Dinner 8-4-12
Visiting a friend in Champaign for the weekend--this was an above average experience. (probably closer to a 4.5 than a 4)
To start we had an order of Truffle fries-very good.
I had Shrimp and Grits--it was fantastic! Definitely 5 star--wouldn't change any part of it--though the portion was a bit huge. My friend had the vegan dish on the menu and also really liked hers.
I am deducting one start for the desserts. My friend had a fruit pie that was just a bit strange and it was too tart. I believe that rhubarb wasn't countered by a sweet enough berry. And it was a tad dry.
I had butterscotch pudding. The pudding was good but it was topped with a ton of whipped cream. The cream was clearly homemade so big thumbs up for quality but it tasted of bourbon. I understand why, I am just not a fan of bourbon really. My espresso martini that I paired with it was FANTASTIC though.
Service was great--good recommendations on wine and very friendly. We didn't feel like we "waited" for anything. I like the atmosphere of the place. They put a real effort into their dishes and everything has a homey feel to it. Would definitely visit this restaurant again.