Boy, we were not disappointed. It was a limited menu due to Philadelphia Restaurant Week and among the four of us, I think we managed to try one of everything. I also don't think any of us never need to eat again.
I have some pictures I took, but I apologize in advance for the quality, as I used the camera on my iPhone.
First of all the restaurant is very nondescript from the outside. The sign on the restaurant is very elegant, but I think one could easily miss it. It's on Walnut Street and the particular block on which it is located, there are many clothing stores and not many that scream, "come this way for a fine dining experience."
The dining room is on the smaller side - if I had to guess, I'd say there are less than 25 tables upstairs (the bar in downstairs), but the room is very elegant. There are these beautiful chandeliers and the most color I saw was the flowers on eacfh table. But it really was spectacular.
For our appetizer course, I had a rich duck terrine, my mother had a velvety squash soup, and my father and sister went the most reasonable route with a salad of greens and Manchego cheese. Everything was delicious, but if I could do it all over again, I could have gotten the salad.
For our main entrees, I had Salmon Confit with Brussel Sprouts and Potato Puree (lord was this good! my only complain was the foam, which is one aspect of the culinary world I have yet to fully accept), my mother and sister had this amazing looking hamburgers, and my father had ravioli stuffed with a chicken mousse and a mushroom sauce.
And who can't just leave after a meal like that?! My family, apparently. So for desert, Pam and I had Creme Brulee, my mother had a chocolate cake for which the restaurant is known and dad had a Key Lime Torte.
All in all, it was one hell of a meal. And I'm very excited I finally had the chance to go. And I really want to take the Boyfriend before they close for good. I know he'd love it.
Where have you eaten recently?
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