Teresa M.
Yelp
Day 3 in business and we decided to give them a shot. Since we were staying at the hotel, it certainly made sense. We arrived as a party of 2 around 640pm, without reservations. The dining room was full and we opted to sit at the bar. Honestly, we most likely would have opted for the bar either way, as we were planning to try about 6 drinks.
We were greeted immediately and, in Omni fashion, by name, frequently. The staff were friendly and appeared to be enjoying themselves, which reflects well in the service provided. Ben was killing it at the bar.
I started with an Untraditional Manhattan. If you like a smoked drink, (not everyone does), this one's for you! The presentation was fabulous and the flavor complex. We ordered & were advised that plates come up as they are prepared & may not be together. I moved on to the Smooth Flight (twist on Aviation), creamy & botanical- another hit.
The first plate came out here, the lumache, piping hot. We snapped a few shots &, just as the broccolini was placed in front of us, the last dish, hanger steak, appeared as well. Our barkeep approached & noted that I hadn't touched the pasta, which had been there 6 minutes. Now, this was a tip & rating bump because he was clearly paying attention and was concerned. He explained again that plates come out as they are ready, vs as a table, based on their concept. He was worried that the staggered delivery may not have been to our liking. Everything was perfect though.
The pasta was firm and made a great vessel for the sauce. There was a nice warmth to it, contrasting the sweetness of the lobster & making it a fantastic choice for a cool night.
The broccolini was bright & crisp-tender, salty cheese & a touch of charred lemon balanced it out.
The winning dish for us was the hanger steak - the fresh herbs, tangy sauces and tender lettuce wrap - I swear it wasn't that we were rounding drink 3!
Which brings us to the Old Fashioned. This was our winning drink of the evening. It was so well balanced &, the kicker was the Vikings symbol in the ice block - genius.
I ended by being difficult, and requested a g&t with Hendricks and asked for it smoked. They didn't even flinch - they were even excited to do it.
For all the reasons above, I'm dropping a big ole 5!