My wife and I ate there last night after a trip to a gallery. We had no expectations as we do not live in the area. Decor is pretty cool. Very sharp designer with some very clever ideas.
Menu is laid out well and was logical.
Pricing stated we were in a finer place.
Central open kitchen stated it was Chef driven.
Taste said the Chef was on vacation.
Pretzel apps were nice presentation, great cheese sauce but over cooked.
I got the Shrimp and Grits. The stone ground grits were ruined by a taso sauce that was just awful. Pet peeve here: If you are doing a dish with shrimp in it... take the tails off! This dish was not good. I actually see how it could be good, but not this night.... and not $18
Wife got the Chicken Salad. It was not an eye appealing dish. Blue Cheese dictated the taste. Once again, price was inappropriate.
Had their hand made donuts. Presentation is awesome! And clever. Taste is good and only put off by the fact that they were overcooked on the outside and undercooked on the inside.
Nut shell. No way would I go back. Pricing is grossly vulgar for the quality of the food.
EDIT NOTE: Server was great as was service.