They have been around longer than the war...Revolutionary War...since 1745 to be exact...and it felt very cool to be in such as historic place. Our home office Executive Assistant, Natalie, recommended this place to us five hungry Californians. We had a very productive, long day of meetings and now needed to eat and wind down. On a side note, I had sprained my ankle and was in a wheelchair, so I was hesitant to go out. Yet though my co workers were great pushing me around, once inside the GM pushed me to our table...how cool is that? Our wait person greeted us, and for drinks, we all wanted water and a glass of Starmont Cab, and she suggested we get the bottle instead. With soft tannins and hints of berry-olive, it would be great with with dinner.
Unlike some people I know, this place has class with understated elegance...white tablecloths, and formal table setting, The clientele is mostly older and business persons impressing their clients. This would be perfect for a celebration, and my co workers and I definitely were celebrating. We were the laughing table and did our best to keep our volume down. One of my co-workers looked around and said "hey Will, there are a bunch of old people here...but you're the only person in a wheelchair" . `-haha...the night was full of sly comments and laughter
The menu was impressive with creative classic and adventurous items, i.e. gluten free appetizers such as Octopus salad. The gluten options included Kobe beef and shrimp lobster sliders. The also have vegetarian small plate options such as strawberry endive salad. Despite being tempted by scallops, Maryland crab cake (with no fillers), salmon, duck and pork entrees, we wanted beef. And our waitress made it a point it was grass fed beef.. which I know is.leaner with more heart healthy, anti cancer Omega 3's than grain fed beef.
Three if us had the Rib eye special, including me. The portions were generous, the rub on the meat was bursting with flavor. When we cut into the meat, all of ours were cooked almost perfectly though my medium was closer to medium rare which was fine with me. Seared nicely, slicing the tender juicy meat was easy, and we all said "mmm" several times. The yummy local potatoes and spinach sides was fresh and texture of the potatoes was smooth. It complimented the delicious beef. Two in the party had Beef Wellington, with filet mignon inside a crust with veggies. It was excellent, too but one was overcooked. People in thr office said that overcooked meat has happened to them as well. For dessert we shared a slice of chocolate sea salt layer cake. It was excellent, rich and moist.
I told the big boss the next day about our nice dining experience. He said General Warren royally messed up the last time he hosted 18 people last Christmas. They did not get the room they reserved, and the servers dumped the appetizers onto their tables. Thankfully, our night went well. And hopefully we can come back., read more