Peerless Restaurant & Bar

“Oh my goodness! One of the best restaurants in Ashland for a fine dining experience and high-end chefs! We ate here for Thanksgiving dinner in 2025 and it was probably the best turkey I’ve had in my life. Every single bite of all the food was delicious and then we just came again this week, and once again, every bite was delicious! For starters, we had profiteroles and snap peas with mushrooms, and our entrees were an incredible potato-crusted risotto, and the salmon. The restaurant is so charming and the service is excellent. Jasmine was very attentive and such a delightful waitress. My partner is a vegetarian, and there were plenty of items for him to choose from. 👌🎉”

“What a fun place for happy hour, especially when the weather is nice outside and the garden is available. We recently enjoyed happy hour in the garden of Peerless. The garden is large enough for quite a few people, quite, beautifully landscaped and shaded during the warm summer months. The service was excellent and the food was delicious, especially the hamburger. It's a shame that the happy hour is only one hour. Definitely take advantage of the happy hour out back in the beautiful garden and enjoy some delicious food and great drinks.”

“I’ve been here more than once. The food is always very good and occasionally brilliant. Portion sizes are reasonable but not large if you’re a big eater. (Given the price point) Bartender is sharp and there are good wines by the glass. Atmosphere is pleasant and homey and not crowded. Conversation is easy even with other diners.”

“Easy online reservation via the restaurant website. Appetizers: 1) Sourdough and honey butter rope with sea salt and parsley 2) Carpaccio Soup and salad: 1) onion soup 2) lobster and fennel salad Entree: 1) market fish-flaky, white halibut atop asparagus risotto 2) duck breast with roasted root vegetables Service: attentive! Originally sat outside on a crisp spring evening with outdoor heater. After the sun went down, it became too cold and we (and, several other table guests) all moved indoors with ease. While the onion soup was topped off nicely, it didn’t resemble a typical French onion soup with a deep beef and wine base. Instead, it reminded me of a chicken pozole but without the chicken and chickpea. It was ok. Our favorite was the lobster and fennel salad by far! Accompanied by a generous slice of sourdough finished with creamy butter, the real treat was the honey drizzled butter. The entrees were very good and we’d recommend. I may return for the ribeye.”

“My wife and I visited Peerless for happy hour and were unfortunately disappointed. We ordered the cheese burger, gouda fries and wings. The gouda fries were good, as were the wings. My wife ordered the burger well done and it was medium rare as the picture will show. The server only checked on us once, before the food was served, so it was useless to even mention anything when the check came. The venue is nice and we were out on the patio where there is a nice tranquil water fountain. I'm not sure if we will give this restaurant another try or not.”