So I couldn't help but read some negative reviews on this place early in the day yesterday... they were disheartening as I had specifically chosen this for birthday dinner with my girls... All of my fears were laid to rest from the moment I arrived!
I showed up early for our reservation and was seated VERY promptly. Water was poured, and I ordered a cocktail... I'm a bourbon girl, so the "Thirst and How" with Bulleit sounded like just the thing... and it was!
The weather was super nice yesterday evening, so we asked if we could have our table transferred to the porch/patio... it was done in a flash without so much as a flicker of an eyelash... I'm telling you... the service here is spectacular. They make you feel RIGHT at home! We all selected our orders for the night (I got the scallops on couscous which is served with a salad... I asked for the spinach salad with goat cheese...) and delicious bread was brought out along with a little dish of pureed roasted garlic... WOW! That garlic along with the rosemary olive oil on the table and the sea salt crust on the top of the bread... le YUM!!
The spinach salad was delightful... tossed in a light dressing with big chunks of bacon and lovely tufts of goat cheese... the whole thing was so delicious, I could've eaten a mixing bowl full of it! The scallops were perfectly cooked, crusted on the top but not overly done... the bed of couscous was spicy and cooked with chorizo, and there was a little bit of asparagus on top... The dish was delightful... but I had to have the last bit boxed up to save room for DESSERT!!! I had the dark chocolate torte... I have no words for it... just go...
If you are super fussy about paying good money now and then to eat GOOD food well prepared, then sure... you're going to feel like this place is an expense, because (and here's the truth) it IS an expensive restaurant... but (and I mean this with all of my heart) it's WORTH IT! From the service, to the atmosphere, to the wine and cocktail offerings, to the well prepared, delicious food, to the last scrape of fork to plate... this is an experience well worth paying for!
Bon Appétit!