"This was my first time here. Had a party of 5 celebrating my wife's birthday. \n\nUpon arrival we got lucky and got a spot on Carson right out front. Because this is in the 2100 block it's away from the nakama madness of parking. \n\nWalked in the front door and was greeted by the hostess and was politely asked if we wanted to her to take our coats. How nice... Right!!! \n\nWe had our table upstairs and had plenty of room. It was a Friday and we had made a reservation the night before for 7:30. No open table but a call was easy and had no problem getting a table on such short notice. \n\nOur server was awesome!! I don't say that often but he certainly knows the menu and more. \n\nHe was prompt and followed up all the time. Not to mention head had all 4 tables upstairs. Meaning he was regularly running the steps. Kudos to him.\n\nI had a nice glass of Pinot noir. Loved it. \n\nStarted with the mozzarella and it was awesome. This was plenty to share for 5 and prob could have easily served 6.\n\nThe table shared the polenta and shrimp which was nice. Loved the polenta and table side service. I like the mini butcher clocks that they are served on. \n\nWe also had the Brussel sprouts which were awesome with the polenta. \n\nMy father had the Cesar salad which was perfectly dressed. \n\nWife had the butternut squash soup which easily served 2 and our sever was nice enough to split the portion up. Soup was so hot which is the way it should be. I can't remember the last time I had soup this warm. Loved it!!!! \n\nI had the wild braised boar. Which by this time, I was getting full. But I couldn't let a bite go to waste. Finished it to the last bite and it was perfect.\n\nAll other dishes were shared except mine which I wouldn't give up a bite. Haha\n\nOverall a perfect meal! Def will be back again. \n\nThanks again to our server! He was magnificent!!!!!"^^ . "2016-01-09T00:00:00"^^ . . . "0"^^ . "5"^^ . "0"^^ . . "1"^^ .