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| - Cafe: the coffee is great. Baristas are usually friendly. The donuts are art.
Bar: I've also been here at night for wine and cocktails. Unfortunately it seems like the waitresses didn't know the cocktails very well. I asked for something not sweet with gin and she recommended the French 75 and it was awfully sweet. This has happened a couple times I went there for drinks which was sad for the prices. Otherwise, the ambiance is great for those who don't want to yell at each other at a buzzing bar and get quality late night bites.
Dinner food: Dinner was amazing. A lot of foodie farm to table places restaurants around the capital are good but fall short something... I often get the 'good but not great, why did I pay this much for this' feeling. Field table had it all.
We started with the breadboard. I was against it for $16 but once it arrived, I was so excited at its beauty and the flavors were amazing. It wasn't so much a breadboard as a meatless charcuterie with jalapeƱo jam, multiple cheeses, berries, and honey.
For vegetarians and vegans, the forest bowl is amazing. The textures in it will leave you satisfied.
The salmon was also wonderful! I was not eating fish at the time my friend ordered it but I wish I did. My boyfriend said it was incredible. It wasn't just grilled salmon like most places. It was slightly underdone served with soba noodles and an egg yolk. While most places attempt to add Asian flavors to non-Asian food by adding 'crunchy things' and sugary soy glazes, Field Table did the opposite and kept it extremely simple. The portion was smaller than what he would normally eat for any given meal but he said he felt satisfied, not grossly overstuffed.
We also finished with the peach shortbread dessert. It came with ice cream. With creamy, fruity, and buttery flavors, it hit the spot. Every bite was heaven.
Ambiance: We sat outside for dinner but the interior is beautiful. I love the opening windows and sitting at the window stool seats when I go for coffee as well. Service was great.
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