Chalkboard - Healdsburg

Oh wow, just had the most phenomenal meal here. The edamame salad, the steak sandwich, pork breakfast wrap- the flavors were so balanced and delicious. Meat melted in your mouth, the cheese they used was *chefs kiss*, ****** marys- one of the best I've had. Run here now.

You know shrinkflation be hitting HARD when the portions have gotten so smol, an ant can powerlift the pork belly off the table! More on that later. I've had Chalkboard bookmarked since they opened a decade ago so was excited to finally mark it off my list. However, it seems I missed the boat because the food was incredibly disappointing mixed recent reviews . Chalkboard is open for dinner nightly and weekend brunch hours are wrong on yelp . Takeout available. No delivery. Dog friendly back patio. When I called, I was told owners are encouraged to bring their dogs. M E N U New American Fare. It seems the online menu hasn't been updated since last year items I wanted to try weren't available . Here's the current menu: [hidden link] D R I N K Fortaleza Blanco, on the rocks $18 x2 : [hidden link] My go to drink but I was shocked they're charging $18 for a shot. Nearby restos charge a fraction of the cost; e.g. Lo Behold $12 and PizZando $14 . F O O D Crudo of the Day: Hamachi, apple, radish, shallots, preserved lemon, tobiko $20 : [hidden link] The cuts of hamachi ranged from smol to normal. After trying one piece that was fishy, I didn't have another. The slaw was hella sour and sharp tasting...like apple cider vinegar. IMO, the slaw seems more apt to pair with a pork chop not delicate raw fish. Pork Belly Sliders: Arugula, half sour pickles, sriracha aioli 4 pc $21 : [hidden link] I had initially bookmarked Chalkboard for this... IDK whether to laugh or cry because look how smol the pork belly pieces are. It was literally the size of a lardon that an ant can powerlift. Not the chonky thicccc cube sized pork belly in other pics Christina L: [hidden link] and Minh N: [hidden link] . Biscuit was good tho deliciously buttery, moist, and fluffy soft with crunchy golden top. Lamb Lollipops: Lamb chops, forbidden rice, lamb demi 4 pc $24 : [hidden link] Requested medium rare Good sear but the lamb chops varied in thickness so the thin cuts were well done I ate the smaller ones . The lamb demi was very salty and the forbidden rice had an odd perfume y aftertaste. Porcini Gigli: Wild mushrooms, garlic cream, pecorino $25 : [hidden link] Loved by yelpers, this was the best dish of the night, tho just tasted ok. Ours looked different than other pics so maybe that's why? The pasta was al dente but the garlic cream was bland and there way too much shredded pecorino. There was a large, undercooked porcini stem placed on top...did they forget to slice it? NY Strip Loin: Mashed potatoes, sauce chasseur, mushrooms $36 Requested medium rare First fire: Well done [hidden link] Re fire: Blue to rare but tough and chewy [hidden link] The entire dish was drenched and sitting in a pool of sauce chasseur/hunter's sauce that legit tasted like balsamic vinegar. Too harsh and overpowering. S E R V I C E Kind FOH staff. Drink food service was slow for a quiet Monday night nearly empty . It took 30 minutes just to get my first round of Fortaleza. A M B I A N C E Indoor dining area is fine casual with rustic touches. Quaint patio with water fountain, well spaced tables, and sunshades. 80s music jamming in the background. P A R K I N G Easy street parking. Overall, IDK if we visited on a really...really...off night and/or if the BOH was training but the food completely missed the mark. The worst part tho is wasting $200 post tip and having to go for pizza afterwards.

Cozy place off the Healdsburg center with a wooden outdoor warm feel inside. We ordered and shared a few dishes which was plenty between three people. We had a refreshing kale salad, the squash (kind of misto/tempura style), fried chicken and dessert. My favorite was the squash with the parsnip purée on the bottom such a lovely mix of ingredients. The squash was hearty with a dense texture, which we loved. Our waitress was really good, giving us wine suggestions that paired well with our food.

You can always depend on Chalkboard for a very good meal and last night was no exception. Arrived at our reservation time and were promptly seated by the hostess. Chalkboard has a nice varied menu, in the mood for pasta, fish, seafood, meat, no problem they are all covered Pork belly sliders are a favorite starter here, impossible to resist. Delicious as always! For entrees I had the pork chop which was topped with a fruit chutney, onions and carrots. Very tasty but just a touch dry. DW had the roasted halibut, came with wilted greens, asparagus and topped with Hollandaise sauce. Another tasty dish with a bit too much Hollandaise but was easily scrapped off. Also ordered the carrots which were glazed with brown butter and other goodies, these were awesome. Service was excellent, our server had good suggestions and was a joy to talk to. Added bonus, last night (Wednesday) is locals night. What does that mean, 10% off your dinner bill and free corkage. A nice savings! As we usually bring wine this was a a nice touch. If you will be in Healdsburg give Chalkboard a try, you won 't be disappointed.

Chalkboard for our last dinner out in 2022! What a way to end the year on a high note! He started with a glass of Armida Zin and the Pumpkin Soup. I had the Chalk Hill 'Estate Red ' Bordeaux Blend and French Onion Soup. Both soups were delicious and cozy on a cool, damp night, and mine was surprisingly lighter than expected. Of course there was cheesy goodness, but I appreciated that the broth wasn 't overly salty. We then shared the following: -Roasted Beet Salad -Wilted Spinach Salad -Porcini Gigli (a staple house-made pasta on their menu, and a favorite of ours -Rigatoni with short rib (another standout house-made pasta -Fried Chicken Everything is awesome! (Do you hear the Lego movie theme song now?! We loved it all but over-ordered for 2 people! We wrapped up the leftovers and enjoyed round two of this meal at home! We 'll be back in 2023 to try more. Note: they 're open today/New Years Day for brunch, and the staff mentioned that they hope to offer brunch on a more regular basis this year.