Where to begin...where to begin...this place blew not only me, but the rest of my party away! So good!
I had read from previous reviewers to make a reservation ahead of time due to how hard it is to get in. We got an 8:30 reservation for Friday night. Looking back now, it IS summer and Season is pretty much done (hooray - less traffic!), so we could've walked in with no hassle. There were a few empty tables OR maybe it was just a slow Friday night OR maybe we just ate really late..Who knows..
We arrived a bit earlier, and got seated down immediately. I suggest sitting outside on not so hot nights, great atmosphere, plus it's a bit more spacey and open than the interior. The inside is quite small, but looked nice and intimate..plus it was a bit too cold for our taste.
This place is located in a plaza, so parking is kind of limited. We parked in the plaza next door..not sure if they are related..but I didn't get towed.
Onward to the best part... FOOD (my stomach is growling):
Main Dishes -
+ Pan Roasted 2x Cut Porkchop, Chevre Whipped potatoes, Apple-ginger Jam: the STAR of the our dinner. Everyone couldn't believe how tender and juicy the pork was. YUM. The apple-ginger jam paired perfectly with it, plus the potatoes were super creamy & had hints of blue or goat cheese in it. I would HIGHLY recommend ordering this!!
+ Simple Grilled Fish, Charred Lemon, Olive Oil, Parsely: Cooked well, definitely all about the fresh fish taste if you really enjoy that. Plain, yet delicious. It wasn't flavored heavily, and you could taste the nice grilled flavors. Comes with 2 filets.
+ Charred Filet of Beef, Garlic Spinach, Maytag blue, Cripsy Onion rings: Cooked well & yummy...the filet looked thick. I didn't get a bite of this dish, so I don't have much to say, but the person in our group loved it! Cleaned the whole plate.
Sides -
+ Dill Roasted Cauliflower: yummy, tender and flavorful.
+ Sautéed Parmesan Broccolini: crispy, with a delicious flavor of parmesan.
+ Roasted Brussels & Grape Tomatoes: mmmhmmm, anything roasted in my book, is A-OK.
+ Butternut Squash with Truffle Oil, Goat Cheese: ORDER THIS. We all wanted more of this delicious side, as one guy claimed "one of my top 3 things I've ever eaten in my life."
There was absolutely nothing about our dinner we hated. It was a great success and I'm really glad that we came here. The food, the wine, the atmosphere, the waiters, even when the chef came out and asked how our dinner was.. all lovely!
The portions were perfect, we expected small portions for the prices and type of restaurant, BUT we were pleasantly surprised when the dishes came out. I cannot wait to come back for more!! :) read more