I had been wanting to try the Barrymore for quite some time, so we finally decided to give it a try this weekend. First and foremost, this place is tiny! You will definitely want to make a reservation to ensure that you get a table. The dining room is small and kind of dark. The weird wallpaper does nothing but darken the place up even more. The ceiling is really cool and I think with a lighter wallpaper it would really showcase the awesome ceiling.
Our meal started with the bread basket and we were not disappointed. The bacon raison bread was really delicious and the warm baguette slices were also a great touch. The parmesan crisps were also good, I even added a few to my pasta.
I started with the Roasted Heirloom Beets and was so happy I did. I love a good beet salad and they have a great beet salad. The goat cheese fritter was a really inventive touch. Everything on the plate worked well together and I tried to savor every bite. My husband started with the lobster mac and cheese. I really liked that it was creamy, but I didn't really think the lobster added anything to the dish.
My husband and I both chose specials for the night. I went with the pappardelle pasta with a pork belly ragu and escarole. The escarole added a nice bitter flavor and the pork ragu was very savory. The pasta was delicate and delicious. I was very happy with the dish and had enough to bring some home. My husband had a surf and turf special of a filet of bison and lobster tail. The bison was so tender and delicate, I really enjoyed the few bites I was able to steal.
No meal is complete without dessert, so we moved on to the creme brulee. The creme brulee was perfectly done and the spiced pears added such an amazing flavor, it really worked well. The oatmeal cookie ice cream didn't bring much to the dish, but it was still really yummy. I definitely want to eat all future creme brulee with spiced pears!
We were not disappointed with our meal and I would definitely head back to the Barrymore again...soon!