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Despite the aforementioned note, I LOVED Club Isabella. I think everything about it was satisfying and to my liking, though my martini could have been dirtier.
We came here for our NYE celebration dinner and were immediately greeted by happy staff and an empty restaurant. This was a little intimidating and off-putting, since we expected it to be a little busier on a "fancy date night" that most people participate in as well as the "iffy" reviews I found on Yelp. Regardless, we live ~5 minutes walking distance from the place and I run by almost 5 times a week, so curiosity got the best of me. After debating on some fancy drinks, I went with a normal dirty martini. It was definitely not as dirty as I like them, but then again, I want to feel like I have an excuse to drink olive juice and not everyone understands that, so it was ok.
My boyfriend talked me into (well, it wasn't too hard, because for whatever reason, I was feeling adventurous--and, as he put it, it can't really ruin an entire year; we only had hours left!) frog legs for an appetizer. They were pretty tasty, though not my favorite things in the world. The sauce was fantastic, though, and Sharon, our server, prepared us with bread to soak it up.
I had a lot of trouble deciding what to get. I was busy getting torn between the beef cheek ravioli and the tuna, meanwhile the special NYE menu sat neglected on the edge of the table. I realized my folly when I picked up the special menu and read "filet" (it was molasses and chili marinated...or something along those lines). My mind was made up! Last minute!
The filet was perfection. It was cooked perfectly, the molasses sauce was delicious, the roasted scallions and beets were heavenly. It all melted in my mouth in an amazing blend creating one of the best meals I had all year. It definitely capped 2011 off in a lovely way.
I tried the bf's steak and it wasn't as good as mine, we agreed. The asparagus side was a little weak, but it's not in season, so you can't blame the chef for poor supplies. The creamed spinach was good at first, but when we got to the bottom, it seemed extra salty--I'm not sure if this was a temperature thing, masking the salt at first, or if something settled. Overall, though, the meal was fabulous and definitely not disappointing. To finish, we got the tiramisu, which was tasty as well.
I really liked Club Isabella. Though it's definitely not somewhere we will frequent, I'll reserve it for special nights and when my wallet is feeling a little "too" full (it is definitely a little pricey for someone like me).
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