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| - I'm on the fence about this place and I will certainly give it another try for 2 reasons: 1. it is such a intimate setting 2. reviews are raving about brunch.
On a Friday night, we made our way to this church street spot. I was running late, so I called at last minute to push my reservation back. The man on the phone was understanding and had no problem. When we got there we were seated in 5 mins. It gave me a chance to peak at the first floor. I loved the the decor and the fire place. E were on the third floor and again the seating was beautiful. I wish we had a bigger party so we could get awindow seat but we got a take by the bar but it was away from everyone else. If you are a party of 5 or more, ask for a table by the windows or there is a private room on the third floor when you go up the stairs, it has a white table and chairs, away from the other patrons.
Or waiter was really friendly. Suggested two drinks which I can't remember the name but they were good.
We order e from the winterlicious menu $25. I got the tomato based soup and Dave got the gumbo. They were both okay, nothing crazy good. For mains I got the article char which was delicious, the skin was super crispy and the fish itself was most and tastey. It came with vegetables like roasted beets pumpkin and fennel along with sliced oranges and toasted nuts. It was good but the fish was better. Dave got the Cornish hen. It was also delicious. The skin was crispy, the inside moist. He said he enjoyed it. It came with a buttermilk bisque. When he bit into it his face changed, he was in biscuit heaven, who knew! I only had one but so I can't really explain it but it was that Good.
For dessert we had the ginger creme and the snow bar. Dave never had smores before, and my attempt at home to enlighten him has majorally failed. He really enjoyed it. It wasn't too much of anything. The right amount of gram the right amount of chocolate ganache and the right about of roasted marshmallow. It was delicious, I took two buttress instead of one. I had the ginger creme. It was good, light and not too sweet; after such a heavy meal, it was perfect. It was presented with oranges and slivered ginger on top.
Bill for two winterlicious $25 menu, plus two drinks (average about $15 each), our bill was $94 (tax and 15% tip included).
Even though the restaurant was busy we were rushed to leave, the wait staff didn't try to wrap us wrap by constantly coming over. They were attentive but not to the point what you're not sure if they are tree trying to get you or of there.
The food was good but not amazing. The staff was great. The decor was just what I wanted for a Friday night date night.
I will go back to try their brunch and the make an informed decision!
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