Okay it truly saddens me to have to break this restaurants strong 5 star rating, but I have to be honest in my review and unfortunately the food was not good at all.
First, let me begin with the things that we truly enjoyed about Edwin's. The concept of the restaurant and its Mission Statement is truly heartwarming and it is a cause that is certainly worth supporting. The staff is attentive and warm and genuinely care about their respective roles within this fin dining establishment. The ambience is cozy and warmly inviting and the valet is a nice touch which we appreciated on a snowy January night when we visited the restaurant. These points raised the review from a 2 to a 3 star experience.
Unfortunately, if I were reviewing only the food, I would have to give it two stars. We came into Edwin's expecting something along the lines of the cuisine we experienced at L'albatros. However, this wasn't the case. My chicken dish was inedible as the potatoes weren't cooked and the chicken itself lacked any spice or depth to flavor it in a memorable way. I never leave my plate untouched at a restaurant, but that ended up being the case that night. My husband's duck confit was a little better, but the duck was definitely over cooked and the accompanying risotto was also undercooked and each grain of rice had a hard center. The cheese assortment was nice, but it couldn't redeem the meal's major shortcomings when it came to food quality, preparation, and flavor.