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| - First of all, the setting is very cool. The restored building gives an old timey feel with a little modern trendy touch. There is a nice large gas fire on the patio so you can hangout there even when it's a little cold outside. Inside, I love the exposed stone walls, and the lighting was perfect- dark enough to set the mood, but not too dark like some other swanky places seem to do.
The service was top notch. We had Dan, and he was knowledgeable about the menu, attentive and professional. One of the better waiters we've had in a long time. Some of the other waiters even checked on us a couple times.
My wife and I both ordered drinks. She loved her Churchill Estates red wine. It came in a wine glass with a rose emblem, which is a nice touch. My Rosewood Red Ale came in a glass with the beers name, which was also a nice touch.
The complimentary bread was awesome. A nice salty crust and the butter was whipped and had some sweetness to it. I could have dined on the bread alone.
The French Dip was great. Very tender beef, a nice horseradish dipping sauce and tasty au jus. The bread was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I'd order it again. The shoestring fries were slightly lukewarm, but had a lot of nice flavor.
The blackened fish tacos looked to die for when they came out. The presentation is wonderful, and the portion is huge. While I thought they were very good, I didn't find them to be great. The coleslaw that comes on the tacos tastes good, but there is so much on there that it tended to take over the dish. The lime cilantro rice on the side was decent, but it left me craving Chipotles rice.
The highlight of the night was the chocolate moose desert. It was the bomb. It had crushed Oreos in the middle and the presentation to make it look like an actual moose.
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