Malley D.
Yelp
Lovely, lovely, lovely! So glad we chose this for our date night last week! I was between here and their new tapas place, Mijo, but the menu here looked better to me. Definitely need a reservation because this place gets packed. Fortunately, we'd snagged one for 7pm and we came early to sit at the bar for a cocktail and an app.
The cocktails were well mixed and not overly sweet. I had a special, called the Optimist, that was delightful and my husband stuck with his fav Old Fashioned, which they did well. We started with the crab cakes, since we saw them at a nearby diner's place and they looked yummy, followed by the artichokes. I have to say, the artichokes were the standout for me! Though the crab cakes were also quite tasty - full of crab, not overly breaded, with a flavorful sauce and fresh tomoatoes - the artichokes were unique. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was kind of like the artichoke heart+ because it had some of the thinner, inner leaves included, so it wasn't just the heart. Woodfired to perfection and with a wonderful sauce, sort of like a pesto. We both agreed they were a hit! Highly recommend.
Once we switched to our main table in the outdoor area, which I loved because it was a bit quieter and more secluded, we ordered our mains. Cioppino for husband and sausage orchiette for me. Both were wonderful. I don't think you can order a bad dish here. For dessert, the flourless chocolate cake was divine! Followed, of course, by another cocktail at the bar - every seat full at this point!
Lovely meal, excellent service, and nice ambiance. Perfect for a date night, friend get together, or casual cocktail at the bar.