When a restaurant advertises that they're specializing in their drinks as much as their food, I always worry they're going to be stronger in one category and weaker in another. Not here my friends, it's the whole package!
I love the wine set up. Much like their sister restaurant in the East End, Toast, you're able to choose from a 2 oz pour to a full glass and everything in between. I love this option because you're able to sample lots of different wines you may have been wary about trying. Almost like a wine flight at a nice winery. I've been so obsessed with the Malbec recently so I had to go with this one. Although the bartender told me this choice was much less peppier than the South American Malbec's that I love, I thought this still had a nice little kick to it!
So me and my friend split the Brie Brule and Local Beets salad. Both were divine! The brie came in two big triangles with pears and honey drizzled on top and bread. It was so delicious, honey really adds to a dish...especially a cheese dish. The beets were as promised, farm fresh and nice and crisp with honey goat cheese on top (honey strikes again!).
For the main dish I ordered the acorn squash with shrimp and polenta. As many times as I've tried to make acorn squash, it's never come out with the perfection like this one did! The presentation was just beautiful! The squash was cut into a generous sliver with the polenta and shrimp laid on top. The polenta was creamy and rich, I only wish it was seasoned a bit more (I'm not a big salt person...but it just seemed like it needed a tad more salt n' pepper perhaps?). I thought the shrimp was just enough to satisfy my seafood cravings.
Low lighting and warm wood tones make it good for a girls night (like mine) or a super romantical date night. I'll be back for both soon!