The Beehive - Ukiah (CA)

5 /5 Chelsea Lovell: The Beehive in Ukiah impressed us from start to finish. The ambience was stylish, warm and inviting, like a beehive. Every dish felt thoughtfully crafted — crispy wings with incredible house-made sauces, sliders layered with bold BBQ flavor, vibrant ceviche loaded with octopus, and fresh produce. The ribeye steak that was flawlessly tender. The chef’s talent truly shines in this beehive. Our service went above and beyond and matched the quality of the food. He was attentive, warm, and truly went the extra mile to make the experience memorable. A wonderful spot we’ll be excited to return to.

5 /5 Melissa Dubray: Tender octopus and meaty hot wings. The cocktails were unique and carefully crafted. This is a must try if you are in the Ukiah area.

3 /5 Shannon Bradford: My wife and I took some friends to dinner here. We arrived early (around 5 p.m.), and the place was almost empty. The service was very good. The music was so loud it was hard to hear each other and talk. We tried the Pulled Pork Sliders. There were four of us, and they brought us three sliders without mentioning that they came as three. That seemed foolish, to say the least. The sliders were OK, but the buns were tough and not as fresh as they should have been. The pork was tough (which is hard to do with pulled pork since it is almost always tender). For our main courses, our friends had Chicken Piccata and seafood stew. They both liked their meals. My wife had Chicken Alfredo. She said the chicken was good but that the noodles and sauce were only so-so. I had Prime Rib Steak. It was extremely thin (about 1/2") and very fatty for a prime rib. The sauces were good, but for $50, it should have been much, much better. First, go with a better cut of prime rib that isnt so cheap and thin. The potatoes were OK, but certainly not great and the same was true of the vegetables. The dessert menu was a disappointment. Too many restaurants offer creme brulee as an option, and I dont think I have been to a nice dinner restaurant in the last several years that didnt. Its not that I dont like it. I just find it a typical, run-of-the-mill choice. The Beehive only had four desserts and two of them were creme brulee, so they really only had three choices. We decided to share the two creme brulee choices, and no one was impressed by either of them all that much. They were OK at best. I would really like to see nice dinner restaurants offer choices that arent available everywhere else (and more than three choices). Our bill was almost $300 for four people (including tip), and our meal certainly wasnt a $300 meal. I would like to see this place make it, but I doubt they will unless they improve their food and lower their prices to something more realistic for Ukiah. There are several restaurants in town that are as good or better at lower prices.

4 /5 Amy: This was my first visit to the Beehive. It looks quaint and cozy when you enter, but it’s extremely loud inside. It’s hard to have a normal conversation at your own table (the place was very busy). The service was great, which I appreciate. The food was decent. I was told the burger was really good. I had the pulled pork sandwich. The pork was tender and juicy, but a little spicier than I like. Otherwise, great sandwich. The truffle fries were great. I’d go back again.