Evan W.
Yelp
Copley's is a lovely restaurant space just the right number of blocks away from the busiest section of Palm Canyon Drive, with their own parking lot to boot. They feature both indoor and outdoor seating, so you can choose between having a casual or more upscale experience. The wait staff is very well trained: friendly, professional, efficient and good at what they do.
We arrived early for our reservation, so we posted up at the bar and ordered drinks. My martini was perfectly made, and bolstered by bleu cheese olives, while my wife's "Liz Is Plum Crazy" was a very flavorful update of a Cosmo. Once seated at our table, our server was attentive and gregarious, and very helpful with the menu (this was our first time eating here). To start, we shared the Hawaiian Ahi Poke Tacos -- very fresh, well-seasoned tuna served on sesame "taco shells" (much the same as the cones used for the same type of dish at Spago) with avocado crema and tobiko. These were excellent. Packed with flavor and very enjoyable -- so much so, I forgot to get a photo.
On to the entrees. My wife ordered the Chicken Schnitzel, which is a very generous portion of pan-fried chicken cutlet served with veggies and a bed of refreshingly sharp goat cheese mashed potatoes, all topped with a bit of nicely acidic cranberry relish. A very good dish that neatly walked the line between old world comfort food and up-to-date cheffy fun. On the flip side, I opted for one of the nighty specials: Osso Buco, which was served with asparagus and traditional mashed potatoes. It was a beautifully composed plate, and the meat was very tender -- but, overall, the dish was lacking in flavor. The jus was just the right consistency, but added very little in terms of taste. Mind you, this dish was not "bad," it just didn't have that rich and comforting flavor one usually finds with Osso Buco. Despite this, I would happily return to Copley's for great drinks, those amazing ahi poke tacos, and to try something else from the selection of entrees. The meal may not have been perfect, but this was a perfectly nice way to spend the evening.