Wow. Me; a Bartender with a Friday night off to spend with my family? During Restaurant Week? Uncanny!
Not interested in who's participating in RW, I just want a nice place to go. Enter the OpenTable app on my BB on Wednesday night.
Result: Otto's. 8:30PM on Friday evening. Reservation confirmed.
...Fast forward to Friday evening; we arrive on a frigid January night to Otto's; on Mineral Point Rd yet tucked away like a precious pearl. I tell the hostess reservation for 3 under the last name C_____ and she seats us right away. An old establishment with hella charm and warmth.
Our waitress arrives with a genuine smile and an equally appealing nature. Her name is Linda L.
Linda converses with us a bit before taking our drink orders. We have a bit in common and talk about more than a few things throughout the course of our courses.
My party was there eating and talking for about 2-hours with not a lot of traffic on our floor. Although we'll be back soon, I'd love to come here when Jack Frost is outta town; say like June...
Here's the rundown of our dinner enjoyment that evening:
A Bombay Sapphire Martini-Up w/ a Twist
A Mount Gay Rum & Cola
A glass of G/Marquis Philips Shiraz
A glass of Pierre Ferrand Cognac
2 Sprites
1 Order of The Duck w/ a Cesar Salad w/ Anchovies
1 Order of Petite Steak (Med. Well) & Shrimp w/ Cesar Salad, no anchovies, no croutons
1 Order of Ricotta Chicken
1 Coffee
Total: $108. Not bad.
So. Go to Otto's on Mineral Pt Rd on the West side of Madison.
Seriously. Go here. Eat. Drink. Be Merry and don't forget to tip your wait person at least 20%!
Buen Provecho...