Sestina

Reviews

• JL

  Jacob Lebeau

  1 day ago
  5.0
  Genuinely every thing from beginning to end was incredible. I can’t wait to come back! You owe it to yourself to come relax and enjoy an incredible meal. I’m definitely taking pictures next time I’m in, but the focaccia, the Australian wagyu strip steak, the burrata salad and all the drinks were phenomenal!
• TN

  Tabitha Nicole

  5 days ago
  3.0
  Not a big fan of the majority of their food. The carpaccio had a really sweet drizzle on it so I had to try and eat around it and let my husband have the rest. When I mentioned something to the server he didn’t care to ask what I thought about it. I ordered a filet with truffle butter. Couldn’t taste the truffle. Steak was done pretty rare, but how I ordered it, it definitely could have been more rare. I say rare a minimum of 3 times to get the point across. But it was served with a full roasted garlic to spread on it. The lamb was good and the pesto was nice with the roasted veggies. The crispy artichokes were the absolute star of the meal. I am now on a mission to figure out how to cook them. The mashed potatoes were terrible and they seemed a bit bitter like they were undercooked. The texture was sooooo off and again, you could taste no truffle. They were kind of flavorless when you got past the terrible texture. Again, when I mentioned something to the server he brushed it off and did not acknowledge my comment. Oysters were good as always but there were shell chips in each cup. And the vignette was just vinegar with some herbs and what looked like a little salmon roe. Way too strong and I’m so glad I tasted it before putting it on my oysters - it would have ruined them. The passion fruit sorbet was meh. Flavor was too strong. It wasn’t a bad meal but for $250 for a table of 2, I expected more. It was also frustrating that when I tried to bring up what I didn’t like to the server he just brushed it off and kept going. I was deciding between two different restaurants and I think I chose poorly.
• GP

  Gabe Post

  Jun 27, 2026
  5.0
  We had our post-elopement dinner at Sestina and the staff treated us like royalty. Would absolutely recommend for special occasions or a night out in Downtown Bentonville. Highly recommend the risotto, grilled asparagus, and gelato. Thanks again!!
• AS

  Amanda Smith

  Jun 21, 2026
  2.0
  I came here for a birthday celebration and unfortunately had a disappointing first impression. When I arrived, I stood in front of the host stand waiting for assistance. Shortly after, another customer walked up to the side of the stand. When the host approached, she greeted the other guest and addressed him with a professional attitude. However, when it was my turn, I was met with a noticeably cold and uninterested demeanor. I checked in for my reservation and was informed that the table assigned to us was still occupied. That wasn't an issue, I completely understand that sometimes guests stay longer than expected, and I was fine to wait. What bothered me was the host's attitude throughout the interaction. There was no sense of urgency, no communication during the 30 minutes we waited to be seated, and the overall experience felt dismissive and rude from the two young ladies at the host stand. Customer service begins the moment a guest walks through the door, and having such a cold and unprofessional interaction as my first impression of Sestina put a negative cloud over the start of my groups evening. The food took a long time to come out as well, and the zucchini side came out luke warm. Since the main entrees took forever to come out, we didn’t bother to ask for another side. Thankfully, our server, Nicole, was amazing. Nicole was warm and welcoming.
• CT

  Cole Townsend

  Jun 7, 2026
  5.0
  We were celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary, and were not expecting it but they welcomed us with a hand signed card from the staff wishing us a happy anniversary. This was a very kind gesture. The service was fantastic, and Kelly was so sweet and very informative on the menu. Now to the food. WOW. We started with the bread service which was AMAZING. Kelly also brought us the meatballs on the house, which were also delicious. My wife had the Radiatori and she loved it. I had the Chefs cut steak which was a Prime New York strip. It was probably the best steak I have eaten at a restaurant, perfectly cooked and great flavor. I also had the mashed potatoes as a side which were very good. For dessert, we brought home the chocolate hazelnut cake and Kelly kindly threw in the mousse. Both amazing choices. Of all the date night spots we have tried from Fayetteville to Bentonville, this has been our favorite. Great job, Sestina.