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| - My friend and I recently had the opportunity to dine at The Commoner for dinner. I was not only excited to dine at the restaurant, but to check out the public spaces of the Monaco Hotel. The restaurant is located one level below the lobby and is tastefully decorated, which I wouldn't have expected anything less.
We arrived a little early for our 6p reservation, but were promptly seated. Their food menu is separated into categories: nibbles (appetizers), slurp (soup/oysters), chomp (salad), graze (larger, vegetable sides), feed (meats), and wood oven (flat breads, etc). On the other side of the menu, you will find a wide array of cocktail choices.
For myself, I ordered the Commoner Old Fashioned. This $12 cocktail is made with smoky pork belly infused bourbon and oaked maple house made BBQ bitters. I enjoyed my drink, but didn't love it. Perhaps personal preference? We didn't get too crazy with our dinner choices, instead opting for their meat board ($16) as an appetizer, and the simple greens ($8) and hearty greens ($11) for our main meals. I'm hopeful that had I opted to order something a bit more, well, interesting, that I would have more to say. You would think, however, that at a restaurant like The Commoner they would churn out an amazing salad, even if it's called the simple greens. Unfortunately, they did not. It's pretty basic, people, and for $8 you're not getting much. Head over to Hello Bistro for a yummier and more fulfilling salad.
Overall, my guest wasn't impressed and noted that he wouldn't go back. As for me, I'd definitely give them another go. The table next to us ordered dessert and it looked scrumptious.
Until next time.
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