Nectar

Great charcuterie, amazing black squid ink risotto with shrimp! Very small but great atmosphere!

I wish I could like this restaurant. Everyone seems to rave about it, but it has not lived up to its hype despite my giving it multiple opportunties. The service was indifferent. Staff was more concerned with chatting with one another than tending to the custormers. The food was better than a diner but despite the fancy discriptions was nothing better than an average cook could deliver. The meat and cheese plate was so cold that the flavors were completely unavailable to taste. The menu has seen very little change since they opened, even seasonally. And there were over 4 things on the menu that they were out of! Meatloaf Monday and no meatloaf! We sat at the bar which appeared to make the staff uncomfortable. Cooking should be a preformance art if you are going to sit customers where the food is prepped and insight of the kitchen. If all that isn’t bad enough the cold air coming in from the front door that has no artic lock was chilling to say the least. Put up a curtain or something! Nectar seems to be riding on a reputation it never really had but was able to pull the wool over the eyes of the inexperienced diners of Moscow.

This is a perfect little restaurant with a charming French feel. The atmosphere is lovely, the service is timely, and the food is delicious. I love their cheese plate as an appetizer and any of the entrees always astound. It’s very Moscow-​esque and high end at the same time! The outdoor seating on a summer’s evening is bliss. Worth every penny, but doesn’t break the bank.

Quality food with a great atmosphere and the staff is solid in knowing the menu! The wine selection is great!

Visiting my son at Washington State University at Pullman and wanted to take him for a nice dinner. Went to Nectar Restaurant the evening of 11÷6÷15. Nectar was perfect in every way. A very nice greeting from the host, the restaurant is very charming, the waiter new his stuff and was right on point 100 percent of the time and the food was nothing less than perfect. We each had 3 courses — appetizer, main and desert and all were creative and delicious. Even the price was reasonable, although being from Boston Massachusetts I am accustomed to high prices for fine dining so for me this was a bargain. I recommend this restaurant without hesitation.

This was a nice place to go and study with a flight of wine and a cheese board. It’s a bit more spendy than the other places in this college town however the service and food matched the price.

I will just say this, and it is coming from a ‘food snob’ from Seattle. If you are in or around Moscow and you do NOT stop here, you are missing out on greatness! Celebrating my aunt’s 70^th birthday here, and the staff and food made it even more incredible than me or my cousin (really a snob) could have imagined! Bacon-​wrapped meatloaf — seriously!!! Need I even say more. Will go here every time I am in Moscow (which may be tomorrow). Live without regrets and eat here.

The restaurant was candle lit which I absolutely loved. The waitress was attentive and very nice! When I first saw the Mac and Cheese bowl, I thought it was small and was completely WRONG! They give me so much creamy, delicious pasta that I couldn’t even eat it all in one sitting. There is a reason why this bowl is such a hype, it’s one of the best things on their menu.
Unfortunately, it took at least 30 – 40 minutes to get our food (two Mac and Cheese bowls). Maybe that’s a good indicator that everything was freshly prepared, but I was starving and it wasn’t that busy. So, I just didn’t think it would take THAT long.
Nonetheless, the food, staff, and ambiance was on point. I’ll be going back for sure.

This is an exceptional restaurant and is only rivaled by Sangria. The benefits to Nectar include a wide variety of wine offerings, a simple, yet amazing menu, and it works well for both business and romantic dinners. I have eaten here about 4 times and have never walked away unsatisfied. They are a little higher priced than some other restaurants in the area, but well worth it. Please make sure you have reservations during the weekends or during special events that occur (e.g., commencement or mom’s weekend) during the school year.

I spent years going to this place during my University career. I never left disappointed, The two biggest favorite I had were the meatloaf, which brought a gourmet twist to an otherwise traditional meal, as well as the baked macaroni and cheese, which had some wonderful local cougar gold cheese in it. I was highly impressed with their wine list, and over time was able to try at least 10 wines, and loved every one of them. I was fortunate to get to know one of the owners, Brett, who before I moved to live in France for a year, had me try their Crème Brûlée, to see if any I had in France could top it, non could. Another wonderful gem located in Moscow Idaho, with great people serving great food. Cannot share enough praise for this place and the people behind scenes. Cheers.

Pretty decent atmosphere, service, and food all around. Well rounded wine list, and sufficient beer selection. As a local, the menu is starting to feel a little stale, but you probably won’t complain about the selection or the food if you are just passing through.
If it is really hot (over 95 F) or really cold outside (under 20 F) you might want to consider another location. Their climate control isn’t the best.

It’s a nice location and atmosphere and the Mac and cheese that my husband and son ordered were good. I got the salmon and it was dry and rather tasteless. The server was nice but our drinks went dry and we were never offered refills nor did she check in during the meal. Doubt we will ever go back.

Very hip, delicious spot for a dinner date or celebration. My husband and I love meatloaf Monday when they have a great deal on a full meal with beer or wine. Good seasonal specials. Excellent service.

The service was great, a few good beers on tap, though they could do with a few more. I had the carrot ginger soup which was excellent and different from the norm, well spiced, good flavor, heavy ish for this type of soup, also the flight of deviled eggs, nothing to write home about buuut I reeeally like when people do deviled eggs, I was glad to see it on hte menu, and it was hard to choose because there were lots of options. Came here on a busy friday and was served super quickly.

So I have attached a picture. It’s an empty plate. BECAUSE I ATE IT ALL!!! Came to pack my freshman Cougar to come home and of course she wanted one last party so I Unilocaled this place.
I wanted wine and cool. Much nicer than I expected but I could still be in my moving clothes with my pony. Had the filet and two wine pairings that were spot on! Did I mention I’m a Seattleite living in wine country?! Great place for a town I expected to only have Denny’s.
Salad was fabulous also!
Good find! Thank you Unilocalers

Found myself in Moscow, Idaho… which is not usual for someone from New Jersey. Saw some reviews for Nectar which were supported by a local family I got to know during my short stay. Made a reservation and it was awesome! I loved that you could partake in a flights of wine… so I went local… very good. I started with a salad, although I did stick a fork in my friends mac and cheese… both did not disappoint. But my meatloaf… mmmmmmm! Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
Chipotle barbecue glaze, carrots, yukon gold mashed potatoes — nothing wrong AT ALL on that plate. Too full for dessert so cannot comment. Place was nicely decorated and alive. Would go again and again… as a matter of fact, the folks I was traveling with, stayed an extra night and did go again… nuff said?

I read a review of this place and it bummed me out. But it also was the impetus for getting in to try this place out. The review was from some local that was complaining about the menu never changing. Meh Whiny locals sometimes don’t know how good they have it until they don’t have it.
This place kicks butt. I hate it when people say…“For Reno” but I am gonna say it…
This place is good for Reno. Too bad it’s in Moscow because the staff here are really really good at what they do and that makes me jealous we don’t have staff like that in Reno. But this isn’t a complain about Reno post. It’s a praise the awesomeness of Moscow post.
I had the special of the night. Meatloaf Sandwich, Salad and a nice glass of wine for $ 10. Pretty good deal! And the sandwich was just unbelievably tasty and texturally oh so satisfying. Soft roll and soft meatloaf just couldn’t be topped. I can’t believe I forgot to talk about the cougar gold mac and cheese! The whole reason I started reading the reviews on Unilocal in the first place! That Mac and Cheese was good and rich and totally worth the price for the cup. Not sure I could finish it’s richness in a whole bowl. But that cup was just the perfect size appetizer.
The salad was right on too lightly dressed and so very fresh.
But really the star was the staff. The gal making the salads was really friendly and helpful, suggesting I go check out different places in town. The manager type guy was also really cool and fun to talk to. The whole vibe of the place is really exactly what I would picture a winebar that serves food to be like.
I did sit at the bar… so I can’t tell you how table service goes… but my meal and my time here was probably the highlight of my trip to Moscow and Pullman.

Best I can judge this «upper crust» joint is meant to keep the undesirables out. Prices are way out of bounds for the poor SYSCO food service ingredients here. I love SYSCO when it is priced right, this place not so much. They have a captive pond to fish from here, and they know it. I just hope you don’t have high hopes. I did and was let down.

During our visit to Moscow, we decided to have dinner in town. Nectar was recommended more than once, so we gave it a try. We got in immediately with no reservations, but to be fair, it was a Tuesday night. Regardless, it was still busy!
Our server was helpful and friendly, especially when he pointed out that we just made the deadline for half-​off apps! Taking full advantage, we ordered the clams, shrimp skewers, and li’l mac ‘n’ cheese. Mac ‘n’ cheese: rich and flavorful. Clams: plump, in an amazingly spiced broth — use your bread for clean-​up! Shrimp: best app, hands down (did I mention it’s wrapped in crispy bacon?).
Entrees:
Grass-​fed burger and fries was one of the top 3 burgers of my life! Perfectly cooked and seasoned. Add the cheese and pickle aioli and you have a knockout winner. Fries are steak fries served with chipotle sauce — smoky with that familiar kick. Yum, hit of the table.
Grilled meatloaf was a surprisingly large portion with the most amazing BBQ sauce. Very thoroughly enjoyed — would definitely order again.
Needless to say, we felt pretty piggy, but happy. :) And the pigginess didn’t stop there! Honey Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée was served and devoured quickly. The caramelization seemed to include the honey, which made it softer (no familiar «crack» of the sugar), but no less satisfying.
Ambiance was quaint. Prices were great. We had 3 apps, 4 entrees, 2 beverages, and 1 dessert for $ 89+tip. I would highly recommend for anyone looking for a nice dinner out. It was a treat!

One of the better restaurants in town out of the few there are but the menu doesn’t change. They have specials but that’s the only new or different items for appetizers and entrees. The wine selection is big and should meet anyone’s expectations.
Change the menu, it’s boring for those of us who live here.
Service is ok, tonight slow.