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| - Chef/owner Richard DeShantz has received a lot of accolades for this restaurant and his other nearby dining options, Butcher in the Rye, Tako, and Pork and Beans. His menus are exciting and his food preparation is outstanding. I can't say enough about their strong service model and romantic/laid back atmosphere. You want to linger over your craft cocktail or seasonal draft beer just a little longer when you're dining here because it's so relaxing.
The food is exceptional. I really wanted to try so many of the appetizers but we were running late for a show at the nearby Benedum and didn't want to feel too rushed. Straight into the entrées then!
I had the Pappardelle pasta dish with Bolognese sauce, pancetta, pork shoulder, and garlic bread. The noodles were delicate and perfectly cooked to just a smidge past al dente. The flavor was really spectacular; so good that I overlooked the fact that my dish simply wasn't very warm when it arrived. The bits of pancetta created a really delicious bite; one that I would go back for again and again.
My partner tried the Wagyu Flat Iron steak for $38 that came with charred fingerling potatoes & onions, corn pudding, avocado, and pickled peppers. The steak was perfectly cooked and not an overwhelming cut to eat. The sides were very nice flavor blends to accompany the steak. The Negroni cocktail we ordered was a little too Campari forward and when we asked our waitress about it, she said that was how it normally looked color-wise so we just added a sidecar of gin to sort that out nicely.
It was such a delicious and enjoyable dinner, we are still talking about it today. It's such a great little space in the Cultural District. Definitely make a reservation unless you don't mind parking yourself at their bar.
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