I'm a big supporter of new and old businesses in NODA since I live here and want to see them succeed. Win-Win all around with everything in walking distance.
Red House Cafe (RHC) is a cute red house that serves Italian style food with a few other options like sandwiches, burgers, salads and deserts. Finally got around to trying RHC during the first heavy snow fall of 2018. I have to admit I was expecting so much more with the food quality, presentation and taste from the dinner service. The service was ok since there was one person on tables but also working the wine bar which is expected it's freaking snowing outside.
We ordered the chicken teriyaki and the meat loaf. The presentation of the chicken teriyaki was a bit mushy like and wish the menu would have mentioned peppers, onions and potatoes. The asparagus was softer than my liking and wish it had been skinned as it's easier and more pleasing to eat. The succotash was great.
The meat loaf had good flavors but way to much breading added. I tasted more of the breading than actual beef. The mash potatoes were extremely buttery to where you could barely taste the potatoes. The green beans were very mushy and again buttery so didn't really enjoy it. We also felt for the price of the wine we would have received more and they should splurge on wine glasses with stems. This could have been what was available because of the weather but wanted to mention.
We believe this was a one-off because of the weather so we'll try dinner service again and heard great things about their breakfast so we'll be back. I definitely plan on updating my review based on next visit.