Cuvee

Hello food poisoning! The delicious salad, apps, and martini here were so not worth the project rule vomiting the ensued about 6 hours later. Did I like the atmosphere, service, and taste of the good? Sure I did. However, When i called to tell them the next day that I contracted some sort of nasty bug from their food they couldn't have cared less and acted like they didn't believe me. I wasn't calling for any reason other than i wanted them to figure out what got me sick so others didn't have to suffer like i did.  Well, needless to say I won't be returning.

Cuvee always delivers. Great food (stuffed portobello burger was redunkulous, the lobster rolls was very fresh and the Salted Caramel Creme Puff with nutella was nirvana) and had a nice glass of Sangiovese. Excellent and extensive wine and champagne list as well as cocktails and beers. When they offer Au Fin du Monde by Unibroue, this place had me at "Quebecois beer". When your house wine is Cono Sur, you know that this place elevates their wine menu.

It's a great place to go with a group. It is a little loud in there but that's the point. It's a big loungey open space where you can bring your crew. We saw two birthday parties, and we sang happy birthday to the lady at the next table over.

Overall, just an fun, jovial, upbeat vibe.

Jean-Paul our server was really good. Cuvee kept my water glass full and right there I think is the cherry on top of the service for me.

I'm not really one to bar hop in West Hartford, but it was my birthday, so my best friend and I figured we'd take a walk on the wild side. Luckily we dressed up for dinner before hand, as plainly posted on the door was a dress code warning. As off putting as that was, we were drawn in by the lush seating every where, only to be seated at an uninviting table in the bar area. My friend asked if we could move to a cozier set of chairs and without hesitation, the hostess moved us. As far as the crowd, maybe we were a bit early (10pm) but the vibe was lonely mixed with a will to fit in. Lots of wannabe socialites and West Hartford business people looking for a good time. We both ordered an obscenely over priced drink, and was tossed the bill once our waiter realized we were only staying for one drink. I doubt we'll be back as our visit failed to meet our high expectations. We've both been to better places with better drinks and fewer snobs.