Hannah C.
Yelp
Other than one specific incident, I had a great time at this restaurant. The food was solid, and the ambiance was dark and cozy. I stopped by on a Friday night, and it was not busy. My party of 3 was immediately seated, and we quickly placed our orders.
For appetizers, we tried the fried elote, which was a standout dish. The corn slices were crispy and covered in a spicy, salty rub. The lime added a zesty touch, and the fried elote also came with a creamy sauce. I also got the roasted cauliflower, which was savory and soft. I really liked the contrast of the salty cauliflower with the sweet sherried sultanas. Every bite was a burst of flavor. I was excited to try the buttermilk fried chicken sliders, and it was a pretty good dish. It did not stand out, but the chicken was fried well, paired with a fresh chili slaw. I was impressed by the size of the maple bacon flatbread - it was huge and had both sweet and salty flavors. The lamb meatballs were also quite delicious. The meatballs were seasoned well and covered in tomato sauce. It paired super well with the plain bread it came with.
I was super impressed with my experience thus far. However, I then ordered the pear & black currant crisp at the end of the meal. I have no idea what happened, but it ended up taking forty minutes to arrive. The meal beforehand had proceeded smoothly, but it just took so long for the dessert to arrive. I'm not sure if the order was not processed or if it was somehow lost. I asked three separate waiters about the status of the dessert. Each time, they said the dessert was almost ready. This was never the case. After maybe twenty minutes, I tried to cancel my order, but the waiter had already processed my order and would not refund me. I was really frustrated by what was going on. As I was preparing to leave without the dessert, it finally arrived. It was absolutely not worth the forty minute wait.
The food at District was undeniably good. However, the dessert mishap and the lack of communication on what was going on was a frustrating conclusion to an otherwise positive experience. I don't think this is a common occurrence, so I would still recommend checking this restaurant out.