D'Canters Wine Bar & Grill

Dinner was nice and the server was great!  Live music was very enjoyable.  We used a dealpolooza offer and they were very gracious about it.

D'Canters offered up a truly rare dining experience tonight.

We were a party of six for 4pm, which we planned so it would allow us some lingering and catching up time with old friends before the night time dinner rush so we wouldn't be taking up any tables they needed.

When we arrived, it was pretty empty and our table was around the corner from the door.  One of the servers asked if we were "with the party" and directed us where to go.  I was mildly surprised a general server would be that attentive to what was going on in the entire restaurant.

After our party arrived, our server started what would be an amazing journey and dining experience.  She explained the wine menu, and the wine flight, and explained how to get the best value for our money on the flight.  Little did we know that was just the first glimpse at the unparalleled service we would receive throughout our stay.

She recommended a wine for me that could not be more right on, and based on that I ordered the "game" of the day prepared rare, based on her recommendation when I would have gotten it medium rare on my own.  Another perfect call.  And it ended up being a fabulous meal.  Just the risotto side dish alone would have been amazing by itself.

Before ordering I asked about my gluten free issues and how they could/would be addressed.  She handled that like a pro and said all I needed to do was tell her the protein I wanted and she would take care of the rest with the chef.  She was aware of cross-contamination and how that works in a deep fryer, something many chefs don't even know about.

She went through a complete presentation of the menu, as if giving a sales presentation, which was amazing, as I could see where the menu could be a bit confusing if you just sat down and looked at it, as there are a wide variety of choices.

After dinner we sampled a couple desserts, and the creme brûlée was the best or at least ties with the best, that I have ever had.  Every bit of it was perfection, from the caramelized sugar, to the actual creme brûlée to the whipped cream.

The service was consistent and attentive yet unobtrusive.

The food was utterly amazing.  All six people were happy with their choices and we talked about what we'd get "next time".

I live quite a distance away, but am already trying to find an "excuse" to go back, and maybe bring some of my local friends.

Tucked away in a shopping center is D'Canters. I'm not big on  wine but I thought they had a n ice beer selection. That was until I tried ordering four different beers, each time I requested one the didn't have it.
My friend ordered some wine and we both ordered the Chilean sea bass for dinner. The food was good, service nothing short of inadequate.
I'm pretty sure I wont be going back anytime soon.