Don't believe the hype!
Pigeonhole is full of poorly executed pigeon portions that will make your pockets sweat.
When I know it's a restaurant based on share plates/tapas I know portions will be small, but when they aren't even done well? What's the point?
The decor is its saving grace along with forgiving staff, but that only made the experience tolerable.
Now to the food. To start we shared the beef tartare with beer cheese along with the oyster mushrooms.
For $12 you get one sliced mushroom that's been grilled to a palatable texture but is really just that, a paltry portion that's nothing to write home about.
The tartare on the other is delicious, but looks like a pile of ground beef. Pigeonhole wants to present differently but this does nothing for the dish except make it look like gross intestines.
Next up are the scallops. There is no sear! What is this!? They fortunately bring out four small scallops so it's easier to share, but execution leaves so much to be desired.
Last are the lamb ribs. Fatty, salty and almost inedible. When the server came to check we did mention our disappointment with certain dishes but exclaimed greatness over the tartare.
Much to our surprise, both the scallops and ribs were taken off our bill. We tried to experience one more dish but it was just weird.
The strawberry cheesecake was served deconstructed aka, no crust and just oddly packed into a bowl with a lime gremolata. The gremolata was of course icy and crunch which made for a grainy experience with the cheesecake, the opposite of what you look for in a cheesecake!!!
We made sure to line our servers pockets for her efforts knowing we will never be back again.
Just be forewarned it's not as great as you think!