Progress

Dining at this compact eatery occupying the easternmost suite of the historic Wagon Wheel building in the Melrose District is a real treat. Inside, plants and greenery mingle with natural wood and light, creating an earthy experience. Out on the back patio, twinkle lights and cozy two-seater tables couldn't be any more romantic. In June 2022, the restaurant merged with its next-door neighbor, The Montecito Wine Shop, to become one concept: Progress Restaurant and Wine. The constantly changing, seasonally driven, five-course tasting menu from the restaurant's early days is still available, but options are also served individually. So if you just feel like swinging by, grabbing a bottle of wine from next door and enjoying it over a plate of steak tartare, that's perfectly fine.