I go to Tender a good bit for cocktails. It is right down my street and I love how creative the bartenders are. I've only had their appetizers up until the other day. I had a good friend in from Florida and we wanted a special girl's night out. I had originally wanted to take her to The Vandal but a few other friends decided to join so I felt something a little more intimate would be better for the situation.
I've never sat in the back room before but it was pretty cozy and intimate. It would be good for a date if you're into that sort of thing. We shared a cheese plate, a charcuterie plate and brussel sprouts. All were delicious! There were pickles treats all other the meat and cheese plates including celery, which I hadn't had before and loved! The brussel sprouts were cooked perfectly and had a lot of bright citrus flavor!
For my entree, I ordered the salmon. It came with a garam masala couscous and hericot vert. The salmon was mid rare and I'm trying to get with it but I do like mine a little bit closer to mid. The masala sauce was delicious though and I am game for any kind of bean any day of the week! Everyone else was really pleased with their food and for how much we ate along with a cocktail, the bill was reasonable. I'll definitely be more apt to eating their food instead of just enjoying their cocktails in my future visits!