Erik S.
Yelp
A fun experience was had at the Community Table, all within an intimate environment while offering truly unique and inspired food and drink. Our server provided great suggestions and was very attentive. The Smoke Show cocktail featuring Bourbon, vanilla, homemade Amaretto, Luxardo, with cherry wood smoke was good but not great. It lacked a depth that was found within similar style drinks at other restaurants.
Two must have shared options are the CT Sourdough Pumpernickel Rolls with Rosemary Olive Oil, Moromi Miso & Maple Butter and the Paffenroth Gardens French Onion Spread featuring Greek Yogurt, Crispy Shallots, Crudités, and seeded crackers. You need these in your life!
Onto entrees, first sampled was the Cassoulet de Chasseurs with Toplands Farm Sausage, Duck Confit, Braised Wild Hive Farm Beans, and Crispy Pork Belly. This dish presented exceptionally well visually but lacked in flavor and the pork belly was very tough and difficult to cut through, even with a sharp knife. Lastly the price was eye opening for such a small portion size. The Marinated Wagyu Bavette Steak with Creamed Chickpeas, Roasted Cauliflower, Green Peppercorn Sauce, and Roasted Yellowfoot Chanterelles again presented well visually but was tough and overall unimpressive. Finally, the Seared Atlantic Scallops, Carrot-Cardamom Purée, Tamarind Chutney, Pickled Cauliflower, Onion Chutney, with Puffed Rice was perfection based on the sear of the scallops, wonderful flavors and just right portion size.
It is important to note that I do not fear high prices, especially when the food quality meets expectations. However on some dishes and cocktails the price exceeded the quality or portion size expectations when compared against other similar style restaurants.
This was our first visit to Community Table with much more going right than not, so I will definitely be back to try this restaurant again.