Joanna M.
Yelp
As a group of six, we had the chef's banquet and did not regret it! I will confess off the bat that my dad kindly picked up the cheque, and I would shudder to know what the final tally was, but given that we were all stuffed and slightly liquored up, it was well worth it. The drinks were strong, the music wasn't too loud, and if it weren't for the fact that my parents and most of their friends are leaning towards hard of hearing (sorry, mom!), the overall volume in the upstairs dining area would have been spot on. Lighting was a little dim--phone were brought out to illuminate the menu--but the atmosphere was great! Reservations, however, are definitely essential, and they will confirm with you by phone before the day of.
Chef's dishes included rack of lamb (more fat than meat, so maybe skip it), quail (delicious!), mussels (did not partake, but my partner loved them), prosciutto (get in my belly!), four kinds of tabbouleh style grains and four stunning desserts--plus a few other dishes that I'm sure I'm forgetting. I had one of the night's special mixed drinks, which arrived with alcohol vapors so strong they nearly knocked out the other side of the table, so afterwards, I switched to beer. Many of the other mixed drinks seemed a bit milder, however.
Special shout out to the server tasked with repeatedly warning my dad after the fact that dishes he had consumed might contain nuts impacted by his allergy--I'm very glad his is not severe or we might have been in trouble. Overall, still a great meal, but might be better suited to a younger crowd.