This place I just can't... I mean, this was the absolutely BEST food experience I have had to date!! I booked reservations for my boyfriend's birthday because we enjoy food and wine pairings and I had found this place on the internet and thought it was right up his ally. The ambiance is clean and modern. The food is off the chart. And the service was okay... with the most cordial person being the chef who brought one of our meals out and chatted with us a bit. I would normally enter in to a long drawn out review here, but I am reading others' and they say it best. I will say that the Salmon and Ginger was actually one of the best morsels of food I have ever put in my mouth! And I despise Salmon. LOL
Karen Washburn
Phenomenal food and
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny Rector
I don't understand how anyone could give less than 5 stars. I'd give 10, if I could.Took my bestie her for her birthday with no expectations and was so happy with every aspect of the experience! The people were so kind, helpful and amazing. The chef came over to discuss a bottle of wine we ordered and couldn't have been nicer.The wine was so well paired with the food. There is so much thought and care put into every part of your dining experience.We both felt so appreciated. Absolute amazing experience and highly recommend for any special occasion!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab and Corn Chowder, Caramel Cheesecake, Tuna, Blue Cheese & Bacon Salad
John P.
James Fallon, owner chef, just reopened his restaurant after 2 weeks with what appears to be a new business model. We were greeted by staff at our reserved time expecting to be seated with menu choices. Not knowing what to expect we were escorted to the wine bar. James greeted us and poured us the wine of our choice and then eventually told us what he was going to prepare for us. Basically a 4 course meal including dessert. The soup and salad were wonderful but our entree choices were kind of sketchy. Either dry aged medallions of filet mignon or a shrimp/lobster with lentils in a tasty broth. Although very delicious both dishes were very scant. The lobster tail resembled more of a large crawfish in size and the portion would not even qualify as an appetizer. It appears that James was unprepared for his first night back as he did not have any staples that his guests requested. Finally the price of $65/person was way out of line considering the advertised price on his website is $42. The only thing that was reasonable was the bottle of wine we chose for $32. There is no value with this new business model.
Madi s.
Okay so hear me out, the food is good here and they have a lot of gluten free options. However, it is very expensive for honestly lower quality food. The " Wagyu" filet couldn't have possibly been wagyu or filet because it was pretty chewy. I expected the wine pairing with the courses to be a little more suited to the dishes, and not taste as old? The servers are nice, you have multiple throughout your dinner so it's interesting. The place feels a little uptight and the chef seems a little snooty. But all in all, I wouldn't go out of my way to have it but if you have a gluten allergy it's a good option.
James W.
Classified as a non-pretentious fine dining experience, the pricing begs to differ. For ~$100 for a four-course meal with wine pairing, I was slightly disappointed. While the flavor of the food was delicious, the wine pairings felt inadequate, especially for a doubling of the price to have that included. The wine didn't taste exceptional and most had flat flavors without many tones. For the dishes, they had decent flavors. I really appreciated the monthly soup special of a butternut squash with truffle oil, the portobello mushroom salad, the scallops and the Wagyu beef filet mignon (especially that shrimp), and their delicious toffee pudding for dessert. The one dish that felt underrated was their salmon. The carrot-ginger broth overwhelmed the taste of the salmon, such that the fish didn't have much flavor. I did appreciate the service and the wait staff, who were incredibly kind, professional, and well-trained. They made it a lovely dining experience In general, I'd recommend their 3 or 4-course menu without the wine pairings. One should book in advance as there is limited seating.
Theresa Kelley Walker
Great time. the food was amazing . The server seemed a little scattered, but over all great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Smoked Duck Breast
James
Classified as a non-pretentious fine dining experience, the pricing begs to differ. For ~$100 for a four-course meal with wine pairing, I was slightly disappointed.While the flavor of the food was delicious, the wine pairings felt inadequate, especially for a doubling of the price to have that included. The wine didn't taste exceptional and most had flat flavors without many tones.For the dishes, they had decent flavors. I really appreciated the monthly soup special of a butternut squash with truffle oil, the portobello mushroom salad, the scallops and the Wagyu beef filet mignon (especially that shrimp), and their delicious toffee pudding for dessert.The one dish that felt underrated was their salmon. The carrot-ginger broth overwhelmed the taste of the salmon, such that the fish didn't have much flavor.In general, I'd recommend their 3 or 4-course menu without the wine pairings. One should book in advance as there is limited seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sticky Toffee Pudding
Alicia Mudd
The food was pretty good for the price point. The crab and corn chowder was delish. The duck and strawberry salad was tasty and the filet was cooked to perfection. My husband had the lamb which he enjoyed. Wine pairings were great for my meal.However, for a $200 dinner, I would expect to have cloth napkins at minimum. The bathroom could also use some attention.
Always a great choice when friends come into town. Never disappoints! I always recommend to try the chef special, the butternut soup was AMAZING I’ve been craving it daily since dinner here a few weeks
I had the 4 course meal with wine pairing. The tomato basil soup and seared duck breast salad were good. At the same time, I wouldn't write home about them. My entree and dessert on the other hand, I'd write home about in a heartbeat. The wagyu medallions and the dark chocolate pot de creme were absolutely delicious. I highly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
N.J. R.
My first time here and have been eyeing this spot for years. And my oh my wasn't disappointed. It is a rather small intimate restaurant. In think they have seating downstairs and they added on a bar area for wine and beer tasting which I'll check out sometime. You have to go w one of their Pre-fixed meal plans either 4 or 3 course w or without wine pairings. Wife and I did the 4 w wine and also added onThe cheese and charcuterie sample. The cheese selection and meats were very good. I had the Corn and Crab chowder soup as a first course w a white sparking wine. I'm not a white wine person any longer but it wasn't bad the soup was ok. Could use some more seasoning, a little pepper would have done the trick. Next course was smokes salmon salad which was good. My wife had duck and yes it was fantabolous. Main course I had scallops w a full Maine lobster tail add-on which was very good. Idk what the complementing side was, like a black cous-cous but it was cool. Last part, I had the cannolis and my wife cheesecake. The cheesecake was very very good. Wasn't a big slice like Cheesecake Factory but decent. Cannolis were tasty. Each meal came w a different wine pairing and they were all good and paired well. From a light red Spanish blend to a bold Pinot Noir ended buy a dessert white wine. Go here for a good experience and good wine. Four courses sounds like a lot but I left satisfies but could eat again. Service was very good. Server explained the origin and inspiration of the restaurant and chef as well as the wine selections.
jarrad ellis
I shall not let this atrocity of a 4.5 star rating go on as this should be waaaayyyy higher. The food was absolutely amazing here, the staff attentive, and the chef did an amazing job. Stop what you are doing and just go here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Duck Breast, Crab and Corn Chowder
Tyler Payne
This place is delicious and catered around wine pairings with the extraordinary dishes. The place is small but cozy. The chef cares about what he's doing here. If you have celiac or a gluten allergy, this place is made for you to enjoy what you likely miss out on when dining out elsewhere.Go enjoy it, your taste buds (and for celiacs your immune systems) will thank you!Dietary restrictions: They definitely look out for those who have gluten allergies, lots of options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Smoked Duck Breast, Crab and Corn Chowder, Dark Chocolate Pot De Creme, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Filet and Shrimp, Wagyu
Great food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place I just can't... I mean, this was the absolutely BEST food experience I have had to date!! I booked reservations for my boyfriend's birthday because we enjoy food and wine pairings and I had found this place on the internet and thought it was right up his ally. The ambiance is clean and modern. The food is off the chart. And the service was okay... with the most cordial person being the chef who brought one of our meals out and chatted with us a bit. I would normally enter in to a long drawn out review here, but I am reading others' and they say it best. I will say that the Salmon and Ginger was actually one of the best morsels of food I have ever put in my mouth! And I despise Salmon. LOL
Phenomenal food and
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don't understand how anyone could give less than 5 stars. I'd give 10, if I could.Took my bestie her for her birthday with no expectations and was so happy with every aspect of the experience! The people were so kind, helpful and amazing. The chef came over to discuss a bottle of wine we ordered and couldn't have been nicer.The wine was so well paired with the food. There is so much thought and care put into every part of your dining experience.We both felt so appreciated. Absolute amazing experience and highly recommend for any special occasion!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab and Corn Chowder, Caramel Cheesecake, Tuna, Blue Cheese & Bacon Salad
James Fallon, owner chef, just reopened his restaurant after 2 weeks with what appears to be a new business model. We were greeted by staff at our reserved time expecting to be seated with menu choices. Not knowing what to expect we were escorted to the wine bar. James greeted us and poured us the wine of our choice and then eventually told us what he was going to prepare for us. Basically a 4 course meal including dessert. The soup and salad were wonderful but our entree choices were kind of sketchy. Either dry aged medallions of filet mignon or a shrimp/lobster with lentils in a tasty broth. Although very delicious both dishes were very scant. The lobster tail resembled more of a large crawfish in size and the portion would not even qualify as an appetizer. It appears that James was unprepared for his first night back as he did not have any staples that his guests requested. Finally the price of $65/person was way out of line considering the advertised price on his website is $42. The only thing that was reasonable was the bottle of wine we chose for $32. There is no value with this new business model.
Okay so hear me out, the food is good here and they have a lot of gluten free options. However, it is very expensive for honestly lower quality food. The " Wagyu" filet couldn't have possibly been wagyu or filet because it was pretty chewy. I expected the wine pairing with the courses to be a little more suited to the dishes, and not taste as old? The servers are nice, you have multiple throughout your dinner so it's interesting. The place feels a little uptight and the chef seems a little snooty. But all in all, I wouldn't go out of my way to have it but if you have a gluten allergy it's a good option.
Classified as a non-pretentious fine dining experience, the pricing begs to differ. For ~$100 for a four-course meal with wine pairing, I was slightly disappointed. While the flavor of the food was delicious, the wine pairings felt inadequate, especially for a doubling of the price to have that included. The wine didn't taste exceptional and most had flat flavors without many tones. For the dishes, they had decent flavors. I really appreciated the monthly soup special of a butternut squash with truffle oil, the portobello mushroom salad, the scallops and the Wagyu beef filet mignon (especially that shrimp), and their delicious toffee pudding for dessert. The one dish that felt underrated was their salmon. The carrot-ginger broth overwhelmed the taste of the salmon, such that the fish didn't have much flavor. I did appreciate the service and the wait staff, who were incredibly kind, professional, and well-trained. They made it a lovely dining experience In general, I'd recommend their 3 or 4-course menu without the wine pairings. One should book in advance as there is limited seating.
Great time. the food was amazing . The server seemed a little scattered, but over all great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Smoked Duck Breast
Classified as a non-pretentious fine dining experience, the pricing begs to differ. For ~$100 for a four-course meal with wine pairing, I was slightly disappointed.While the flavor of the food was delicious, the wine pairings felt inadequate, especially for a doubling of the price to have that included. The wine didn't taste exceptional and most had flat flavors without many tones.For the dishes, they had decent flavors. I really appreciated the monthly soup special of a butternut squash with truffle oil, the portobello mushroom salad, the scallops and the Wagyu beef filet mignon (especially that shrimp), and their delicious toffee pudding for dessert.The one dish that felt underrated was their salmon. The carrot-ginger broth overwhelmed the taste of the salmon, such that the fish didn't have much flavor.In general, I'd recommend their 3 or 4-course menu without the wine pairings. One should book in advance as there is limited seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sticky Toffee Pudding
The food was pretty good for the price point. The crab and corn chowder was delish. The duck and strawberry salad was tasty and the filet was cooked to perfection. My husband had the lamb which he enjoyed. Wine pairings were great for my meal.However, for a $200 dinner, I would expect to have cloth napkins at minimum. The bathroom could also use some attention.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Always a great choice when friends come into town. Never disappoints! I always recommend to try the chef special, the butternut soup was AMAZING I’ve been craving it daily since dinner here a few weeks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Crusted Salmon, Filet and Shrimp, Wagyu, Sautéed Sea Scallops
I had the 4 course meal with wine pairing. The tomato basil soup and seared duck breast salad were good. At the same time, I wouldn't write home about them. My entree and dessert on the other hand, I'd write home about in a heartbeat. The wagyu medallions and the dark chocolate pot de creme were absolutely delicious. I highly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
My first time here and have been eyeing this spot for years. And my oh my wasn't disappointed. It is a rather small intimate restaurant. In think they have seating downstairs and they added on a bar area for wine and beer tasting which I'll check out sometime. You have to go w one of their Pre-fixed meal plans either 4 or 3 course w or without wine pairings. Wife and I did the 4 w wine and also added onThe cheese and charcuterie sample. The cheese selection and meats were very good. I had the Corn and Crab chowder soup as a first course w a white sparking wine. I'm not a white wine person any longer but it wasn't bad the soup was ok. Could use some more seasoning, a little pepper would have done the trick. Next course was smokes salmon salad which was good. My wife had duck and yes it was fantabolous. Main course I had scallops w a full Maine lobster tail add-on which was very good. Idk what the complementing side was, like a black cous-cous but it was cool. Last part, I had the cannolis and my wife cheesecake. The cheesecake was very very good. Wasn't a big slice like Cheesecake Factory but decent. Cannolis were tasty. Each meal came w a different wine pairing and they were all good and paired well. From a light red Spanish blend to a bold Pinot Noir ended buy a dessert white wine. Go here for a good experience and good wine. Four courses sounds like a lot but I left satisfies but could eat again. Service was very good. Server explained the origin and inspiration of the restaurant and chef as well as the wine selections.
I shall not let this atrocity of a 4.5 star rating go on as this should be waaaayyyy higher. The food was absolutely amazing here, the staff attentive, and the chef did an amazing job. Stop what you are doing and just go here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Duck Breast, Crab and Corn Chowder
This place is delicious and catered around wine pairings with the extraordinary dishes. The place is small but cozy. The chef cares about what he's doing here. If you have celiac or a gluten allergy, this place is made for you to enjoy what you likely miss out on when dining out elsewhere.Go enjoy it, your taste buds (and for celiacs your immune systems) will thank you!Dietary restrictions: They definitely look out for those who have gluten allergies, lots of options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Smoked Duck Breast, Crab and Corn Chowder, Dark Chocolate Pot De Creme, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Filet and Shrimp, Wagyu