Caffè REL

Reviews

• GA

  Giavanna Angelo

  Nov 8, 2025
  5.0
  Incredible. Large portion sizes but it doesn’t matter because you’ll finish it before you realize how much you’ve eaten. It’s that good. Impeccable service. Our server was so personable and sold us on a few specials offered when we went. Lovely atmosphere.
• MC

  Michael Casteel

  Nov 8, 2025
  3.0
  It was okay. My wife got the snails and tails and it was like some kind of dark Vegemite mush for lack of a better description. Now if you've never had Vegemite it's like it's got 10 lb of salt in it. It tasted burnt and it was just not very appetizing at all but anyway. I had some kind of chicken dish and it was fair. we had some chocolate cake for dessert that tasted like it was frozen however they said it was not but it took a steak knife to cut it. Anyway, we had a party of five and we still had a great time regardless. Sometimes things happen but that snails and tails dish is God awful.
• DD

  D D

  Nov 1, 2025
  1.0
  This place is sooooo bad. Food is not well prepared and the level of service is so poor. Weird pre- bottled balsamic reduction squiggled over anything and everything looks ridiculous. Why are they still open? It’s not French and the bread starter is cheap. Menu is confused. French pot roast? Chicken caprese? Have you guys even looked up what the are the ingredients of these dishes? What is going on here?
• JG

  Jean Michel Gerard

  Oct 22, 2025
  1.0
  We drove from Haywood Co to try out Caffe REL' s Hendersonville location. Big mistake. It was my husband's birthday. And I thought it would be a great lunch. It was a very disappointing lunch. From the service to the inch we had, it's a 1 for me. No bread, limited lunch menu, the server was not very helpful. We had calamari for the app. It wasn't thoroughly cooked. My husband has the Philly Cheese Steak, had to pay extra to get the fries. It wasn't better than Arby's but cost a lot more. I had a Portobello sandwich, up charge for the Caesar was $5 bucks. The presentation was zero. One small Portobello and one big wilted lettuce leaf with a little sauce and a tomato on a brioche bun. The Cesar was really small and not much flavor. The server never asked us if we wanted dessert especially since we told him we were celebrating my husband's birthday. He just disappeared and later brought our check. The atmosphere was not very french and the service was long. We are long time customers of the Caffe REL location in Franklin. Love that location, the food, the atmosphere, the service, the presentation of our meals and then seeing the mouthwatering cakes on display at the Counter. It's a mystery why the restaurant we went to today would be he name sake of the one in Franklin. I sincerely hope the owner will open their eyes regarding the Hendersonville location. One good thing that came out of this. After we paid our bill, I asked for the manager. She was really nice and was so sorry we had this experience. After lunch as we shopped we asked some of the shop owners if they had been to this restaurant. They said no because they had heard many people habe had a bad experience. I hope dinner is a much better vipe and better dining experience.
• AS

  Amanda Simpson

  Oct 16, 2025
  3.0
  I visited Caffe Rel last night with a friend and, unfortunately, we were both underwhelmed. The ambiance was lovely, but the overall experience left much to be desired. The service was especially disappointing. It felt more like counter-service quality than fine dining, despite the restaurant being fairly empty. At one point, five staff members were standing around the bar, and we still had to wave them down for about 30 seconds just to get their attention. Service throughout the evening was slow and inattentive. I even had to ask if there were any specials — and this was after my friend had already ordered, which is something that should have been mentioned upfront. For my entrée, I ordered the crawfish linguini for $27. When I asked if the pasta was made in-house, the server assured me it was, but it was clearly boxed pasta. The dish itself was greasy, poorly plated, and lacked refinement. While I really wanted to enjoy this spot, and I hope they were simply having an off night, the combination of lackluster service and disappointing food made for a poor experience overall. The only redeeming quality was the nice atmosphere.

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