What a lovely and romantic date night restaurant. The restaurant is small but decorated with an eye to detail and while there are several tables in a small space they are laid out so that I did not feel encroached on. They have an exclusive table for two on a second level that privately overlooks the restaurant. I definitely want to sit there next time!
Since this was date night we ordered a bottle of wine from their extensive list. Our friendly waitress presented the wine for a sample for us to confirm and made sure to keep our glasses full during the meal.
To start I ordered the garlic shrimp which came in a little bowl in a broth which was a surprise but delicious. The boyfriend ordered the clam chowder which was the best clam chowder I have had since San Francisco. I ordered the filet medallions medium, but they came out medium well but were still delicious. I also enjoyed the blue cheese mashed potatoes.
The star of the night was the braised curry lamb shank. I am not usually a fan of lamb but this dish was phenomenal. It was so tender it was falling off of the bone and the curry sauce was light and fragrant. I don't believe I have ever had a steak in front of me and ever envied anyone else's dish - especially not a lamb dish! Unfortunately this wonder is not on the regular menu.
While I would love to give them a 5 star rating my steak was overcooked and our favorite dish of the night is only available twice a year during restaurant week. I do have my eye on the curried grouper and can hopefully bump the rating up after a meal off of their regular menu.