Dan M.
Yelp
This was a small location with a farm to table aspect to it. The décor of the spot highlighted that aspect with rural walls and a 'farm' feel to it. The service was appreciated while the food came out quickly. The menu also had a number of appealing options with fresh ingredients.
They started the meal off with a hefty basket of hot bread with oil and herbs. The oil could have used a little more salt, but the bread was excellent. The inside was soft while the outside had a slight crunch.
For an appetizer, the braised short ribs grilled cheese ($9) and Maui ahi tuna poke ($9) was ordered. The short ribs grilled cheese consisted of pickled red onion and an aged cheddar. The small pieces of the grilled cheese were very dry. The short rib meat was okay, just not as flavorful as I would imagine coming from this cut of meat. The pickled red onion was a nice touch. The tuna consisted of raw Hawaiian marinated tuna, ginger, macadamia nuts, nori, and crispy lotus root. This was very disappointing. The tuna had no flavor at all, very plain. There was a substantial amount of tuna present, however.
For an entrée, the crispy confit duck leg ($30) was ordered. It consisted of wild boar sausage, roasted fingerling potato, seasonal sautéed vegetables, shaved parsnips with a fig and clove reduction. The duck was nicely cooked with plenty of flavor. I was not the biggest fan of the boar sausage, but the vegetables as a whole were cooked appropriately. The fig and clove reduction was also a little too sweet. Overall, it was an average dish. I also tried the pork chop, which was very large and cooked to a perfect medium temperature.
For dessert, grams icebox cake ($10) was split. It consisted of dark chocolate pudding, burnt sugar butterscotch pudding with cookie crumbs and topped with a decadent meringue. This was probably my favorite dish of the night. The combination of both puddings was outstanding along with the meringue and cookie crumbs. It was a satisfying finish to a decent meal.
Will I go back? Debatable.