Went for dinner and looking forward to their sides. The server appeared very disappointed that only 1-2 person hen dinner and multiple sides (brussel sprouts, fries and mac&cheese) were ordered. The hen dinner could easily feed 3 hungry people and slightly oversalted. The meat was tender and juicy. The fries were good but not outstanding--probably because the ketchup and mayo... More

We had a fantastic experience at Hot Box Grill. WE started with the duck fries and shared them amongst four of us. They were so unique and delicious. My husband and I split the fried hen. It was decadent and better than some of the best Southern fried chicken I have eaten. IT wasn't greasy or salty. Just perfect! Everything... More

Positives: 1. Attentive service 2. Fabulous deep fried cornish game hens with macaroni and cheese and bread pudding 3. Reasonably priced 4. Chef is really imaginative and food is beautifully prepared and well executed. Only two negatives: 1. Even though owner has installed sound baffles, it is still pretty noisy so if that is a negative for you, go early.... More

You know it's going to be great when you walk in the door at your correct reservation time, and you immediately get seated without even waiting one minute. You know it's going to be great when the chef prepares food from local sources , and particularly vegetables that are in season. Of course most wine and beer is from local... More

We had a great meal at Hot Box. I had one of the specials which spare ribs served over pasta. It was like a tasty stroganoff. My husband had chicken. He enjoyed his meal. The service was good. The place is small so reservations are a must.

We overdid it a little bit at the Hot Box, but it was hard not too. Each couple did a meant-to-be-shared meal, and they were both excellent. Husband and I chose the rib-eye, which came with roasted brussels sprouts and twice baked potato, and one of the best restaurant rib-eyes we've had in a long time. The other couple shared... More

We really enjoyed our dinner at the Hotbox. We were looking for someplace we could walk to from the Fairmont and we were pleasantly surprised by the food. It was excellent and of good value. The service was very good and the corkage was $15 and if you purchased a bottle from them the corkage was waived. Normally with 4... More

This is our second time visiting Hot Box Grill and it was even better than last time. The Chef serves up some nice dishes. Home made past was wonderful and the chicken pot pie were great. Their wine list focused on Sonoma County with a number of labels that were under 100 case distribution. Reasonably priced, service was Good. Kitchen... More

This is a small place with maybe 15-20 tables. It is easily within walking distance of the Fairmont. The server started out kind of surly but turned out to be extremely helpful and nice. She helped us pick an amazing wine to pair with our dinner. My husband and I had the pot roast for two. It was absolutely delicious.... More