Sarah L.
Yelp
Was not feeling the greatest, but my man companion had convinced me to accompany him for an evening at a restaurant of his choice. To my delight, it was Ferro. I immediately felt welcomed by Mike who suggested we sit at the bar until a table became available. During our time there, I felt comforted by the warm ambiance which consisted not only of friendly patrons but also the personable bar matron. (Not to mention, the kitchen crew hard at work in the open concept designed kitchen, which always adds a more welcoming air.) She inquired as to whether we were eating, we mentioned that a table was being readied for us but we were happy to settle with her prior to moving. I had a pint of Beau's, my partner opted for a delicious Grolsch which isn't as commonly seen on draught.
We sat at a cozy table by the front window, yes it was a chilly evening but I dress like a Canadian woman so temperature isn't an issue for this gal. Flowers in an old bottle, and a candle at our high top made it a nice setting. Not too romantic, just perfect was the atmospheric dub influenced music playing over the speakers at a perfect volume.
We enjoyed the crostini trio, which is a nice sharing option for a deuce. Oyster and portobello mushroom mix, bruschetta, and a white bean bruschetta (weekly crustini special). The bread wasn't too crusty, perfectly sliced, soft where it should've been and drizzled just so. Nice. I'm big on bruschetta and it was perfect.
Since I'm a twig and eat when I'm forced to, we shared a hearty garden salad and the NY strip with peppercorn jus and Asparagus (it's not June, let's be honest they aren't local) and rosemary seasoned potatoes. I normally only eat rib-eye, but they managed to cook this med rare strip and keep it marbelled like I spent 25 bones at the butcher.
After some complimentary calzone for dessert, I was left feeling satisfied.
Wait and support staff were pleasant, and I look forward to coming back and entertaining friends while trying out the rest of the menu over the holiday season. Might I add, it was busy the entire time we were there (over 2 hours) so it's apparent the atmosphere and food was thoroughly enjoyed by others as well.