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| - Our visit to Fresco was underwhelming. There are huge windows looking out on....not much of anything. If you love views of rooftops, then this is your place. It was cold and wet outside so the rooftop dining was not an option. Inside the space is small, noisy, cramped and white...white walls, white floor, white tabletops. Our table was 2 feet from another table making it possible to hear every word spoken by the adjoining table without effort. With all the hard surfaces this was one of the noisiest restaurants I have ever been in which made it difficult to have conversation.
The food was generally "blah". The small plate Kale salad was Kale, a weak vinegrette and extremely thin slices of poached pears that I wouldn't have known they were pears in a blind taste test. The spring rolls were fine, but include only a few crumbles of salmon.
My dining partners salmon was mostly dry except for the very middle. My lamb chops were flavorless. Lamb needs help with herbs and spice as it is an extremely mild meat, and this serving had none. The rest of the plate was highlited by a large smeat of hummus and a small amount of demi glace that had whole pea pods, single peas and tiny pieces of mushrooms.
The service was excellent, but didn't make up for the space or the less than satisfying meal. I'm guessing a lazy evening of drinks on the patio would be a great experience, but we won't be returning for another $130 meal and drinks that left us cold. Thankfully, we had tickets for "The Book of Mormon" which more than made up for the over-hyped food at Fresco.
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