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I got invited to a Friends & Family brunch service which was also a training day. There were limited spots and my indicated time of 12:45pm was pushed back to 1:00pm when I called in to reserve my spot, which actually worked out better for my group & me.
I am breaking this into sections since it is all still fresh in my mind:
Decor - It is a nice, contemporary look with lots of windows & great outdoor seating. The bar has a nice feel while the bar itself being, nearly, the width of the restaurant. The tables are covered with logo'ed, slightly course, tan paper. I sat in a bar high-top so I only viewed the regular dining area. BTW, the happy hour runs until 6:30pm, Sunday-Thursday with 5 or so food & 5 drink specials. I didn't really pay too much attention since I am reviewing the brunch service.
Cocktails - I ordered Bloody Mary's & tried a sip from a Passionfruit Mimosa. The Bloody Mary consisted of Absolut Citron muddled with fresh herbs & tomatoes & something that makes it spicy (horseradish + ???) Garnished with cucumber slice, olive stuffed with cream cheese, and celery stalk. The overall flavor is freshness. Not the sweet/Worcestershire tomato vodka combination that I am accustomed to. A big plus, the muddled tomatoes & herbs hide the vodka bite. The Passionfruit Mimosa was sweet & bubbly; during regular brunch, this is an "endless" drink, YMMV, though.
Appetizers - Though Michelle, our server, called the A la Carte items appetizers for today's brunch, we ordered a chocolate croissant. It was very tasty with some type of maple glaze on top & dark chocolate within. Appetizing, yes. Appetizer, no; more like pre-dessert
Main Course - I ordered the Shrimp and Creamy Corn Cakes. This was an outstanding dish with a good amount of spice for a Creole inspired dish. The 6 large shrimp were served in their Creole sauce over 2 "creamy cheesy corn cakes". These were lusciously fried with a light cheese & cornmeal sweetness. A great platform on which to serve the shrimp. This was a great dish and I would be hard pressed not to order it again instead of trying a new item. I sampled the potatoes au gratin. For you potato & cheese lovers out there, we may have your new addiction. I could have eaten this one item & been happy; very full, but happy, nonetheless.
Our server, Michelle was very fun & excited about the menu. She had just gone through the tasting/training day and definitely was enthusiastic about many items. I am excited about going back for dinner (Chilean Sea Bass in the Pan-Asian sauce).
The cost of our meal for 4 which was 4 entrees, 8 cocktails, and the "appetizer' was around $100. This seems a good price for the quality of food, which I would rate at 4/5 to 5/5 stars.
Warning, the overall flavors here are bold with mild (IMO) spiciness in many items. So, if you can't handle the heat, ask your server what's spicy & if they can turn in down a notch or 2.
Watch here for a dinner review, hopefully, soon!
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