Wow. LOVED our experience in its entirety! We are residents of the surrounding neighborhood and have been to this location as its previous two identities, and Veranda Restaurant blows them both out of the water.
We had excellent service from our waiter Sherman, who brought information and humor and enthusiasm to our table along with our amazing food. We shared three small plates and a pasta dish. Everything was phenomenal! Fried jalapeƱos stuffed with cream cheese and spicy sashimi tuna with habanero spiced caviar were out of this world. The tempura vegetable special was perfect- light and fluffy batter and every veggie was cooked properly. My husband loved the chorizo and potato quesadilla, and even as less of a Mexican fare fan I enjoyed it quite a bit. The taste I'll be back for, however, is the avocado pesto linguine. That is the tastiest pesto I have ever had.
We can't wait for our next date night to revisit and try to decide whether to try something new or order the exact same thing. It was that good!
The slow-food experience is very enjoyable. Served all at once, our meal may have been overwhelming. It was great to sit there for just a little longer than usual and enjoy the company on a Friday night out.
Great job on a wonderful dining experience. I'm picky as a former restaurant industry employee and I have a new favorite restaurant. :)