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| - I'm not sure if my experience was different from others since I visited for an event, but we were able to taste many hors d'oeuvres and then selected from a three course dinner menu right on the spot. I will give this restaurant major credit for that, because that requires immense preparation and planning. They had to be fully stocked to serve all guests any combination of the menu items!
Let me start by saying I loved the drinks. They were brilliant and the bartenders really knew what they were doing.
As all the guests were mingling, the hors d'oeuvres were passed out, and this is when I noticed the repetition of many items that a lot of us didn't care for - there were quite a few exotic meats and "rare" foods that just seemed way too "adventurous." I'm putting these adjectives in quotes because it could be that my palate is not as expansive as some who are used to such flavors. But from my perspective, there were too many misses. The foie gras tasted gamey and honestly gross, and then we were served a crab apple, which I followed with a huge sip of my drink to eliminate the aftertaste - sour as one would imagine a crab apple, but also with bitter notes. I really wondered why they decided that would be a solid item to showcase right before our meal.
On to the first course - I ordered a pear salad, which I absolutely loved. The presentation was spectacular, which was also the case for the steak, my next course and entree. I thought they did a great job here, and the blending of ingredients like the vegetables and purees was excellent. I've learned to always order steak in the Midwest, and I haven't been let down yet!
The dessert was a home run! As we had with our other courses, my table tasted a bit of each other's desserts. I loved the chocolate option the best. Very artfully put together!
Overall, a very pretty restaurant for a special occasion if you have an adventurous palate.
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