Linden D.
Yelp
Honestly, this place was a solid 5 for me. I'm kinda shocked that people gave it such low stars, because the food is BOMB!
FOOD : My friend and I split the quarter chicken bowl, which is exactly what it sounds like - a quarter of a roasted chicken (So you will most likely see a wing coming your way, just a heads up). On the side is mushrooms, sautéed veggies, a little olive oil sauce, and rice.
Holy. Moly.
I could have that bowl weekly if not daily.
It was the perfect portion sizes, which for our American consumeristic culture today some might say it's "too small," especially for the price (which maybe some of the dishes are a bit too small). However, when you consider that they are sourcing quality ingredients .. well, it comes with the territory. Don't expect to get organic free range chicken at the same price as mass produced, antibiotic filled, processed chicken.
And let me tell you.. this chicken was just.. DELICIOUS. The skin of it was crispy and the seasoning was to die for, and the inside of the chicken wasn't dry or gross but entirely clean, juicy, and perfectly cooked. I loved the sautéed veggies and the mushrooms were my second favorite part, I wish I knew how they cooked them. They were salty and just so tasty, hardly knew I was eating veggies! Also loved the olive oil sauce they whipped up as it complimented and enhanced the dish in every way. The rice was also great but obviously just rice, nothing insanely noteworthy. As for the rest of the menu, it has a bounty of healthy food options which I absolutely adore. I rarely found something that wasn't or didn't have veggies or some kind of healthy addition. And I am also still oo-ing over the fact they had organic free range chicken... that's what I'm talking about, 2 claps for America catching on to a healthy lifestyle
SERVICE & ATMOSPHERE : I personally thought our waiter was great. He checked in on us often, dealt patiently with our questions, got us whatever we needed, and made sure we were doing well. My friend said in the past when they had gone, they had a pretty rough go because the waiter wasn't really attentive, but I thought that we had a great time and were checked on frequently. As for the atmosphere, it's obviously beautiful. They have outdoor seating as well which is nice, especially during the Christmas time of year when all the lights are out. The inside of the restaurant is warm and ambient lighting gives a very relaxed and classy feel. Lots of warm light and wood which also just furthers the vibe it gives off that is so tasteful and slightly luxurious.
PRICING : $$$
All in all, I will be dreaming of the quarter chicken bowl and wallowing in sadness because I don't live in Washington and can't come back weekly... sigh. This was worth the stop and I'd absolutely recommend it for a evening with friends, your spouse or partner, or even just by yourself. It is pricey so I wouldn't suggest taking kids here, although they do have a kids menu.