4 /5 Fatima Drame: I treated myself on a solo date here and had such an enjoyable experience! Leslie i believe was my waitresses name and she was great for my overall experience especially with it being my 1st time.
I started off with the pear drink. I saw pictures online where it was accompanied with a dried pear which mine didnt have. It tasted good, was light on the alcohol imo and wasnt unforgettable.
I ordered everything from each subsection of the menu. I started off with the INCREDIBLE focaccia. This thing was humungous, the olive oil which had an incredible olive flavor to it was divine!! I ordered their home made pasta which had a creamy sauce and pancetta. It was a little lukewarm but still enjoyable.
I ordered a side of the potatoes, carrots and the wagyu short rib. The short rub is sous vide and cooked medium rate. However, my waiter graciously allowed me to order to medium which was much appreciated. The dish has a lot of flavors going on in the dish but the sour apple puree hit me by surprise. It was went well with the protein and I throughly enjoyed it. The accompanying salad was a little sweet for me but was still good!
I loved the carrots which I thought was going to be really sweet with the apricots but everything was perfect. The potatoes had a lot of flavor profiles going on there as well. It was a lot for one person and pretty much every dish so please dont overdue it or go with people and share haha.
Lastly, I ordered the lemon panna cotta without blueberry compote and the chocolate cake with espresso ice cream. That ICE CREAM WAS AMAZINGG. It was the most balanced ice cream, delicate in flavor, creamy and added the perfect sweetness to the cake. The panna cotta was an enjoyable texture but a little bit on the lemony side for me. I do wish the lemon flavor wasnt too forward but because Im allergic to berries I can definitely see how the compote aids with the tartness.
Service was top notch and I felt welcomed by my waitress who explained the menu well, listened to my allergies and was accommodating and even gave me a nice treat at the end of my meal which I greatly appreciated.
Hostesses could be a little more friendly, they did look miserable and didnt acknowledge me when I came in and told them my name and reservation time. They simply looked away as if they didnt hear me and I waited over a min for one of the hostesses to grab a menu and seat me outside. I dont need a smile but simple acknowledgment wouldve been nice. The inconsistency with the pear drink and the panna cotta were factors into why my review wasnt a complete 5.
Aside from this, if you havent dined here, I would recommend. I came for a solo dinner date but its also perfect for a birthday dinner, date night, girls dinner or whatever occasion. I waited 3 years to try it and hitting myself for not going sooner. Texture is a big thing for me and I feel like they execute that well among the experience of eating food. Its an art, believe me lol. I could see this restaurant doing seasonal options with local or national flavors and that would be cool to see. Ill definitely be back!!