Bourbon and Butter

We have been exploring buffalo downtown restaurants. So far this is one of the good one we have tried. But they need to have better lighting at the place. It’s hard to take good pictures because of the lighting. We had crispy pork ears, korean beef steamed bun, chicken pot pie and apple turnover. The gravy of the chicken pot pie didn’t’ stand out and the chicken needed to be marinated. If the marinated the chicken ahead of time even half hour ahead. Itwould be taste so different and good. On the other hand the crispy pork ears, korean beef steamed bun were amazing, great combination and they did stand out. I would think about these two dishes for sure.

Came back to Bourbon and Butter in January 2016, a little over a year from my first visit in November 2014 (please refer to my previous review). Still keeping this at 3 stars, since this is an updated review I will try and keep it short and simple:
Pros: good variety of dishes with great flavors, super friendly and knowledgeable waitstaff, interesting and I’m sure expertly crafted cocktails (though we didn’t try any).
Cons: VERY limited number of affordable bottles of wine. We typically order malbec and can usually find one that is within reasonable pricing (around $ 30), that was not the case here. The cheapest one we could find was a bottle of pinot noir for $ 38. It was Jelu, which we’re familiar with — it’s sold in liquor stores for around $ 10. The food also seemed overpriced, especially if you order a bunch of small plates to share. For the 4 of us, the bill came to $ 155 before tip, with us having ordered 2 bottles of wine, a cheese plate, and 4 small plates (and they were small!). We pretty much left still hungry.
It’s not that I’m cheap, I don’t judge everything by the price, but rather VALUE. I’d be very happy to pay $ 48 for a prosciutto-​wrapped filet mignon at Tempo, and wash it down with a bottle of $ 42 malbec. To me — that’s WORTH the price. Bourbon and Butter — not worth the price, unless you’re just going to get the «Korean Kalbi beef steamed bun» small plate and one cocktail, then maybe it’s worth it.

WOW. just wow. This was the best meal I’ve ever had in Buffalo, hands down.
We ordered the Charcuterie, Korean Kalbi Beef Steamed Buns and the Pork Shoulder Chop with smoked pear purée, squash and house-​cured guanciale to share. We also ordered a beer and a cocktail. This review will be 100% based on the food because it was THAT good.
The charcuterie had the best and tastiest selection of cheeses and cured meats, which the server properly explained to us in detail! Sometimes charcuterie can be a little skimpy given the price, but this was not. The Kalbi steamed buns have to be the best appetizer we had ever had. so much flavor, generous portions, just different! (In a good way!) The Pork Shoulder Chop was cooked perfectly and sat atop a squash/​pear purée that accented the dish perfectly.
I do not know why I waited so long to try this place but please do yourself a favor and go. now. Get the korean kalbi steamed buns. We left full and happy for under $ 100. Great food, great service, free valet, could it get any better?

Pros: Great atmosphere, friendly service, amazing Korean bbq appetizer.
Cons: signature cocktails were underwhelming, entrees were OK at best.
My guest and I really wanted to love this place. Everything seems so well put together. The Korean bbq buns are one of the best apps in the city. However the entrees just didn’t cut it. My duck breast (medium rare) was tough and chewy. My guest’s chicken was flavorless and boring.
This could be a fantastic place for a weekend dinner, but it needs to up its entrée game. With so many other great options in the city now, Bourbon & Butter risks becoming an afterthought.

Went here for a catered dinner. Service was very good, drinks were excellent. The steak was awesome and the peanut butter crisp for dessert was superb. I highly recommend checking this place out.

Gave this Art Deco Cocktail Bar a try a few days ago, so I figured I give it a well deserved review. It’s located inside the Hotel Lafayette. Even though it’s been renovated they kept the whole 1930’s feel in tact. Their very friendly staff gave us great drink and appetizer recommendations. They put a unique twist on the salads and mains, too complicated to describe, but the bottom line is, it all worked and was «yummy» as my date put it.
The drinks and food were all excellent. The décor added and complimented our diner and overall experience.
If you want something to sort you out give the Bourbon soaked raisin bread and butter a try, it’s really good!

My friend and I finally made it to Bourbon & Butter after hearing great things for years! The chef at that restaurant is a genius. Everything we ordered was unbelievable!
Our server, Carl, was one of the nicest guys ever. He was extremely attentive, but gave us enough time between courses. I always appreciate it when servers don’t make you feel rushed. Before our meal, Carl brought us a serving of the bourbon soaked golden raisin bread and butter. The bread was SO good! It was served warm so that the butter melted right on it.
We started with the cheese board! The platter came with five different types of cheese (Crumbled Bleu, Welsh Cheddar, Brie, Chevre Goat & Gjetost– a dark Norwegian cheese), fig chutney, pickles, candied hazelnuts and golden buttered toast. It was honestly the best cheese board I’ve ever had in my life– including the ones I got in Paris! It was just divine. Every cheese lover should add it to their bucket list.
After we finished our cheese board and bread, we tried the Korean Kalbi Beef Steamed Bun appetizer. This was also amazing! The ingredients all came separated for a «make your own» type of thing. The Kalbi beef was marinated in some delicious Korean sweet sauce. The buns were very different, but delicious. They were slightly sweet, which I wasn’t expecting. The appetizer also came with some mild kimchi, jalapenos and Sriracha mayo. I ended up using all of the ingredients to make mine and it was awesome! The friend I had dinner with recently spent two years in South Korea. She was very impressed with the authenticity of the dish.
As our entrée, we split the Pork Shoulder Chop in Pear Purée– This was also phenomenal! The pork shoulder was so tender and flavorful. It went perfect with the pear purée. Even though we were entering food comas, Carl insisted that we split a dessert. We tried the Chocolate Soufflé with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It was excellent, just like everything else we tried.
On top of the ridiculously delicious food, the restaurant is beautifully decorated and has a great atmosphere! The restaurant is decorated with modern turquoise & gold themes and low lighting. The bar almost looks like a starburst in the center. It is gorgeous!
I hope to return to Bourbon & Butter soon. Everything that we tried went above and beyond our expectations, which were high to begin with. The menu is full of unique dishes that I am eager to try.
Fun fact: Bourbon & Butter is owned by the same person who owns Seabar, Tappo and Cantina Loco. Now that I’ve been to each restaurant, I can truly say that you can’t go wrong with any of them. They all serve magnificent food!

I’m almost upset I didn’t take photos of the the food we consumed. Everything was plated beautifully and tasted better than it looked!
We first ordered several small plates. The Grilled Octopus, the Korean Kalbi Beef Steamed Bun, and charcuterie plate. I’m a particularly picky eater and I wasn’t going to dare to attempt the octopus… Then I ended up being swayed to have a small bite and instantly regretted not getting my fair share. There’s nothing to compare it to… The Korean Kalbi Beef Steamed Bun lived up to its rave reviews (I was half tempted to swipe the special mayo) and the charcuterie plate was decent.
For dinner I had a Foie Gras Burger and it exceeded my expectations. I don’t remember what my parter and father in law had, but they both cleaned their plate.
For desert I had the Chocolate soufflé. The warm center was well worth the «order to make» wait time.
When I go back, it’ll be small plates the whole way. They were the highlight of the evening. Only thing I’ll say negative about this place was it was too dark. I needed to use my cellphone flashlight to read the menu.

Came here on a Tuesday night in the middle of winter only to find out that they only offer free valet on weekends. Lafayette hotel has valet at all times but it’ll cost you $ 10. It was not a big deal since i found street parking right in front of the hotel. This restaurant used to be the bar for Mike A’s steakhouse, even though it’s across the hall from the restaurant part. I came here for a birthday party just 6 months prior and had a great time, so it was interesting to see that it’s been converted into a full-​service restaurant.
The menu was very interesting. It’s been almost a year since I was there, so I had to look up their menu to recall what we ordered. I started with a glass of Syrah, very pricey at $ 12/​glass, but it was very good. I wanted to try the smoked pork belly, crispy pig ear and grille octopus, but unfortunately my friend was VERY strictly a steak and potatoes kinda gal. So, we went with the korean kalbi beef steamed bun, slow cooked beef on weck, mac and cheese, and the pomme frites. The korean kalbi beef was DELICIOUS, I would definitely get it again when I go back. Although, I can get way more for my money if i just go to Korea House on Evans Road in Williamsville for. The beef on weck was good — but it was nothing to rave over. I personally prefer Bar Bill in East Aurora for the best beef on weck (and their wings!), and I’m sure other restaurants in the downtown area make a decent beef on weck as well. The fries were good and well-​seasoned, but we had to send back the mac and cheese because it was cold… well not exactly cold, but just barely warm. They made us a fresh one and it came out piping hot so it tasted much better. But again, not something I would order again especially since so many other restaurants make a comparable if not better mac and cheese.
Though it was nicely decorated and had a romantic atmosphere (very dark), it did seem like they tried to cram too many tables in such a small space. It worked for us because there was literally no one else there aside from maybe 2 other solo diners on a wintery Tuesday evening. Though I can’t imagine that I would have enjoyed it on a busy weekend evening, especially if I go back with my fiancé for a romantic date night. All in all, the service was good and the food we ordered were for the most part — average, except the Korean kalbi beef bun really made an impression. So, I feel that they were overpriced for those average dishes; however, I will definitely return to try the other interesting dishes and bump this up to a 4 – 5 star review.

Hands down Top 10 best restaurants to enjoy an EVENING out. I say evening because this isn’t a place to be in a rush, take it all in, enjoy one of Tony’s amazing drinks at the bar, sit down and prepare yourself to be wowed. Most of the reviews comment on the Korean beef steamed buns, which is definitely a must try, but we ventured off with the charcuterie, hand pulled mozzarella, the chicken with tziki, roasted cauliflower, and then of course washed down with some great house cab. The service was top notch, food was beyond great, we each had 2 drinks, and the above, and it was under $ 100 not including tip… GREAT meal, hard pressed to find an experience like that at that price…

Amazing service and knowledge of the adult beverage universe. i have enjoyed several menu items so far but especially like the cheese board and fois gras burger. The vibe is chill. One of the best places for a semi formal or formal cocktail and fine meal in Buffalo. Sadly they are closed on Sundays.

Five words: Korean Kalbi Beef Steamed Buns.
Holy crap, ignore the rest of the menu and just order thirty servings of steamed buns. The rest of my meal here was fabulous but I will come back again and again and only order these amazing baby sammiches from now on. The buns are friggin delicious, the meat is friggin delicious, the accouterments are friggin delicious… AND the presentation is adorable.
This small plate could easily be a meal and goes down nice and smooth with any of their fabulously potent (worth the ten dollar price tag) cocktails.
I’m sure the rest of their food is glorious too but who cares when there are steamed buns to devour.

Outstanding. 4 of us decided to try 7 appetizer/​small plates. Most of them could have been a meal. Our waiter was fantastic and explained everything perfectly. Duck confit, beef and crispy marrow, pork belly and polenta, snap pea salad, Korean beef and kimchi steam buns… Cooked to perfection. The meal starts with molasses bread and bourbon soaked butter– that could have been dessert. But! Dessert was goat cheese cheesecake with blueberries! Amazing. As was the fig pistachio ice cream concoction. WOW. An absolute jewel in the Lafayette Hotel. And valet parking to boot! Can’t wait to go back.

Experienced Bourbon and Butter for bday cocktails before but have been wanting to try dinner for a while… took advantage of restaurant week the other week!
The atmosphere was elegant buy trendy and I enjoyed the décor! The waiter was very friendly and gave us this special dark brown bread with maple bourbon infused butter… what a treat~!
For an app Dan and I split the Korean Beef steam buns. There was a ton of Korean beef and it was seasoned to perfection. It was the first time I tried the steamed buns and boy was I in heaven. The siracha mayo and homemade kimchee was a nice touch as well!
Would definitely order this again (even at the bar with a few cocktails)
For my main entrée I ordered the butterfish with fingerling potatoes and a citrus cream sauce.
The butterfish was mild and tender. loved this fish! The fingerling potatoes in the citrus sauce was perfect with the fish!
My boyfriend Dan ordered the Steak. It came with cauliflower and a bacon bourbon jam. He enjoyed the steak and thought it was cooked to perfection. I tasted it and approved the dish as well.
If you want to enjoy an exceptional meal with a upscale atmosphere… head over top Bourbon and Butter and you will not be disappointed!

I got a lamb dish that was OUT OF THIS WORLD. It was so amazing and I can see it, smell it, and taste it, even in writing this review two months later! The drink menu was great but boy oh boy… Even the bread basket was delicious. GO!

We decided to check out Mike A’s latest place with friends from out of town. We all had different dishes. I had the NY Strip, Mrs. had the chicken, guests had lamb and the fish of the day. I sampled all four plates and they were all fantastic.
My NY Strip may have been the best steak I’ve ever had, certainly top 3 ever. Just extraordinarily seasoned and cooked. The chicken and gnocchi was also heavenly. The lamb was perfect with an amazing sauce. The fish which was a red snapper was also perfectly prepared. All the veggie sides were fabulous.
We also had the $ 10 designer drinks and they were all unique if a bit hard to drink, not your standard cosmopolitan! The only drawback to this restaurant is it is very noisy. It’s one big open room and the din gets very loud, so much so it’s hard to hear your table mates at times. Not really a drawback, you just need to talk louder, haha.

We stayed at the Hotel Lafayette, and dinner at Bourbon and Butter was the highlight of our stay. An unexpectedly delicious meal in a cool space, innovative cocktails that actually taste good, and top-​notch service.
For starters, the warm brown raisin bread served with bourbon butter is phenomenal. If I could make bread and butter like that, I’d name a restaurant after them too. We had a series of small plates, and every one was memorable (prawns and two specials: heirloom tomato salad and snap pea salad). Perhaps most delicious was the humble spaghetti squash side, served with parmesan. I ordered a second round. My stepson had the apple turnover for dessert — I’m not a huge turnover fan, but the phyllo was flaky and buttery, filling was delicious, so as turnovers go, this was top tier.
I can’t weigh in on the larger plates since we had a light meal, but I get the impression this place doesn’t have a lot of misses. I can’t remember the last time a meal in NYC (where we live) made such an impression on me.
Our server, Carl, was friendly but not intrusive, informative, responsive and efficient. Total pro. The Art Deco space is very appealing, especially the retro bar. Our only criticism would be the lighting — the funky fixtures make some tables too bright and others too dark. I’d redo the lighting with more subtle spot lighting focused on each table. Also, the loud music was a little jarring for such a nice restaurant — seemed out of place. But both of these downsides were more than outweighed by a great dining experience.

Inside the Lafayette Hotel downtown lies Bourbon & Butter, a New American restaurant with Southern Influences (Talk about a Hidden Jewel). I’d have to say one of the most Fanciest, Elegant and Sophisticated Restaurants I’ve ever dined at, my uncle dined here for Local Restaurant Week and he told us that it was a nice experience. What I like is that they have Valet Parking (someone to take your Vehicle and park it for you).
We walked in, hung up our Coats and then we were taken to our Table (Rick said it was the same table he sat at for Restaurant Week). Our waiter Carl served welcomed us and served us a plate of Bread (which was a recipe from Mike’s Grandmother) It was a Molasses Bread flavored with Brown Sugar and with Golden Raisins inside (I found it interesting, my first time starting off with a Sweet Bread before Dinner, I’m used to having savory Bread before the start of a Meal, my first time tasting Golden Raisins but I wish there was some sort of Nut in there for some Crunch. I liked the Bourbon infused butter that they give you to slather on your Bread I didn’t feel tipsy at all).
To Start Rick and Grandma got Seafood Bisque with Shrimp Dumplings (It was a really Small Portion it was like for me 5 to 7 Spoonfuls, I tried it, it tasted more like a Mushroom Soup and the Dumplings looked like Gumdrops there were 4 on each Skewer and I didn’t taste that much of a Shrimp Flavor). Next me and Rick got their most popular Appetizer, The Pig’s Ear Salad — Such a glorious plate of Food, Fried Pig Ears with Lemony Mustard Green’s, Pickled Jalapeño’s, Dijon Mustard, Paprika Oil and topped with a Fried Egg (It’s like a fancy way of eating Pork Rinds, so Crispy like Bacon, I like that they tamed some of the heat from the Jalapenos by pickling them and I love when you break into Egg and watch come Oozing out, Amazing).
For our Entrees Rick got the Griddle Pressed Chicken (Chicken Breast that had a nice Brown Sear on it) with Spinach, Chestnut Spaetzle, Cauliflower Purée and drizzled with a Honey Cider Vinegar) Spaetzle is a German Dumpling, Purée was Smooth and I loved that they made a Tuile out the Chicken Skin (it was a nice Touch).Everything about that Dish was Sweet and Nutty. Grandma got the Slow Cooked Beef on Weck (The meat was Braised Short Ribs), she thought it was bland and I agree with her (then again she should’ve put some of the salt from the top of the Bun on the Beef and was also saying that there wasn’t enough Gravy, she should’ve asked Carl for more Gravy he could’ve happily brought some more over. I loved there Fresh Cut Fries).
I got the Seared Pork Shoulder with Brussel Sprouts, Winter Squash, Pork Jus and a House Smoked Pear Butter (Pork was nicely cooked, Brussel Sprouts were Al Dente I liked that they had some Bite to them, the Squash was Rich, but the best thing on there was that Pear Butter I liked the play on Sweet and Smoky, to be honest this would be a dish I would enjoy eating in the Winter but I loved it). For Sides we got some Brie Mac n Cheese to Split (for me one of the Worst Side dishes I’ve ever had) it was Bland, it wasn’t Gooey (like the Cheese didn’t Stretch out) the Béchamel instead stiffened up and in my Opinion they should’ve used a different Cheese cuz I find Brie to be a little but Funky, Grandma and Rick Agreed with me). I was gonna get Dessert but those French Fries from Grandma’s Dish filled me up.
I liked it here, I want to come back Again and try some of the New Items that there putting on the Menu. Amanda (one of the Manager’s) was nice to talk to, I told her I enjoyed my Experience here and I’m looking forward to seeing her next time. We got our Jackets and waited for the Valet guy to bring Rick’s Truck to us, See you next Time !!!

This fabulous sexy chic restaurant gets 5 stars. The level of service is impeccable. From start to finish the crew here is really well trained and on top of their game. Really great job!
Next, the food also gets 5 stars. Simply extraordinary! The oysters are the best I have ever experienced. The octopus was perfectly cooked. Along with the avocado, tarragon and jasmine rice, this was a perfect blend of flavors. Totally awesome.
The cheese plate presentation is rustic yet totally chic. The chèvre is the BEST I have ever tasted. Unbelievable. I never liked bleu cheese until last night. Another amazing component. Candied hazelnuts. Omg. Tomato Onion jam. It just got better and better.
We finished with the chicken entrée which was prepared with the most AMAZING gnocchi I have ever tasted. Sorry grandma! I come from an off the boat Italian family and I’ve been eating homemade gnocchi all my life. The gnocchi here is by far the best ever. Hands down.
I love this restaurant and everything about it. Make this place a priority!

Before I wrote this review, I made sure to visit a second time so I had the proper sober knowledge to write something accurate. At we all know, a high BAC tends to incapacitate taste buds. I do want to say that the service is excellent before I talk about the food.
Seafood Bisque — No discernable seafood flavors, tasted like mushroom bisque. It was pretty good mushroom bisque with a few shrimp dumplings as an afterthought. The waiter mentioned that they did not get their delivery of live lobster so I’m assuming their general seafood delivery was affected as well. But damn, let me know in advance that I’m paying $ 8 for mushroom soup.
«Beef on Weck» — Interesting take on beef on weck but the name is a more literal interpretation than the traditional Buffalo beef on Weck from Schwabl’s, Eckl’s etc. .. The bun didn’t have nearly enough caraway seeds to pay proper homage and the beef is more reminiscent of sliced pot roast. The frites are just straight up run of the mill better than average fries. The gravy they dip the meat in is a bizarre tasteless paste.
Korean Kalbi Beef Steamed Bun — THIS IS NOT A BUN. The bun is a lie. It is some deconstructed version of a food that was perfect to begin with. The beef was a decent cut but over marinated in soy and cooked too long. The Kimchi was not really Kimchi — it wasn’t fermented, I would call it a tart cabbage slaw. The «bun» was actually an amazing and authentic tasting but they need to put the meat inside of the bun. I’m not paying to construct my own sandwich people.
Plancha Grilled Octopus — Tasty but not $ 13 worth of tasty.
I won’t go into detail about the cocktails but they are actually excellent. Especially Death & Taxes
All in all, Bourbon and Butter is mediocre for the price point. I would likely go back for drinks but the food is nothing to write home about and to call it upscale is certainly a stretch #sorrynotsorry

Dress code:
You’re fine with a button up/​nice shirt and jeans. It’s a nicer restaurant but it’s part of the hotel and therefor doesn’t really have a dress code because of the wide variety of people.
Atmosphere: classy hotel bar with a small dining area.
Bread: delicious! If you’ve been following my reviews you know I’m not a huge fan of bread that doesn’t come warm. Not the case here. Even though it was served at room temperature it was very tasty.
Appetizer: oysters
–prepared perfectly and served with the necessities. Lemon, cocktail and a green onion vinegar.
Price: 6 small oysters on the half shell for $ 14. There are so many better deals in the city for oysters. Go with a different appetizer if you come here.
Main course:
I had the sea bass she had the duck.
Taste: 5 stars for both meals.
Presentation: 5 star sea bass 4 star duck.
They were both cooked to perfection and everything on our plates worked together. Extremely satisfied.
Portion size: a little small. I’m not that big of a guy and I was still hungry after my dinner.
Price: $ 29 sea bass (see menu in photos)
Dessert: we got the fudge raspberry. Im not that picky when it comes to presentation but it was literally a brick of fudge put in the center of a plate. Then they only give you 2 raspberries and a little raspberry sauce. It’s was okay but not worth the $ 12 we paid for it.
Total bill: $ 150 = $ 180 with tip.

I have eaten at every one of Mike A’s restaurants and found them all to be exciting, inventive, and wonderful… and «Bourbon and Butter» did not disappoint. The wonderfully designed space inside of the previously bar (only) area of the Lafayette Hotel is swanky and sophisticated, but not at all stuffy. The menu is upscale, yet affordable… as is the wine and cocktail list. It’s a sharing of small plates kind of place, so we decided to sample from each section of the menu.
Two of us started with both cheese and charcuterie platters and an order of Shisito Peppers (pan fried with sea salt and lime). The most wonderful brown bread and bourbon butter was brought to the table. We were told that the bread is a recipe of the chef’s grandmother. I wish that grandmother was mine because I could eat that bread every day of my life. It was that good!
The cheese and charcuterie platters contained 4 – 5 types of each and a bit of flat bread and some sweet pickles and some type of raisin jam. Not bad, but really not all that inspired. I think I’d pass on both next time. The peppers were perfectly prepared and the serving was easily enough for 6 of us (although only two of us were at the table).
The waitress brought over a complementary «small plate» from the chef: «Smoked Pork Belly» (with truffled vegetable hash and a crispy poached egg). Now I don’t eat that sort of thing, but my dining companion found it to be «PERFECT in every way».
From the «large plates» section we shared the live Maine lobster (preparation style changes daily). Flown in that morning, it was as fresh as could be. And, the meat was removed from the shell (Yay!!!). I’m sorry that I can’t really remember how it was prepared (it was far from simply boiled or steamed) and it was artfully presented on a plate. I don’t know if it was more delicious or more beautiful.
For dessert we shared some kind of coffee and chocolate mousse. It was nice to look at, but disappointingly the weakest link in our otherwise delicious meal. The coffee gel on top had the consistency of a jello jiggler and the mousse on the bottom was a bit flavorless.
After dinner we moved over to the bar to sample a couple of cocktails. The bourbon list was quite extensive (as would be expected) and my «100^th Problem» (gin, cucumber, vanilla, eucalyptus, charred lemon sour, and absinthe) was delicious and (expectedly) packed quite a kick.
Kuddos Mike A! Your newest venture did not disappoint. I’m already dreaming of returning. And, next time can I please buy a loaf of brown bread to go?

I was a little hesitant on visiting Bourbon and Butter because of the very mixed reviews. But some friends wanted to go on Saturday night, so we joined them, and I am so glad we did!
Everything from the service to the food was top notch. We all tried some of their signature drinks, I personally didn’t care for the one I ordered, which was drink #2, but a friend at the table switched with me, and I got his «daddy issues», LOVE the fun drink names. We all orders a bunch of different items.
Some of the items we had at the table:
Crispy pig ear, beet salad, Korean beef, salt & pepper shrimp, squash soup, cheese board, steak entrée, Mac and cheese, broccoli and cheese, and goat cheese cheesecake.
The most favorite dish of the table was the Korean beef. Hands down… AMAZING!
Mike A did not let us down, this is just another great addition to his list of restaurants.

I’d been wanting to try B&B ever since I moved back to Buffalo and heard about the changes at Lafayette. Plus, the swanky website is intriguing. We made a reservation for four on a rainy weeknight. Thank goodness for valet!
We took our time ordering cocktails and every course. Love the ambiance. Good service. Delicious food. A very pleasant experience indeed.
Sharing the bathroom with the ballroom down the hall was a hoot — drunk twenty-​somethings spilling all over the place could have been problematic but was mostly entertaining (if you don’t mind that kind of thing). There was a puddle on the window ledge near our table — we pointed it out but no one came to wipe it up. As we were about to leave a server slipped and fell, spilling a cocktail over several tables. Everyone took it in stride — it made for a memorable ending.
I’d certainly stop back in for a nice evening out or a special cocktail.