Apple (pie) of my eye!
I went here on a Saturday for a late lunch. Not packed at all. The decor is a little lack-luster. Uncomfortable chairs and straight banquettes. But if you ignore that, this place is simply awesome.
I had the best Manhattan that my palate has ever encountered: Four Roses Single Barrel, Sweet vermouth, Luxardo, Cherry Heering, Orange bitters. (Why pray-tell has no one ever alerted me until recently about the awesomeness that is a luxardo cherry? I want to marry it.)
And the burger, oh my GOD, the burger! I had the burger with portobello mushroom, caramelized onions, gruyere cheese, and some sort of delicious aioli. I ate the entire thing all at once. And it was huge. It came with a choice of sides. I had the salad. (I figured I had *better* get a salad to go with all of the rest of this gluttonous feast.) Salad was simple, yet good. I enjoyed the citrus vinaigrette.
Then it wouldn't be right to not get a slice of apple pie. I got it to go. It had a bourbon caramel sauce accompanying it. The apple pie was good, but not epic, like the burger and the Manhattan. I actually wanted to order the peanut butter pie listed on their menu, but I was informed that they actually don't have that.
Service was great. My server was very attentive (almost TOO attentive), but he was nice.
So, 5 thumbs up! Next time I come back, I may be married to the Luxardo cherry in my Manhattan. Laurie Luxardo. Has a nice ring, no?