An unexpected find
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Nothing about the location or exterior will prepare you for the quality of food served here. Leave your pre-conceptions at the door and open your mind to the possibility that food this good really can be found in a strip mall.
There isn't an ounce of pretentiousness to be found; the interior is both elegant and relaxed, the menu straightforward and devoid of flowery prose. Ingredients are of top quality and the preparation and presentation are both designed to let the food speak for itself.
Dishes are perfectly seasoned and expertly prepared, Halibut cooked just so, steaks tender and correctly done. Vegetables are seasonal and fresh, simply prepared to accompany the focus of the dish. Each course shows skill and confidence, no corners cut and no compromises made, this is a kitchen that could compete well in down-town Seattle with some much more well known names.
Wine list is modest, vegetarian options a little limited, younger diners will fit in just fine.
Pros: The food, the food, the food
Cons: Not the most romantic location, but did I mention how good the food is?