I had not been to Tryst before the apparent renovations, so this review is basically of my first few times setting foot in the place. My first thoughts were that it had a cool, modern feel, and that it seemed like the right place to bring my girlfriend for a midweek escape. As I left a few hours later, my initial thoughts were proven correct. The service was super friendly and felt quite personable. I liked that they had a few TVs that were on and did not mind that there was no sound since it was a live broadcast of a Bruins game. One of my favorite aspects of the experience was the drink menu, where there were plenty of wines to choose from, as well as a unique list of local and craft beers that are only found at much bigger places. The dinner menu offered plenty for either the real foodie or the casual diner, and I felt that either appetite would be satiated quite handily. The calamari was some of the best I've ever had, and my girlfriend would not stop raving about how good her chicken entree was. I went with my old standby of the cheeseburger, and even such a simple offering was done in an extraordinarily fine fashion. Though I have yet to try the desserts, I can only expect them to be just as good as the rest of the menu. A real hip, quality place that fits any diner's expectations. read more

More casual than I expected, but not in a bad way. Its a great place to meet friends for a meal and drinks. The food is terrific, and if you still have room get the flour-less chocolate torte for dessert. They only have a few beers on tap, but they rotate great micro brews which is cool. A good bottle selection if those don't do it for you. I can't speak for the wine and cocktails but they all seem to be popular. read more

Excellent food and service. I had the burger and truffle fries. Friend had chicken and something (sorry, its dark in there i couldn't tell) Excellent wine bar selection. Great staff. Highly recommend! read more

Tryst - Wine bar - New American Near Me - Arlington, Massachusetts

Absolutely delicious burger and fries. Got the ultimate burger and truffle fires. Their draft menu was definitely lacking (reason for the 4 stars) but because the food as so good I had to give it 4 stars. Service was very good as well. read more

This is a fantastic brunch spot. The portions are perfectly sized. The dishes are delicately spiced. The bartender we had, Emile, was a great mix of attentive and friendly. The prices are quite reasonable for the quality. The space was well decorated, ambient temperature was perfect. I recommend the huevos rancheros and the Tryst Bloody Mary. The mushroom omelette was great, and accompanied by a generous portion of home fries that were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, spiced subtly with smoked paprika and truffle oil (?). read more

I finally made it to the famous Tryst and am planning to make it a regular hang. We sat at the bar and enjoyed our drinks along with the taco of the day. It wasn't very busy when we arrived or when we left, in fact there was so much open seating in the dining room area it seemed a little hollow. I think I will return to the bar on my next visit. The drinks were tasty and the bartender was accommodating to my friend who wanted her drink made less sweet. read more

Not so much, unless you are suburban and don't get out much. Must buy food to get a drink. With so many options, so close up the street in the Cambridge / Somerville area - really why bother. read more

Came here on a date with the LivingSocial pre fixe 4 course dinner ($60 for $120) on a Thursday night. I had originally made reservations for 7, got lost along the way, got there at 7:35 and was still seated immediately and the hostess did not give us a hard time whatsoever. Tryst immediately strikes you as a fine dining, romantic, intimate type of dinner setting. There are TVs on every wall, however, that kind of disrupt this mood. The Olympics were on so we didn't really mind, but I'm not sure a regular sports game would not have been conducive to the setting. With the Living Social coupon, you get a few choices for each of the meals. For the first meal the choice was a corn chowder or a beet salad, so we decided we'd try both. My corn chowder was pretty big, creamy, and tasted GOOD. It had a little bit of a sweet taste to it to, which was unexpected- I definitely enjoyed it. I'm not really one for beets (I don't know too many males that are actually) but I thought the salad was well put together. It had beets, a ball of mozzarella, arugula, and a few other pieces. I probably wouldn't order it because I don't like beets, but she seemed too (and that's what's important in the end right?) Second course we again split between the Wild Mushroom arancini and the Shrimp Taco. They only brought out one taco, and there was definitely too much food to squeeze into one little tortilla. I had to eat some of the shrimp first to get it to fit, but when I did it was great. The taco consisted of lightly fried butterfly shrimp, guacamole, some type of chipotle mayo sauce, along with the usual taco fixins and a lime. The arancini were awesome! The plate came out with 3 small rice balls fried with mushrooms on the inside, with some kind of green pesto-y sauce beneath them. The balls were light and crisp and had some serious flavor. The regular plate would have to be larger for me to order that as an appetizer than just 3 measly little rice balls though. For our entrée, neither of us could resist the Eggplant Norma (there were a few, including pork, chicken, and salmon) I had no idea what "norma" meant, but the description of homemade cavatelli, basil and fresh ricotta sounded too good to pass up. Norma turned out to be the eggplant cut into bite size pieces tossed with the cavatelli in a tomato sauce and it was fantastic! The dish was actually phenomenal- the eggplant meshed perfectly with the sauce and the ricotta and I was blown away. I think that dish costs $17 on a regular menu and it would be worth every penny. They brought us the everyday dessert menu to choose from, so there were about 7 or 8 choices for this course. We decided to go with the vanilla crème brulee and the homemade twinkie. The crème brulee was good, nothing special in my opinion, but the twinkie was oddly appealing. They baked the yellow cake full of this butterscotch filling and we really liked it. Definitely not something you see on a menu usually. The next day I had an epiphany and realized there was an error with our bill (I should have noticed it initially but I was reeling from food coma) . Anyway, I called Tryst and the manager was able to pull up my receipt and agreed that there was indeed an error. Without hesitation, she offered to send me a gift certificate for the difference and urged me to please come back to make up for it. I was greatly surprised how genuine she sounded and the fact that she was willing to do that was above and beyond what she had to do since it was my fault for not noticing it earlier. Great dinner, both of us really enjoyed. The Eggplant Norma was phenomenal read more

Seriously shockingly really really good! Truly I was shocked. Whoever the chef is he could do quite well in NYC. I had to go to Cambridge for the weekend to take care of a few things. I didn't really want to hassle with dealing with a big restaurant ordeal. Found Tryst which had glowing reviews. Made reservations, went and was really surprised. Prices weren't bad either (yeah, I'm used to NYC prices so anything less seems like a deal), wine list was good, salads were great, entrees delicious, wait staff really friendly and attentive. Desserts were delicious as well. There isn't one negative things that I can say here nor want to. Only thing is the ambiance is a little odd - kind of feel like it's stipmallish (which it's not). But who cares...keep up the good work. Seriously. read more

Very mediocre experience. It seemed like everything here was an effort. From the bland dishes with overwhelming sauces to the inconsistent staff. Not a destination place but I won't say no if a friend suggests it. Would like to give Tryst another shot to wow me. read more

I was here a few weeks ago and the food was okay, but the whole dining experience was ruined around 8 pm when the manager Paul began yelling (and swearing) at the poor hostess. I work in the business and that is so unprofessional and unappealing. I would rate this place zero stars if I could. I can't believe he didn't have the common sense or the class to speak to her in private; not just for her sake but I didn't want to hear his petty rant while I'm eating dinner. read more

Really fantastic food. Striped sea bass with chantarelles was done to perfection. Great service, friendly staff. BUT ONE MAJOR DRAWBACK. Is it really necessary to have plasma screen TVs on every wall in the restaurant? This is a high end establshment, but seems the owners are having some sort of identity crisis and consider that it is also a sports bar. TV volume was off on all TVs, but peripheral vision totally bombarded by unnecessary images. Don't get me wrong, a sports bar now and again is fine. Just that this is most definitely not a sports bar. Seemed totally out of context and to some extent ruined the experience. A shame. Please remove these. read more

The food was pretty good, but that could not make up for the bad service and relatively high prices. I order the steak tips and they were pretty tasty. My friend ordered the chicken salad and I felt bad for her. She had a large plate of lettuce and not much more. Her chicken breast was overcooked and there was nothing exciting on the salad. If you don't like fun then you might like the chicken salad. In addition, the place seemed pretentious for Arlington. The food definitely did not match the price. read more

Tryst is very good! Great for brunch, yummy for dinner! Drinks are always well mixed and delicious. Wait staff is always attentive and very friendly. I really can't think of one bad thing to say about Tryst, except there is a TV on every damn wall. Really? Can't we as a society get through one meal without screen-information overload? Tryst shines best on a girls' night out, in my opinion. If you are going to throw a baby or bridal shower, they really bend over backwards to make it an easy and enjoyable experience. I highly recommend! read more

Food was below average. Ordered the crispy calamari which arrived really soggy and not very hot. My husband's turkey sandwich was really greasy and the truffle fries soggy. Overall, not a great dining experience. read more

I was impressed by the food, everything we had was really good. Started by sharing the kale and brussels sprouts salad which was delicious, and I appreciated that they split it and plated it separately for us. The bread basket was very good, it was nice and dense. I had the crispy pork shank, which was delicious and tender, served with a yummy quinoa and vegetable stir fry. Hubby got the braised short ribs which were also excellent, served with a cauliflower puree. They have a nice selection of craft beers and wines. I'd definitely go back, it's a great neighborhood restaurant, and worth a bit of a drive as well. My only complaint is that i agree with other reviewers that the TVs that are on every wall in the dining room are odd. It doesn't seem to go with the atmosphere of the place, I would rather have the TVs in the bar area only. Some had the Olympics on which is ok, and some had Glee which was odd. read more

Updated 12/14/12 Normally we have a terrific experience at Tryst. This must have been an off night for the restaurant staff and kitchen. First, I accidentally spilled the glass of champagne that I ordered and the glass broke. Normally a fine restaurant would immediately come to the rescue with towel to clean the mess and a new glass. Although they cleaned up the spill (barely), they left shards of glass which we had to move ourselves to the end of the table. And no replacement glass was offered (gee I would have even paid for it!). Second, the slow-roasted chicken, which is normally a half-chicken and which I ordered to great delight in the past, was served overcooked, dry and tasteless. It was in fact barely a quarter chicken (or a large pigeon). As we were in a rush, our server recommended the Tagliatelle Bolognese as an alternative. This was a fine alternative. Suffice it to say we beat a hasty retreat as we had an 8:00 curtain at a local show and had been in the restaurant for nearly two hours. Will we return. Yes, but not for a while. The noise level is atrociously loud and the management doesn't seem to be planning any abatement strategies. In comparison, The Painted Burro, facing similar noise-level complaints recently installed sound-proofing materials. Tryst management: take notice! read more

I was about to tear Tryst a new one. It's not the waiters fault. It's not the bartenders' fault. Maybe my its me? Perhaps my reservation wasn't enough? Can I have that table? "No, someone else asked for that." Hmmm??? What the what? 20 minutes later... we get Grover from Sesame Street's table by the kitchen door. Well? What about those tables over there? "No, there for someone else." We sat and ordered a drink... and waited... 14 minutes for a drink after ordering? With the amount of ice water in it - most likely sitting on the bar for a while.we got our appetizers like the guys was turning a 6-4-3 double play? I don't know our waiters name.. never told us. Never checked on us but we still tipped him $27 on a $100 Check. The food is that good. We didn't get to meet the chef. I'm sure he or she is a great guy or gal. So talented. Flank steak was perfecto! My wife had manicotti! The FOH is probably making people miss out on delicious food! Get it together management... Hey... hostess smile.. life is good... read more

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Note quite sure what Tryst is trying to be: sports bar? family restaurant? Whatever it is, they just have not figured it out. The TV screens in the dining room are just not okay--they distract from the overall experience. The service and food were fine, but the ambience is non-existent. I was hoping for more but was sadly disappointed. read more

In the end, pleasantly surprised... Initially, I wasn't blown-away. It seemed like any other bar/restaurant in the Metro-Boston area. Somewhat trendy by apprarance, with an early to mid-30's crowd. The waitstaff were one of their best attributes and were extremely friendly and attentive. I started with a curly-endive and fava bean salad which was, unfortunately, mediocre. It had a nice flavor (the dressing was made from the beans) but was too boring for my taste. I like variety in my salad, and this was plain, consisting of just the greens and bean dressing. For my entree, I had a burger (yes, a burger) which was probably the best I've had in years. It was a nice size and had just the right amount of char on the outside. (Mmmm!) I requested it to be cooked "medium/rare" and it was perfect. Most restaurants really mess that one up. In a way, burgers can be one of the true tests to determine skill and service. They served it with sweet potatoe fries - my weakness! The best part of the meal, however, was the dessert. I had a banana pudding tart, made in a chocolate, oreo-cookie crust, topped with a slice of banana, whipped cream, and chocolate drizzle. It was divine! It reminded me of banana pudding with Nilla wafers which I loved as a kid, except this one had chocolate cookies! The prices were decent - $8 for the salad, $10 for the burger, and $10 for the dessert. I'll admit, being on a budget, I chose one of the more inexpensive entrees. Most were $20+. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because their jazz band was a tad bit too loud, and I had difficulty hearing my friend talk through most of our meal. If I could have, I would have given them 4.5 stars. Next time, we'll visit when there isn't a band! Even so, it is well worth a visit and I will be back there soon! read more

tryst noun \trist, especially British trist\: (1) an agreement (as between lovers) to meet (2) an appointed meeting or meeting place. i like tryst. i do. but i'm not sure it evokes the kind of passion the name implies. it is, however, a very solid local restaurant for me and possibly worth a visit to arlington for you. the menu is a clever play on the name with "just a fling" (apps), "a little something on the side" (sides), "not fully committed" (sammies & za), "getting fresh" (salads) and "getting serious" (entrees). long story short, get serious with the pig under a brick ($21) - a block of pulled pork crisped up on the outside (presumably by cooking it under a brick) with mostarda, collard greens, and an incredibly creamy potato puree. if you don't dig on swine, the steak tips ($19) ordered rare will be served almost blue. the cheese croquettes with roasted tomato aioli are basically mozz sticks and the lightly dressed arugula add some peppery pop while cooling the whole thing down. if they have the corn bisque with paprika popcorn ($9) get it. the burger ($12) and bolognese ($11 half/$20 full) are also solid, if typical, options. service has been consistent every time. the staff is knowledgeable about the menus and specials and have been attentive without being intrusive. this is a popular spot in the area. if you're looking for "american" food, your choices are pretty much tryst and n.y.a.j's. tryst is significantly less wailing-childy and definitely more upscale than n.y.a.j's. reservations are recommended for typically busy times (friday/saturday at 8ish). parking is on the street or in one of the nearby muni lots. read more

Went to Tryst 12/19/11 for brunch. I had heard so many good things about Tryst so was a bit disappointed. There was no wait for a table, which was great and staff were friendly, but our table was a little dirty, or maybe just worn. Although in general the decor is very nice. Some of my utensils were dirty, coffee was served without spoons. My friend has a western omelet that he said was food. I had a spinach and goat cheese salad with a dressing that was thick and unappetizing. The bar is a good size so will be back some evening to check it out, but in terms of brunch, I was unfortunately unimpressed. read more

This restaurant was just okay. It looked on first appearances that it should have been nice but it just didn't live up to our expectations. The food was okay. We cook more interesting fresh food at home. The staff was also just okay. Our server was friendly enough but did not seem knowledgeable regarding the cuisine, not that the cuisine was incredibly complex. Ambience. Well, there was none, really. It looked at first blush like the ambience should be lovely but it wasn't. We felt like we were in a small conference hall. It felt like a nice hotel conference hall. There were few tables which were far apart. This is great if you have obnoxious neighbors but one would hope the restaurant would be busy enough to require a bit more cozy seating. All in all, the food was moderate, the ambiance not so much. I'd rather hit the sushi or Thai places nearby to enjoy a good meal without the pretense. If you can't find a Barbara Lynch or a Ken Oringer restaurant in your town why bother. I'd rather have fun at a restaurant not pretending to be more than they are. read more

Went for Sunday brunch. Ordered the wild mushroom omelet which came with potatoes and salad greens. I asked to hold the greens but was not given extra potatoes or offered anything in replace of it. There was nothing special about the omelet which had white button mushrooms not wild mushrooms. The waiter was unfriendly, inattentive, and did not fill our water or coffee. read more

We had a mothers day reservation and showed up on time. We were greeted and told they were running 15 minutes behind. 30 minutes later we are seated only to wait another 10 minutes for the waiter who filled half the tables waters then walked away until we flagged him down to finish his job. After ordering coffee and tea we were informed they did not have any skim milk. The food was decent, but it was expensive and the service was poor. read more

Good brunch food paired with possibly the worst bloody mary I've ever had (no mix, no garnish, just tomato juice straight from the can with some horseradish) and let's say lackluster service at the bar to match (which is putting it mildly). I had to convince my dining compatriot to not leave before our food arrived. We will most certainly not be going back. read more

Simple salad and salmon were good. However the service was so slow (however, polite and friendly) that it put a damper on the meal. Pretty good wine list though, I would like to go back to the bar and try having wine and dinner there...maybe service is more efficient. read more

These guys know what they're doing. Amazing cocktails, food I am still trying to reverse-engineer, and the friendliest of folks. Go. Eat. Drink. Be merry. read more

Gross. The bar area is cute and trendy, but the actual dining area looks like it should be in someone's grandmother's house. I went with a friend and put our names in for a table. We were told about half an hour or so. It was really busy and people were all over the place. They take your reservation and put it into the computer, yet they don't give you any sort of buzzer to notify you when your table is ready, nor can they figure out who should be seated next. My friend and I waited and waited and waited for a table...we were not the last people to put our names in for a table, yet we somehow were the last people to be seated. Annoyed is an understatement. Finally, we got seated after having to speak to the hostess for the millionth time. The waitress was pleasant, not overly enthusiastic. At that point, I just wanted to order and get out of there. I ordered the pasta bolognese. It came out and my pasta was literally swimming in a beefy broth. Gross. I was extremely disappointed. The only good thing that came out of this experience, was that the staff recognized that they messed up, completely, on every aspect of our experience. As an apology, they handed us two free dessert cards to come back and use at a later date. I thought that was nice...until I looked at it and saw that they put an expiration date of about a month on the free dessert card. Are you kidding me? You screwed up, and now you're trying to rush me back in here with an expiration date? Ew. Don't worry, I won't be coming back anyway. read more

Every now and then Fiance and I get lucky and stumble across great eateries. Tryst is one of them. We made a reservation for a Friday night in January and fell in love with the place. The drinks were great and the food was awesome (the shrimp tacos and the Invisible snow man were the winners of the night). The service was great and our server made wonderful recommendations since we were new. We found out that they had brunch on Sundays, so when Fiance's brother and girlfriend stayed over a few weeks later we took them to try it out. Again food was amazing! we had to wait a long time even tough we called and had a reservation but we saw that they had their hands full with a baby shower and a birthday brunch so we didn't complain. The staff and manager were very apologetic and comped our drinks, which was really nice. They even changed the TV channels on the opposite TV once they noticed the guys were craning their neck to catch the football game that was on. The boys got to watch their game and eat while we ladies enjoyed our mimosas. A good time had by all! read more

Went for Sunday brunch recently. The atmosphere and service were adequate. However, the food was not. I had the breakfast pizza, which was tasteless and had large pieces of soggy ham covering it. Buried underneath was some soggy asparagus. I then tasted a friend's omelette (mushroom) and it had an unpleasant rubbery, slippery texture and too much garlic. Other dishes looked a bit better so perhaps it's hit or miss. read more

I went to Tryst last weekend with my boyfriend and everything was amazing! For an appetizer we shared the arancini. For my entrée I had the seared scallops and my boyfriend had pork. All three items were soo good and I would definitely recommend trying them. Our server was also very friendly and helpful with ordering. I can't wait to go back and try their brunch menu! read more

Had a fantastic dinner tonight! Nick was a great bartender and helped us make some delicious food and drink selections. We're excited to come back. Get the truffle fries if you go! read more

Saturday Brunch at Tryst a few weeks ago: I'm thinking this might have been the worst time for a first time visit. Our server was great (and WAY too handsome). They were offering a Restaurant Week brunch menu - one starter and one entrees. We each got a salad. Both were lightly dressed and were tasty. French toast and Eggs Beni were the entrees we chose. The French toast (with cinnamon apples) was fine - nothing to write home about. The Beni came with sausage (in place of ham)and potatoes. The sausage simply over powered everything else. Saturday brunch seems to be more of a seniors and family crowd with a B&W movie on one tv and the smurfs on another. I will definitely try Tryst again for dinner sometime but this visit did not impress. read more

I really wanted to give this place a better rating but the service was just horrible because they just didn't have enough servers on duty. My wife and I went for brunch. I got two scrambled eggs, toast, bacon and coffee. My eggs were actually amazing. The were just about the best eggs I have ever had. Cooked to perfection. And it is not easy getting perfectly cooked eggs. If I were rating this place based on my eggs, I would give them six stars.. but unfortunately, that is all that went right. Home fries came along with my meal. But they were just little french fries... They didn't have any sauteed onion or spices.. They were actually fine but for a restaurant which is trying to be better than just a diner, it is a little lazy. I also got bacon and toast with my meal. It is annoying that I had to pay an extra $4 for the bacon and $2 for the toast. The bacon was good quality and it was cooked well. The toast, well, it was just toast. My wife got the French Toast. It was made with the nice thick scala bread but it was way too sweet. They put a chocolate cream in between two pieces of french toast and then a dollop on top. So it was a chocolate cream sandwich with french toast as the bread. It was strange. It would be a great dessert but it was not breakfast. The service as I mentioned was not the worst I have ever had but it was pretty close to it. It seemed that they didn't have enough servers on duty. Our server was nice enough and I am sure he did his best but it was obvious that they sat too many people which caused the waiter to be running around like crazy. It took them ten minutes before we even got a glass of water. We realized the situation so we ordered right away. But it was not easy getting a refill on my coffee. Our waiter literally check on us by asking us if everything was okay as he was walking by at a pretty fast clip. It felt like a drive by. The hostess ended up taking our plates and giving us our check. It seems that much of the service issues could be easily fixed. They should either get more servers or make people wait before being seated. It is better to make people wait and then give them good food and service than it is to seat them right away and them give them a horrible experience. Also, they could reduce the amount of service needed if they just gave people larger cups of coffee. Coffee is served in what I would consider an old fashioned cup that is literally a cup in size. If they simply gave people a mug rather than a cup of coffee, it would reduce the number of times customers asked for refills. Given this experience, I honestly don't think we will be going back, even if the eggs were great. read more

Made telephone reservations for an early Easter Brunch (11:30 Saturday) for a group of seven, including two octogenarians. We were absolutely non-plussed when the hostess stared at us blankly, and had no record of our reservation and no table available that would fit our group. To her credit, she apologized profusely and found space for us in the lounge by moving tables together, where she helped us to get our seniors situated in the high bar chairs. We're glad we stayed! Obviously, we had wanted to have brunch at Tryst, or we wouldn't have gone there in the first place. The great service and delicious food we received turned around the entire experience! Really loved the shrimp tacos and the wild mushroom omelet. Despite their precarious perches at the high table, Grandma and Grandpa both cleaned their plates, which I think is an amazing endorsement! Both the hostess and our waiter checked back with us numerous times to make sure we were happy. Despite having had a bumpy start, we were! Mistakes happen; what matters is how they are handled. We had a great time, a delicious meal, and we will defitiely give Tryst another visit! read more

As Arlington residents and supporters of local business, we have been to Tryst at least 20-30 times in 2-3 years. Generally like the location, vibe and food. Recently the menu got a lot better with some new additions and "Taco nights". Seemed great at first! Tried Taco Night (both times Wednesday) twice in past 6 weeks. Both times, it took OVER 45 minutes to get the tacos -- these are tiny "2 bite" (according to the servers) tacos. I am not criticizing the tacos or portion size. The tacos are actually delicious. The first time this happened our waiter was also very aware of the timing and offered two free future desserts. The second time, however, was very different and very disappointing. We sat at the bar, and experienced a rude and inattentive bartender who couldn't have cared less about the timing of the food service, seeing that we had finished drinks and were ready for another, or even checking in to see how the food was. Instead he was busy chatting with a friend at the bar and reading texts messages, re-stocking the bar, and filling the dishwasher. This is when the restaurant and bar is not even half full. Spent $100 on dinner (+ 2 drinks each). Not unusual for us, but what was unusual was being forced to leave a less than 10% tip (generally a 20% tip is automatic for us). Had to do it to send a message. Hopefully it is received because eventually we'd like to go back! read more

I love this place. Whenever I want to go somewhere upscale but can't stand to drive into the city, I go here. The food is always innovative and delicious and very reasonable. I really appreciate that they use mostly local and fresh ingredients. We enjoy the bar area as well as the booths in back. And parking is a breeze! read more

this review is specifically for gluten-free brunch. the myriad other brunch offerings looked drool-worthy, but since I could not sample them Im going to stick to my own limited experience. my ordering experience was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. they have a gluten-free menu? YAY! its rather tiny? meh. there are wheat products on the gluten-free menu? NOOO! I can make substitutions? phew! it was a bit like that. NOTE to any restaurant: if you are going to go through the trouble to make a gluten-free menu, be sure you dont list things like "croutons" on it. I am extreme gluten intolerant, but not celiac. if I was celiac and saw that shizz I would have been dropped the menu and walked out immediately. food allergies are not joke, people! I had salad with some kind of omelet that was fine, but nothing remarkable. the pancakes looked great so I pretty much just spent my meal enviously side-eyeing my dining companions. 3 stars. read more

I had high expectations of this restaurant based on my wife's reviews from restaurant week-but I have to say we were all somewhat disappointed. The dirty martini's tasted off, the dinner was alright and the desert-well, I was a bit surprised at a devil dog on a plate-seriously. If you want a classy, lives up to the hype restaurant in Arlington then go to Flora. Tryst was just a mediocre experience. The ambiance is fantastic, the waitstaff incredibly kind, but the food lacking. If the latter were exceptional then this place would be five stars. Sorry Tryst, I'm disappointed. Perhaps I'll give it another shot someday. read more