Wood Ash Rye

We celebrated my wife's birthday at W.A.R., and it was an excellent experience. The space is extremely warm and welcoming, the customer service is too notch, and the food was very good. We tried the biscuits, brussel sprouts, nigiri, and the elk gnocchi. It was very eclectic but outstanding. The mint swiss roll dessert was phenomenal.

The arrachera sauce on the carrots was my personal mouth watering favorite. The restaurant provided a stunning ambience. Cherry on top, the owner Jason took the time, after getting wind of our intrigue of the specific sauces, to come to our table personally to discuss and share the kitchen’s secret. And he most certainly didn’t stop there. He Invited us to try an off the menu item his dessert chef was currently working on. We soon discovered they are working towards creating a gluten free menu for those that would want or need such careful preparation of food!

The best place in St George! The biscuits are huge and flaky / fluffy! You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu! The dessert is amazing! Really good vegan and gluten free options. It’s a must stop!

We had the most amazing experience!! I made a reservation for 25 people with one days notice and they made it happen. Sadie and Carie were on top of it. And STEVIE!!! Omg this young lady was incredible, the flow of food and drinks was nonstop. It was like there were five servers but it was just Stevie. Food was amazing and delicious and the drinks Daniel made were so tasty. I highly recommend Wood Ash Rye if you are in the St George area. Gary & Connie Schultz

We celebrated a birthday last night and I was very impressed! I don't often write reviews but this was worth it - started off with cocktails in the "lounge" and loved the creative flavors and strong drink (not the typical watered down Utah cocktails). Then we moved into the restaurant and had the pork belly appetizer which had a delicious texture and flavor mix (crispy pork belly, tangy red onion, sweet salsa). Then shared 2 entrees: Lamb and Elk both of which were amazing! Meat was cooked perfectly and the sides complimented the dish well, with big portions (I was surprised we even finished). Very impressed, we'll be back!

We were on a weekend trip to St. George and decided to go to brunch since we've wanted to go for quite sometime. Unfortunately, the experience was mixed overall. Let’s talk about it! First and foremost, the food was great. We had got eggs Benedict, croquet madam, pancakes, and biscuits & gravy. All of which were good. Especially the croquet! The biscuits were super good as well. But the hollandaise sauce on the eggs benny was cold which I thought was weird. Although, all of this was good, we got to the restaurant at 1030am and was only presented a breakfast menu. Odd since it clearly says breakfast ends at 10am and brunch starts at 1030am. We made it work but still would have liked brunch options as advertised which is why we made a reservation in the first place. The service is what lacked here. We would have expected so much better from an establishment like this. At first, we were passively greeted by 3 different people which told us "someone will be with us shortly" and waited several more minutes. After which, we were seated and presented breakfast menus (odd since this should be brunch). Our sever was nice, answered our questions, and took our order quickly. After that though, we basically never saw her again. She dropped off our drinks and never followed up or even brought us our food (a runner did that). Never asked how the food was, or if it was right, or if we needed anything else (which we would have loved more syrup), and didn’t refill ANY of our drinks. We only saw her when the check came and she didn’t ask anything about our meal… Also, the other waitress working in the area was unbelievably non-personable. The table next to us seemed to be unattended just as much as we were. It was just odd overall. We would’ve expected something better for an upscale establishment like this. Overall, the food was good but buyer beware of the service. There is some serious opportunity for improvement here.

We dined at Wood Ash Rye for our anniversary, and it ended up being one of the best surprises of our trip as we had a less than desirable experience a newer "fine" dining restaurant a different day. This wasn’t a planned stop—we were actually referred here by our hotel’s front desk host, who also made the reservation and let the restaurant know about our celebration. From the moment we arrived, the team went above and beyond to make us feel special. We were seated at a small, more private table set away from the busier dining area—a thoughtful touch that felt intentional. On the table was a handwritten card congratulating us on our anniversary, along with a note that dessert would be on the house. Those little details really set the tone for the night. Our server explained that the menu was meant to be a shared dining experience and gave us some great recommendations. We ordered the seasonal brie, mashed potatoes, filet, and gnocchi. While we were waiting, the head chef stopped by our table and generously offered us their Brussels sprouts dish to try, on the house. That gesture alone was memorable, but the food itself was incredible. The standout dish for us was the gnocchi—absolutely phenomenal and something we could not get enough of. To finish, we tried the hazelnut, cocoa, and chile pepper crème brûlée. At first we were skeptical of the flavor combination, but it completely won us over—it was rich, unique, and delicious. Everything about this dinner—from the service, to the chef’s thoughtfulness, to the quality of the food—made it a highlight of our anniversary trip. We highly recommend Wood Ash Rye to anyone looking for an elevated, shared dining experience.