Who remembers their first time? What better way to make your first time memorable than to enjoy a nice four course during restaurant week! Oh the lovely cause! My sister, father, and I chose NOVE as our dinner of choice on the last day of restaurant week. I must say. I was quite impressed.
For the first course we all chose the MAIN LOBSTER BRODO: It was a Lobster Tortellini, creme fraiche, and chives. The creme fraiche had a very nice and strong flavor to it. It was tart and tasted a lot like a lobster bisque. The tortellini was awesome! They give you two light pieces that look like a steamed dumpling. It was very light and refreshing. The pasta was not heavy and it really dissolved in your mouth.
Second course I had the FENNEL APPLE SALAD and my dad had the PETITE FARMERS MARKET GREENS. My first time having fennel and although it will probably be the way eat way to experience fennel I just learned that this salad is not my favorite. The fennel had that strong liquorish taste and I'm not too fond of liquorish. With the apple and the light dressing it really toned the taste down, but it created a dry texture. I liked the Farmers Market Salad more. It was classic with spring mixes and goat cheese. I would just remove the beets.
Main course I had the AIRLINE CHICKEN BREAST. The chicken was very tender but it really just tastes like BBQ chicken to me. I actually enjoyed my dad's salmon. It had that nice lemony taste, tender, and the roasted almond's smoke taste made for a great addition to the dish! This is all way before my dad decided to drown the salmon with Tabasco sauce.
For dessert we had a CHOCOLATE GANACHE ON TOAST. It was actually pretty delicious! A nice rich chocolate spread with season sea salt I top made a great combination of that saltiness and sweetness.
Also, big thumbs up to Chef Geno and the crew for giving us window seating and a complimentary dessert sampler. If you're looking for a nice upscale chic place to dine I would surely recommend this place. They offer a great happy hour menu that is only served at the bar, and the food is surely just as good as the interior decor.