Vincent X.
Yelp
Off to a great start for a place that recently opened. I'm hoping that this review brings more hungry eaters to this establishment because it deserves more customers. To you Restaurant Week enthusiasts, you will enjoy your time here!
For starters, the service was immaculate. The staff treated my friend and I like royalty, with numerous faces taking my plates, refilling my water, and handling the food. It could be because there weren't many people dining at the time, so I really appreciated every person who took the opportunity to service us. We felt extremely welcomed and look forward to future visits.
The food was also quite good. The cocktail and mignonette with the Oysters & Clams were on point. The sauces had sharp flavors but weren't too pungent. The fried calamari had a good texture and the marinara sauce had a good temperature (though I think that the marinara sauce could have a slightly stronger taste because the calamari dilutes it). The buffalo mozzarella was just alright. I definitely think that the vinaigrette could be significantly stronger (maybe because I was getting used to the Crudo cocktail sauce).
For the mains, I chose the Lobster Ravioli while my friends chose the NY Strip Steak upgrade. I enjoyed the savoriness of the Lobster Ravioli, but the NY Strip Steak was really the star in my opinion. It comes on a sizzling plate, is gorgeously basted in front of the consumer, and comes with a unique sweet steak sauce with a small spicy kick. The mashed potatoes and creamed spinach were also nicely dense but not overwhelming.
For dessert, we got the Raspberry Cheesecake and Crème brûlée. My friend enjoyed the top bits of the Cheesecake, and I really loved the deep flavor of my custard. Neither were too uniquely presented, but they were adequate finishers to our meal.
We also really loved the glass on the house. It didn't have that distinct wine taste (which I liked) and had a stinging yet pleasant sweetness taste.
Overall, the food was pretty good and the service was exceptional. Differently one of the better steakhouses that I have dined at, so I'm looking forward to what the future holds.