I'm going to just start off with a solid, Yum!
This is a review for Sardine's New Year's Celebration & Dinner only.
So what does $60 per person night get you at Sardine for New Years Eve?
The night included a 3 course dinner, champagne toast, and some great noise makers and party hats.
I started off with a shrimp and lobster cake that was sitting in the best mildly spiced sauce and pickled root vegetables that I have ever had! It was not fishy tasting and was just pure greatness in my mouth.
This was followed with a sorbet sample as the intermission, again...a nice little treat.
For the main course I went with the braised beef cheeks. Ahhh yeah!!! Melt in your mouth perfectly cooked on a pile of polenta (perfectly creamy and seasoned). Whatever gravy/sauce this was cooked in.....it was great!
Dessert...they were out of the offered cheesecake, which I had my eye on....but I settled on some small cream puff looking pastry with hazelnut ice cream and a chocolate glaze. I was not disappointed.
I missed the 1st band (the early band), but the second band choice was awesome! The Tony CastaƱeda Latin Jazz Sextet. Great New Year's music that had everything moving and happy! Great choice Sardine!
The countdown seemed a boring...but they got it in on time. They passed around some fun New year's Party items beforehand (including fun hats&crowns) and had a great champagne toast (yes, with real glass toast glasses).
For the price, I think it was a great dinner and live band venue for a New Year's celebration in Madison.