EsterEv
Food and drink · Clock Tower Acres ·
Seasonal tasting menus with creative dishes and wine pairings
Seasonal tasting menus with creative dishes and wine pairings
"A restaurant currently closed due to flood damage; staff are beneficiaries of proceeds from a special fundraising dinner organized in partnership with visiting and local chefs to support recovery efforts." - Jeffy Mai
"Once a weekend-only tasting menu restaurant within Dandan, Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite’s Third Ward Chinese food spot, Esterev has now found a voice and vibe all its own on the recently-burgeoning north end of Bay View. In the Kinnickinnic Ave bones that used to house C-Viche, diners find a seasonally changing four-course tasting menu, with built in options and side trips (enhancements might include a caviar tater tot), for $80. Liver mousse or shrimp toast could make way for truffles, which might lead to winter squash with red curry or sausage in boudin blanc. Whichever way one wanders, it’s easy to trust the Dans to bring it all home. Jacobs retains rockstar status after a strong showing in last season’s Top Chef, and along with Van Rite, the duo has been named James Beard semifinalists for Best Chef Midwest — though locals hardly needed another reason to buzz about the food. Best for: An intimate celebration." - Todd Lazarski
"Having recently reopened in a new standalone space in Bay View, EsterEv features a cheese course that includes Pleasant Ridge Reserve as an air waffle with caramelized ramps, reflecting my appreciation for local, exceptional Wisconsin cheeses." - Regan Stephens
"A nested concept described as a restaurant-within-a-restaurant launched by the same chef duo after their initial project; it is part of their string of tightly connected, experimental openings but few additional details were provided." - Monica Burton
