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| - Fahrenheit is one of the harder reservations to snag on Restaurant week. 'Regular menu' price points are high, dress is attractive, drink prices are sky high. So at $35 for three courses, needless to say, this is one of the primo deals you want to score a Friday or Saturday night.
A-OK sums up my much anticipated visit to Fahrenheit. We went on the last night of Restaurant Week and the kitchen did a good job promptly churning out the limited Restaurant Week menu items in pretty rapid time, they'd had 10 days to get into a routine and the menu offerings were selected for heavy volume and ease of holding and preparation, which I understand.
Fahrenheit is a beautiful restaurant on the 21st floor of the Hyatt, overlooking the Charlotte skyline. There are some outstanding tables that overlook the fire and skyline and some tables that really disappoint (the ones next to the hostess stand when you first come in.) We were seated over by the glass enclosed kitchen and I'd add our specific table to the "worst of" list because we were the last table, right next to the kitchen door, which had servers scurrying in and out non-stop.
On the plus side, I got to see what was being ordered all night but the non-stop motion was annoying and honestly, it's a 4-top they should simply remove from the floor as it's awkwardly placed and I'd have quickly complained had I been paying regular menu prices. The table of 4 that arrived after us with two teenage children was given a prime skyline view table which annoyed me as I could see we spent a lot more money then they did by the end of the night.
We waited for about 10 minutes before we met our server and he took our drink order. He was friendlyish and took the time to recommend an off the Restaurant Week appetizer, the Ahi Poke Nachos, that sounded delicious and I'd like to try on another visit, in addition to letting us know his favorite appetizer on the RW menu was the avocado. Water took another 10 minutes. Delicious pretzel bread arrived well after the apps.
My husband was surprised to see they have Pisco on the menu and ordered an off-the-menu Pisco Sour, which he said was only ok. I tried the Phoenix in Flight: Blackberry infused Pisco, Hennessy VSOP, lime juice, simple syrup, fresh blackberry, egg whites and Plum bitters, which tasted nice but came out to be a whopping $15 and I had two, oops. Happily my husband loves me a lot. :)
Appetizers:
~Wood Grilled Avocado - Thai sweet soy, goat cheese crostini, lime, sea salt. We received one half of an avocado filled with sweet cherry tomatoes and served with two crostini. The sprinkle of cilantro was a nice touch. I noticed that this was a 1/2 portion of what is on the regular menu (2 halves, 3 goat cheese crostini, $9.50).
~Negi Maki Egg Rolls - American Wagyu beef, green onions, Asheville Cheddar, Katsu aioli. I thought these would be amazing, but they were just egg rolls. I love aioli but wasn't super fond of this sharp tasting version and even though I researched it, I couldn't figure out what Katsu aioli is (as opposed to Katsu, the deep fried breaded chicken).
~Crisp Calamari - Tega Hills farm greens, kimchi, Thai sauce. Breading and fry are so important and this one missed the boat.
Entrees:
~Slow-Braised American Wagyu Short Ribs - teriyaki lo mein, roasted wild mushrooms, baby bok choy, apple syrup, toasted sesame. This was the super-star of the night. Served with chopsticks, every flavor on this dish worked together to elevate it head and shoulders above much I've tried recently. $39 on the regular menu.
~Maine Lobster "Mac & Cheese" - Cognac reduction, chives, Brie & goat cheese, oven-dried tomatoes, pipette pasta. I was so hopeful for this. My tablemate and I both received just 4 bites each of lobster in this dish, a friend who went earlier in the week said they had a plethora of lobster in theirs. Had I paid the regular price of $36 I'd have been upset.
~Grilled & Glazed Wild Caught Salmon - wasabi mashed potatoes, blood orange, Saikyo miso, sweet & sour cucumbers. I desperately wanted to try this dish but due to the Pacific salmon warning out right now (Jan 29) I reluctantly passed. But calling it out because it sounds fantastic and I saw plate after plate leaving the kitchen headed for tables. $25 on the regular menu.
Desserts:
~Double Fudge Brownie - caramel popcorn, chocolate sauce, chocolate tuile. Dense, deep, dark chocolate for dense, deep, dark chocolate lovers. Try another choice if you aren't a dense, deep, dark chocolate lover.
~Toffee Cake - Bourbon caramel, apple compote, toffee crumble. Toffee cake was nice, bourbon caramel was so delicious you could drink it. A teeny, tiny little ramekin (or just a stitch more on the cake) would have been delightful.
We walked outside on the terrace after dinner to enjoy the view and while it was bitterly cold, it made us all agree to come back and have cocktails one warm pleasant evening. Beautiful view and fires.
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