Though I only rated the atmosphere and the service as average, I would highly recommend this restaurant. The cost of a 3 course meal is a bit lower than The Refectory, which is where I would go when I expected superb service and atmosphere. Despite these two drawbacks, the food is fabulous--the sake marinated sea bass and accompanying shiso broth is absolutely divine! The duck is also good. I found the dressing with the mozarella and tomato salad the best of any I've had yet. As for desserts, the poached pear is a nice change for someone like me, who typically heads straight for the creme brulee or cheesecake. If I were to compare Handke's to Lindey's, I think Handke's would come out on top, primarily because though I find fault with the atmosphere of both, Lindey's is much louder--at least you can hear your dining partner at Handke's!
Pros: sea bass!
Cons: , atmosphere
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