This is solely a food review. My friends did enjoy the wines they offered, but wine is not my wheelhouse.
I came here only because my friends wanted to sip on some wine. I wanted to go somewhere else, but my group of friends were insistent that we first stop here. I decided to munch on the loaded tater kegs while they at least got a glass of wine. I was blown away by what I had! These were basically fully loaded baked potatoes in an oversized tater tot. The bacon, onion, cheese, and mashed potato all stood out in a bold and beautiful fashion that felt like a red carpet fashion walk. I decided from here that I must order some additional items!
The bruschetta flight had a medley of toppings that showed off the quality ingredients this place offers. My favorite was the beef and salmon one, with the hummus is a runner up, and the prosciutto one being my least favorite. The beef one had tender, juicy meat that was brimming with beefy flavor! The salmon had the right amount of capers, sauce, and onions to accompany the salmon. The salmon itself had a wonderful coating of smoke and had a rich, healthy salmon taste. The vegetable hummus one was substantial yet light and refreshing. The prosciutto one was a little weird because of the cheese that was on top. It was either a cottage cheese or ricotta that was quite clumpy, but I felt it made everything too muted and watery in flavor. The bread itself was crispy enough to have a good crunch, while still being easy to cut a knife into it (if youre wanting to split one between someone).
The truffle fries are quite satisfying on their own. The crisp texture of the outside, soft inside, and a generous amount of parmesan and truffle oil on top. What takes this to another level is the aioli they serve with it! I could have eat the sauce with a spoon straight from the jar and would have been happy! This is not some watered mayo that's getting passed as aioli. This is the real deal, with plenty of bite from the garlic. Its highly addictive and I couldn't stop eating it!
I tried my partner's calamari, which was more like a chicken nugget, with how thick the breading was. The texture gets stiffer as it sits, but I cant speak on how they taste fresh. But I actually found it was not bad. Its not the best but it satisfies.
The barbacoa quesadillas were OK, but most importantly, gave me insight that not every dish they serve here is going to be a home run. My biggest complaint is there's no seasoning, smoke, or texture in the barbacoa to make the dish pop. Its as if they put the meat straight into a crock pot with only water and served it as is. I would have been fooled if you told me that this was pulled pork, since there wasn't much of a discerning flavor. The saving grace though is the cheese, fresh pico de gallo, and salsa verde they provide. All of this ends up feeling refreshing yet still creamy. The tortilla is nothing special, but it still gets the job done. read more