Mikaela B.
Yelp
I am truly blown away with Cille & Scoe! It's rare that you have a restaurant that checks every single box with an enthusiastic "well done!" but they did just that.
For those who don't know, Cille and Scoe is relatively new farm to table eatery on the restaurant scene in Downtown Greensboro. The restaurant is named for the grandparents of the owner. These meals are rooted in classic southern cuisine and incorporate tons of local North Carolina products (at least 90% of their ingredients!) into unique and elevated dishes. It's abundantly clear they use high quality ingredients, top tier meats, house-made pastas, and the freshest produce, using only what's in season on their rotating menu.
Cille and Scoe has a great ambiance, keeping with the theme of elevated southern cuisine. They also have a nice outdoor seating area outside on Elm Street. Their staff certainly adopts that southern hospitality! Our server, Caprina, was above and beyond. She was attentive, personable, and just so kind! She was very professional while letting her fun personality shine through. Absolutely no complaints.
They have a great cocktail menu, but I ended up ordering off the mocktail menu - I love that they offer a fun non-alcoholic menu as well! I got a lavender lemonade and it was excellent! Super fresh and the presentation was lovely (a theme here at Cille & Scoe is beautiful presentation.)
We started off with the wings which my friend recommended. They were kind of small, but the portion was plentiful. They had a nice crisp and the house sauce was AMAZING! Loved the fresh dill ranch. For another appetizer I wanted to try the char tare. Another great presentation and the outside of the beef that was charred was such a lovely flavor. Hand cut beef, made to order with crispy crostinis, Dijon and balsamic sauces, radishes, micro greens and edible flowers for the aesthetic. Divine!
I ordered one of the house-made pastas and I was blown away. The pasta I ordered was the "Show Me Your Noods" and it was a basil infused pasta that was thick and perfectly cooked and flavorful. Nestled in a garlic carrot broth with vegetables and I added chicken to mine. It was heavenly. Such incredible flavors, the pasta was to die for and the chicken was juicy and flavorful, adding heartiness, without distracting from the flavors of the broth and linguine. My friend ordered "That Pasta" with filet mignon and truffle. That steak was cooked to absolute perfection and you could cut it with a fork. This one checked all the boxes. Incredible flavor, great presentation. While these are pricier, gourmet dishes, the portions are hearty enough to justify it.
For dessert, we ordered the seasonal lemon pound cake with strawberries and this was a standout! Nice sugary crispy edge on the pound cake, just enough lemon, and the strawberries were so fresh and delicious. Presentation was especially noteworthy on this.
Cille & Score's owner/chef recently competed on Chopped, and we are still awaiting the results! In the meantime, you guys need to go check out an incredible meal here! Reservations accepted! Easy parking in the McGee street lot by Little Brother Brewing.