Tinleaf Fresh Kitchen

I REALLY wanted to love this place. The decor and atmosphere are perfect. The staff and service are perfect. The food looked perfect, and was plated perfectly, but was bland and Luke warm. The fries were warm and lightly salted, not bad with ketchup. The tri-tip had a nice crust and was quite tender and a perfect medium rare, but served cold and not too flavorful, but the sauce, akin to cocktail sauce, was tasty. The Mac and cheese side was beautiful looking but mushy and luke warm with a slightly smoky flavor but otherwise bland, it could use some truffle or rosemary, perhaps? The bok choy side was warm and perfect, with a great cook and nice buttery flavor. The turkey dinner was good, the turkey nice and hot, super tender and the turkey gravy was perfect. The stuffing was very nice and a great compliment to the turkey. The garlic mashed potato was very good. The walnut brownie and crispy onion string were amazing! The service was the star of the show. I informed the hostess, it was cold, and she got me whole new plate which was much warmer. Happy camper! I hope they get some plate warmers :)

We are always looking for vegetarian and gf options. We really liked that you could build your own salad here. The salad tasted fresh. The tomato soup and fries didn't have a lot of flavor. It is a little dark inside, but it was very clean.

Came here for lunch on one of the weekdays. The weather was nice so we sat outside. We ordered a Turkey Melt (sliced tomatoes, horseradish cheddar cheese, wild argula, basil mayo on a Saide Rose ciabatta roll) and a Sante Fe Chicken Salad (romaine, super greens, grape tomatoes, roasted corn, natural cheddar, red bell peppers, tortilla strips, chipotle-agave vinagrette). Everything was extremely refreshing and was a nice pick up for lunch to bring the energy back.

Well the good news is the turkey entree was delicious like a fresh carved turkey serving. But the sides, coleslaw was chopped in larger pieces than i’m used to having and the mashed potatoes were cold. I got a little container of cranberry sauce and same size of gravy. The outside area is nice and comfortable. With a drink an tip it was over $28 for one. That seems pricey.

I have not been to Tinleaf since the pandemic and was pleasantly surprised to find my favorite menu items still there as well as new ones to explore! The new outdoor dining patio is fabulous and provides plenty of shade for a comfortable dining experience.