I love that they have a small menu but that it's constantly changing. I've gone already five times and each time, I have not been disappointed. Every item you order is unique and flavorful. The chef must be brilliant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Iann Montesclaros
Great locale for a dressed up night out or business meeting. Casual clothing is allowed; however, the atmosphere (and pricing) is upscale so be mindful of your attire and spending.Walk-ins are accepted but it is often busy so reservations may be preferable.All the entrees were plated beautifully; however, the lamb was by far their most aesthetic and flavorful dish. Keep in mind some of the dishes are experimental but all of our dishes were exemplary.Overall dining experience was that of a high quality upscale food only topped by union league cafeParking: Street parking is limited. You may have to walk a considerable distance to find parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liza Page
We had a great meal in this cozy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandra DiDomizio
I was extremely upset at the service I was provided. My two friends and I came in on the night of the first snow, and sat at the bar. The female bartender was weirdly rude from the moment we sat down. My friends were asking about types of alcohol for their drinks and she had an attitude the entire time, didn’t help suggest other liquors to choose from, and seemed irritated that we were even there to begin with. I made a comment to my friends that she was being rude and I was so confused as to why, and I’m sure she heard it because it continued throughout the night. We were very uncomfortable sitting at the bar but made the best of it. The restaurant itself is very cute and cozy. We didn’t try any food but it looked delicious from what we saw others being served.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Ira Leeds
Way too much hype, here. We came here based on both personal and public reviews of how strong of a local player this restaurant has become. Unfortunately, I was serially disappointed. The best part of the meal was definitely the appetizers - we had the beet salad was artistic but also tasty. The octopus - one of their signature dishes - was almost as good but had a bit of a mealy texture to the meat that I wasn't sure to make of (questionable meat quality was an ongoing theme). Even though we had taken our server's suggestion and placed the entire order upfront "to help with timing" there was an enormous gap between appetizers and mains. Even after the appetizers were cleared, we had about a 30 minute wait before the mains came. When they finally came, there was very little acknowledgement from the staff of the wait and notably, my dining partner's meal was piping hot and mine was table warm at best. The pork chop was flavorful but full of gristle to a level that I have not previously seen and a 1/4 of the cut was left spit out on my plate. The turbot also rated highly but the server was basically overcooked flounder with a massive amount of caper-based crusting that overpowered any other flavors in the meal. In addition to the semi unpleasant strength of the capers, it also excessively salted the dish. Speaking of salt, the salted caramel pie dessert was also so salty that the chocolate and caramel sweetness were entirely eclipsed - it's rare that I leave a dessert uneaten and we left 2/3 of it on the plate. Looking back over the entire meal, nearly everything was at least salty and half of the dishes were so salty to not be enjoyable. The wait staff was friendly but at such an expensive restaurant they should have picked up on the fact that one entree was cold and dessert went uneaten - but instead they largely ignored the obvious missteps.A final point that soured the meal, is that the restaurants busy-ness has clearly gone to its head. When you book a reservation, you have to hold it with a credit card that warns you will be charged if you cancel. Fine..I get that. But even after they had my credit card and potential cancellation fee, they proceeded to send me multiple reservation text reminders that required a response for my reservation to be held. Finally, as we're pulling up to the restaurant I get another text that warns me that there is a table time limit that is being enforced - which now post-meal is laughable since the only thing that threatened our amount of table time was that we spent more time waiting for meal between appetizer and entree than the entire time we spent eating.Final note. I did offer my feedback directly to the restaurant through their (again text message) solicited request where I described the above. That was five days ago...did not get any kind of reply. I realize it's the holidays and the restaurant business is tough these days, but when you're charging what this place charges in New Haven and listing on the NY Times, the expectations are higher.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Anne Martin
The outside seating is drafty. The chicken thighs were out of this world!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
A A
I can't express how much I truly loved this restaurant. Everything from the staff, to the food, to the imagination that went into creating such a wonderful menu is outstanding. I loved it so much. I hadn't been wowed in such a long time by a restaurant, but everything about this place was excellent. The drinks were great too. I had the Desert Spoon. Again, so much wonderful thought and detail goes into the drinks, service, and menu. Everything. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Octopus with Crispy Potatoes
George Aspland
First, the food and service were very good.However, the only way to look at the menu was to scan a code on our phones. When you open the menu on your phone there’s an Order button. We both agreed, if we have to order dinner on our phone we’re leaving!. We’re not at an airport!”. The server explained the order button is for ordering online but this can be confusing to first timers at the restaurant.More importantly, having to look at a menu on your phone can be a problem for many like me I suspect, especially if you have to go back and look for something last minute as happened when the other person I was with ordered a salad to come first, now I needed to order a salad or an app. I gave up trying to get back to the menu and just asked the server which one she liked best.I’ve been to many restaurants in the USA and Europe the past year and NONE are doing this anymore except at some airport restaurants but they at least give you a device to use that is much bigger than a phone.The Covid Emergency is over! I understand if your menu changes often; print some paper for those who ask, then recycle it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
kevin cortina
The food was most excellent and innovative. The atmosphere relaxing and comforting. The staff *very* convivial. A must for the serious diner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JHM231
There are plenty of interesting dishes here on the menu and I recommend sharing. This is a great place for people who want something a bit different, but some of the dishes we had were a little disappointing. Most of it was great but would not recommend the elk short rib. Fish or seafood dishes were better. The ambience on a Saturday evening is quite loud but the space is very welcoming and cosy. This is a small restaurant and worth return visits, always good to see chefs doing interesting cooking :)
Glad i stopped in for dinner. Great food and staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Octopus with Crispy Potatoes
Andi Shahu
Love the drinks especially! The food is fun and willing to take risks, with the menu regularly changing. Food doesn’t always hit 100% of the time but often is great and Iove the exploration of different flavors and ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kate Meiman
Parking: Parking lot across the street and always has space
Music is to loud. Very hard to have a conversation with the person sitting across from you when everyone has to talk louder. The food was over priced for what it was.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Evan Trachten
Delicious food. Can't wait to go back!.The cocktails were tasty and creative.
I love that they have a small menu but that it's constantly changing. I've gone already five times and each time, I have not been disappointed. Every item you order is unique and flavorful. The chef must be brilliant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great locale for a dressed up night out or business meeting. Casual clothing is allowed; however, the atmosphere (and pricing) is upscale so be mindful of your attire and spending.Walk-ins are accepted but it is often busy so reservations may be preferable.All the entrees were plated beautifully; however, the lamb was by far their most aesthetic and flavorful dish. Keep in mind some of the dishes are experimental but all of our dishes were exemplary.Overall dining experience was that of a high quality upscale food only topped by union league cafeParking: Street parking is limited. You may have to walk a considerable distance to find parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a great meal in this cozy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was extremely upset at the service I was provided. My two friends and I came in on the night of the first snow, and sat at the bar. The female bartender was weirdly rude from the moment we sat down. My friends were asking about types of alcohol for their drinks and she had an attitude the entire time, didn’t help suggest other liquors to choose from, and seemed irritated that we were even there to begin with. I made a comment to my friends that she was being rude and I was so confused as to why, and I’m sure she heard it because it continued throughout the night. We were very uncomfortable sitting at the bar but made the best of it. The restaurant itself is very cute and cozy. We didn’t try any food but it looked delicious from what we saw others being served.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Way too much hype, here. We came here based on both personal and public reviews of how strong of a local player this restaurant has become. Unfortunately, I was serially disappointed. The best part of the meal was definitely the appetizers - we had the beet salad was artistic but also tasty. The octopus - one of their signature dishes - was almost as good but had a bit of a mealy texture to the meat that I wasn't sure to make of (questionable meat quality was an ongoing theme). Even though we had taken our server's suggestion and placed the entire order upfront "to help with timing" there was an enormous gap between appetizers and mains. Even after the appetizers were cleared, we had about a 30 minute wait before the mains came. When they finally came, there was very little acknowledgement from the staff of the wait and notably, my dining partner's meal was piping hot and mine was table warm at best. The pork chop was flavorful but full of gristle to a level that I have not previously seen and a 1/4 of the cut was left spit out on my plate. The turbot also rated highly but the server was basically overcooked flounder with a massive amount of caper-based crusting that overpowered any other flavors in the meal. In addition to the semi unpleasant strength of the capers, it also excessively salted the dish. Speaking of salt, the salted caramel pie dessert was also so salty that the chocolate and caramel sweetness were entirely eclipsed - it's rare that I leave a dessert uneaten and we left 2/3 of it on the plate. Looking back over the entire meal, nearly everything was at least salty and half of the dishes were so salty to not be enjoyable. The wait staff was friendly but at such an expensive restaurant they should have picked up on the fact that one entree was cold and dessert went uneaten - but instead they largely ignored the obvious missteps.A final point that soured the meal, is that the restaurants busy-ness has clearly gone to its head. When you book a reservation, you have to hold it with a credit card that warns you will be charged if you cancel. Fine..I get that. But even after they had my credit card and potential cancellation fee, they proceeded to send me multiple reservation text reminders that required a response for my reservation to be held. Finally, as we're pulling up to the restaurant I get another text that warns me that there is a table time limit that is being enforced - which now post-meal is laughable since the only thing that threatened our amount of table time was that we spent more time waiting for meal between appetizer and entree than the entire time we spent eating.Final note. I did offer my feedback directly to the restaurant through their (again text message) solicited request where I described the above. That was five days ago...did not get any kind of reply. I realize it's the holidays and the restaurant business is tough these days, but when you're charging what this place charges in New Haven and listing on the NY Times, the expectations are higher.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
The outside seating is drafty. The chicken thighs were out of this world!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
I can't express how much I truly loved this restaurant. Everything from the staff, to the food, to the imagination that went into creating such a wonderful menu is outstanding. I loved it so much. I hadn't been wowed in such a long time by a restaurant, but everything about this place was excellent. The drinks were great too. I had the Desert Spoon. Again, so much wonderful thought and detail goes into the drinks, service, and menu. Everything. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Octopus with Crispy Potatoes
First, the food and service were very good.However, the only way to look at the menu was to scan a code on our phones. When you open the menu on your phone there’s an Order button. We both agreed, if we have to order dinner on our phone we’re leaving!. We’re not at an airport!”. The server explained the order button is for ordering online but this can be confusing to first timers at the restaurant.More importantly, having to look at a menu on your phone can be a problem for many like me I suspect, especially if you have to go back and look for something last minute as happened when the other person I was with ordered a salad to come first, now I needed to order a salad or an app. I gave up trying to get back to the menu and just asked the server which one she liked best.I’ve been to many restaurants in the USA and Europe the past year and NONE are doing this anymore except at some airport restaurants but they at least give you a device to use that is much bigger than a phone.The Covid Emergency is over! I understand if your menu changes often; print some paper for those who ask, then recycle it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
The food was most excellent and innovative. The atmosphere relaxing and comforting. The staff *very* convivial. A must for the serious diner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There are plenty of interesting dishes here on the menu and I recommend sharing. This is a great place for people who want something a bit different, but some of the dishes we had were a little disappointing. Most of it was great but would not recommend the elk short rib. Fish or seafood dishes were better. The ambience on a Saturday evening is quite loud but the space is very welcoming and cosy. This is a small restaurant and worth return visits, always good to see chefs doing interesting cooking :)
Restaurantji Recommends
Glad i stopped in for dinner. Great food and staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Octopus with Crispy Potatoes
Love the drinks especially! The food is fun and willing to take risks, with the menu regularly changing. Food doesn’t always hit 100% of the time but often is great and Iove the exploration of different flavors and ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Parking: Parking lot across the street and always has space
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tavern Burger & Fries, Lavender Ice Cream, Chocolate Caramel Pie
Music is to loud. Very hard to have a conversation with the person sitting across from you when everyone has to talk louder. The food was over priced for what it was.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Delicious food. Can't wait to go back!.The cocktails were tasty and creative.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tavern Burger & Fries