Benedict A.
Yelp
Wow!! Just wow!! Where do I begin? Everything about this place was just exceptionally amazing!! It's been a really long time since I've had this kind of trifecta with excellent customer service, near perfect vibes and food and drinks that was some of the best I've had in a very long time!!
First off the customer service was amazing. We had Keiren? (Probably spelled that wrong) as our waiter and he was extremely knowledgeable about the food and drinks. Answered all our questions. Allowed us to make modifications to our drinks. Super nice. Food came out quickly as well as the drinks!
Atmosphere was beautiful!! Very dark and romantic inside. Very small restaurant added to the exclusivity vibes and specialness of the night. A little sitting area in the middle where you can sit and chill while ordering foods and drinks as well. The booths were extremely comfortable. Nice cushions. The table we sat at could easily have fitted 6 people if not 8. Loved the decor and the craftsmanship of the design and just everything about it. Definitely a perfect place for a romantic date night.
The food and drinks were near perfect. Drunks were very alcohol forward. Very heavy handed and free with the pours. But they still tasted amazing. 1 drink down and I was very comfortable. I had the espresso martini. They claim in quotations to be the "best" espresso martini. And I'm not gonna lie, it's maybe top 3 espresso martinis I've ever had. And I like to think I'm a connoisseur of espresso martinis. Rich, frothy, aromatic, very coffee flavored but also heavy on the alcohol. It was perfectly balanced. Had the chocolate martini also. Same concept. But without the coffee. But it was just as amazing. We had other drinks as well and they were all heavy handed with the alcohol in a very good way!!
Food was equally amazing. A good selection of appetizers, shareable dishes and entrees. But not overwhelming. What they do have on the menu though, they have perfected. We ordered the:
1. Pheasant sausage- never had pheasant, but one of the best dishes we had for the night. Sausage tasted amazing. Salty, tender, not gamey at all. Succulent. Worked well with the pretzel croustini. And the mustard worked well too with the Pheasant and bread.
2. Grilled cauliflower and corn- a great dish. Nicely charred. Lots of mushrooms. Perfectly balanced. Tasted great!
3. Grilled Ceasar salad- to have the actual romaine heart grilled was uniquely different in a good way. Small peices of anchovy on it really gave it pops of salty yumminess. Everything on the dish worked well together. Healthiness of being a salad, but tasted amazing though.
4. Hanger steak- tender and moist. Chimichurri sauce was an excellent combination with the steak. Not a big portion though.
5. Sticky thai ribs- these were amazing. One of the best dishes I had here. Sauce was thick and sticky. Slightly sour, slightly sweet but extremely delicious. The meat was just as tender, literally fall off the bone soft. You could cut it effortlessly with the fork. Just amazingness!!!
6. Marys chicken kabobs- these too were by far one of the best dishes. I had here. The tenderness and juiciness of the chicken is top 3 that I've ever had! Flavors too were just perfect. This dish was just wow!!
Finished with a pecan mud pie. And it too was near perfection. The creaminess of the gelato coupled with the crunch of the Graham crust. It wasent overly sweet. But it was rich. And it was the perfect way to finish the meal!!
Overall, everything here was dang near perfection. Service, vibes, food and drinks. Nearly a perfect trifecta!! Definitely worth the 60 plus mile drive from Rancho Cucamonga, and I would do it again in a heartbeat!! There's limited paid street parking. We were fortunate to find an open spot. But it's ok if you parked far, because the walk around town is just as nice!!