We came here for the second time the day before Valentine's Day. We had been here before and enjoyed the experience, but I probably would not have chosen to come here again if they were not listed on Open Table.
I am very glad we came back! The first time, we sat in a booth in the bar area. This time, we were seated in the main dining area to the right of the bar. Given that this was a romantic dinner, I definitely preferred being away from the kitchen.
We started with some before dinner drinks. I ordered the Gin Basil Smash and my fiancée ordered the ... something with Rose as the second word. I really can not remember the name. Mine was delicious! If a Mojito and a Gin and Tonic had a baby, it would be a Gin Basil Smash. And it went perfectly with The Love Apple which we got as our appetizer. The Love Apple is the standard tomato, basil, mozzarella salad but stacked instead of thrown onto a plate. Their balsamic was exceptional.
For our entrees, I ordered the Fried Cod with the Loaded Mashed Potatoes and she ordered the Salmon and Crab Cake combination with the Braised Cabbage and Bacon. They must bread the Cod with something from another planet because the breading was incredible! It was not there to merely coat the fish, it was there to add an amazing amount of flavor! And the fish was tender. The Loaded Mashed Potatoes were huge! Just look at the pictures. Huge! I was not able to try the Crab Cake (darn crab allergy) but my fiancée said it was very good. I did try the Salmon and it was cooked to perfection and seasoned perfectly. The Braised Bacon and Cabbage was also very good. I wish I could make cabbage taste that good...
On top of the great food, the service was wonderful. We had two ladies who took turn serving us. They were both knowledgeable and fun. This is definitely a great spot for a date night.