3 years ago
My very favorite restaurant of its type (new Ameri...
My very favorite restaurant of its type (new American). The burger coaxed me out of vegetarianism! My husband and I are have to get a couple of their excellent salads, or a salad and an appetizer, and split the big, rich, juicy burger. They add slivers of yummy house made pickled onions, which help cut the richness of the short rib-and-sirloin, cheese-cloaked patty, if you need that sort of thing.
If a burger isn't your thing, you will be thrilled with anything else on the menu. If it sounds good to you, it will likely be either the or close to the best version you've ever had. Frankly, even if it doesn't sound good to you, you will probably love it.
I do recommend the reliably delicious chicken dishes (they change their menu frequently, so although they usually have chicken on the menu, it will often be prepared in different ways, with different delicious accompaniments. If you're lucky, they'll have the Flintstonian-sized Berkshire pork chop, which is just amazing, and will feel minimum 3 people
They are also excellent at providing meals for people with dietary issues, and there is always a vegetarian option, usually rice or polenta-based, which are not compromised substitutes for meaty entrees. Vegans (or anyone else): don't miss the coconut-cocoa bon-bons for dessert, which they always have, even though it's not on the menu.
If I have one complaint about the food, I would say that on occasion, it can be a bit too salty for my taste. That is not worth a mere 4-star rating, though.
The atmosphere and service are warm and friendly, and since it's a neighborhood place, it has a convivial feeling because most people know each other, possibly just from meeting while having a meal or a fantastic cocktail at the bar.