Louis A. Rivera
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My wife and I visited Haven this last Friday night as we had never been tho we live so close in the area. While the seating arrangement was odd as we walked up the steps, they said we’d wait in the lounge area for drinks only, as they weren’t serving food there. We were in no hurry, but weren’t that hungry either and could’ve easily noshed on something. But we let that go. As we had toured the surroundings previously, we were eager to see what the restaurant would be like, and we were not disappointed. The ambience was relaxing, the stone fireplace and greenery everywhere with high glass ceilings was really impressive. Tho we waited for quite some time for our drinks as the server was busy, when they did come she said they’d be comped which surprised and pleased us. Later we moved to the bar and were more surprised to feel a warmth of atmosphere and clientele around us. The staff, bartenders and servers ingratiated themselves with us as such that we felt very welcomed. To our amazement, we found out that the chef was from the Caribbean and that the food was inspired with the Caribbean flair. Having spent time in the Caribbean, this was particularly heartwarming. Their special hummus with farm to table, tomatoes and herbs were especially delectable. The hummus was served with a side of huge fried plantains. This was a delicious treat. Our main course was the roasted chicken Caribbean style, which was moist and tender and seasoned to perfection. What seemed like an off night had turned into a special occasion made more memorable as we were honored to meet the head Chef Kelsten, who came out to greet us personally and present us with a Caribbean pastry that was just divine. One could not ask for a better dining experience, much less locally. Special shout out to our waitress Jess, bartenders Max and Anthony and the whole crew at Haven, who made an ordinary Friday night feel quite unforgettable.
