Oh my gosh the food was amazing!!! We tried a lot of different items and all were superb, simple as that. read more

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This restaurant is a gem. The food is amazing. The bar offers a cocktail list worth trying before dinner. Drinks range from $10 to $15. The bartender, Ben or better said mixologist has his own list of cocktails beautifully crafted. I had the French 75 and I am in love with the cocktail imagine lavender sugar and champagne together just heavenly !!! read more

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Wish the menu had more chooses however the ones on the menu can be adjusted and are yummy. We had the salmon app then the fresh fish and crab bene(without pork) not a lot of vegetarian dishes and I don't eat pork or beef. Not that family friendly as it does not have a baby changer but was told management might be getting one. read more

The service was very good. The lunch menu was filled with interesting items such as the Duck confit tacos. the tacos were very tasty but the preparation was off the mark, I expected the duck to be shredded, and the cilantro to be picked off the stem. When I bit into the taco the duck meat slid out along with stalks of cilantro, messy and a bit embarrassing. all in all the food was good. I suggest they look into Mexican cooking technique to improve their presentation. read more

good value fine dining with bar seating so you don't have to wait. the serves were attentive and great atmosphere. I will definitely be visiting again. desserts were fantastic, I highly recommend the duck fat fries! read more

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It was girl's night out - 7 of us! We must have sampled one of everything on the menu! The highlights were the Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates, the Lyonnaise Salad, the Catch of the Day (Mahi), and the Brussel Sprouts. Of course, made all the better with a Serrano Margarita! The Server (Hege ??) was exceptional and made the whole experience that much more enjoyable. Definitely will go again! read more

First time visiting crush. Went for happy hour experience. It was ok. We sat outside and weather was unexpectedly windy and slightly cool. Food good however the smoke salmon with the rice cake was a bit on the salty side. Didn't like the drink I order, can't remember which one it was. I would suggest you go and check it out. I will be returning some other time. read more

Love Crush XI so much! Food is amazing as always, staff is friendly and welcoming. But Jacob the bartender was the best. He was so concerned with finding the wine that I had last visit but couldn't remember, he was patient and kind. Will for sure be back to see you! Thank you Jacob for the great customer service!! read more

1 Star on wait time/reservations. So much for reservations and table management. First impressions count. 30 minutes past a reservation doesn't make for a good start. Nice Lounge seating area but would have been better had someone come over to offer drink service. Excuses from hostess about owners friends being seated ahead of us even with 4 open tables because the one we were supposed to be at was still full. Hoping the food is good if and when I ever get to try it. May not wait much longer now that it is so far past my reservation. Management apologized profusely and did their best to make it right. Ambience 2 Stars. Way loud. Not a place if you want a quiet date night night. Service 5 Stars. Excellent wait staff Food 5 Stars. Bacon wrapped dates were delightfully balanced between sweet and savory. Great texture. Shrimp and grits and flat iron steak were Fantastic. Perfectly prepared. Beautifully presented. I'd go back but hope they get the reservations and table rotations down pat to put it over the top. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Brevard. Awesome happy hour. Can't beat the Old Fashioned's.

One of my favorite places in downtown Melbourne. Food, service and wine list are all excellent! The atmosphere is cool and casual and makes for a relaxing and really enjoyable experience. read more

My wife and I had a reservation for our anniversary. We were greeted with an anniversary greeting upon entering and lead to our table, a great table next to window with a nice street view. Upon being seated we noticed a hand written anniversary card signed by the staff. Very cool. Our server Lisa was fantastic, she was very personable and knowledgeable. She explained all the dishes and helped pair my wine. We ordered the carmelized French onion soup and I had the pierogies. Wow the soup was, so good. My wife ordered thoe flat iron steak and I had the duck breast. Both were fantastic. We made room for dessert, mango cake, ummm. Great way to finish a wonderful evening. The dining experience was wonderful and made for a great anniversary. Thanks. read more

Yum! Came here with friends for Father's Day brunch. It was delicious! Started with the 4 Year Cheddar Biscuits with maple pork belly butter. Then had the Crab Bene. I don't remember what my friends had because I was too engrossed in my own meal lol. They loved what they had and my friend's hubby is a regular at the restaurant. read more

Consistently delicious and one of our favorite special occasion places to go. We love getting the Spanish fried cheese bites and the dates for appetizers. My husband loves the rabbit ragu and i tend to get the fresh catch...they're always cooked perfectly and with creativity. We need more places like this in Brevard! read more

Really a 4.5. (Side note, Yelp, when will you start letting us give partial stars?) Cozy ambiance, great wine selection, fantastic staff. Most of the food was fantastic, but the Brussels sprouts needed more charting, and the avocado smashed potatoes were a little off putting. read more

Me an my partner came here for a date night and it was an amazing experience. From the atmosphere, to the food, and to our server Emory it is was absolutely great. Would definitely go again and request Emory and recommend to our friends. Thanks for having us!! read more

The food is fantastic and the drinks were amazing; however, that's where the positive vibes end. My husband, a friend and I decided to stop here for drinks after work tonight. My friend was dressed in business casual attire; however, my husband and I were in sweatpants and shorts. We generally don't think much about that as we live in a beach town and it's socially acceptable to show up in that type of attire. We were judged for our appearance as our service was horrid. This was validated by interactions between other guests that were dressed appropriately. Their water glasses were filled often and the bartenders checked in with them regarding their meals. We, on the other hand, received no such attention. I won't be back and I have every intention of telling others NOT to attend this establishment! read more

If I could give zero stars, I would have! Had dinner there on 12/23/21 with another couple. The menu is pretty limited, wine is rather pricey and our service was just mediocre. We had just received our meals when all the sudden this huge cockroach was crawling on the chair railing right towards me. I screamed and jumped up! Tried to find any staff member to take care of it, but no one was in a hurry to kill the thing so my husband did. Finally a young man came over and picked up the dead bug. We all had the creeps though the rest of our meal. We were shocked that a manager didn't come to our table to check on us or apologize for the awful experience. When we left we stopped at the hostess stand and asked the young man why we didn't see a manager and he told us that he made the manager aware of the situation and she told him she was too busy and for him to handle it. Unacceptable for any restaurant! Since the manager didn't care enough about our horrible experience, we informed the young man that we would not be back. His response, "sorry." read more

Beware. The standard menu craft cocktails are all premixed in a bottle. Totally disappointing. Plus I saw our bartender leak a bunch of the "premixed" drink on the floor. Sadly, if this were in Winter Park, this would be a more acceptable experience. Totally low brow. read more

Every single person I asked about this place before I tried it said, and I quote "EVERYTHING IS GOOD THERE" no exaggeration. I've consistently ordered and become obsessed with one thing and it is a custom entree that I request-the chicken Alfredo over garlic mashed potatoes instead of pasta and asparagus instead of artichoke (many of the tougher parts of the artichoke dont marry well with the other textures imo) the only grievance I have is that the entree costs $40 after the switches which is a bit unreasonable considering the very small amount of chicken for that price. I feel duped for paying $40 for mostly potatoes mushrooms and asparagus. It's delicious.. a bit on the salty side but I like heavy seasoning so it works, it just leaves me a little bloated. My partner is a burger person and got the most expensive and extravagant burger on the menu (the crush burger with the grilled onions) and it was DELICIOUS (of course I sampled it) however again- for the price of the entree we felt taken advantage of because the quality of the fries were not anywhere near balanced with the price or quality of the cuisine. I expected better and even though there are duck fat fries as a separate order on the menu, its even more confusing why they wouldnt be on the side of an $18 burger. (Frozen, I'm assuming) crinkle fries are unacceptable at a high end white table cloth establishment when serving a burger that cost as much as a steak. We also had the candied goat cheese stuffed dates and they were delicious but way too much like actual candy instead of a balanced palate experience. There was a lack of savory- although stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped in bacon- to offset the abundance of sweet and I felt as if I was taking bites of date flavored syrup. The service is always 100% from the hosts, to the lovely, charismatic bartenders and the attentive and humble servers, which makes the experience always a joy. The decor and atmosphere is perfect for a date night, a work event or a special celebration and it's always packed with a good crowd. The location is prime for the area and walking distance from all the major nightlife spots in Melbourne including the kava bar for an alcohol free nightcap after dinner for those of us who don't drink. But for those who do- the best wine, craft beers, and CREATIVE craft cocktails and hard to find world class spirits are found right here at Crush 11- along with a beautiful bar adorned with always lovely people and robust conversation. I always meet the most interesting people here. It's definitely a local staple. read more

I do like this place, but I don't think we are going to go back. It is overpriced for what it is and they charge you for every little thing and don't tell you. I've tried it three times, the last time we went in the female server was inexperienced and it made our experience not so great. read more

I the food that both my husband and I ordered wasn't great. Or drinks were also meh.. won't be returning. I think this place is overrated. The extra star is for service read more

Being a huge fan of the Fat Snook, I was thrilled to hear that ownership was planning a sister restaurant on the other side of the river and had eagerly been awaiting its opening. I happened to be there the night after opening, and I was really impressed. Ambiance is casual and warm, and being a New Yorker I always appreciate a spacious dining room. The wood trim really underscores the rustic theme they are going for. Service is friendly and polished, with good knowledge of wines and ingredient sourcing. Food was a real hit, and I applaud the inventiveness of the menu. Everything is a la carte, which allows one to sample more offerings, and ranges from snacks (eg, kale chips) and appetizer-sized fare to salads, entrees and sides. I have to say there can't be too many places you'd see tater tots, pâté, pierogies and gnocchi on the same menu but it's all waiting here. After sampling some snacks, we opted for the cabbage rolls (good take on this simple, yet hard to master Eastern European staple. Filling had a positively surprising sweet kick) and the grilled whole local shrimp with tomatoes and feta rounded it out (a touch over-sauced but right texture and nice salty kick). Wine list is varied, with good variety in geography and price points. I salute the embedded symbolism of attaching the list to the back of the food menu, effectively rendering the two inseparable (as well they should be). There is a lot to try here, so I will definitely be back. I withhold fifth star only pending sampling more dishes and consistency over a longer period of time. read more

What a surreal and horrible dining experience. Came in for dinner with two friends, they had a couple tables, a little more than zero customers in the restaurant. I am okay with this. My party sampled 3 craft cocktails with kale and focaccia snacks. We all ordered the chef's specials: poached egg on a slab of bacon on a crabcake (I wish the egg had been seasoned but it was tasty) and entree special: grouper over lobster mash with asparagus and prosecco buerre blanc (this was pedestrian at best, the steamed asparagus was tied together un-necessarily with an old chive and could have used salt of any kind. the other fish was cooked nicely, mine was dry but not inedible.) We shared a bottle of wine and two desserts. The food is good, the chef obviously has some finesse. It wasn't mind-blowing, some things were hit/miss but it was creative enough and tasty. Service seemed good, our server was knowledgable about the menu and wine. We happily pay and tip 30% in cash (industry standard in NYC, and it sucks when it's slow) As we're getting ready to leave, this horsebox of a manager/owner approaches our table, saying we made her server uncomfortable and starts a scene (only there were zero people in her restaurant) and says she has to ask us to leave. EXCUSE ME?! Is this how restauranteurs conduct business in Bravard? You happily spend $300 and when you get up to leave, they tell you to gtfo? Maybe it's just because I'm from NYC and we take care of industry people in the neighborhood and frequent each other's establishments in support of the culinary community. But this woman's behavior was UNCONSCIONABLE. I watch entitled restauranteurs crumble all the time. People who choose to conduct business like this will fail. read more

The food is a bit pricey but delicious. I expected a bit more attention from the wait staff.

Our family celebrated my dad's birthday here last night and it was amazing! My parents had been a couple of times before and told me how good it was, so I was really looking forward to it. Our server Nate was awesome and super knowledgeable about the entire menu. I mean, literally every ingredient and method of preparation this guy had down. But he wasn't obnoxious about it. Laid back and did a great job with our table. We didn't have any wine due to a family member sobering up, so I can't comment on their wine list. But I hear that it's excellent. On to the food... My dad really wanted to order the entire menu I think, but he exercised some restraint and only ordered about half of it. To start, we tried their Grape & Rosemary Focaccia with triple cream bleu cheese. The saltiness of the focaccia and slight sweetness from small pieces of red grape went REALLY well with the amazing bleu cheese spread they serve it with. If you are a bleu cheese/gorgonzola fan, you have to try this. We ended up getting a 2nd order of it! Next we tried their fried spanish cheese with Amish mustard dipping sauce. It was tasty, but not a standout IMO. Perfectly fried and the dipping sauce was great, but it was overshadowed by the next thing we tried: a full order of roasted butternut squash cappellacci pasta. I really think this was the best thing I tried all night. I will order this as my entree next time. Sooooo so good. House made delicate pasta dumplings filled with the pureed butternut squash, crushed amaretti cookies, prosciutto, and then a sauce that was creamy with hazelnuts and all sitting on some additional thin slices of prosciutto. Take me now, Lord! Other snacks/bites we tried from the menu were the pierogies with browned butter and toasted walnuts and their blue crab feature. The pierogies were probably my least favorite item. They weren't bad by any means, but weren't terribly interesting either. The blue crab feature was a LARGE jumbo lump crab cake with several sauces/reductions on the plate that I don't remember. Very creative stuff, though. My wife got that as her entree and she said it was delicious. They have a "cookery" section on their menu which denotes vegetable sides. These are no ordinary vegetable sides, though! We ordered their roasted carrots with honey, lavender & fleur de sel, their Georgia corn with Nueske's bacon & parmesan, and their duck fat fries (!!!). I'm not much of a cooked carrot person, but other family members said they were delicious. However, EVERYONE was in agreement that the skillet of corn was one of the highlights. Sweet, slightly creamy, with the perfect amount of smoky bacon flavor...oh yes. GET THIS. And, of course, duck fat fries... need I say more? Just get them and don't think about it. Even with all of this delicious sampling, several of us still ordered something from their Plates menu section (entrees). Mom and I tried their local fish special which was cornmeal coated mahi over a "hash" of okra, bell peppers, fingerling potatoes, frog leg meat, and various spices/sauces that I don't remember. Lots of flavors and they all worked really, really well together. The mahi was a BIG hunk of a filet and perfectly cooked. The ONLY small nit pick with that dish was that the potatoes were definitely undercooked. Not raw, but certainly undercooked. Easy to overlook that, though, when everything else was so perfect. My dad tried their "chicken under a brick", which was a de-boned, skin-on chicken thigh (or 2, not sure... didn't look) cooked under the weight of a brick so the skin was super crisp and the meat was perfectly cooked without being overdone. It came on a serving of mascarpone polenta with lemon confit. He liked it and said that, while the flavors weren't as bold/inventive as other things he's tried there, it was very well executed and tasty. Another thing I thought was really cool about this place is that they locally source a LOT of their ingredients. They work with a farm in Rockledge to source much of their produce. I think it's great when restaurants emphasize the whole "farm-to-table" concept. To conclude, my wife and I already plan to go back here. Crush Eleven has all of the inventive & skilled cooking of their sister restaurant, The Fat Snook, but with a more varied (and slightly lower priced) menu. Excellent service (thanks again, Nate!), delicious & inspired food, and a pretty cool setting too. This is a "foodie" destination in Brevard, certainly. read more

Perfection !!! From the minute we arrived the service stellar , the atmosphere chic and romantic.My husband suggested this place for date night and it was a total hit with me the food was scrumptious I had shrimp and he had the rabbit which was done superbly the taste was amazing . We will definitely return for another dinner date soon:) read more

Crush XI - Bacon bourbon why not ??? And yummy food to go with it :) - New American Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Finally, the moment I've spent the last nine years waiting for...a truly outstanding restaurant in Brevard county. Modern decor, tasteful and inviting, combined with stellar service made for an atmosphere that welcomes the guest. The menu is succinct, unpretentious and every dish of ours was cooked to perfection and delighted each diner. The menu showcases various regional staples like blue crab and triple tail alongside smaller tapas style plates made for sharing. The Brussel sprouts are making my mouth water just thinking about them and the bacon and corn dish was so good my girlfriend said she could eat a vat all to herself and still want more. The Blue Crab feature was a blue crab beignet atop greens and a light citrus and crab creme anglaise. Perfection. Eric Ripert could easily have served this at Le Bernadin. That's the highest compliment I can give and this restaurant utterly deserves it. Pierogies one with prune and two cheese and potato with brown butter was flavorful and the prunes a surprise hit with us all. Dessert was a sticky bun creme brûlée and the only thing that wasn't quite to my personal taste as it featured citrus peel which I don't care for, but that was a minor issue based on personal taste. My girlfriend, however, loved it. If the food wasn't enough, we were thoroughly spoilt with Sonoma cider featuring on the drinks menu. Craft brews and an extensive wine list to keep the wine aficionados happy made for a very well thought out bar list. Sarah, our server, went out of her way to make us welcome and offered insightful information to ensure we had the best dining experience possible. She was genuine, friendly and never made us feel rushed or an inconvenience; servers like her are very few and far between these days so it was extremely refreshing to have the pleasure of her service. For $55 dollars we left happily full, refreshed from the ciders and still had leftovers to take home. This is an absolute bargain of a price when you consider the price paid at local chain restaurants; $30 for frozen lobster and reheated baked potatoes...no thanks! In short Crush 11 is easily as good as, if not better than, the Michelin starred restaurants I've eaten at. A brilliantly designed and executed menu and an ambiance that reflects the uniqueness of the menu perfectly. Thank you for giving me my "Ahhhh" moment and waking up Brevard's culinary scene. We will be back. read more

Popped into an amazing eating and drinking experience. The cocktails are incredible - the Bacon OF may sound gimmicky but it tastes incredible. Appetizers (bacon wrapped date) mixed salad and pork chop were all so delicious. The hostess and waitstaff (Kenny) were so twins cool helpful and knowledgeable. read more

Was staying by the cocoa beach and didn't want to drive back to orlando for dinner. Found Crush Eleven on yelp and wanted to try it and was glad to find this restaurant. Restaurant was well staffed and the waiter was very fluent with the menu and she was very capable in explaining the ingredients of each dish. Kelp chip was light, crispy, and the cheese on the chip added additional goodness, perfect for two. Focaccia and mussel were also spectacular. Had duck and the local catch for entrees with a side of Brussels sprout. The entrees were simple but fresh and the Brussels sprout was full of flavor. Enjoyed every bit of the dinner. read more

I had the pleasure of dining at Crush Eleven last night and everything that our table ordered was perfection. We started with the lake chips and the fried almonds. Those were the best damn nuts since peanut m&ms.. We also had the onion soup, which has fish in it. It was super tasty. I had the steak entree. It was cooked perfectly and very flavorful. I ate it all which doesn't always happen so that's just another testament to how good it was. Other dishes ordered were the short rib - fall off the bone amazing! The shrimp - huge shrimp and totally delish. And the chicken entree - didn't taste that one but it was also a hit. I was so pleasantly surprised to find a restaurant like this in cocoa. We had just driven over for the day to do a little exploring and this was the perfect end to our night. read more

Okay, I get it! What everyone else said is right relative to food and service. I had the Frisee Caesar (radicchio, endive in a shallot vinaigrette, topped with shaved parmesan, guanciale and a fried egg) which exceeded my expectations. Followed that up with a Blue Crab Cake (panko-crusted) with a watermelon and radish relish, roasted red pepper puree and mild jalapeño straws flash-fried in a light batter. It really was as good as everyone has stated! Great wine list with a nice selection from California, but I opted for the Tito's martini... read more

Always enjoy their happy hour & craft cocktails. Ordered a few happy hour plates, was surprised that the portions matched the price, was less than impressed. Also partook the half dozen fancy oysters, again, underwhelmed.. asked for crackers to eat the oysters with, was initially told they don't have crackers and then later they offered a crustini, for a slight up charge. At $13 for a half dozen, I expected a complimentary crustini since they didn't have crackers. If you're looking for a decent priced craft cocktails, $5-$7.. this is the place. The tapas I ordered were ok, but not great. I'd def don't my mind paying for quality, but these were barely portioned to share. read more

No, I'm not just giving this 5 stars for nothing. Here's what happened... My friend just got married and we made reservations for the dinner party at a nearby restaurant (Sublime) that "ran out of food." We then walked the streets to this place and they immediately set up the whole patio just for us. They had 2-3 servers on us and helped immensely with the menu and bottle service (whiskey's and wines). The food was fantastic. They have a spin on every dish but not too crazy. Everyone I heard loved it all. The duck, the Mac'n'cheese and the blue crab were a few of the items we ordered. I got the catch of the day and I thought it was a tad dry but my friend who split it with me thought it was perfect. The desserts were good, crême brûlée was a hit for most of us. Outstanding service and the manager was making sure everything was always okay and the bartender greeted us on his way out b/c we shut the place down - and they never rushed us out! All in all, go here. Perfect for dates, a good meal, and small dinner parties. read more

Came here for dinner before going out for a bachelorette party and we can't say enough good things about it! Well decorated and super trendy place. Everyone ordered drinks and loved them. They had a special going on to get an appetizer, one of 4 meals, and a dessert for $35 which was a great deal for a nice restaurant. I got the avocado potatoes with Sriracha steak and it was great and the same goes for the 2 appetizers we got. The service was amazing and we would come back here in a heartbeat. Highly recommend!! read more

Crush XI - Sriracha Marinated Flat Iron Steak with avocado potatoes - New American Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Valentines Day................... Called about 3 days before Valentines day and they had an opening for 9:30 so I snagged it. We arrived about 30 minutes early and decided to sit at the bar for a drink. Stu was our bartender and went over the house cocktails with us, I opted for the bacon old fashion and my girlfriend opted for the blackberry serrano margarita. While making the drinks Stu engaged in talk and we talked about their bourbon selection. He poured me a taste of the bourbon used which I've never had before, very impressed with the Old Scout and also the hospitality of being offered a neat sample. Accompanying my cocktail was an amazing candied bacon piece that I cannot stop thinking about. My girlfriends marg was pretty good, I'm not a tequila fan so I really cant judge it. About 20 minutes later we were sat at our table and blessed with the menus. After looking over and taking some suggestions from our waiter into consideration we decided to start out the pierogies. They came out looking great and tasted amazing, especially the prune. My only gripe was that the center was a little cold, which was also a trend with another dish later. After the light bite we ordered our entrees. I decided to get the root beer braised short ribs with gruyere grits and my girl got the avocado and sriracha flat iron steak we also ordered the mac n cheese. My short ribs were amazing, great taste, perfect grits and almost the perfect amount. But again, my short ribs were not quite right on the heat side of things, the outside parts were warm-hot and the inside was a tad too cool in parts. Taste was all there though and wow those grits! My girls steak was great, had a nice sweet flavor that really set it apart and wowed me, cooked perfectly at medium rare. Now to the mac n cheese. Not too much to rave about here, pretty much your run of the mill upscale mac n cheese, nothing really wowed me. The tater tots that are served with it are more like a papa rellena which is not a bad thing, I actually enjoyed them more than the mac n cheese. Would definitely skip the this next time and go with the duck fat fries or brussel sprouts. For dessert we ordered the sticky bun bread pudding/creme brulee. Was definitely good, but I'm not sure if I would order it again. I could also complain about the heat level on this too. could definitely be a little more hot and creamier. All in all I definitely want to come back. After living in NYC/Brooklyn for years and being spoiled with The Farm on Adderley, Butter and the likes I can definitely say I am happy that there is a place in Brevard county that can give me my forward culinary fix. With an incredibly full belly and a bill a little over 100 I can say that I was very satisfied, my only gripe being that the food was a little cold, but probably due to them being slammed for Vday. Great addition to Brevard. read more

Awesome restaurant! What a nice surprise to find this great date night spot or romantic restaurant. Started with the delicious Marcona almonds and finished with excellent Entrees of fresh catch, steak and delicious blue crab cakes. No room for dessert because the entrees were so filling! Server was very knowledgeable about the Menu. Definitely want to return! Highly recommend! read more

Great food and Excellent service. Manager and waiter were so friendly and made us feel so welcomed.

Best place to enjoy great, fresh innovative food in the Village. My husband and I chose to celebrate our 27th anniversary here. He had the fresh catch (chef's whim), I had the local shrimp, both perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. Our wine was also outstanding...it was a Mer Soleil unoaked chardonnay. read more

Food was delicious. Had the fried almonds for an appetizer and I couldn't put them down. I would have to say the best part had to be the brussels sprouts. The bacon and glaze was amazing! Everything in the restaurant was beautiful and well lit, clean and creatively put together. Our server handled everything perfectly and was knowledgeable about the entire menu. read more