First thing to hit me was the awesome smell, the second I walked in the door. Sat at the "community table" and took a seat near the kitchen. Immediately noticed that the kitchen staff were having a good time, and seemed to enjoy their jobs - which is good for the food. :) Our waiter greeted us immediately and got water going for us right away, and explained the special... Some salmon thing that sounded magnificent. Seeing the plates coming out of the kitchen, I was afraid we would both leave a little hungry. The menu isn't overly extensive, but it definitely was a hard decision. I ordered the cast iron chicken, and my gf got the chicken and dumplings soup. Both entrees were the perfect size and WOW the flavors were just amazing. Everything in each dish just "worked" together. It was nothing short of fantastic! The portion was just right... though if you're accustomed to eating a much larger meal, you might want to add an appetizer or an extra side or something - no harm there. The prices were a little more than I would have cared to pay, but the taste and quality of the food made me feel like I got my $$ worth.
The atmosphere of the place was great too... Our waiter was very attentive, as were the others we saw running around by the kitchen. The second our waters approached the bottom of the glass, someone was there to top it off. They also have some really neat specialty cocktails... We ordered one to share just for the fun (they're a little spendy too) but I was VERY impressed with it. It had pomegranate in it, and usually those drinks are overwhelming, but this one was just perfectly balanced. Top notch! If they were a couple bucks cheaper, I could have easily downed a few more.
Overall, terrific smells, service, taste, presentation, perfect portion (for us, anyways), and a great atmosphere!
Just don't try going on a Monday... We tried, and found out they are closed on Mondays. I'm so glad we went back another day, and can't wait to go back and try some of the other dishes. This place turned out to be quite the gem!