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Dressy, Fancy, Sexy. Mood lighting? Check.
FOOD:
We came for restaurant week, and believe me, we were hyped for Nine on Nine. On paper, the 3-course dinner looked beyond delicious. We could not wait to have our bellies filled with food of the gods.
But first, let me ask you a question. A bread basket is a bread basket, right? False. The complimentary focaccia bread was phenomenal. It was cut into small pieces and had some garlic, tomato slices, and probably some other fancy herbs in it. I could eat a whole loaf, no problem.
Starter: Roasted Tri Color Beets
Entree: Short Rib & Ricotta Gnocchi
Dessert: Creme Brulee
The starter was presented in a "deconstructed" fashion, with beets cut into small sizes, guanciale (cured meat), candied walnuts, a small block of brie, and drizzled miso vinaigrette. Just a heads up if you're thinking, "Hmm vinaigrette and candied walnuts? Must be sweet". Not this case--it actually leaned towards the savory and spicy side. I'm pretty sure the walnuts and brie had some herbs on it to made it just a little spicy. It threw me off a bit, but I still liked it because it came together well.
The Gnocchi was presented in a what looked like a jambalaya--the concoction simmering in a savory sauce. Short-ribs cut into mini chunks were mixed in with the gooey-cheesy gnocci. Topped off with arugula, smoked bleu cheese, onions. The dish was a little light on the amount of meat, but it was still quite filling and satisfying. Imagine your favorite comfort food pasta. Now, imagine it dressed up and upgraded with additional delicious ingredients. Kate Upton in jeans, now, Kate Upton in a cocktail dress. You get the idea--I didn't know something great could become something so AMAZING.
Creme Brulee unfortunately was not anything special. Good, but pretty ordinary.
SERVICE:
Very professional staff and waiters for the most part. Coat check available. Our waiter was very good with explaining our dining options and offering his opinion. But the one girl who helped clear our table and refill waters just seemed like she was having the worst day ever! Never smiled, no "you're welcome"s when we said thank you...a little off putting. Other than that, they took good care of us.
IMPRESSIONS:
More on the expensive side, but a great deal for restaurant week. Good portions. Not gonna lie, I wish I could have that bread again, right about now.
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