Oh, dear god, why did we not go here sooner? I'd been eyeing their menu for a while, but it seemed…read morea bit...well, all over the place. I couldn't get a handle on a theme, but I should have just listened to the glowing reviews earlier, because this place is a damn gem.
My chef husband and I wanted a nice date night out, and I'm actually the much fussier eater, so I was all preparing for a full eval of this place. From the moment we walked in, I was in love. Such a lovely atmosphere, gorgeous décor and lighting, high coffered ceilings, dark wood.
Our server was lovely and attentive and answered questions about the menu, and she was not at all miffed when I didn't love the wine sample I tried, and was happy to swap it out for another (that was fantastic!).
On to the food! We scarfed up the pork belly rangoon before I could get a picture, but they were perfection. The ahi tuna tartare doesn't look like the picture currently on their website, and it arrived looking like the typical tuna/avocado/mango stack that we've all had before. But, whoa! The pineapple salsa took it to a new acidic level, and there was something else going on that I can't name, but it was perfect.
The bone marrow toast. I can't even... Initially, tasting each component, I was underwhelmed, but once you stack the cheese toast, the marrow, the fruit compote, and the arugula? Total heaven. What a genius dish.
And who doesn't love a smashburger? They do theirs flawlessly. Juicy, not overcooked, perfectly seasoned.
Usually after a full meal I don't order dessert, but I just had to sample their nightly specials because they'd proved themselves, lol. I also never order a crème brûlée as I find my husband's to be the best I've had, but... I got their vanilla version, and my husband got their peanut butter and chocolate pops. Both were damn divine! The brûlée was maybe more of a pudding with a sugared top, but who cares? It was topped with beautiful fresh fruit, perfect little meringue bites, and a side of whipped cream, and it was heavenly.
Perfect service, perfect ambiance, perfect food. We cannot wait to go back!