Everything I put in my mouth was delicious! Great for a special dinner for two!
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
My boyfriend took me here for for dinner to celebrate my birthday last. It was my first time there, and I was quite impressed. Though we were initially annoyed because we had an 830pm reservation and didn't get seated til close to 9, once seated, the service was good. You could tell they were a bit understaffed and running behind on seating, but even with a full restaurant and people waiting, they were always courteous, never rude when we made special requests, and did not rush us. As for the food, everything I put in my mouth was delicious! We had the Dine About Town prix fixe menus. The shrimp with sun dried tomatoes tasted fresh and the sauce was light, flavorful and so good I ate the remaining sauce with my bread. My boyfriend had the chicken and vegetable terrine mousse which was also good, though the shrimp was better. We both had the Lamb Osso Bucco, which was delicious, the last time I'd had lamb that good was when I'd eaten it in Paris a few years ago. We also ordered an additional side of potato gratin, which was baked and crispy on the outside with layers of potatoes and cream inside, wonderful. For dessert, I had the chocolate gourmand, which is a flourless chocolate cake that was rich, chocolatey and not too sweet, one of the best I've had,and I know my chocolate. The ice cream was flavorful, creamy, and more like the gelato I had in Italy, and the berries were a nice accompaniment. My boyfriend had the hazelnut almond mousse cake which was light but filled with a deliciuos nutty flavor. And though we had expected small portions, they were of decent size and we both left satiated, even a bit stuffed, and I took some lamb to go. Our bill came to about $100 and also inlcuded a half bottle of pinot blanc, a beer, and a delicious mocha. All in all, just a wonderful dining experience, though too pricey to go often. A great place to go for a romantic and delicious dinner, though the wait and and lack of space would prevent me from going with groups.
Pros: FOOD- one of the best meals ever, ambience, service
Cons: long wait even w/ a reservation, pricey-but worth it