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I've heard great things about Christopher's for as many years as I can remember - and even better things about the happy hour.
I never made in until this week for Restaurant Week. Shame on me for waiting so damn long!
My dining partner and I decided to share each course so we could sample more of the offerings, and we both opted for the wine pairings for each course.
First up was a bowl with goat cheese filled mini ravioli with herbs and truffle in the light and lovely sauce, and the mixed greens with goat cheese in parmesan crust.
Both were a great way to start the meal - but the winner of the two was the salad.
Second course we shared frog legs and an onion tart with bacon. It was my first experience with munching one of Kermit's kickers - I thought it was tasty, but my companion felt it was a bit under seasoned. The onion tart was PERFECT. (Hands down winner of the course - we each lamented sharing it, wishing we had each ordered our own.)
Third course was sole sauteed with lobster sauce and coq au vin. The chicken was perfectly cooked - still super moist and juicy, and the flavor was solid. The sole, however, was heavenly! Absolute perfection on a plate. Rich, but still light filet of sole, the lobster sauce was almost a bisque. Served with cauliflower, this is definitely a dish to return for!
We shared a great chocolatey dessert - with killer chocolate sorbet! (the sorbet was better than the layer cake) - and a great little plus was being presented with a restaurant week celebratory baguette after we'd paid.
I will definitely be back - it's so good, and so close to home...Christopher's, you are now on my regular rotation!
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