Blair Sullivan

Review of Laura Lees Design Studio

A small local restaurant located in my neighborhoo...

A small local restaurant located in my neighborhood. Usually the restaurant only takes reservations but a friend and I walked in to see if they would take us at the bar at least. When we arrived, the bar was full but the staff was happy to seat us at a small table and set of chairs by the window and we were just as happy to take it. The restaurant had a great atmosphere and was very well decorated with live plants hanging from the walls. Our server was amazing and very friendly!

My friend and I ordered two different kinds of cocktails. I got a Negroni and my friend got a You Beautiful Fish You (said like a gentle compliment when being served!). My Negroni was a smooth frozen blend with refreshing herbal notes. The You Beautiful Fish You was a delicious sweeter blend with beautiful presentation and garnish. All of the restaurants beverages are served with reusable and eco friendly stainless steel straws. Very practical and charming!

For our food, we ordered two appetizers to share: the Fried Oysters and a Polenta dish.
The Fried Oysters were delicious; Well seasoned with just the right amount of salt in the breading and the Oysters themselves were very consistent and fresh tasting.
The other dish consisted of Polenta with a summer squash hash on the side and a fried egg placed on the top of both. I am not a fan of eggs so I let my friend take care of that part, but we both enjoyed the polenta so much, we agreed that we could very easily come back for the same dish every day. The flavor was good, the textures paired so well together, and everything was just so fresh.
All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience and would definitely recommend this restaurant for others to try.