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  • I really wanted to like this place. Really. But everything was just a bit... off. I should have realized something was amiss when we first walked in and the place wasn't even half full. At 7:00p.m. On a Friday. The hell? And aside from a pair of college students dining with their parents, we were the only people there not collecting social security. Sat on the beautifully appointed three-tiered patio which is great for people watching if you don't mind the Old Town trolley that drove by every 15 minutes. The wait staff was friendly and knowledgeable if not a bit too casual. When I'm at a restaurant with this price point, I realize I'm paying as much for the experience as the food. A little more professionalism wouldn't hurt. We started with the Foie Gras, waitaminute, no we didn't, because they were out. Did I mention the place wasn't even half full? That's a whole bunch of geriatric foie gras ordering SOB's. So we settled on the Himalayan Salt Block. Holy gimmicks, Batman. Tepid hamachi on a brick of pink salt. The aioli and the foam made from the grapefruit-like Japanese Yuzu were delicious but not enough to make up for the warm fish. Salads were next. You know you've got issues when the salad course is the highlight of the meal. Excellent Maché with a blood orange vinaigrette (with slices of said orange) accompanied by chevre rolled in smokey paprika. Simply awesome. The Baby Herb salad with walnuts and muscat vinaigrette was top notch as well. Our entreés consisted of the Grilled Baby Lamb and the Mediterranean Sea Bass. Both had the potential to be excellent. Neither were. The lamb was bland and barely saved by the hazelnut/pinot noir reduction. The bass was good but not really impressive. Thin portions that were just kinda... there. Now, I've got to admit I was pleased with the sommelier and his suggested pairings. And our chocolate raspberry torte was a fantastic dessert. But despite the beautiful surroundings and a few tasty dishes, I still left with diner's remorse. I do have to recommend their upstairs bar, Upstairs. Clever, I know. But fantastic ambiance, cocktails and music each time I've been there. And they offer an abbreviated menu from downstairs if you're hungry. So while I might not be having dinner at The Estate House any time soon, I'd have a drink and dessert Upstairs any time.
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