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| - As a disclaimer to this review I should make clear that I'm not a connoisseur of fine dining, so perhaps I was being wowed by splendor I'm unaccustomed to. I might feel different about the place if I had paid the bill, but such a place would never fit into my grad student budget. But, I was taken there by a professor along with a group of about 15 students and professors, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Overall, the food was good but not great, while the service was outstanding.
For the appetizer, I had the shrimp and grits. Growing up on the West Coast, I'd never tasted grits before and didn't really know what to expect, but this dish was amazing. Creamy, rich, and full of flavor.
For salad, I had the One Woman Farm Spinach, which was a pretty simple spinach salad. The dressing was delicious. I was a little puzzled by the fried egg on top (haute cuisine? I'd love an explanation), but it was very good. I imagine I'd feel this was overpriced had I paid for it.
My entree was fish served over carrots and other vegetables, but I've forgotten the exact name of the dish. It was good, but very salty.
I had the ginger-orange brulee for dessert, which along with the shrimp and grits was my favorite. It was incredible. Like the shrimp and grits, it was rich and just exploding with flavor.
As for the service, our waiter was excellent, and he had answers to a variety of questions. He was also good at keeping track of who ordered what, which was a challenge because we had all the men in the group rotate around the table after each course (to make sure that conversation stayed fresh). The restaurant was very accommodating of our needs. We were a group of about 15, we were given a gorgeous private room that suited us perfectly.
So, four stars for good food and great service.
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