"The staff is pleasant and knowledgeable about all food items."
"Waiters, waitresses and bartenders were great."
"Our waiter Kevin was excellent with our allergies and suggesting the best wines for our meal/to our liking."
"Service by Bianca was impeccable with a real friendly feel and loved her recommendations."
"Amazing service!!! Ask for Michael- he was knowledgeable enthusiastic personable and timely."
"Service was great and friendly - highly recommend."
"Our server was attentive and helpful with recommendations."
Cons:
"Standing at the bar as I type this. My friend and I have had empty glasses for at least 20 minutes now."
"The waitress didn't even bring out any of the dishes herself and walked right by our table several times without inquiring why our plates were untouched."
"Service was TERRIBLE. Especially for being at the bar."
"But, service was slow."
"Just walked out after waiting for 15 minutes to be served at the bar."
"Service was lack luster and we waited close to 40mintues for a final tapas which never came."
"The server was rather rude and you could tell he didn't want to be there that night."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Thai scallop and tuna pokebowl are fresh and delicious."
"Octopus/tuna tartar/charcuterie was top shelf."
"All of the food was superb."
"Every item we ordered, the beet salad, shrimp santorini had a lot of shrimp in it, grilled cheese, and eggplant fries was absolutely delicious!"
"The food was absolutely delicious, fresh and thoughtfully prepared."
"Everything was delicious, especially the smoked duck salad and beet salad!"
"The food here is amazing! It was so good that I have now tried twice to recreate their Apple Bacon Maple Grilled Cheese Sandwich at home."
Cons:
"The toast bread was on the hard side."
"The tuna poki bowl was not fresh. It smelled fishy."
"Aside from the apple fennel salad, the food was average to poor in quality and flavor."
"Overpriced for mediocre food."
"The small plates sound and look fantastic but the taste of the food was a bit of a let down."
"The food was mediocre at best."
"The food was subpar, and lacked so much flavor."
Ambiance
Pros:
"This is a cozy intimate venue for couples and adult gatherings."
"The place is beautiful, intimate and made us felt so relaxed."
"Fantastic upper class place. Loved the atmosphere and location."
"Really enjoyed sitting on the back fixture over looking the water and everyone walking by on the bridge."
"Ambiance and atmosphere were on point."
"The atmosphere is quiet & relaxed."
"The atmosphere was sophisticated and modern."
Cons:
"We were seated next to loud, obnoxious table of 4."
"Just an overall terrible experience."
"Crowed as hell and super small, was packed in next to 3 other tables."
"There's not a lot of noise baffling and the seats are not the most comfortable."
"It was a dank environment illuminated by the bright overhead lighting."
"The staff was checked out and disinterested in our experience."
"Unfortunately the disappearance of a portion of my check paid in cash left a bitter taste in my mouth."
Value
Pros:
"Pricey, but worth it if you're looking for an elegant space for wine and tapas."
"Prices are just a little high but the vibe and scenery justify it."
"If you are careful, there are some great values."
"Amazing bang for buck."
"The food was good and reasonably priced."
"This place isn’t expensive; we had 4 plates, dessert, coffee, and two drinks for $80."
"Great wine, beer and whiskey options."
Cons:
"We were charged 20% tip because of that!! Not impressed."
"We finally ordered drinks and were told that there is a 'covid cleaning fee' that would be added to our bill."
"As you can expect from the location, the wine is fairly pricey."
"Overpriced for the portion size."
"Overall very expensive and just ok."
"The Liquor selection is very large, however I found that the flights are a bit overpriced each pore is only 1 oz."
"Everything is pricey and there is strictly beer, wine and whiskey."
Location
Pros:
"Located on a side street across from the B.C. Playhouse, Nektar Wine Bar is a New Hope hidden gem."
"Great location in the heart of New Hope."
"Lovely atmosphere with open windows and outdoor seating right on the riverside."
"One of our favorite spots in New Hope."
"The scenery is stunning year round too."
"The view is stupendous."
"The atmosphere both inside and outside is beautiful."
Cons:
"I am so disappointed that an establishment in an area such New Hope where the community at large embraces human and animal rights would have this on the menu."
"If you want great food and a similar atmosphere but without the view, go to Blue Moose across the street."
"Avoid this place unless all you are looking for is a cocktail."
"They only had regular ice not large cubes which severely watered down the flavor."
"The smell of wet cardboard is NEVER acceptable and is never apart of the wine."
"What really turned us off was the fact that they charged a fee per person due to COVID."