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| - A almost 5-star restaurant on Yelp that lives up to its name? Absolutely yes.
Came here on a Friday evening (with a reservation for 2). We were quickly seated in the warm little restaurant. Our waiter came and explained that everything was meant to be shared, which was a fantastic thing to hear, as I hate being confined to my own plate! The drink menu was a lot more extensive than the dinner menu, but that is quite alright. What they offer in terms of food cannot be beat.
We started with "Calm Before the Storm" beer and a cider. The beer was excellent and had a coffee-like aftertaste rather than a yeasty one. Highly recommended. Cider was alright and was poured in a wine glass, so the portion was definitely smaller (that's fine though, allows you to enjoy it slowly like a wine!)
From here, we ordered one snack (duck fat fries), two small plates (foie gras agnolotti and grilled octopus) as well as one large plate (the scallops with pork belly). Everything was absolutely amazing. The duck fat fries came out in a wonderfully large portion (for only $6!), crispy and drizzled in what we believe tasted like truffle oil. Next came the grilled octopus. The flavor on the octopus and the crispiness was divine. The one strange thing was that the texture seemed to be a bit off (a bit flaky inside), but the flavor of everything was so delicious that we did not question it.
The best dish we had all evening was the foie gras agnolotti, which was one of the pricier of the small plates. My SO detests uneven numbers, but alas, it came as 5 agnolottis. It was absolutely delicious and hands down the best thing we had here. The foie gras was rich and flavorful, and the sauce the dish came in was absolutely divine. I found myself dipping my agnolotti back into the sauce because it was that rich. The portion size ended up being perfect, as it was such a rich dish.
Finally, the seared sea scallops came. Three perfectly seared scallops on a bed of pureed squash with artichoke and seared pork belly all around. Earlier in the meal, I had joked that we came to "A PIG In a Fur Coat" but we ordered all seafood and duck, however I was glad they managed to incorporate pork in our meal. The seared pork belly, while a bit dry, was wonderfully flavorful and crispy and contributed to how filling the meal was. The scallops are highly recommended and beautifully plated!
All in all, we tend to not eat as much as the average 2 person party, but I think part of what made the meal so filling was ordering the duck fat fries, so I would recommend some sort of starchy snack side to help fill you up and enjoy the delicate but flavorful portions.
We were to full for dessert, but I am sure they are also wonderful.
In terms of service, our server made sure to have our waters filled all evening and our dishes came out with impeccable timing (one at a time with no huge lulls, which allowed us to savor each component). Nowadays, technology has moved forward and our bill was taken care of right in front of the table. Perhaps I am not embracing technology very well, but keep in mind it is slightly awkward to calculate/input tip as your server is hovering by you (although they do try their best to look away). For food this excellent, the bill was very very manageable and I left very happy and quite satisfied. I will most definitely be returning!
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