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| - I honestly hadn't heard of this place until I went on open table looking to make anniversary reservations. Guess I've fallen off the foodie scene.
Anyhow, as a Bistro 19 fan, this place did not disappoint. Of course, the view was amazing and probably worth going just for a drink. The decor was modern and lovely as well. A tiny bit tight on space, but not uncomfortably so. (Side note: you could easily get seated in the bar area when we arrived at 5:15 and again. Around 6:30-45, it was completely empty again... This was Saturday night. So, if you're planning to stop by without a reservation and stay in the bar, it looks like if you do it either early or in the middle of the dinner hour, you're solid.)
Speaking of drinks, they were fantastic. Huz had the East India and I had a French 75.
We also had the charcuterie, which the husband raved about and he rarely raves. I was stunned as he kept shoveling meat and cheese into his mouth. Typically, I end up eating these sorts of plates by myself while he rants about how the restaurant thinks it's fancy...
The popcorn was truffle flavor.... I don't really care for popcorn, but managed to eat most of it.... Delish and a fun touch.
I also have no idea what they added to the butter ... salt and a seasoning... it was like crack butter....
For dinner, I had the goose goose duck, which was truly outstanding. I ate all of it. And I rarely eat meat. He had the steak, which didn't do much for me (I'm not much of a steak eater), but he thought it was perfect. And it was beautifully cooked.
For dessert, we had chocolate cheesecake. He thought it was amazing. Again, not really my thing (or maybe I was just too full?), but tasty enough. The marinated cherries on the plate were my fave. Actually, I'd have eaten the cherries and the ice cream alone... And they sent us with a delightful little fruit cookie bar thing, so we really didn't need to order dessert.
I also had a glass of delish zinfandel (with the duck) and a cappuccino (with dessert). He had a sparkling water with dinner. Total bill before tip was around $150. Completely worth it. Easily the best meal we've had in ages. And, frankly, if you had a single drink, still water, and skipped dessert, you could be close to the 50 pp mark. (Entrees were in the $30 ball park and certainly enough for a meal... ) But, if you're going to splurge, why not?!
As noted by some of the other reviews, unlike a lot of fine dining places, the portions were very generous.
Service was also near perfect. The server was prompt, polite and helpful. The sommelier was appropriately present and helpful. We thought about a bottle and he didn't bat an eyelash when I decided upon just a glass. The wine list was nicely comprehensive -- a little bit for everyone at a good range of prices.
If you've got a special night out coming up, this is the place. Hands down. In the meantime, it gave me a hankering for a night just up the street at Bistro 19!
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