I really loved the chandeliers in this restaurant. They are made from blown glass. The atmosphere is warm and the lighting is perfect( not to dark but not bright either).
When we went in for our reservation there was one other table there. I asked to sit in the warmest seats and he sat us by the fireplace. Our waiter was talkative and funny but I had a few guilty snickers at how uncoordinated he was. Colin and I each got bottled water and they had Evian which I love.
I asked the waiter which appy he liked and why our of the two I was stuck between. I have been doing that more. I like to see if the employees actually eat and know their menu. He suggested the beef tartar which was very flavorful. I've had it a few times in the last six months and it's been bland and boring but this time it was good. I could smell the truffle in it as soon as he sat it in front of me at the table. It was very fresh and I guessed correctly all the flavors in it.
Colin and I shared a bakers dozen of raw oysters. By share I mean I begrudgingly watched as he ate three of them. I ate the remainders and they were very fresh and well shucked. On Thursday nights they do one dollar oyster night. I love to share my food with people and often force people to share in my joy but when oysters are involved I'd rather burn myself than share.
For our mains Colin had a steak which he felt was small but well cooked and not that special. I had the scallops which were cooked to perfections on a cheesy bed of artichokes and a tomato and soybean sauce. The dish would have been perfect if it weren't so salty. In fact that's the only complaint I had about the tartar as well. If both dishes had less salt they would have been perfection. I love salty food so it was too salty. The best part of the night was the dessert, I had my favorite; creme brûlée. The creme brûlée was my second favorite all time. It was a pumpkin brûlée cooked to perfection the only exception was that it was served cold with a frozen solid cookie. Creme brûlée should at least be warm when you serve it.
Basically the whole night was just a bit off with everything. Had the food been less salty and the creme brûlée not been cold with a frozen solid cookie in it the who dinner would have been perfect. I'd love to go back again and find out if it was just an off night. I'd love to have that tartar again.
Overall it was a nice night that can I'm sure can only get better. I will definitely give them another try.