When you walk to the restaurant, it looks really sketchy from the outside. But know that inside is a different story. My partner and I came in and first hung up our jackets. We were asked to make our menu selections at the counter before going into the room. I chose duck confit rilette appetizer and glazed pork baby back ribs. My partner ordered the surprise appetizer, along with crispy cornish hen.
Our waitress led us into a completely pitch black room. I was really nervous walking around in the dark but since she guided us, it wasn't too bad. Once we were seated, we learned to adapt to our surroundings. The fun part was when the food came. We had a really hard time eating from the plate, my partner actually gave up and used his hands. I continued with my fork though - very difficult but such a fun challenge.
In terms of the food, my appetizer and main was nothing special and a little bland. My favorite was probably my partners surprise appetizer which tasted like salmon tartar salad. His main was a bit disappointing as well. Coffee and tea came with our items, so that was nice. Our waittress was also really good in terms of guiding us on where our utensils were, where foods were located and so forth.
While the food was not so great, the atmosphere was a different story. It was so fun trying to eat and at the same time, you understand how difficult it is for someone to eat when they can't see. My partner and I tried to share foods - I accidentally placed half my main on his palm without knowing. The best part were the birthdays. Perhaps it was because no one else could see each other, the whole room would start singing happy birthday to that special person. I could be off pitch, and no one suspects who it comes from.
When we were about to leave, we had to call our waittress back. We were led back to the doors, where our coats were hanging, to pay for the meal. I would definitely return on a special occasion and highly recommend a try at least once in your lifetime!