hang out a drink a glass ofwineor mug of beer place. if that's all you're doing there than you are seriously missing out!

my new favorite!. this is one of tallahassee's best kept secrets. while a casual and laid back atmosphere, the food surpasses nearly everything else offered in town! i have been there about four times, and have been amazed every visit. thewineselection is incredible, the service is absolutely outstanding, and the food... wow the food!! the dover sole and the ostrich filet are out of this world. the only thing i would suggest is different flatware-- paper napkins are a little tacky. other than the table settings, this is one of the best restaurants i have ever come across!