Granite Restaurant & Bar

Reviews

• The H.

  star star star star star 15 June 2026

  I'm so shocked this only has 3.5 stars!!  I used to only hear about the Sunday Brunch but My husband and I ate here last night for dinner and we had SUCH yummy food!!!  Our waiter Nick was wonderful and we wanted to lick our plates after every course!!  Highlights were the house made kimchi, black garlic gnocchi and of course the lemon chiffon cake !  We're certainly going back!!

• Chris C.

  star star star star_border star_border 15 June 2026

  interesting restaurant, situated on the outskirts of downtown in a grand and gothic red brick building.  It took us a minute to see it was the right place, certainly did not look like a restaurant from the outside.  We figured
  Out eventually it is actually located in a fancy boutique hotel.  It was a pretty formal setting, kind of stiff and a bit condescending. But based on Yelp reviews we decided to stop in for lunch.  Somewhat limited menu for lunch, but my clam chowder and cheeseburger were very good!  Crab cake not so good.  $100 for 3 of us!

• Michelle H.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 7 June 2026

  We wanted to love this restaurant. We ate last night, Sunday, so maybe that is why it was so lacking.
  
  Our server was okay, but often forgot the different items we requested. We watched other servers clear the dirty wine and water glasses onto the mantel over the fireplace and then stick their fingers inside them to remover them off the mantel. My hope is that they washed their hands after. We were constantly batting at the four or five fruit flies that were swarming our table. The lighting was perfect when we first arrived then they turned it up in the middle of our dinner and we felt like we were all on stage. We requested that our waitress turn them down, but she never did. There was also an annoying hum in the dining room the entire dinner. It would shut off for two seconds, and then start again.
  
  The food (which is the most important) was a mixed bag.  The appetizers were fabulous. We had the gnocchi, tomato soup and special salad. They were out of scallops and the waitress did not make us aware until we ordered. Most of the entrees were undercooked and underwhelming. My filet came medium rare when I ordered it medium well and demi-glace was lacking any seasoning or flavor. The lamb we ordered well done plus, came rare and the duck came out rare after ordering it medium. We sent some items back, and suffered through the others. The veggies and potatoes on the plates were warm at best. The mashed potatoes needed salt and pepper.
  
  We hoped that dessert would end the night right, but it didn't. We ordered the pomegranate cheesecake, peanut butter molten cake and orange chocolate mousse. The waitress brought out our desserts and put a snickerdoodle cheesecake in front of me and said "they changed the cheesecake special, so I brought you out this hoping it would be okay". I don't like snickerdoodle at all, so told her I would try something else. She was visibly annoyed. She took the cheesecake out from in front of me and brought it back to the kitchen. The molten chocolate cake was not molten and the peanut butter in it was in the ice cream on the side. The highlight was the orange chocolate mousse; it was fabulous.
  
  The manager did visit our table and apologize for the meat issues telling us that his cook on tonight was young and not very experienced. They bought us our desserts, but sadly it didn't make up for the $40 filet that was lacking any flavor and was cooked incorrectly.

• John O.

  star star star star star 6 June 2026

  Taking a page from 'Parks and Recreation' Donna's life philosophy of "treat yourself," the decision to do so had commenced. This type of place is outside of my usual price range, so I wanted to have something special.
  
  Walking to the restaurant, the atmosphere is light, even delicate in a sense. Opting for a high table, it was time to settle in to delight in the parade of delectable escapades.
  
  Starting the meal with a local brew, 603 brewery on tap. It may have been a sin but I cannot deny what makes me, me. Enjoying my craft beer I awaited and partook in the first course. Beef Carpaccio. Only experiencing such a delicacy once before, I had high expectations and they were met. The beef was mouth watering and seemed to melt away before you could even chew. Arugula added more of a texture to the beef. The crostini didn't quite have a crunch to it, but yet was firm. The Beef Carpaccio was a fleeting, beautiful experience.
  
  Time for the second course, Filet Mignon. I had mostly finished my beer by the time this had arrived. It was time for a wine. I opted for a true pairing, a wine with a little spice to the finish. Catena Malbec 2012 was the choice for this meal, and a good pairing. The Filet Mignon was tender, delicate, and juicy. The asparagus was crisp and mild, complimenting the Filet Mignon. The mashed potatoes had nice texture and absorbed the other flavors well. The demi-glace added another layer of appreciation to the meal.
  
  The experience was otherwise complete, but the server had suggested dessert. I felt him a little nudgy (not pushy), but was happy that he did so. Appetite quite satiated, the choice was for a welcomed half dessert, chocolate truffles. They were rich and delicious.
  
  The service was good. I have no complaints. It was a lovely experience to partake in while visiting Concord.

• David B.

  star star star star star 30 May 2026

  They have a interesting menu where everything looks good. Food was delicious. And, wait staff was very helpful.