Came here with Ms. Brooks Brothers on a $60 Fabfind. With $60 of food to clear through, we could indulge a bit sampling more of the menu.
Sazerac seems like an aspirational bar in transition, expanding into "foodie" territory with some southern (US) inspired items to compliment its extensive cocktail offerings. It still looks more aspirational bar than gastro lounge that loosens its collar after 9.
The meal opened with some complimentary cornbread with a yam butter. Both were excellent but I wouldn't mind seeing a bigger portion of cornbread. Harlem restaurant seems to do something similar. Cornbread but it's like a few bite sized pieces, versus a robust basket. The yam butter was awesome.
We had the smoked trout and the pork hock apps to start. The pork hock was a nice treat. The smoked trout was a bit more salad like. My main was the bourbon rib eye. It was a nice hunk of meat and tasty. Way better than the crap steak I had at Alice Fazooli's a few weeks back.
We ordered both the desserts. Like the cornbread, desserts ($9 each) were on the small side.
All 'n' all, Sazerac could really knock it out of the park portion sizes were a bit better. That said, it's a great romantic date place. Where you can indulge in some fine, candle lit dining but not worry too much about having to get all gussied up.
Like diner Wendy W. noted, service was excellent and attentive.