JACKPOT!
A friend had told us about The Parlor a few years ago. Apparently we have been quite the slackers. We finally stopped in two weeks ago and it was outstanding.
Ambiance: love it
Service: attentive, friendly
Food: great menu with plenty of enticing options
Cocktails: superb
I ordered the Jalisco Sunrise. The perfect margarita with serrano infused tequila. Brilliant! Not too sweet. Spicy. Delicious.
Husband and I couldn't decide what to order AT ALL so we asked the server for recommendations and went with the Roasted Corn pizza and Parsnip Gnudi to share. The pizza crust was light and fluffy on the inside, just crisp enough on the outside. If I could describe the flavors in this particular pizza as both light and rich then I would. (I can do what I want? Light and rich it is!) Oddly, I felt the same about the gnudi. If you want to eat til you're stuffed, I would recommend either ordering one more thing or choosing a more hearty dish.
With plenty of room for dessert we asked the server to surprise us. He brought out the Pasticcino: warm, flaky crust filled with fig compote (just sweet enough) and was accompanied by their dark cherry ice cream (rich, tart, and sweet). It kind of reminded me of a fancy toaster strudel. We enjoyed the dessert but would probably try something different next time.
We also ordered two cups of coffee to go with dessert. The coffee here is from Lux. It was brought to the table in a french press and it was terrific! A single french press (just $3) was plenty for the two of us...talk about a good deal.
The Parlor is great for a quiet dinner date or a night out with friends. I can't wait to come back here!