Okay, I am usually skeptical of the hot restaurant owner in the city and his or her concept restaurants. However, I was truly wow by the Henry! Five stars all around for ambience, service, and quality of food.
First, ambience. I love that it feels like the den or library in someone's home. The lighting is soft, the music is not too loud, and the seating is extremely comfortable. I particularly liked that if you don't have a reservation and don't want to wait, there are a series of sofas that you can sit at and still order from the full menu.
Second, the service. Everybody that I encountered at this restaurant was delightful. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted with a smile. When I asked where the restroom was, one of the hostesses actually walked me to it! Not only was the server nice, he was well-informed! Often, my food allergies require the waiter to run into the kitchen, but this guy had the answer to everything about every dish.
Third, and most importantly, the food. Every single thing that I ate was delicious. I started with a simple house salad that had one of the most delicious ginger miso dressings I've ever tasted. But dinner was an even bigger treat! It's really hard to wow with chicken, but the Henry did it! The perfect balance of crispy skin and juicy meat presented simply with rosemary and thyme. I was also impressed with the side of apple and kale slaw. I normally hate coleslaw and mayonnaise, but this combination was perfect. The sweetness of the apple countered the bitterness of the kale and the creaminess of the mayonnaise and finished off very lightly.
No room for dessert, but I will definitely go back and report back to you.