I made a reservation for Saturday 6pm. Arrived 2 minutes to 6…read more
Reservations aren't required, but encouraged.
There were a couple of people at the bar, others leaving, and one other seated party. So it wasn't packed on arrival, but once we were seated others began to arrive.
The dining room isn't very big, it's quaint. Low lighting, white table cloth, candle lit, date night ambiance. Love it! Music playing: R&B jazz instrumentals; a little on the loud side, but not a deal breaker. There was no live music while we were there, but they do offer that on certain days.
There is one unisex restroom,
It appeared clean and nicely decorated, as was the rest of the restaurant.
This place specializes in Charcuterie, meats, cheeses, wine, etc. But we were simply on the hunt for the best steak in Albany.
Our server Hannah, was excellent!
I hope she's there when I go back. She, and the rest of the staff were all perfect; a breath of fresh air in this customer service drought of a town.
Hannah explained the menu, specials, what they offer on certain days, and everything else we wanted to know. She checked on us often, and we wanted for nothing.
My husband and I don't drink, so we got a couple bottles of sparkling water and a soda.
(This day they offered Pepsi products)
For starters we had the Korean Duck Tacos and Bruschetta Al Pomodoro. The sauce on the tacos was a lot sweeter than I expected, but still delicious. Perfect tender meat, and choice toppings.
The Bruschetta, was pretty good.
But not anything I'd just HAVE to order again.
My husband got a Medium Well Ribeye, collards, and creamed potatoes. He said the steak was a HIT:tender and flavorful. No complaints. He enjoyed the collards, and potatoes, as well.
I had Lemon Herb half Chicken, Broccoli, and Creamed potatoes.
The chicken, and lemon sauce were AMAZING! The chicken seemed brined, baked low and slow, so good. The broccoli tasted steamed and seasoned nicely.
I'm not a fan of the potatoes.
While they had great flavor, even without the lemon sauce; it was the texture. They were too loose.
I prefer a thicker creamed/mashed potato.
This establishment gets five stars, because customer service was exceptional, they go out of their way to give you a fine dining experience, and the food was overall fantastic!
If you're in the area and in the mood for Charcuterie, or on the hunt for the best steak in Albany like we were: Come here!
I do believe you won't be disappointed:)