Karline's Restaurant And Bar - Redding

We've seen many reviews and we're anxious to try this fine dining restaurant. Well let me tell you words and photos cannot and do not do this place justice! Karlines is an amazing food and dining experience. Hunter was our server and his attention and personality is absolutely perfect. He was always there at the perfect time and engaged in wonderful conversations. Now let's talk about the food. We started with the cranberry apple walnut salad. We did substitute blue cheese for the feta, but hands down this is the most amazing salad we have ever experienced! The next course was bread and house made soup. The soup of the day was minestrone, not my favorite, until tonight! The bread, dip and soup complimented each other perfectly. On to the entree, chicken marsala. Chicken and heavenly sauce over mashed potatoes, mushrooms, and perfectly prepared Brussel sprouts, broccoli, and carrots. All this with a bottle of perfectly chilled bottle of pinot grigio! We couldn't even finish it all but dinner was so fantastic, we had to get a lemon cheesecake to go! If in Redding California, do not miss out on a chance to experience dining at its finest! Karlines......

I can't say enough great things about Karline's. We had appetizers, drinks, dinner, and dessert and it was all exceptional. The delicious meal was made even better by some of the best service I've ever received. Nichole was our waitress and she was fantastic. Always appearing at just the right moment without ever being too much. Amanda was also around regularly to ensure anything we needed was handled. The food isn't cheap, but considering the quality and quantity of the dishes served the prices were very reasonable.

Only reason I didn't go 5 stars is the Jambalaya wasn't what I expected. But I found out it was done right! So I'm changing the star rating from 4 to a 5. They knew what they were doing. I had the Jambalaya wrong. The Lasagna, Chicken Marsala, and Chicken Quinoa were excellent. The waitress was top notch, great.

Splendid atmosphere. The food was pretty good though rather overpriced. The special of the evening had been porkchop (the thickest I've seen and quite sumptuous. The red snapper fish chips were a nice variation of standard, they would have been enhanced by either having been marinated or the batter seasoned. The butternut squash soup was rather disappointing. Mashed potatoes were the best I've had away from home. The salad was quite a nice mix of fresh greens. The dead man's chest cocktail was very lack luster, as was the hibiscus cider as the hibiscus flavor was not percievable. The fried cauliflower was an absolute hit! The service was pretty good. Overall the experience was delightful and do hope we shall partake of it again in the near future.

Most excellent service! The food? Unbelievably savory! We had their mouth watering steamed clams to start, followed by a Cobb salad with blackened chicken and shrimp scampi. It was phenomenal. Don't miss your new favorite cocktail: the blackberry lavender lemon drop! It's like a Wonka invention- the myriad of flavors, in just the right order, and in just the right amount, will have you completely amazed. The atmosphere at Karline's is visually fancy, yet feels very relaxed, with just a touch of reserve, creating the ambiance for a truly perfect dining experience! 5+ stars! Oh yes, and there is plenty of parking!