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Christian Michael's Ristorante

4.4 (421)
$30 and under
Mediterranean
192 E. Third Street, Chico, CA 95928

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
A unique downtown dining experience. Located on the corner of Third and Wall Streets in downtown Chico, Christian Michaels prepares California Cuisine, Italian, Mediterranean, Asian and other seasonal dishes to tempt your palate. Selections include fresh seafood, steak, pasta, salads, desserts, a full bar and an extensive wine selection. Allow us to host your next business luncheon, reception or any other celebration.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Italian, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Christian Michael
  • Catering
    From just appetizers to full service meals we are here to help. Lunch and breakfast drop-offs and set-ups available. Great for pharmaceutical or office meetings. Please contact us for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Our private banquet room holds up to 31 people and has a full audio and video system.
  • Neighborhood
    Chico
  • Cross street
    Wall Street
  • Parking details
    Street and public parking lot which is metered until 6:00pm only and free on holidays. Plenty of parking.
  • Entertainment
    Early Dine Chef Dinner is $20 for a 3-course meal served everyday from 5:00pm – 6:00 pm. Daily Happy Hour from 4:00pm - 6:00 pm with small plate menu also served in bar all night. Bar food extras include Mama Mia Mondays, Taco Tuesdays, Wine Wednesdays with 25% off all wines. Monthly wine dinners and an extensive wine list with 28 offered by the glass or in flights. Join us to cool off before and after great downtown events including Thursday night farmer’s market and music in the park.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Christian Michael's Ristorante.

4.4

4.4
(421)
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 2.2Value

Noise • Moderate

421 Reviews
  1. Christian Gold

    Miami21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 10, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing

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    Orange County1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service. Ian was very professional and engaging. Food is good, but not great. Calamari appetizer undercooked and bland. My Steak fatty and grisly, rest of party enjoyed theirs. Expected more from the hype, but a good choice for the money.

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  3. michaelb

    Sacramento1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was good. Food was bland. Wine was good. I've dined here twice now and have been underwhelmed both times. Don't think I'll return

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  4. NancyD

    Sacramento2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant in Chico. I am never disappointed. Love the food and the staff.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hands down THE BEST fine dining experience in Chico. Our waiter was knowledgeable and attentive We ordered a glass of wine to share and he brought two glasses. He knew the menu and the wines and was always there when we needed something. We are going back next week for my sons birthday. We both brought home leftovers and were stuffed. The nightly special was fantastic.

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  6. TrezR

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food tasty cocktails. Dessert was very good. Just expensive.

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  7. GaryD

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was great and the food was delicious. Our waiter was the best and knowledge about food allergies.

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  8. ScottK

    Central Coast1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We arrived for our reservation 5 minutes early and were seated in the waiting area. Someone came by and asked us if we wanted drinks, so we each ordered a glass of wine. A few minutes later, they came to tell us that our table was ready, but that we had to clear our bar tab first (for some reason they couldn't figure out how to just add two drinks to the dinner tab). We did this as quickly as we could, but in the meantime apparently they gave away our table, so we had to wait another five minutes (standing this time, since we also had to give up our seats in the waiting area). They then led us to literally the worst table in the restaurant... right next to the bar/serving area. I had a lovely view of the overflowing trash cans and we had a constant stream of traffic whizzing past our table. Many conversations between the staff were held mere feet from where I was sitting. Let's just say, the ambiance provided was pretty lacking, both for a dinner celebrating 32 years of marriage and, frankly, for *any* dinner that cost nearly $200. I don't foresee ever going back to Christian Michael's.

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  9. RayM

    San Francisco5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great evening out for dinner and our waiter Mason, did a great job throughout our visit, Recommend drinks and entrees, and making sure our dining time was flawless.

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  10. RichardS Gold

    Sacramento12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time. The food, service and atmosphere were fantastic.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Italian, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Christian Michael
  • Catering
    From just appetizers to full service meals we are here to help. Lunch and breakfast drop-offs and set-ups available. Great for pharmaceutical or office meetings. Please contact us for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Our private banquet room holds up to 31 people and has a full audio and video system.
  • Neighborhood
    Chico
  • Cross street
    Wall Street
  • Parking details
    Street and public parking lot which is metered until 6:00pm only and free on holidays. Plenty of parking.
  • Entertainment
    Early Dine Chef Dinner is $20 for a 3-course meal served everyday from 5:00pm – 6:00 pm. Daily Happy Hour from 4:00pm - 6:00 pm with small plate menu also served in bar all night. Bar food extras include Mama Mia Mondays, Taco Tuesdays, Wine Wednesdays with 25% off all wines. Monthly wine dinners and an extensive wine list with 28 offered by the glass or in flights. Join us to cool off before and after great downtown events including Thursday night farmer’s market and music in the park.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Sacramento / Sacramento Valley
  4. Chico
  5. Chico

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