We were a party of 4 with a dinner reservation for 7:30 on a Saturday night. It seemed fairly slow and that may be due to the time of year and the weather because it certainly doesn't reflect the quality of the food or the restaurant as a whole.
We started with a cheese sampler that was outstanding and reminiscent of those found at the old Cafe Montmartre. This is an establishment serving small and large plates to encourage sharing family style and that's exactly what we did. We started with a small plate of the duck and the short-ribs. Our waiter accidentally placed the order as large but when he realized his mistake, he only charged us for the small. Both were wonderful with rich flavor and visually appealing. We finished with the salmon plate. The salmon was done perfectly and had a sweet maple flavor.
A small piece of house-made coffee cake was given to each patron with the check and was a very nice touch.
The place filled in around us during our meal but our foursome never felt crowded nor did we have to speak overtly loud to converse.
Our waiter, Jeremy, was very attentive and overall it was a great experience. I would recommend 43 North without hesitation.