I was expecting a lot more, but unfortunately it was just alright. The ideas with the food are unique, however dont really work....perhaps we just had poor execution that night. I had the Root Beer Short Rib with gin and cumin glazed golden beets and coffee porcini mashed potato. First off everything on the plate was barely warm, the potato's had a dark crust on them from sitting to long, the rib was literally one tiny rib, dry, couldnt taste the affects of the root beer and the beets were highly under seasoned. Joe had Flank Steak Pinwheel with duck and black trumpet mushroom perogies, early grey creamy demiglaze, coleslaw. Also barely warm, flank was rolled up into medallions which shouldnt be done with this cut of meat because it is quite tough and should be sliced thin, perogies were bland, coleslaw was sour tasting. Our company ordered the Mushroom Barley Risotto and Clubhouse, both of which were also bland. It just seems like each item is described with so many different ingredients and preparation, that sound really appealing, but the outcome is a let down.
I was happy about the Innis & Gunn beer and a decent wine selection, but maybe too much BC selection.
Dessert, Sweet Pastry Flatbread with maple syrup, smoked gouda, pear and walnut, again great idea, sounds yummy, but it was dry and visually unappealing, the cheese was no good, and smoked gouda is one of my favorite cheeses, but it was pasty...
Decor is nice, black and white with a classy old school style. I think that if i went back it would be to the bar for a drink.....
Natasha :)
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