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| - This place is really like nothing Bloomfield has ever seen before, yet they really make you feel comfortable with a casual vibe, just like Bloomfield itself! The bar is beautiful and the drinks are a work of art, thanks to the master behind the bar. If you don't get a cocktail here, you're really missing out. The most inventive one I've seen is the Ruby Queen, beet juice at it's best, spiked! And my favorite so far, the Manhattan.
It's really all about the seasonal produce and interesting ingredients to give a dish personality and flavor. The first time I came here I ordered the heirloom total salad, which was every bit as good as I'd hoped it would be, with some playful twists. The golden tomatoes dill and sweet corn mixed brilliantly together. And the fermented cherry tomatoes were such a great and unexpected element of an already awesome salad.
For an entree I ordered the crispy chicken breast and leg. I NEVER order chicken in a restaurant because it always ends up dry, but I seriously trust that Chef Curtis will whip up something incredible here. I was not disappointed in the least. It was tender chicken, lightly breaded and not over-coated by any means. The bread portion came in the form of dirty bread pudding with a corn puree that I wanted to lick off my plate.
The second time again I ordered the Butter Poached Walleye. Every single item in this dish was drool-worthy. the walleye was excellent, the green beans and fingerling potatoes were a great accent but the saffron dumplings were the icing on this cake (don't even get me started on their popcorn panna cotta...soooo good!!!).
I've actually only eaten in the bar area so far. First night was PACKED and admittedly a little too loud (am I old??). But my second time I hesitantly sat in the bar area again and the noise level was totally fine. I could hear everything my friends were saying... unless I was too busy stuffing my face.
I can't wait to keep coming back and seeing what rotates on the menu seasonally. I imagine each time will be just as good as the last, if not better! Get ye to Station, stat!
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