Eric S.
Yelp
It's going to be difficult for me to find all the right words to convey how outstanding this experience was. First, I emailed the restaurant to ask about a reservation for our 20th wedding anniversary. They had no problem accommodating us. When we arrived at the restaurant, we were greeted warmly and taken outside to the patio where glasses of complimentary prosecco were waiting for us and we were congratulated on our anniversary. (An aside - when we walked into the restaurant the inside was nearly empty - I assume because it was very hot outside and they probably do not have air conditioning. They had a red awning up over the patio area, which made for a nice outdoor area. After the sun went down enough, the awning was opened up and it allowed even more of a cooling breeze). I will admit I was concerned when they first walked us out because they sat us at one end of a long table, where a group of four was seated at the other end. My initial thought was, "we're here for our anniversary and we are going to be at a "family seating" table?" But not to worry, it was a great spot. We were far enough away from others that it felt private, but also close enough that we could spy what others were eating!
Every single person we interacted with at the restaurant was amazing - kind, welcoming, professional. Our server was a total pro. He had been in the profession for decades and it was clear he knew what he was doing! For the rest of the ambiance, there was music playing at a medium volume, perfect to hear it, but no struggle to make conversation over the music. And the selection was such that my wife almost wondered if I had given them a playlist to play for her!
Now, on to the most important aspect - the food. Let me first say that I spent hours trying to decide where to make a reservation for our anniversary. I scoured the reviews here, read travel/food blogs and reviews, looked through menus, etc. before landing on this place. I was really hoping all of that work would pay off, and boy did it ever! We had trouble to start with on selecting appetizers we might want. Our server helped us out with some questions. We settled on the Nova Scotia Scallops as one, and after some additional descriptions from the waiter also chose the Calamari. They were both amazing. The scallops themselves were creamy and the rest of the plate complimented them so well. The calamari was not breaded and fried, but pan seared instead and they were the best calamari I've ever had.
My wife decided on the Braised Short Ribs for her main after our server's recommendation and I went with the Sakura Pork (prosciutto wrapped tenderloin). The pork came with a mustard sauce (the server gave us a full rundown of the process the chef goes through for the dish and it's crazy how much goes into it) that was unbelievably great. That entire dish was one of the very best dishes I have ever had anywhere. The only downside was that it was such a standout that my wife's excellent main paled a bit in comparison! The Sakura Pork is the highest recommendation I can give to anyone.
For dessert we got the summer trifle and peanut butter bombe. Both were excellent. And I mean really excellent.
Overall this dinner experience was one of, if not the, best meals I've ever had. The atmosphere, the service, and the food, oh my the food, was all outstanding. I only wish I could go back again and again!
The meal was quite expensive, but factoring in the entire experience, it was very much worth it. Thank you for such an excellent evening. Bravo!