Took myself on a date here last night. It was epic.
I had:
2008 Malbec from Argentina $11
French bread with chipotle hummus (complimentary)
Portobello mushroom salad $9
Slow braised veal ossobuco with garlic rapini, butternut squash polenta, and pinenut horseradish gremolata $26
White and dark Belgian chocolate flourless cake with raspberry whipped cream
The portobello salad was perfect. The mushrooms were cooked in a delicious balsamic which cut nicely with the fresh slices of parmigiana. The two items were on a bed of spinach which had a light drizzle of olive oil.
The main was a healthy portion size. I was a little hesitant to order the dish because of the horseradish part of the gremolata but it was really well done. The pinenuts came through with the flavour and the horseradish backed it up. The polenta came as a cake on the side. I would have preferred the ossobuco to be on top of the polenta but it was still delicious.
The flourless cake was great also. If you're a chocolate lover then this is the dessert for you. It wasn't really my cup of tea, but I have no complaints.
Overall I like this place. It has an old diner charm but romantic ambiance. This changes for weekend brunch, but as far as dinner goes it can be an intimate occasion should you choose. The restaurant only sits about 30 people which adds to the intimacy.
When I arrived at 6:15 there was one couple and one guy at the bar. I was banking on it being slow considering it was two days after Valentine's Day. The waitress said that it usually gets busy later, which I noticed as the 7:30 reservations started showing up as I was close to leaving.