Our quarterly girly get together took us to Spuntino Cafe on Grosvenor for our Christmas celebration! I've been wanting to try this place for a while now, but it's always one of those that fails to stand out when deciding on a place. Thankfully my friend selected it!
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4
Music .........................n/a (not included in the overall rating)
Food............................3.5 (based on my dish)
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........5
Wine Selection ..........5
Price............................4.75*
*price is based on quality of food
We arrived early and were promptly greeted and seated at our reserved table. A little disappointed in the table as it was right beside the door with drafts and noisy heaters. Other tables were available that would have been much nicer.
We started with salad, which was delicious and very yummy bread balls hot and fresh - great start!
I chose the Fettucine with chicken and mushrooms. It was alright, not a whole lot of flavour which disappointed me. The other dishes at the table had ample flavour which assured me I'd be back!
We decided to share a dessert between the 4 of us, and it was delicious! A light lemon filling on top of a shortbread crust. Wow!
Service was great, always checked on, wine refilled and never having to look for someone!
The prices are about average for pasta ($13-$20), some of the entrees seem a bit higher in price.
I will try this restaurant again and would recommend to others, even if just for the bread balls!
Overall rating 4.5.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Pizzeria Gusto - November 2008
Out of shear laziness this past Saturday we decided to try the newer Pizzeria Gusto on Academy. It was great! They don't take reservations which always leaves me with reservations, however its worth the wait.
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................5
Music .........................3 (not included in the overall rating)
Food............................5
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........4.75
Wine Selection ..........5
Price............................5*
*price is based on quality of food
The atmosphere is very casual and modern, with a bar area open to the wood burning oven and wine area.
The wine menu is extensive, fully Italian and offers a lot in the $30-35 range, which is rather unusual for a restuarant. The server eagerly offered information about the wine list and how the wine selector would rather have people try and enjoy the old school wines than to walk away - thus he keeps the prices reasonable. Wine by the glass is also offered. We tried a Chianti Classico, which was of course tasty!
The food menu is fairly small but don't let this sway you. Appetizers, soups, salad, about a dozen pizza options and a few entrees is the extent of it, but the prices are more than fair for the quality of food. We started with an appetizer, of course I chose the Fire Roasted Shrimp - wow. Delicious! I don't think there was much more than salt, pepper and oil, but the fire roasting made them exceptional.
We decided on just one pizza for the two of us, they are all 10 inch pizzas and we maybe should have had one each with some leftovers, but we were certainly comfortable and not 'needing' more food. We had the 887 pizza, which is a blend of roasted peppers, italian sausage and real mozzarella cheese. So good. Will definately be ordering this again.
The service here was fabulous. Always available to fill your drinks, check on your meal or to simply provide a smile.
Given we didn't go overboard on the pizza, dessert required our attention and chocolate cake was a must to share. All desserts are made in house and served fresh!
I will definately be going back here or at the very least ordering a pizza for takeout in the very near future!
My overall rating is 5 and I will definately be recommending this place to friends!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Restaurant Dubrovnik - September 2008
For an anniversary celebration we chose Restaurant Dubrovnik in downtown Winnipeg. Its a well known establishment that has won several awards and has top notch service. The restaurant is in an old mansion along the Assiniboine River and you quickly feel as though you are elite.
http://www.restaurantdubrovnik.com/home.html
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................5
Music .........................3 (couldn't really hear it, might have added a bit more)
Food............................4
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........4.5
Wine Selection ..........5
Price............................4.75*
*price is based on quality of food
Reservations were recommended and ours was set for 7:30, we were slightly late, but not a problem. We were greeted by the maitre d', dressed in a tux, and seated at a cosy table for two by the window.
An amuse bouche was given to us just before ordering. Delicious! Some sort of prime rib, I think (missed the explanation). Our view of the wine list confirmed they were rather over-priced. We usually look for Wolf Blass Yellow label as a factor. ($17 in the store, usually $30-35 in a restaurant) They were asking $49. Rather inflated. We chose a really nice Beaujolais.
For our first course, I selected the shrimp stuffed calamari with garlic, lemongrass, ginger and sherry glaze. Oh my god. So delicious. And lots of it. Very Asian inspired taste!
My husband chose the lobster bisque, which was a cappucino sort with vanilla froth. Very tasty also. The vanilla muted the lobster flavour - but in a good way. We were very eager for our next course considering our savoury first course.
Of course I went with the chicken. Chicken Supreme stuffed with dried Cranberry, Chive and Duck Confit Mousse served with vegetables - just blanched and a potato that was sliced yet molded together. The chicken was good. Nothing over the top exciting, but good.
My husband chose the New York Steak with Shiraz Reduction and Horse Radish Emulsion, served with the veggies and potato. He also agreed it was good, but nothing he's never had before.
Not to say we were disappointed, but the lead up to our main course hinted at something more.
You can not beat the service here. Males in tuxedos offering prompt and efficient service. We did not have to touch our wine bottle - something we enjoy. The silverware is real silver and is not the cheap run of the mill sort that some restaurants try to pawn off. I really appreciate good silverware and have commented to restaurants when their choice is poor. Sort of like dressing yourself up and putting a jean jacket over top. Just doesn't "fit" right.
The atmosphere is very elegant. Lots of woods and antiques. Very clean. I could faintly hear music, and think if it was slightly louder it would make for a more intimate experience.
Since we were celebrating our 2 years of wedded bliss! we decided dessert was a must. I have to say I was a little disappointed with dessert. The selection is quite large, cheesecakes, pies, creme caramel, meringue etc. We chose the chocolate torte. The filling was tasty, but the cake part was quite dry and mealy. I think it sat for a little longer than it should. Not sure I'd order dessert again if we were to return. I always think of dessert as a nice ending to a fab meal. But when the dessert is mediocre... Sort of rounds out the meal in an unflattering way.
Overall, we'd return for a special occasion. I wouldn't say this is "the best" restaurant in Winnipeg for the food, but the service would be hard to surpass, not to mention the elegance of the place.
My overall rating is a 4.25. It's different than others. Somewhere you dress up and want to feel special for an evening. The food is tasty, the wine is expensive, but you leave not regretting you came.
http://www.restaurantdubrovnik.com/home.html
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................5
Music .........................3 (couldn't really hear it, might have added a bit more)
Food............................4
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........4.5
Wine Selection ..........5
Price............................4.75*
*price is based on quality of food
Reservations were recommended and ours was set for 7:30, we were slightly late, but not a problem. We were greeted by the maitre d', dressed in a tux, and seated at a cosy table for two by the window.
An amuse bouche was given to us just before ordering. Delicious! Some sort of prime rib, I think (missed the explanation). Our view of the wine list confirmed they were rather over-priced. We usually look for Wolf Blass Yellow label as a factor. ($17 in the store, usually $30-35 in a restaurant) They were asking $49. Rather inflated. We chose a really nice Beaujolais.
For our first course, I selected the shrimp stuffed calamari with garlic, lemongrass, ginger and sherry glaze. Oh my god. So delicious. And lots of it. Very Asian inspired taste!
My husband chose the lobster bisque, which was a cappucino sort with vanilla froth. Very tasty also. The vanilla muted the lobster flavour - but in a good way. We were very eager for our next course considering our savoury first course.
Of course I went with the chicken. Chicken Supreme stuffed with dried Cranberry, Chive and Duck Confit Mousse served with vegetables - just blanched and a potato that was sliced yet molded together. The chicken was good. Nothing over the top exciting, but good.
My husband chose the New York Steak with Shiraz Reduction and Horse Radish Emulsion, served with the veggies and potato. He also agreed it was good, but nothing he's never had before.
Not to say we were disappointed, but the lead up to our main course hinted at something more.
You can not beat the service here. Males in tuxedos offering prompt and efficient service. We did not have to touch our wine bottle - something we enjoy. The silverware is real silver and is not the cheap run of the mill sort that some restaurants try to pawn off. I really appreciate good silverware and have commented to restaurants when their choice is poor. Sort of like dressing yourself up and putting a jean jacket over top. Just doesn't "fit" right.
The atmosphere is very elegant. Lots of woods and antiques. Very clean. I could faintly hear music, and think if it was slightly louder it would make for a more intimate experience.
Since we were celebrating our 2 years of wedded bliss! we decided dessert was a must. I have to say I was a little disappointed with dessert. The selection is quite large, cheesecakes, pies, creme caramel, meringue etc. We chose the chocolate torte. The filling was tasty, but the cake part was quite dry and mealy. I think it sat for a little longer than it should. Not sure I'd order dessert again if we were to return. I always think of dessert as a nice ending to a fab meal. But when the dessert is mediocre... Sort of rounds out the meal in an unflattering way.
Overall, we'd return for a special occasion. I wouldn't say this is "the best" restaurant in Winnipeg for the food, but the service would be hard to surpass, not to mention the elegance of the place.
My overall rating is a 4.25. It's different than others. Somewhere you dress up and want to feel special for an evening. The food is tasty, the wine is expensive, but you leave not regretting you came.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Cafe Dario - August 2008
I have a new favourite Restaurant - Cafe Dario. Fantastic! We recently dined here with some friends after many recommendations. You could easily blink and miss this place, which would be a terrible mistake, so please take note 1390 Erin St, Winnipeg. (204) 783-2813. Reservations recommended.
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................5
Music .........................4 (radio in the background - but you don't need music)
Food............................5
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........5
Wine Selection ..........5
Price............................5*
*price is based on quality of food
I believe the building used to be a house, so it's not easily distinguishable however, the sign is clearly visible on the corner of the building. Promptly greeted and seated as per our reservation, always a good sign. The atmosphere is maybe not what you'd expect. There's no fancy lighting or rich tapestries, but its clean, comfortable and quaint.
The wine list has plenty of options without being overwhelming. We chose an Argentinian Malbec, which was quickly served and enjoyed. Our next choice was the menu. Cafe Dario offers a set menu each night with options for appetizers and entrees at the price of $33 per person. The salad, soup and dessert are the daily selection.
Each option sounded delicious which can make for a difficult decision. I was of course torn between the two shrimp appetizers - always predictable I guess. I eventually selected the Sesame dumpling & shrimp flauta (sort of a springroll) with spicy mango pulp. My husband chose the potpourri of mushrooms with salsa verde. Our friends each had the Sesame shrimp along with the pineapple gaspacho shooter, salmon gravelox with hearts of palm. None of us had anything bad to say. The presenatation alone will keep you coming back.
Soup was cream of spinach, delicious, and the salad a light offering of mixed greens with sesame seed and mint vinaigrette - light and fresh.
Each course is served with sufficient time to digest the previous course, without leaving you looking at your watch. Our entrees arrived and wow. I ordered the beef tenderloin - Churrasco style (typical South American style) with caper salsa. It was the most tender beef I've ever had. The flavours just danced in your mouth. I think my exact words were "I'm going to have dreams about beef this evening". In addition to the beef was grilled zucchini and mashed potatoes with what we believe were jalapenos, scrumptous.
My husband of course chose the salmon & monkfish with sweet corn, bacon and caviar creme. Again the flavours together were heavenly. Our friends chose the honey-glazed duck and dry chili & lemon rubbed pork tenderloin, a spicy selection. Each commented the choices were excellent.
During our meal the chef came out a couple times to speak to the tables and ask how everything was, he would also clear a few plates if needed - I like this casual yet genuine friendliness.
Last but not least was our desert. Simple, sweet and not too filling. Fresh figs with plum & port sauce. One of our friends hoped for something a bit more...substantial? not sure of the word. A pastry, cake, something more along those lines. I enjoyed the dessert and I didn't leave feeling as though I needed to unbutton my pants and nap for several hours.
The overall dining was about 2 & 1/2 hours, but well worth it. The owners are Columbian and give the North American foods a wonderful South American flare. I can not wait to return to this restaurant. And I absolutely love the building and area. Nothing pretentious, just great food to be enjoyed in a comfortable environment. Love it!
My overall rating is a 5. I'm not taking the music into consideration as honestly you do not need it. I highly recommend this place to anyone for any occasion.
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................5
Music .........................4 (radio in the background - but you don't need music)
Food............................5
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........5
Wine Selection ..........5
Price............................5*
*price is based on quality of food
I believe the building used to be a house, so it's not easily distinguishable however, the sign is clearly visible on the corner of the building. Promptly greeted and seated as per our reservation, always a good sign. The atmosphere is maybe not what you'd expect. There's no fancy lighting or rich tapestries, but its clean, comfortable and quaint.
The wine list has plenty of options without being overwhelming. We chose an Argentinian Malbec, which was quickly served and enjoyed. Our next choice was the menu. Cafe Dario offers a set menu each night with options for appetizers and entrees at the price of $33 per person. The salad, soup and dessert are the daily selection.
Each option sounded delicious which can make for a difficult decision. I was of course torn between the two shrimp appetizers - always predictable I guess. I eventually selected the Sesame dumpling & shrimp flauta (sort of a springroll) with spicy mango pulp. My husband chose the potpourri of mushrooms with salsa verde. Our friends each had the Sesame shrimp along with the pineapple gaspacho shooter, salmon gravelox with hearts of palm. None of us had anything bad to say. The presenatation alone will keep you coming back.
Soup was cream of spinach, delicious, and the salad a light offering of mixed greens with sesame seed and mint vinaigrette - light and fresh.
Each course is served with sufficient time to digest the previous course, without leaving you looking at your watch. Our entrees arrived and wow. I ordered the beef tenderloin - Churrasco style (typical South American style) with caper salsa. It was the most tender beef I've ever had. The flavours just danced in your mouth. I think my exact words were "I'm going to have dreams about beef this evening". In addition to the beef was grilled zucchini and mashed potatoes with what we believe were jalapenos, scrumptous.
My husband of course chose the salmon & monkfish with sweet corn, bacon and caviar creme. Again the flavours together were heavenly. Our friends chose the honey-glazed duck and dry chili & lemon rubbed pork tenderloin, a spicy selection. Each commented the choices were excellent.
During our meal the chef came out a couple times to speak to the tables and ask how everything was, he would also clear a few plates if needed - I like this casual yet genuine friendliness.
Last but not least was our desert. Simple, sweet and not too filling. Fresh figs with plum & port sauce. One of our friends hoped for something a bit more...substantial? not sure of the word. A pastry, cake, something more along those lines. I enjoyed the dessert and I didn't leave feeling as though I needed to unbutton my pants and nap for several hours.
The overall dining was about 2 & 1/2 hours, but well worth it. The owners are Columbian and give the North American foods a wonderful South American flare. I can not wait to return to this restaurant. And I absolutely love the building and area. Nothing pretentious, just great food to be enjoyed in a comfortable environment. Love it!
My overall rating is a 5. I'm not taking the music into consideration as honestly you do not need it. I highly recommend this place to anyone for any occasion.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Clay Oven - August 2008
To celebrate my dad's birthday we went on a recommendation to the Clay Oven. It's a fair drive from our house but we were hopeful that this would not be a turn off. It was okay.
http://www.clayovenrestaurant.ca/
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................2.5
Music .........................4 (typical Indian music)
Food............................3.5
Service........................4 (our main waiter was great, another was a bit stunned)
Menu Selection..........4.5
Wine Selection ..........4
Price...........................3.5*
*price is based on quality of food
Given other Indian restaurants we'd been to in Winnipeg I guess we were expecting more of a restaurant and less of a diner atmosphere. But not to be turned off we kept an open mind. Promptly seated (reservation was made) and greeted with a smile! The beverage listing is fine, a few wines, coctails, beer etc. Nothing exciting, but enough to keep you interested. Two of us chose "Clay Oven" caesers, quite good, an Indian spice ,that I couldn't quite place, certainly enhanced the flavour. Our guests chose the Indian beer, King Fisher and of course coffee.
We decided to each order a dish and share the bounty. My father the Hot and Spicy lover chose Lamb Vindaloo and requested "Hot"; I selected the appetizer platter complete with samosas, Paneer Pakora and Sona Tikki, and Butter Chicken; my mom ordered Shrimp curry, and my husband chose a vegetarian dish with lentils in a curry sauce.
Everything arrived at once, which isn't a major issue, but it makes for a crowded table. The appetizers were okay, the samosas a bit dry, but tasty.
Our main dishes were good, however the "Hot" Vindaloo, certainly wasn't as hot as we'd like. It was more of a lower end Medium. Our other dishes were definately mild, although ordered medium.
Butter chicken, I've had better. It tasted as though canned tomato soup had been used. The shrimp curry was tasty, but far too much sauce for the amount of meat.
The best dish, in my opinion, was the vegetarian lentil dish. Very tasty, good ratio of protein and sauce and the many spices were very evident!
The prices were okay compared to the quality. Most dishes were in the $12-15 range. Similar to most other restaurants, but I just didn't find the quality was there.
I'm not sure I'd return given the distance from our house and the fact that is was mediocre in both food and atmosphere compared to other Indian restaurants closer to us.
My overall rating - 3.75. Atmosphere definately needs an upgrade and the food needs...something. Maybe more care? I'm not sure, it just didn't give me the "wow" factor.
http://www.clayovenrestaurant.ca/
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................2.5
Music .........................4 (typical Indian music)
Food............................3.5
Service........................4 (our main waiter was great, another was a bit stunned)
Menu Selection..........4.5
Wine Selection ..........4
Price...........................3.5*
*price is based on quality of food
Given other Indian restaurants we'd been to in Winnipeg I guess we were expecting more of a restaurant and less of a diner atmosphere. But not to be turned off we kept an open mind. Promptly seated (reservation was made) and greeted with a smile! The beverage listing is fine, a few wines, coctails, beer etc. Nothing exciting, but enough to keep you interested. Two of us chose "Clay Oven" caesers, quite good, an Indian spice ,that I couldn't quite place, certainly enhanced the flavour. Our guests chose the Indian beer, King Fisher and of course coffee.
We decided to each order a dish and share the bounty. My father the Hot and Spicy lover chose Lamb Vindaloo and requested "Hot"; I selected the appetizer platter complete with samosas, Paneer Pakora and Sona Tikki, and Butter Chicken; my mom ordered Shrimp curry, and my husband chose a vegetarian dish with lentils in a curry sauce.
Everything arrived at once, which isn't a major issue, but it makes for a crowded table. The appetizers were okay, the samosas a bit dry, but tasty.
Our main dishes were good, however the "Hot" Vindaloo, certainly wasn't as hot as we'd like. It was more of a lower end Medium. Our other dishes were definately mild, although ordered medium.
Butter chicken, I've had better. It tasted as though canned tomato soup had been used. The shrimp curry was tasty, but far too much sauce for the amount of meat.
The best dish, in my opinion, was the vegetarian lentil dish. Very tasty, good ratio of protein and sauce and the many spices were very evident!
The prices were okay compared to the quality. Most dishes were in the $12-15 range. Similar to most other restaurants, but I just didn't find the quality was there.
I'm not sure I'd return given the distance from our house and the fact that is was mediocre in both food and atmosphere compared to other Indian restaurants closer to us.
My overall rating - 3.75. Atmosphere definately needs an upgrade and the food needs...something. Maybe more care? I'm not sure, it just didn't give me the "wow" factor.
Civita - July 2008
(quick review)
We decided to venture out for lunch one sunny afternoon and since we'd walked past Civita numerous times and never stopped, today was the day. We chose a spot on the sidewalk patio to catch a few rays and people watch.
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................5 (what's better than "interesting" people watching)
Music ........................N/A
Food............................5
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........4.5
Wine Selection ..........4.5
Price...........................5*
*price is based on quality of food
We started with a glass of Pinot Grigio, for myself, and a Shiraz for my husband. I chose the goat cheese salad with mixed greens, olives (which were set aside :-) and a yummy dressing, my husband selected the Raspberry vinaigrette salad. Both were fantastic. Light, tasty and just the right amount.We also decided to share a quesadilla, with chicken and sausage and drippy melting cheese. Fantastic! Such a great meal for a very reasonable price.
My overall rating is 4.75. The menu (food & wine) are small so if you're really looking for something, you may not find it here. I will definately return and try their evening menu as I was certainly impressed with their lunch!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Bonfire Bistro - April '08
Another ladies night, this time prior to a wedding social we decided on Bonfire Bistro for supper and drinks. They don't accept reservations (thumbs down) so make sure you're not on a particular schedule when going as it's usually busy.
http://www.cafecarlo.com/Bonfire%20Bistro.html
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4
Music ........................N/A
Food............................4.5
Service........................4
Menu Selection..........4.5
Wine Selection ..........4.5
Price...........................4.5*
*price is based on quality of food
Three of us basically met at the door around 7pm and were advised it could be about a 40 min wait for a table, however we could sit at the bar (order and eat) until a lower table was available. We thought about it and since we were already there awaiting our fourth guest, we'd go with it.
My initial reaction to the service was a cool one. No warmth, more of a matter of fact, take it or leave it type attitude. I kept an open mind.
Atmosphere is small, but not crowded, and very bistro like with small tables and blackboards for the specials. It's very clean and well kept and I liked the (wood burning?) oven in the corner used for cooking pizza - nice touch!
Wine selection is quite good, they offer specials and seem to be fairly knowledgeable and quick to offer suggestions. A mistake was made with my wine selection, however quickly fixed without hesitation.
A few specials for the night included Atlantic Salmon, AAA steak and a pasta dish, each with very reasonable prices. We had heard so much about the pizza, we just had to try them.
I chose a side caesar salad as a starter with a friend having the mixed greens. Both were quite tasty! In time for a our main course to be served we were quickly moved to a lower table where we could visit much easier.
About a dozen choices for pizza, however a tough call as they all sound delicious. We each chose one so we could share. The Wild Mushroom, in my opinion, was the best of our 4 choices. Next would have to be the Italian sausage, with the spicy pepperoni coming in a close third. I had selected the seafood, which was good, but I likely wouldn't order it again.
The service had picked up by this time and I was content with our server and eager to leave a tip. We likely would have stayed and sampled the array of desserts, but we knew the social we were attendign would provide more than enough sweet stuff.
My overall rating = 4.25. The lack of reservation has me rating this slightly lower than it might deserve, but as an organized punctual person, I like reservations.
http://www.cafecarlo.com/Bonfire%20Bistro.html
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4
Music ........................N/A
Food............................4.5
Service........................4
Menu Selection..........4.5
Wine Selection ..........4.5
Price...........................4.5*
*price is based on quality of food
Three of us basically met at the door around 7pm and were advised it could be about a 40 min wait for a table, however we could sit at the bar (order and eat) until a lower table was available. We thought about it and since we were already there awaiting our fourth guest, we'd go with it.
My initial reaction to the service was a cool one. No warmth, more of a matter of fact, take it or leave it type attitude. I kept an open mind.
Atmosphere is small, but not crowded, and very bistro like with small tables and blackboards for the specials. It's very clean and well kept and I liked the (wood burning?) oven in the corner used for cooking pizza - nice touch!
Wine selection is quite good, they offer specials and seem to be fairly knowledgeable and quick to offer suggestions. A mistake was made with my wine selection, however quickly fixed without hesitation.
A few specials for the night included Atlantic Salmon, AAA steak and a pasta dish, each with very reasonable prices. We had heard so much about the pizza, we just had to try them.
I chose a side caesar salad as a starter with a friend having the mixed greens. Both were quite tasty! In time for a our main course to be served we were quickly moved to a lower table where we could visit much easier.
About a dozen choices for pizza, however a tough call as they all sound delicious. We each chose one so we could share. The Wild Mushroom, in my opinion, was the best of our 4 choices. Next would have to be the Italian sausage, with the spicy pepperoni coming in a close third. I had selected the seafood, which was good, but I likely wouldn't order it again.
The service had picked up by this time and I was content with our server and eager to leave a tip. We likely would have stayed and sampled the array of desserts, but we knew the social we were attendign would provide more than enough sweet stuff.
My overall rating = 4.25. The lack of reservation has me rating this slightly lower than it might deserve, but as an organized punctual person, I like reservations.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Bistro 7 1/4 - April '08
To celebrate a birthday we decided to try Bistro 7 1/4 on Osbourne. We've tried to go here a couple times without reservation, so the times available were rather limited. This time we were smart and booked a few days in advance.
http://www.alexanderskitchen.com/
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4.5
Music .........................4 (we only noticed the music last minute, so this may not be a fair rating)
Food............................4.5
Service........................4.25 (see below)
Menu Selection..........5
Wine Selection ..........4.5
Price...........................5*
*price is based on quality of food
Upon arrival we were promptly seated not far from the open kitchen - which I loved to watch the chef cook in! Our server was very friendly and made some suggestions for wine, which we gladly accepted and enjoyed!
We started with the Pita Bread served with a trio of dips as an appetizer (white bean dip, red pepper and a spinach type dip); And were also given a crusty roll with butter, salt and a relish by another server - not sure this was meant for our table, but it was good.
I chose the Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin with mushroom cream sauce - mmm!!! Very tasty! My husband selected the Wild Salmon with some sort of potato pancake type thing. His was tasty as well, a touch on the dry side, but only noticeable and not enough to complain about.
For wine we had an Australian Cabernet Sauvignon - Black Swan. Quite tasty, we'd have it again.
Something we noticed was all the tables ordering mussels, me not being a mussel lover wasn't keen to have them, but they did look good along side the homemade frites!
For dessert we had the dark chocolate espresso cake, it was soooo good! One thing I really liked is you can order 1/2 portions of dessert, and that is plenty to share.
The menu had plenty of options and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food ($20-25 on average for main course).
My only comment on the service was one server, I think the bartender, didn't seem to have much for customer service skills and I didn't think her attire was appropriate for the restaurant. Our primary server was very friendly and accommodating and also very gracious and thankful when we pointed out something was missed on our bill.
We will surely return here as I need to try those delicious looking frites and may even venture to try the mussels (eek).
Overall rating = 4.5. Highly recommend Bistro 7 1/4 to all - but make sure you call ahead to reserve!!
http://www.alexanderskitchen.com/
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4.5
Music .........................4 (we only noticed the music last minute, so this may not be a fair rating)
Food............................4.5
Service........................4.25 (see below)
Menu Selection..........5
Wine Selection ..........4.5
Price...........................5*
*price is based on quality of food
Upon arrival we were promptly seated not far from the open kitchen - which I loved to watch the chef cook in! Our server was very friendly and made some suggestions for wine, which we gladly accepted and enjoyed!
We started with the Pita Bread served with a trio of dips as an appetizer (white bean dip, red pepper and a spinach type dip); And were also given a crusty roll with butter, salt and a relish by another server - not sure this was meant for our table, but it was good.
I chose the Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin with mushroom cream sauce - mmm!!! Very tasty! My husband selected the Wild Salmon with some sort of potato pancake type thing. His was tasty as well, a touch on the dry side, but only noticeable and not enough to complain about.
For wine we had an Australian Cabernet Sauvignon - Black Swan. Quite tasty, we'd have it again.
Something we noticed was all the tables ordering mussels, me not being a mussel lover wasn't keen to have them, but they did look good along side the homemade frites!
For dessert we had the dark chocolate espresso cake, it was soooo good! One thing I really liked is you can order 1/2 portions of dessert, and that is plenty to share.
The menu had plenty of options and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food ($20-25 on average for main course).
My only comment on the service was one server, I think the bartender, didn't seem to have much for customer service skills and I didn't think her attire was appropriate for the restaurant. Our primary server was very friendly and accommodating and also very gracious and thankful when we pointed out something was missed on our bill.
We will surely return here as I need to try those delicious looking frites and may even venture to try the mussels (eek).
Overall rating = 4.5. Highly recommend Bistro 7 1/4 to all - but make sure you call ahead to reserve!!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Thida's Thai Restaurant - March '08
Last night we thought we'd try Thida's before the theatre, pretty good.
http://pixelnumber.com/thida.html
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................3
Music .......................N/A
Food............................4
Service........................4
Menu Selection..........3.5
Wine Selection ........N/A
Price...........................4.5*
*price is based on quality of food
Thida's is on Donald, sort of hidden on the ground floor of an apartment building, we've driven past this place numerous times and usually say "we should go there" and we finally did.
Nothing fancy about the place, but it's clean and the service was really good. I do have to mention the waitress was wearing Lulu Lemon stretch pants which aren't exactly my idea of work pants, but who am I to judge.
We started with rice paper rolls served with peanut sauce, yummy! Then ordered Panang Curry - of course, and some sort of stir fry, can't recall the name, #47 on the menu. Pretty good, not a whole punch of flavour, but good. The Panang Curry was good, we could have handled it a little spicier.
I'll return here, the prices can't be beat, appetizers around $5-8 and entrees from $7 and up, depending on if you want veg, chicken, shrimp etc. I noticed they had some desserts that looked tasty, but being so full I opted for ice cream later on at the theatre. Thank god they had ice cream because the play was terrible.
Overall rating is 4. Not your fine dining establishment, but perfect for a quick, tasty Thai meal!
http://pixelnumber.com/thida.html
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................3
Music .......................N/A
Food............................4
Service........................4
Menu Selection..........3.5
Wine Selection ........N/A
Price...........................4.5*
*price is based on quality of food
Thida's is on Donald, sort of hidden on the ground floor of an apartment building, we've driven past this place numerous times and usually say "we should go there" and we finally did.
Nothing fancy about the place, but it's clean and the service was really good. I do have to mention the waitress was wearing Lulu Lemon stretch pants which aren't exactly my idea of work pants, but who am I to judge.
We started with rice paper rolls served with peanut sauce, yummy! Then ordered Panang Curry - of course, and some sort of stir fry, can't recall the name, #47 on the menu. Pretty good, not a whole punch of flavour, but good. The Panang Curry was good, we could have handled it a little spicier.
I'll return here, the prices can't be beat, appetizers around $5-8 and entrees from $7 and up, depending on if you want veg, chicken, shrimp etc. I noticed they had some desserts that looked tasty, but being so full I opted for ice cream later on at the theatre. Thank god they had ice cream because the play was terrible.
Overall rating is 4. Not your fine dining establishment, but perfect for a quick, tasty Thai meal!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Bamboo - Feb 11, '08
Another Ciao Winnipeg "Dine About" experience with a couple friends, this time a fairly new restaurant on Corydon (at Wilton) called Bamboo. Fantastic!
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4.5
Music .......................N/A
Food............................5
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........5 (see note)
Wine Selection ..........4.5 (see note)
Price............................5
*price is based on quality of food
note - Menu was limited given the Ciao Winnipeg promotion
This restaurant used to be a casual ma & pa type place, so when the owners of Bamboo started renovating, I got curious. I was greeted and seated promptly to await my fellow diners, who I'm pretty sure appreciate great food and wine as much as myself.
The decor has certainly changed, and for the better. Warm chocolate brown walls with touches of green and sketches of bamboo here and there - I really liked it. I don't recall music, but the ambience was still very good, even though you were close to other diners the mood was still relaxed and voices were kept low.
Due to the promotion currently available, the menu is a limited $25/person (plus wine) choice of one of three appetizers, one of three entrees and one of two desserts. Generally a meat, seafood and vegetarian dish are the offerings.
The wine menu was paired with the individual menu selections and we went with a trusty Wolf Blass yellow label. Our server was very knowledgable and professional. Went through the menu describing each dish before ordering, then quickly returned with our wine choice.
My first course was a warm beet noodle salad with sunchokes, goat cheese and mint - very tasty, the mint leaves really added a great punch to the dish.
All three of us went for the Bison rib-eye steak. Delicious! Served with asparagus, cooked to perfection, and some amazingly prepared yams, we couldn't stop talking about the yams. I'm pretty sure we all cleared the plates with ease it was so good.
Dessert was a tough choice: raspberry infused nanaimo bar or Shiraz poached pears. I went with the nanaimo bar, it too was very good, very rich, but good. One of my friends who had the pears was equally impressed.
Throughout the night one thing that really stood out and impressed me, and you're starting to not see this much anymore, was when I lifted the wine bottle to pour my friend a touch more wine, our server was quick to appear and request that we allow her to serve us. Call me a snob, but that is service I look for and appreciate! Bravo Bamboo!
I can't wait to take my husband here, so delicious!
Overall rating has to be an easy 4.75 - can anyone really be perfect?
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4.5
Music .......................N/A
Food............................5
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........5 (see note)
Wine Selection ..........4.5 (see note)
Price............................5
*price is based on quality of food
note - Menu was limited given the Ciao Winnipeg promotion
This restaurant used to be a casual ma & pa type place, so when the owners of Bamboo started renovating, I got curious. I was greeted and seated promptly to await my fellow diners, who I'm pretty sure appreciate great food and wine as much as myself.
The decor has certainly changed, and for the better. Warm chocolate brown walls with touches of green and sketches of bamboo here and there - I really liked it. I don't recall music, but the ambience was still very good, even though you were close to other diners the mood was still relaxed and voices were kept low.
Due to the promotion currently available, the menu is a limited $25/person (plus wine) choice of one of three appetizers, one of three entrees and one of two desserts. Generally a meat, seafood and vegetarian dish are the offerings.
The wine menu was paired with the individual menu selections and we went with a trusty Wolf Blass yellow label. Our server was very knowledgable and professional. Went through the menu describing each dish before ordering, then quickly returned with our wine choice.
My first course was a warm beet noodle salad with sunchokes, goat cheese and mint - very tasty, the mint leaves really added a great punch to the dish.
All three of us went for the Bison rib-eye steak. Delicious! Served with asparagus, cooked to perfection, and some amazingly prepared yams, we couldn't stop talking about the yams. I'm pretty sure we all cleared the plates with ease it was so good.
Dessert was a tough choice: raspberry infused nanaimo bar or Shiraz poached pears. I went with the nanaimo bar, it too was very good, very rich, but good. One of my friends who had the pears was equally impressed.
Throughout the night one thing that really stood out and impressed me, and you're starting to not see this much anymore, was when I lifted the wine bottle to pour my friend a touch more wine, our server was quick to appear and request that we allow her to serve us. Call me a snob, but that is service I look for and appreciate! Bravo Bamboo!
I can't wait to take my husband here, so delicious!
Overall rating has to be an easy 4.75 - can anyone really be perfect?
Monday, February 11, 2008
Dessert Sinsations - Feb '08
Me and my girlfriends ventured to Dessert Sinsations for a little get together last week. We wanted to try the Ciao Winnipeg "Dine About" menu and of course try a new to us restaurant. Fairly pleased with this choice.
http://www.dessertsinsations.com/
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4.5
Music .......................N/A
Food............................3 (Dessert....5)
Service........................2.5
Menu Selection..........4
Wine Selection ........N/A
Price...........................3*
*price is based on quality of food
Finally, I was the not first to show up and arrived on time, not my usual 10 minutes too early (something I'm working on). The atmosphere I really liked. Very modern and warm. High ceilings, bright colours and the smells of cakes and pastries in the air - what's not to love about that??
The 'Dine About' menu looked fantastic and we each opted for the chicken, salmon was the other offering. Soup was some sort of chowder and apparently good, I opted for the salad but was rather disappointed with it. It was supposed to be mixed greens with potato, bacon and sundried tomato. I did not see any tomatos and searched high and low for a dressing.
Our next course was the chicken with mixed veg, rice pilaf and a creamy dijon sauce. Basically it was chicken cordon bleu. Not much flavour here, aside from the lump of pepper the server dumped on my plate without me requesting it - and no apology for doing so.
Finally dessert came. mmmm! This place is called Dessert Sinsations for a reason. Three of us chose the cheesecake with warm apple compote, and our 4th guest decided on the chocolate parfait. Both equally delicious, although mine was better the next day, a little less frozen.
I can't/won't comment on the wine as I just had coffee and didn't even look at the list.
I wasn't overly impressed with our server. She appeared to be either pre-occupied or really not excited about her job. And this reflected on the service.
I will return to try a different dish, will definately return for the desserts and will give them another shot on the service.
I think my overall rating would have to be 3.5.
http://www.dessertsinsations.com/
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4.5
Music .......................N/A
Food............................3 (Dessert....5)
Service........................2.5
Menu Selection..........4
Wine Selection ........N/A
Price...........................3*
*price is based on quality of food
Finally, I was the not first to show up and arrived on time, not my usual 10 minutes too early (something I'm working on). The atmosphere I really liked. Very modern and warm. High ceilings, bright colours and the smells of cakes and pastries in the air - what's not to love about that??
The 'Dine About' menu looked fantastic and we each opted for the chicken, salmon was the other offering. Soup was some sort of chowder and apparently good, I opted for the salad but was rather disappointed with it. It was supposed to be mixed greens with potato, bacon and sundried tomato. I did not see any tomatos and searched high and low for a dressing.
Our next course was the chicken with mixed veg, rice pilaf and a creamy dijon sauce. Basically it was chicken cordon bleu. Not much flavour here, aside from the lump of pepper the server dumped on my plate without me requesting it - and no apology for doing so.
Finally dessert came. mmmm! This place is called Dessert Sinsations for a reason. Three of us chose the cheesecake with warm apple compote, and our 4th guest decided on the chocolate parfait. Both equally delicious, although mine was better the next day, a little less frozen.
I can't/won't comment on the wine as I just had coffee and didn't even look at the list.
I wasn't overly impressed with our server. She appeared to be either pre-occupied or really not excited about her job. And this reflected on the service.
I will return to try a different dish, will definately return for the desserts and will give them another shot on the service.
I think my overall rating would have to be 3.5.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Dalat - Chinese/Vietnamese
Saturday night we felt as though some Asian food was needed. We were planning on skating on the river later on and weren't really in the mood to make a mess of our kitchen. So we headed to Dalat, on Taylor...meh.
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................3
Music .......................N/A
Food............................3
Service........................1
Menu Selection..........3
Wine Selection ..........1
Price...........................3*
*price is based on quality of food
I'll start with the atmosphere. It's quite modern looking, basic and for the most part clean. We didn't enjoy starring at the multiple dirty, empty tables. We were there for over an hour and not one table was cleaned during this time, despite the numerous staff who appeared to be working.
The service...hmm, what service. We were promptly seated then for about 15 minutes sat with our menus closed as the servers huddled at the till or walked passed us.
We ordered the house wine which was okay, weren't expecting spectacular wine, and the price was decent. Server didn't know the name of it and failed to pour us glasses - we don't like that.
Dishes came quickly and were plentyful. Shrimp in black bean sauce was good. Chow Mein didn't have much flavour, but the vegetables were fresh and lots of them. We also ordered a spicy chicken/lemon grass dish - we don't think we got it. It tasted more like a sweet ginger sauce, but alright.
Not sure I'd go to this restaurant again, might order take out if they deliver and try a few different things to better judge. Most dishes seemed to be in the $8-12 range depending on meat choice.
Overall rating = 2.5
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................3
Music .......................N/A
Food............................3
Service........................1
Menu Selection..........3
Wine Selection ..........1
Price...........................3*
*price is based on quality of food
I'll start with the atmosphere. It's quite modern looking, basic and for the most part clean. We didn't enjoy starring at the multiple dirty, empty tables. We were there for over an hour and not one table was cleaned during this time, despite the numerous staff who appeared to be working.
The service...hmm, what service. We were promptly seated then for about 15 minutes sat with our menus closed as the servers huddled at the till or walked passed us.
We ordered the house wine which was okay, weren't expecting spectacular wine, and the price was decent. Server didn't know the name of it and failed to pour us glasses - we don't like that.
Dishes came quickly and were plentyful. Shrimp in black bean sauce was good. Chow Mein didn't have much flavour, but the vegetables were fresh and lots of them. We also ordered a spicy chicken/lemon grass dish - we don't think we got it. It tasted more like a sweet ginger sauce, but alright.
Not sure I'd go to this restaurant again, might order take out if they deliver and try a few different things to better judge. Most dishes seemed to be in the $8-12 range depending on meat choice.
Overall rating = 2.5
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Tomato Pie Co. January 16, 2008
My husband and I enjoyed a quick bite to eat at Winnipeg's Tomato Pie Co. before attending the theater last night - Fiddler on the Roof, very good!
http://www.tomatopie.ca/
We heard some good things about this restaurant and decided to give it a shot. I liked it. We made a reservation which is recommended, even on a Wednesday they were filling up and at one point I overheard the Hostess indicate they had only one table left available.
It's a decent size restaurant, the atmosphere is somewhat casual, you certainly feel comfortable wearing jeans, but wouldn't feel out of place in a suit either. Location is great - Osborne Village, and I love the sense I got of being at home when you walk in.
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4
Music .......................N/A
Food..........................4
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........3
Wine Selection ........3.5
Price............................4.5*
*price is based on quality of food
We ordered a Messina pizza (Italian sausage & meatball) and a pasta dish (Penne w/Tomato Basil & Spicy Chicken) to share which came with a tossed salad. Salad was fragrant and simple but tasty. Pasta dish was decent, cooked to perfection but the sauce failed to WOW me. Don't get me wrong, it was good, but just wasn't calling me back for more. The pizza was great. Reminded me of the simple pizza's we had while in Italy. Thin crust with just enough toppings!
Wine list wasn't extensive, but seemed to have some nice offerings. We thought perhaps having the option for a 1/2 litre would be beneficial (??).
All in all I would return and look forward to trying other pasta dishes available. The service was very good, couldn't ask for much more there. Overall rating = 4.
http://www.tomatopie.ca/
We heard some good things about this restaurant and decided to give it a shot. I liked it. We made a reservation which is recommended, even on a Wednesday they were filling up and at one point I overheard the Hostess indicate they had only one table left available.
It's a decent size restaurant, the atmosphere is somewhat casual, you certainly feel comfortable wearing jeans, but wouldn't feel out of place in a suit either. Location is great - Osborne Village, and I love the sense I got of being at home when you walk in.
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4
Music .......................N/A
Food..........................4
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........3
Wine Selection ........3.5
Price............................4.5*
*price is based on quality of food
We ordered a Messina pizza (Italian sausage & meatball) and a pasta dish (Penne w/Tomato Basil & Spicy Chicken) to share which came with a tossed salad. Salad was fragrant and simple but tasty. Pasta dish was decent, cooked to perfection but the sauce failed to WOW me. Don't get me wrong, it was good, but just wasn't calling me back for more. The pizza was great. Reminded me of the simple pizza's we had while in Italy. Thin crust with just enough toppings!
Wine list wasn't extensive, but seemed to have some nice offerings. We thought perhaps having the option for a 1/2 litre would be beneficial (??).
All in all I would return and look forward to trying other pasta dishes available. The service was very good, couldn't ask for much more there. Overall rating = 4.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Chocolate Shop - January 2008
A friend a I dined at the Chocolate Shop recently for lunch. It was pretty good. I like the idea of the restaurant in that it is a Culinary Arts School for Northern Aboriginals aspiring to to work in the food industry.
The restaurant is quite big with high ceilings and both booths and tables for serving. The service was very good and very attentive.
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4
Music .......................N/A
Food..........................3.5
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........5
Wine Selection ........N/A
Price............................5*
*price is based on quality of food
We both ordered the Bison burger, which I was disappointed in as I had hoped for homemade and it appeared to be a pre-packaged sort. The taste was okay, but nothing over the top. I did like that it came on bannock as opposed to a bun. The fries along side were heavenly. I generally don't opt for fries, but every now and then a girl needs some grease and salt, and these were fantastic!
The prices can't be beat, I don't recall anything over $10, and our more than filling meals were around $7.50.
I'll certainly try this place out again as it's close to work and I'd recommend it for a very casual lunch. My overall rating would be around a 4.
The restaurant is quite big with high ceilings and both booths and tables for serving. The service was very good and very attentive.
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4
Music .......................N/A
Food..........................3.5
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........5
Wine Selection ........N/A
Price............................5*
*price is based on quality of food
We both ordered the Bison burger, which I was disappointed in as I had hoped for homemade and it appeared to be a pre-packaged sort. The taste was okay, but nothing over the top. I did like that it came on bannock as opposed to a bun. The fries along side were heavenly. I generally don't opt for fries, but every now and then a girl needs some grease and salt, and these were fantastic!
The prices can't be beat, I don't recall anything over $10, and our more than filling meals were around $7.50.
I'll certainly try this place out again as it's close to work and I'd recommend it for a very casual lunch. My overall rating would be around a 4.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
New Year - 2008 - Oui
As a New Years resolution/goal I decided to start a Winnipeg restaurant review blog. Lots of friends ask me my opinion on restaurants my husband and I have tried and I think I have a pretty good grasp of what's good and what isn't. I like to look at not only the food, but the atmosphere, service, music, menu selection etc. I'm trying out a rating system and then will give some details. So here goes my first review...
My husband and I dined at "Oui" for our New Years Eve dinner. It was fantastic!
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4
Music...........................5
Food..........................4.5
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........5
Wine Selection...........5
Price............................5*
*price is based on quality of food
We made a reservation and were given our table on time! Our server was knowledgable and gave us ample time to decide while offerring suggestions for both food and wine. The atmosphere is quite nice, high ceilings, murals on the walls, clean windows and good lighting. Given the age of the building you could see the pipes (which are painted) and the exhaust system is a tad loud - but not enough to have to yell at each other.
The wine list is quite big and given the restaurant is French, you won't find many Italian or South African wines on the list. Needless to say we opted for a Bordeaux and were pleased with it.
I started with the "Crepe de Homard et Crabe" a seafood stuffed crepe. It was delicious, not what I expected, but very good. Real seafood, lobster, crab (not pollock) and prawns, wrapped in a crepe with a buttery herbed sauce. I expected more cream but was pleasantly surprised with the full seafood taste! My husband chose the French Onion Soup, which of course was delicious, and certainly not lacking in size.
Our next course consisted of Gnocchi a la Parisienne for me, and Jambonneau d'Augneau (Lamb) for my dining partner. Again the Gnocchi wasn't what I expected, but very tasty. I expected a cream sauce and received a buttery herb sauce with the yummy gnocchi and fresh asparagus and tomatoes. mmm! The Lamb was simple but good and not at all greasy like I've had elsewhere.
We ended the meal with Profiteroles and vanilla bean ice cream. We split this thankfully as there is certainly more than enough. I didn't sense the profiterole (cream puff) was fresh - and my rating takes this into consideration, but the ice cream was very good!
The overall menu is reasonable and dishes range from roughly $15-40 per person.
My overall rating would be a 4.5 out of 5 and I will definately return and recommend this restaurant to others!!
My husband and I dined at "Oui" for our New Years Eve dinner. It was fantastic!
Rating: 1 Poor - 5 Great
Atmosphere................4
Music...........................5
Food..........................4.5
Service........................5
Menu Selection..........5
Wine Selection...........5
Price............................5*
*price is based on quality of food
We made a reservation and were given our table on time! Our server was knowledgable and gave us ample time to decide while offerring suggestions for both food and wine. The atmosphere is quite nice, high ceilings, murals on the walls, clean windows and good lighting. Given the age of the building you could see the pipes (which are painted) and the exhaust system is a tad loud - but not enough to have to yell at each other.
The wine list is quite big and given the restaurant is French, you won't find many Italian or South African wines on the list. Needless to say we opted for a Bordeaux and were pleased with it.
I started with the "Crepe de Homard et Crabe" a seafood stuffed crepe. It was delicious, not what I expected, but very good. Real seafood, lobster, crab (not pollock) and prawns, wrapped in a crepe with a buttery herbed sauce. I expected more cream but was pleasantly surprised with the full seafood taste! My husband chose the French Onion Soup, which of course was delicious, and certainly not lacking in size.
Our next course consisted of Gnocchi a la Parisienne for me, and Jambonneau d'Augneau (Lamb) for my dining partner. Again the Gnocchi wasn't what I expected, but very tasty. I expected a cream sauce and received a buttery herb sauce with the yummy gnocchi and fresh asparagus and tomatoes. mmm! The Lamb was simple but good and not at all greasy like I've had elsewhere.
We ended the meal with Profiteroles and vanilla bean ice cream. We split this thankfully as there is certainly more than enough. I didn't sense the profiterole (cream puff) was fresh - and my rating takes this into consideration, but the ice cream was very good!
The overall menu is reasonable and dishes range from roughly $15-40 per person.
My overall rating would be a 4.5 out of 5 and I will definately return and recommend this restaurant to others!!
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