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| - We had a delicious dinner here. We came because of a Groupon voucher, but we'll be back when we are looking for an extraordinary dinner treat!
We had an early dinner reservation (first ones in the restaurant that night!) and were greeted at the door by the chef. We were there on a Wednesday - not a typical day for people to eat dinner out, but the restaurant was about a third full by the time we left.
Our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The wine selection was very extensive. It's a small restaurant with an intimate feel. The décor is very nice - very interesting pictures on the wall, which sparked interesting table conversation.
They had quite a few specials for appetizers and dinner. The menu didn't have any steak options, which is my preference, so I was trying to figure out what I would order for my main. But then the waiter mentioned several steak specials, including - mmmmm - beef wellington. Sign me up!
For appetizers I ordered Baked Cheese in Phyllo and my husband ordered Crab cakes (special). For dinner I ordered the Baked Wellington (special) and my husband had the Grilled Rack of Lamb Chops.
The baked cheese came in a 'treasure-bag pouch' of creamy cheese on top of salad/fruit. The dressing was delicious, and the combination of the cheese with the salad and dressing was incredible. I ate every bite. The crab cakes were lightly crisp, dense served with an unbelievable sauce.
When my husband got his lamb chops, he took a bite, and said it was good. The second bite he dipped in the sauce, and his eyes got big. I had a similar experience with my beef wellington. All of our dishes were of excellent quality, but it was the combination with the chef's sauces that turned them into culinary treats. If there hadn't been so many people around us at that point, I think we might have licked our dishes clean!
They have desserts, although for some reason they aren't on the online menu. My husband had the crème brulee with fruit. I had the chocolate venetian pate (I think I'm remembering that name right) which was dark and white chocolate with pistachios and another delicious sauce. My chocolate dish was described as 'denser than fudge' and the waiter said it was one of the chef's signature dishes. It was very good, as was crème brulee - carmelized perfectly.
One word of caution on the bathrooms - they have pictures that are supposed to represent male/female. My husband said he stood in front of the doors for a minute trying to figure out which was which. I was sure when I used the bathroom that I had picked the female figure, but when I came out there was a gentleman waiting so one of us got it wrong. (LOL!)
One thing we would advise management - review your bench seating. Some of the tables have benches. When I first sat down I was so low it felt like the table was at my breastbone. I switched to the chair and my 6'4", long-backed husband moved to the bench. The table was at an appropriate height for him, but he said he felt like his knees were in his chest. He said it seemed like the batting where people typical sit may need building up.
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