--- Food ---
First time dining here with my partner. We ordered mostly what our waitress recommended:
Freshly shucked oysters (six for $20).
These are from Vancouver Island, super fresh and delicious. It was interesting they had tapioca to pair with it (not a big fan of that but interesting to try out!). They also had horseradish on the side as well.
Fricassee of Calamari ($15).
Very unique presentation - it looked liked like a bowl of noodles! The calamari was fresh and tasty in the sauce.
Dry aged beef tartare ($18).
The raw meat was fresh. It came with a side of cheese and some sort of cream - not sure if I liked this combination or not. It was fun to taste it with the potato chips on top.
Ewe-nique Farms Lamb ($35)
The lamb was cooked medium-rare, it was juicy, tender, and delicious. Perhaps a little on the oily side though. There was goat cheese sauce on the plate as well - unique again! I would definitely order this one again.
Interesting to note that while I was looking at tables around us, a lot of other people ordered the Nashville Hot Chicken ($54). My partner and I aren't a big fan of fried food (and already had a lot on the Stampede grounds) so we tried out other dishes.
--- Atmosphere ---
The interior of the restaurant looks very modern and relaxing. It's a great place to have a date with a friend. Our waitress was very knowledgable on each of the dishes and took her time to explain. We recommend booking a reservation as it seem to get busier for dinner.
--- Summary ---
This restaurant seems to put a spin on the dishes. My partner and I may order some dishes expecting one thing and we get surprised by the twist - either presentation or choice of ingredients used to complement the dish. We loved how all the food were fresh, delicious, and supported local farmers.