Ayesha U.
Yelp
I am happy to report that whatever bugs they needed to work out upon first opening (they've been open less than a year!) have been fully worked out. We are not casual diners, dine out frequently at note-worthy establishments, and are not easy to impress. However, my choosy party of 4 had an amazing experience here for brunch, that made us eager to make the journey back up 95 ( we're DC folk) for dinner.
We were one of the first tables to be seated but the staff was bright eyed, bushy tailed, and ready to go from the hostess to the bartender (who only served us water, but was pleasant and congenial nonetheless), to our FLAWLESS server, Alaysia (yes, FLAWLESS) who made our experience absolutely top tier.
Alaysia knows the menu like she wrote it herself, made thoughtful recommendations, and sought insight and clarity when she was unsure of answers to a question. For the entire meal, she was attentive without being overbearing, anticipatory of our needs, and kept our water glasses filled (IYKYK). The kitchen was amenable to all of our substitution requests (they were nothing crazy, but y'all know how places can be) and all of our food came out piping hot.
Speaking of food...delicious! We ordered the lamb hash (one w/ egg and one with egg on the side), a plain waffle, the bronzino, and a lobster Mac and cheese for the table. Every plate looked like a murder scene when we were done. The lamb hash comes with a lamb shank that's so well prepared the meat slipped right off the bone into the perfectly prepared potatoes and peppers that complete the hash. My friends would have liked more salt in the Mac and cheese, but I thought it was wonderful as I prefer most of my flavor to come from the cheese. Nevertheless, the entire table enjoyed it! The waffle was fluffy and fantastic! I also appreciated being able to order the waffle a la carte so again the entire table was able to taste and enjoy it.
My friend and I both enjoyed one cocktail a piece and they were again amenable to making a substitution that my friend and I have grown to enjoy. The cocktail was well made and I would confidently return just for cocktails as the bar staff was friendly and knowledgeable.
By now, you're probably thinking I must be a friend of the house. NOPE! Just someone who thinks it's important to praise as loudly as we tend to complain.
Go check them out!