Dan, J.B. and staff are consistently excellent - the food is imaginative and delicious and the service is always great. They maintain an extensive drink menu and the Kobe appraiser is the best I've ever had. We're so lucky to have this place just a few minutes away!
This is the best happy hour in town!!!!! Monday through Saturday......where else can you get that!!!!! I visit here at least twice a week. The smoked salmon sushi is the best!!!! I love that the menu changes with the seasons. Tonight I had the pan roasted scarlett snapper. It was fabulous!! The bartenders create some of the best and unique cocktails around. Come and visit Elizabeth, Ryan, and Anthony!!!!
Ate downstairs in the kitchen area for the first time. The ambience was surberb with a little difficulty reading menu due to the dim lighting. Able to view the kitchen area where the chefs preps Enjoyed the tapas style chips with five different types of sauces. Also the green fried tomatoes had a nice cheese glaze to it. The wait staff was excellent. Explaining and suggesting main course meals. We all enjoyed the fresh red snapper. I had the veal skirt Pablano steak with Portabella mushrooms excellent. The scallops and shrimp seafood meal was out of this world. And last but not leas. tI would recommend next time the pork belly. Overall it was an exciting dinner with extremely new cocktails available. In addition it was her birthday dinner and they comped a free dessert complementary which was outstanding.
Sushi is amazing. Everything we ate and drank were perfectly crafted dishes. Extremely friendly staff. Our server made sure my glass was full for the entirety of the meal.
Atmosphere was very Asian inspired, candles on table, lots of seating. Very busy place, so we definitely recommend a reservation. Certainly not a quiet place to dine with a full restaurant, but I didn't notice and I could still contribute to conversation. They change their menu every 6-8 weeks, so if we lived in the area we would absolutely return in that time frame to try the new menu. Kudos to the owner and chef for bringing such a fabulous place to Erie.
Fantastic atmosphere. Tacos were delicious, creative menu. Nice selection of cocktails. Great place for a date or just cocktails after work. Parking is the only downside, but definitely worth it.
Ate here for the first time tonight and had a great time. A true local gem. Erie is lucky to have such an establishment. Looking forward to dining here again.
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Hidden Gem!. As my date put it, 1201 Kitchen is one of the hidden gems of Erie! If you are familiar with Pittsburgh dining the menu is tamari-esque, dubbed Latin-Asian fusion. The ambiance is also similar- sleek and modern while still being accessible to the general public (evidenced by the wide range of attire I spotted on fellow diners ). We arrived later on a Friday night so it was not very crowded, and we were quickly seated in a little corner relatively close to the bar. Just as quickly as we were seated, we were greeted by Dennis, who provided attentive yet nonintrusive service throughout our meal. After perusing the cocktail list, I settled on a drink that had spiced rum, hard apple cider, and bourbon. Not something I would normally choose but sometimes you just have to go with your gut instinct and wow-I'm glad I did! Although the drink was clearly going to be strong, it also tasted very well balanced and flavorful. I can't exactly recall what my date chose to drink but I do remember it had a mango flavor to it and was very tasty.
As for the menu, they seem to focus mostly on tapas and sushi with a few entrees thrown in as well. To start off with, my date and I shared the spicy crab roll, described as blue lump crab, cucumber, boston bibb, candied jalapeno, basil aioli. Now I am not a sushi aficionado, however, I will say this roll was much more enjoyable to my palette than the two rolls I had at Tamari a couple of weeks ago. I typically am not a fan of sushi but this was amazingly tasty and the presentation was just stellar! When it came time to order entrees, I was having such a hard time choosing because so many things were jumping out at me! The first thing that caught my eye was actually what my date ended up ordering- the fresh ramen carbonara, described as smoked salmon, curly noodle, crispy chorizo, housemade ricotta, english peas, cream, fontina. When it came out he was expecting more of a soup due to the mention of ramen, however, he thought it was yummy and the bite I had of it was just so unique to anything I have eaten at even any of the restaurants in Pittsburgh-well done 1201! The flavors were all identifiable without being overwhelming. I know I will be ordering that next visit! I had spied the table next to me with some delectable looking desserts so I decided to 'go small" with the flight of soups (fennel & grilled scallion , ramen broth w/scallion, carrot & chipotle) because I knew the chocoholic in me had to have the chocolate dessert that was on the menu. The soups were delicious, with my clear favorite being the fennel and grilled scallion. It had a curry like consistency as well as a curry like flavor. I would have loved a whole bowl of that particular soup. My second favorite was the carrot and chipotle soup, which sounds like such an odd combination, however it worked brilliantly with just the right amount of spice to add some kick but not be overwhelming. And what a great way to get some veggies in you too! The presentation of both the soups and the ramen carbonara were very eye pleasing as well. You can clearly tell the kitchen takes pride in their abilities to produce quality food and quality presentation of said food. Now for dessert, we ordered the flourless chocolate cake which had some type of nuts and salted caramel also on the plate. I think I have found my new favorite dessert at any restaurant (honor previously had belonged to Bahama Breeze and their chocolate torte but I digress) ! It was so rich but one of those desserts that, if your a lover of chocolate like myself, you just do not, in principle, leave anything behind. We also shared an off the menu dessert, a red velvet cake with whipped cream and strawberries. It was good but I would have preferred fresh strawberries instead of freeze dried ones which were used in the dessert. However, after enjoying the chocolate dessert, nothing that was not chocolate was going to come close to being as good in my opinion. Since their menu changes quite frequently, I'll be looking forward to coming back (and updating my review) in the near future!
Amazing place to eat at. I have eaten there many times over the time it's been there. I recently went there with my wife and had the best experience possible. The sweet potato hash was absolutely amazing. I had the bull tail and my wife had the salmon there. I don't even like salmon and I still had a few bites. The waiter (I wish I remember his name) was the best I've ever had. He was very knowledgeable about the menu, asked questions and made recommendations. To the management: You have an amazing place there!
Best Restaurant in Erie. Most amazing food, atmosphere, drinks, people, facility & experience in Erie, PA. Hands down. Can't say enough good things about 1201. Chef Dan Kern is maybe the nicest guy ever. Menu changes every season. New & creative ideas flow from the kitchen nightly. A++
1201 dining experience. My wife and I went to 1201 for my birthday. We like to sit downstairs at the bar so we can watch the chefs prepare and plate the different menu selections. We started with a tasting of all three soups offered, the seasonal pumpkin bisque was my favorite. Creamy and delicately seasoned it was a great way to begin our dining experience. Our waiter was friendly and professional. Our entree selections consisted of the kobe beef and pan seared scallops. The beef and scallops were cooked to perfection, sizing and plating appropriate. Both meals were exceptional in both presentation and flavor. This no small town wannabe folks! Fine dining and excellent service at its best.
Best in Erie. Great place for a nice dinner or to get a cocktail or two. I recommend it
Had a wonderful time at 1201 Kitchen x South Shore Wine Company. Great service, great food, great views.
Great service with quality innovative menu! Long story short we were forgotten at the bar for a bit. We were given apologies and offered a bottle of wine on the house. We not only loved the food, drinks and atmosphere but also enjoyed the thoughtful service.
Delicious, perfectly prepared food. Sashimi and ceviche were too die for, the Wagyu sirloin was perfect. They have a decent selection of adult beverages and beer. The place is cozy. The location is on a busy downtown street. Over all this place is a wonderful Erie foodie spot. I would definitely go there again.
Guarantee you haven't had Asian/Mexican Fusion like this! Innovative menu, great multi-course tastings...and ask if the basement chef's table is available!
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My wife and I went looking for daring and interesting cuisine while here on business. This placed nailed it! What you’re paying for here is art for your taste buds. It was much appreciated!
Great service and an interesting menu. Was a great pick for date night or could be good for birthday/anniversary celebrations. I believe they have a private party room.
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In a city where "fine dining" is often synonymous with yet another bland Italian restaurant, 1201 Kitchen stands out as a truly amazing culinary option. The menu, which takes advantage of seasonal produce, is filled with fusion dishes heavily influenced by Asian cuisine. The serving sizes are not monstrous (yet, I've still found them very filling) and have a great presentation. I'm not much for liquor or wine, so I'll leave that to another reviewer. The beer selection is not lengthy, but there's always something that I like and it's nice to see local brewer's creations on the menu.
With Covid-19 wreaking havoc on the dining scene, 1201 has made a few changes including recently partnering with a winery in Erie county for a unique outdoor dining experience. My husband and I were able to secure reservations for a dinner with that partnership and we brought friends who were visiting from New England. The menu, pared down to a couple of options, was nevertheless impressive and the food was lick-your-plate-clean fantastic.
Despite the significantly limited reservation availability at their State Street location due to Covid-19, we were lucky enough to get a table for my birthday this year. We each had a 7-course meal for $40 and regardless of how full we both were by the end, my husband and I finished our meals with the same lick-your-plate-clean enthusiasm.
In short, 1201 Kitchen is an excellent restaurant and a gem in the city of Erie.
Great food! Loved sitting at the bar!! Friendly atmosphere.
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