"The Goodyear House is a proper choice for a meet-the-fam dinner. It’s your typical chic-but-homey restored mill house in NoDa, with multiple dining rooms that open to a courtyard. The restaurant’s not too loud but buzzy enough to fill any awkward silences, which is good because things do get—to borrow Chelsea’s vocabulary—“uncomfy.” Clay and AD meet Clay’s mom and sister here, and they immediately begin to bicker about Clay’s work schedule. We can’t help but admire the sister, who mostly ignores everyone to focus on the marinated shrimp with mignonette butter, and a shaken fry bag, hopefully topped with garlic-herb-parm seasoning. The group never makes it beyond apps, which is a crying shame. The Goodyear House’s creative comfort food is not only the best on the show, but it’s even more enjoyable without the side of family drama." - tess allen
