1618 West Seafood Grille - Greensboro

Sea Bass and calamari were amazing! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie, Blackened Grouper

Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–30 Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Blackened Grouper

Nice, but not for my taste. Also the menu changes not necessarily what’s on line. Service was friendly and fine Ambiance meh. I guess this is renovated. Seemed relatively monochromatic definitely not any design features that stand out. Starter had the calamari. I’d give 3/5 I prefer my calamari lighter. These were quite chewy. Unsure about the kidney beans. Wasn’t bad, but different not to my taste. Bread the rosemary focaccia was amazing! 5/5. The pesto was good as well and enhanced the bread, but it could stand alone. Entrée had the Chilean sea bass 4/5. Super technical preparation probably had 10 unique preparations to build the plate. Presentation was great. Some worked together, some didn’t. I think this is based on personal taste. I really liked the panko burrata usually not a fan of burrata. The fish was excellent. Other diners plates looked really nice as well. Dessert Millionaire Shortbread 2/5. Shortbread was way too hard. Tasted fine, but couldn’t be cut with side of fork (and didn’t get a knife for dessert service). The caramel was more sweet than flavorful and the chocolate ganache was more like syrup.

Interestingly enough we have eaten brunch many times at 1618 but not dinner so we recently fixed that. The dishes come out as artwork so if you appreciate a dramatic plating this is your place. I had the filet which was tender and cooked perfectly. My husband had the tuna and enjoyed his as well. Also, the bread and oil they serve is delicious and that alone could be a meal. The margarita was strong and delicious too! And let me not forget to mention the service. The service is top notch.

This is by far one of my husband and my favorite restaurants we’ve ever been too!! Service is amazing and with the menu changing throughout the year it makes it such a great experience. Wine and drink list also changes throughout the year. If you haven’t eaten here you need to.