I'm a simple dude. I'm a thrifty dude. When you combine the two, it's a wonder when I spend $40 on an entire night out. So it was a significant deal for me to set foot into a place where a plate of food is on par with my average bar tab. It was a special occasion so I shelved my cheap-skate side for the evening.
Thank god I did.
My wife and I arrived early and had a drink at the bar. The bartenders were exactly what I look for in one: chill, conversational, intelligent but not lording their smarts over you, and just nice dudes. Our drinks were great (though I did have to swat at one fruit fly, but that happens).
Dinner was unlike anything I'd ever had before. Here's why:
- Three servers throughout the course of our evening, and all of them were great
- I was able to get a black napkin without asking
- The table was perfectly sized; I didn't feel like I was going to nail someone with an elbow when they were sitting next to me
- My wife ordered a Cesar salad which we split. The thing was hand-prepared at our table and it was amazing
- I ordered duck. I'd never had duck before and felt this was a perfect opportunity to do so. I expected a breast or perhaps a thigh--not a half of a duck. From bite one to cleaning the bones, it was spectacular
-Everyone at the table completely cleaned their plates (or had the intention of doing so if we didn't run out of time before our show--not for the sake of service, rather solid conversation). Not one dissatisfied customer
Should I come into a small fortune in the future, I'll certainly come back. Until then, I'll just have to dream.