Anna W.
Yelp
I've never been to the previous location, but the new one is truly beautiful and spacious. There is a combination of regular tables and booths. The colors and mix of textures work perfectly together. Although the lighting adds ambience to the whole picture, I still got a cold feeling about this place.
After arriving, two hostesses greeted me and gave me three options for a table for one person. Because it was my first time there, I followed their instructions but later I was wondering why they didn't tell me to sit just anywhere I want. The restaurant was rather empty. It was late evening, and I didn't think a crowd of people would come to have a steak for supper.
Actually, I should have started from the beginning I was on the hunt for the best beef tartar in town. I did some research and Ed Red was coming out all the time so I gave them a try. So practically I knew what I was going to order, except a drink.
The drink menu wasn't interesting. I saw only three kinds of beer. All of them were craft and honestly I don't appreciate it so much, but I ordered beer anyway. It was 'Pan IPAni' from "Trzech Kumpli" brewery, "...the lightness of wheat beers combined with the enticing bitterness of a classic IPA. Expect prominent citrus, mango and pear aromas intertwined with delicate floral notes. Slightly cloudy, light golden. Well-balanced, moderately bitter on the mouth". Sounds great, doesn't it? But I thought later shot of vodka would have been a better match for my beef tartar. Of course there is a long list of wine you can choose from.
The food came to my table faster than I expected. I know it was a dish from the appetizer menu, but it was the only thing I ordered, so they should have given me at least some feeling that my food was well prepared. It came almost at the same time as my beer.
The chopped beef tenderloin tartar was good. I enjoyed every bite of it. Unfortunately I couldn't dispel the feeling that it should have been served with bread that was of lighter consistency or taste. A buttery toast would have been much more appreciated. It wouldn't have overwhelmed the taste of the wonderful beef tenderloin.
The whole experience wasn't the best, but the food made me think I would like to come back and try something more from the menu. I am not a big fan of beef, except tartar, but they offer more variety of dishes.
The atmosphere gave me a chilling feeling, like I mentioned from the beginning. Even the big and warm smile of my waiter didn't heat the environment a bit. I could see from a distance a bunch of butcher looking chefs. They were wearing white and I thought it was really cool but it creeped me out having seen them knowing I actually ate what someone just killed. There was music in the background but it was quiet and all I heard was a refrigerator buzzing constantly with no break. Maybe when Ed Red is full of people everything it feels different, more lively, but this was the point of view I had this one particular evening.
