We went to 5th and Wine last night for dinner w/friends. We arrived to find that we were placed in the main dining area by the live band, despite our request to be seated in a quiet area. However, the hostess was gracious about moving us to the other side of the place. They have a good wine selection and the staff seems to know the wines fairly well. I was surprised at the limited menu but figured better a few dishes well prepared then lots of dishes done poorly.
We ordered bruschetta and the humus plate to start our evening.
The bruschetta is fabulous. We had the apple. brie, fig jam w/agave drizzle and the tomato mozzarella. Both were fabulous. The humus was delish, a bit spicy (which i like) and there was plenty to go around.
Both guys ordered the beef bourguignon, which the menu states is Julia Childs classic recipe, and accordingly is served over egg noodles. The presentation was nice, but the beef was on the dry side. I ordered the Strawberry salad which was very good. Our 4th ordered the chicken w/pesto sauce and all she said was, next time I will order something else. We all agreed that next time we would have the appetizers for dinner.
The service was excellent. John was our server and he was attentive without being intrusive. The acustics are not great, making it hard to have a conversation without yelling. Next time I will try the patio and see if that is better. Just too hot for that last night.