We stayed at the Inn and ate one or our dinners at the restaurant. Â The room was perfect for us. Â The breakfasts were way too large for us but were well done. Â The dinner menu was interesting and very good. Â Our only negative was the dessert. Â The vanilla ice cream tasted old and the lemon sorbet had ice crystals in it. Â If I could take off only 1/2 star I would.
Review Source:- Â Another great place to dine in Ashland. Â Based on other favorable reviews, we decided to go for fine dining here, and we weren't disappointed.
- Â Our experience with the service was great. Although the waitress didn't seem to know about the Yelp check-in appetizer offer, she looked into it, and gave us a delicious chef's appetizer. Â Definitely remember to do this; they might still be offering it, and it was a good freebie!
- Winchester Inn maintains what seem to be much lower prices on local wines, which we really liked. Â We were able to get a local favorite (Quady North) at a great price. Â I should note that Winchester is also a recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, and from browsing their tome 'o wine, I can see why. Â But - definitely go local and save.
- The entrees...great to excellent.  Wifey ordered the filet mignon and I ordered the rack of lamb.  We were very happy with both, but would recommend the filet.  We are usually advocates for ribeye, but in this case the preparation  for the filet described on the menu was too hard to resist, and the results delivered.  They also mentioned that they do some sort of immersion technique on the filet that is unique.
- Overall, we were extremely happy with yet another fantastic Ashland restaurant find. Â I am sure we'll be back and will be salivating until then. Â I am close to 5-stars, but save that for my elite super-echelon of all-time mega-greats. Â Maybe next time, it'll get there, but not just yet...
The WIR is a beautiful property and has garden views from every window in the dining room. My wife and I had looked at many reviews and talked to friends who go to Ashland and had a hard time making a decision between Cocina Biazi, Amuse and here. Odd to me that none of my Mount Shasta friends who visit Ashland a lot recommended WIR. I got the strange comments about it being stuffy or lacking energy or that the wine bar is great but the dining pretentious.
WIR proved all my friends to really not know what they are talking about. I am wondering if any of them have dined here and didn't just stick their nose in and then up and out. This was a first class experience with a wait staff that was not pretentious in the least. They were personable and attentive without being smothering. I brought my own bottle of wine ($15 corkage) that was not expensive but a Russian River Bugay Syrah Rose (could have easily been commented on to the negative) that my wife and I choose because was something we could enjoy with all courses of the meal and drink between the two of us. The Sommelier opened it up and poured for us without a slight hint of disapproval.
Our waiter, Drew, was helpful with recommendations when asked for them. I had the crab cakes and my wife the mini-wellingtons for appetizer. Both were excellent and came out quickly though we gave the nod to the crab cakes due to wonderful citrusy cream sauce and the plating garnish of bacon soaked in something sweet that provided a wonderful textural and taste counterpoint to the crab and sauce. It also paired well with our wine.
The sweet potato/yam soup was delectable and my wife liked that. I enjoyed the grilled romaine with Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese and bacon. Both well executed.
For dinner my wife got the pork chop that had a kind of maple syrup glaze. I had the duck with a cranberry compote of some kind on one side and orange sauce on the other. Both dishes were very good with the pork chop cooked at about medium well (just slightly pink) which was perfect. My duck was a bit past the medium-rare I ordered but very tasty.
The deconstructed lemon meringue for dessert was our fave over the lemon sorbet. The lemon sorbet was served as a palate cleanser and we liked it before the main course. As a dessert it was just not lemony enough.
My only other slight quibble was the same vegetable garnish was served with the mini-wellington's as my wife's main course. My duck came with an incredible parsnip puree.
I would give them 4.5 if yelp supported that rating and would definitely go back. The meal with tip was $150. A lot of money but we were not sorry to have spent it because WIR delivered on all fronts - atmosphere, service, and food.
Had a wonderful dinner in the very cozy bar. Â We started with corn chowder and roasted beet with duck breast salad and finished with a trio of yummy sliders and mini beef Wellingtons. Â Topped it all off with a deconstructed lemon meringue pie. Friendly bartender also made a great recommendation on a lovely white wine. Â We will definitely go back again.
Review Source:This is a wonderful restaurant in close proximity to the Shakespeare Festival theaters. Â The menu wand service was exceptional. Â Special mention to Holly our server who made excellent recommendations on both wine and menu items. Â Make sure to check in on yelp for a special complimentary chef prepared appetizer.
Review Source:Holy smokes this is where taste buds go on vacation. Had the scallops topped with foie gras. Killer! The cheese plate was amazing. Rogue valley blue cheese was the best. Had a smokey flavor. Did the wine flight as well, delicious. Had breakfast two days back to back. Best scone I've had in a looooonnng time. The froth on the Capp. Was like meringue! Wait staff was superior. When the only complaint one can muster is that the tub had no shelving for your shampoo you know your in the right place. She wants to add that the tub was big but boxy, not conducive for lounging. Â We had Enders room. A/C worked great. Straight walk to the box office for a play and close to everything you want to do downtown. Would definitely recommend. The kind of place where you get what you pay for.
Review Source:My husband and I recently visited Winchester Inn for our 1st year wedding anniversary on July 1st. I hadn't ever heard of this place before, despite visiting Ashland every summer for the past 6 years due to it being located off the main drag where most tourists wander about. After reading an abundance of awesome reviews for it on Yelp, I asked my husband if it sounded like a great place to celebrate and I can't tell you how pleased I am that we did.
Our server, Drew, of whom I hear is a certified sommelier, was nothing short of spectacular. He congratulated us on our celebration as soon as he learned the reason for our visit and paced our whole dining experience in such a way that it could it only be described as a wonderful dream. The ambiance of the restaurant was the exact sort of romance we were hoping for. Though we would have preferred to have dined outside in their gorgeously landscaped patio and garden, our quiet table suited us just as well. Perhaps next time!!
We started our dinner off with two glasses of Nicolas Champagne and went on to enjoy the starters and more. We shared most everything we enjoyed that evening and I had the most moist crab cake I've ever had the privilege of trying. It was set upon slices of tomato, candied bacon, meyer lemon confit and topped with micro greens. My husband had the poached artichoke leaves topped with a mixture of Dungeness crab, a green garlic aioli and candied bacon. We then moved on to try the Green Goddess salad which was wonderfully light and the soup de jour which was a watermelon gazpacho!
I told Drew that I was torn between the filet and the scallops and welcomed any recommendation he had to make. He informed me that the filet mignon was by far the most popular dish, so my husband and I both ordered the same thing. I had previously read on Yelp in reviews to ask for an adequate wine pairing due to their extensive wine list and did just that. Drew inquired as to what our budget was and suggested one he thought would pair best. I can't say how happy I am that he did. The filet was melt in your mouth amazing. It was truly remarkable and the bottle of 2004 Chateau Pichon-Longueville de Baron complimented every bite. The chef, Billy, came out and greeted us which I though was lovely, particularly since he did such an amazing job. You can taste the passion of a chef in their dishes and it is my belief that Billy is very passionate about what he does.
After seeing we had so much red wine left, I asked what chocolate desserts they offered. He named off a few and I thought it would be best to be surprised. He brought us, on the house, a lovely dessert of their featured chocolate torte and a couple truffles which were so decadent. We ended with some coffee and went out to enjoy the rest of our wine in the garden.
It was such a lovely and most memorable experience. I can't thank Drew enough for all of his assistance with our decision making!!! I would highly advise others to visit this place. I know my husband and I plan to make it a yearly, if not more often, tradition. We also plan to stay in their B&B of which I hear equal reviews.
Enjoyed an appetizer at the bar. Gnocchi was incredible. Â Crab cake with bacon underneath was luscious. Â Enjoyed some great local pours from a neighboring winery with our meal. Owen, the bartender is top notch Irish fellow - very charming. Â We each took a glass of wine out on the gazebo and enjoyed an early summer evening. Â Great memories!
Review Source:Don't be fooled by all of the 4 and 5 star reviews! This place is good, but I was not amazed. We didn't stay here, we just ate here, so 3 stars come from just an okay dinner.  The building itself is a beautiful old Victorian with lovely gardens and a nice outdoor dining patio. We were seated inside in a quiet room with just one other table-a tipsy older couple who were arguing most of the time-slightly uncomfortable since we could hear everything! Though admittedly, it  was kind of amusing as well. The Winchester's menu is great. We had done our research before coming to town, looked at many menus online, and after reading so many positive reviews, decided that this would be the place!  Since all of the small plates looked amazing, we decided to just try all of them in lieu of ordering entrees. And... I was successively disappointed in this order: The duck confit on endive leaves was far too salty and pungent for me, but my boyfriend loved them. The beet carpaccio and butter lettuce salad had barely 5 paltry slivers of beets on the plate.  It was good enough, but being the beet freak that I am, it was certainly not what I had envisioned. The scallop in tarragon cream sauce was cooked well, but the sauce seemed a bit watery. The crabcake we ordered was served with bacon. Normally, I am a fan of ANYTHING with  bacon, but in this case, the flavor of the bacon overwhelmed the sweet crabmeat. The mini wellingtons with filet mignon and mushrooms were tasty, but the pastry shell was soft, and the meat inside was overcooked, almost like they had been put in a microwave or something. I was really excited to try the parsnip and potato gnocchi with wild mushrooms, but that also was kind of bland. We ended up picking out the mushrooms and taking the rest to go. (That to-go ended up in the hands of a young homeless man who, after inquiring if it was vegetarian, proclaimed, "Thank you! All I've had to eat  today was crab cakes!" Apparently the homeless eat quite well in Ashland!) Our server was prompt  polite, professional, and pointed us in the direction of a nice bottle of Syrah which was probably the highlight of the meal for me.
  Just wanted to give you all a heads up out there. If you are not from the area, (which we are not) and are looking to enjoy one nice meal out for a special occasion, try Amuse. (we wish we did!)
Just wanted to offer a quick update: my sweetie and I went back for dinner here two months back and I never got around to writing about our fabulous time here.
First and foremost, the two Drews who work as waiters here are awesome. We had "dark" Drew, the brunette, this past visit, although I've had light (blonde) Drew before. They are not only best friends, but they are both truly fantastic waiters who offer impeccable, memorable service, perfect wine recommendations, and fun banter. We very much enjoyed chatting with dark Drew about where he likes to eat locally. He's a very cool, intelligent guy and I respect his food/wine opinions and really liked having him as our waiter.
How was the food? Stinkin' amazing, what did you think?! Winchester is still my favorite upscale dining destination in the valley. My bf, who is a veggie, had the most incredible, fluffy, pillowy gnocchi that either of us has ever had the fortune of devouring. WOW. These can't be ignored! The chef then whipped up a vegetarian entree just for him and my bf absolutely loved it.
I had the Duck Confit and Humboldt Fog stuffed Endive leaves with honey thyme glazed walnuts and pickled radish appetizer and boy did I savor every last bite. Fantastic.
We both adored the sweet potato and marshmallow soup-- how creative is that? It was divine.
For my entree, I got the pork chop with mustard greens and French triple cream brie mac n' cheese. It was delicious, especially that mac n cheese. Yum!
Winchester has an extensive, intimidating wine list. Don't be afraid to ask your waiter for a recommended pairing-- they know their stuff and will steer you in the right direction and will take your price range into consideration.
Overall, this was a wonderful dinner out in Ashland. This is THE place to go around here for a special occasion. Yes, it's pricey, but it's worth it. You won't be disappointed, and you will enjoy the two Drews as much as we do-- we ran into them both at Taste of Ashland and I felt compelled to give them props here because they are both so deserving and my bf and I were so happy to see them again, that's how cool they both are. So go eat here, give them nice tips, and enjoy a spectacular meal in an intimate, quaint little eatery.
The Winchester's restaurant is absolutely worth a visit if you're in the area. The food, martinis, and service are all fabulous! My boyfriend and I have been there twice now in our short time in town and every item on the menu that we've tried has been exquisite, with creative and delicious martini's to match. Even if you're not on a date don't let the somewhat romantic vibe of the restaurant dissuade you from trying their culinary expertise. For the quality, care, and knowledge of food, drink, and service the prices are more than reasonable and we'll be back as often as we can justify!
Review Source:Great little place to stay in Ashland, I slept horribly the first night so we came to the conclusion that I might be slightly allergic to down, and since they make the beds up with down everything they told us to go enjoy our day and they would strip the bed and get rid of all the down. I slept like a baby the second night.
Breakfast was superb and an unexpected bonus since it comes with the room price.
Had dinner there the second night, it was good the plating was a little out of the seventies or maybe sixties. We all had different entries between the four of us and every plate had the same vegetables, I don't know but I found that just a little lacking in thought.
My husband and I were lucky enough that family and friends reserved us the Queen Anne suite for our wedding night. The staff accomodated early check in so I could get dressed there (our wedding was just across the street at Smithfields restaurant). Upon entering later that evening, we had champagne and flower petals at no extra fee. Also, provided for every room are fresh made pastries from the baker on site. They were fantastic. The bed was the most comfortable I have slept in and brunch the next day was more impressive. Spend the extra money and stay here, it's the best in town.
Review Source:Utterly disappointed in the lack of professionalism in Winchester Inn.
Planning for our first trip around southern Oregon, we spent hours researching the area of Medford, Ashland and Jacksonville - learning about what to do and what refreshing lodging options are available.  Based on quotes such as this from <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernoregon.org%2F&s=e790e3297ea22876aeab1baa909b3911a28a7d358e9c5dcee16b60e12af167ee" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://southernoregon.or…</a>: "One of the top 75 hotels in the US (Conde Nast Reader's Poll). Four Victorian buildings, 19 rooms and suites. English tiered gardens, Victorian charm and contemporary amenities. One of the 'best small inns on the west coast' (Sunset magazine)," we thought that it's worth visiting this supposedly great inn at this price.  However, we can stay only for one night.  This is where the whole thing goes wrong. Â
Winchester Inn provides preferential treatment to reservations at the cost of damaging professionalism and respect to customers.
After hours of such research, we finally made reservation to two rooms for one night. Â On the website, it notes to confirm with the staff before ensuring everything is final. Â We did.
We called in to ensure they got our reservation for the two rooms for one night. Â They confirmed the reservation (twice even) and noted that the confirmation email message will be sent the next day. Â In the afternoon the next day, the staff messaged and commented that one of the rooms is now unavailable. Â Calling to find out what happens, we learned that because this other room is now reserved by someone who is staying for several nights; the staff asked us to try to reserve another room.
I don't know about Conde Nast or Sunset Magazine, as most reviewers probably were impressed by the food and dining, as are reviewers here on Yelp. Â From all the reviews I've read, this type of incident is not recorded frequently; however, just now reading all the reviews here on Yelp, I also find that this is not the first time that Winchester Inn changes reservation on unsuspected customers on a whim.
If you are willing to accept lack of professionalism from any business, even unknowingly, not to mention at this price range, please proceed. Â For me, it doesn't even deserve any star. Â I am not even talking about expecting an American Express Black card treatment yet. Â A business that is willing to change on you without notice after confirmation, not even the politeness to ask whether it's OK, is a business without principle and respect.
My wife and I stayed here for four nights on the beginning of a three week trip through Oregon and California. Â Our room with a balcony was small but really very nice. Â One reviewer complained that the balcony overlooks a parking lot; well, that's true, but you almost have to go out of your way to focus on it. Â The location was perfect; the food was fabulous; the grounds were beautiful and the service was impeccable - not to mention that we just loved Ashland.
Review Source:When first reviewing this place, there weren't very many reviews on the actual Inn, so I was just taking a random leap of faith.
Called ahead of time, and what really prompted me to come here, was their discounted winter rates. It was our last nights stay on our trip and we had exhausted all our money. We really needed a comfortable yet affordable place. For just under $95 or so with tax, we had a queen room with a view of the snow laden mountains and cute little town on the hill.
When I first called they had told us we'd get the Sunset Room, but when we checked in they gave us the Marjorie Roy Room due to the NYE noise that might have affected our night at the first. I found that thoughtful, so I don't really know what our cost would of really given us. But I liked what I got. The carpet was outdated and worn, that's my only complaint, but everything else was great. Especially the bed, large bathroom, and 2 homemade pastry treats waiting for us in the room. What was that? Yum!
I like the proximity to the little downtown area.
Breakfast was a two course meal, and it had a very English fancy feel. Started off with a sweet scone, and maple nut butter, and a few berries. Next my choice was eggs benedict, spinach/mushroom fontina, or oatmeal. I had the oatmeal and added berries, brown sugar, soy milk, and nutts with it. It was steel cut oats which is a nice change to normal oatmeal you get other places. Very tasty.
Definitely a charming place.
We stayed here the first night of our honeymoon and it was wonderful. They upgraded us to the courtyard suite and had a bottle of bubbly waiting for us on them.
Our suite was so beautiful with a private entrance through the garden. Their was even a huge bathtub with jets and candles aligning the tub. The best part was the ridiculously soft robes and the incredibly soft sheets. They even sell them...they are that good.
Our breakfast the next morning was delicious. Great presentation and flavor. I will need to come back to have dinner, the kitchen was closed when we were their.
Would highly recommend. We walked to everything.
I go to the Winchester in all sorts of different moods; the atmosphere accommodates me when I am looking to sit outside and catch up with a group of friends, sit inside alone and read a book, or take a lady out for a special night.
The wine bar is one of my favorite aspects, as Drew can carry a great conversation on wine, and they sometimes have live music, or host tastings. Â
The food is delicious and varied, and the menu changes so there is always something interesting!
As a resident, my goal is to taste one of everything Ashland has to offer, and I can tell you hands down that the Winchester has one of the most sophisticated tables in town. Â I normally have go-to favourites in the establishments I frequent - especially at breakfast time - but here it's always a struggle: Â do I have lobster and boursin stuffed crepes with orange hollandaise, the crab bennie with avocado and swiss, or the amazing raspberry & lemon curd french toast that tastes like you're having dessert for brekkies? Â People tend to look at you weird if you order all three.
Dinner isn't any easier.  I could (and often DO) make an entire meal (or two) from their small plates selection, but it's hard to resist diving full-on into the entrees:  The potato-crusted wild salmon is totally of-the-moment, and my friend Kathleen might actually commit a crime to get her hands on their duck breast with huckleberry glaze.  I can't even talk about the desserts here.  I'm too ashamed  ;-)
In all, the Winch is one of Ashland's finest, a place to eat an elegant brunch, celebrate an anniversary, and take your out of town guests when you want to show off. Â You'll never have a bad meal here.
This review is just for the restaurant.
Was there on Saturday night for my big birthday dinner. There were 14 of us. We started with appetizers and drinks at the Gazebo in the garden, and then were all seated outside for dinner....fortunately, the weather was extremely cooperative. One waitress was assigned to us for the whole evening; she was a bit overworked but did a fantastic job. She was extremely flexible, kept on saying "whatever you want" and meant it!
The food was almost uniformly great. Appetizers, especially the mini beef Wellingtons were fantastic, entrees were all quite good although some of the entrees arrived warm rather than hot. This was understandable given the size of our party and the one waitress. One of our party got the halibut special and said it was ok.....not special :-) Desserts seemed to be well appreciated by all; I got the chocolate dessert (a cake like substance stuffed into a tube of chocolate candy) that was a bit dry, but still ok.
Overall, I was extremely impressed by the professionalism of the staff, the quality food, and the great setting. WAY to go...and thanks for making my birthday celebration really special.
Every time I visit my friends in Ashland we have Sunday brunch at the Winchester. Â And every time the food, decor and service are top notch. Â This visit I had scones and the special that day, a mushroom omelet which I loved. Â I usually have a mimosa but decided on coffee that day since we had an active afternoon scheduled. Â Even the coffee is great.
I think the place is elegant and charming. Â Our young waitress was very pleasant and helpful. Â Food great. Â I look forward to coming here again!
I would stay there again. This is a cut above all the other B and B's around. Yes, it's called an Inn, but we'll call it a B and B today as the breakfasts are included. The food is wonderful.
The rooms are all really nice. If they smoothed over the few rough edges, it would be darned near perfect. The house next door to the main house - Â the green carpet needs to be cleaned, and the white furniture in the room needs a cleaning. I didn't enjoy climbing the stairs to my room looking at that carpet. But those are the only two things I didn't like.
Party of two for thanksgiving dinner. Although the full dinner price was affordable and fair, we were never told prior to eating that we would be charged a 25% tip !! I have never heard of this! It was very outrageous considering the fact that most of our tab was from the cost of our wine. The waiter was friendly, but the dinner bill was twice as much as we were expecting. I just think that it is very tacky for an establishment to do that to it's customers without warning. I pride myself on being a 20% tipper, more when warranted, but this was so very unprofessional. It is sad, because food can be decent, the ambiance alright, service nice, and time with a loved one wonderful... Then the unexpected can throw it all off. I just hope the service crew got the extra dough I wasn't expecting to shell out and not the management or owners. Seems as though they take care of their employees by screwing the diners. It just wasn't THAT impressive. Not 25% of my bill impressive. We will never return here. Shady.
Review Source:Winchester is a unique and beautiful spot in Ashland and my family and I had always been curious to try their highly praised brunch. When we finally did a while back, we all left a little underwhelmed. The meal and portions were ok, but the price was a little high. I've definitely had a better breakfast at a local joint.
    I shared the Meyer Lemon Waffle with fresh raspberries, lemon curd and pistachio, and a dish of freshly made crepes with sauteed apples and a champagne vanilla bean glaze. My dad got a quiche. The waffles were tasty but the lemon curd was a bit sweet and tasted like it had too much powdered sugar. The crepes were flavorless and the only thing I could taste were the apples and champagne flavor. Definitely unimpressed with that dish. The quiche was decent, but it came in such a small slice that we didn't have enough bites to really determine what we thought of it.
    However, the brunch came with a complimentary glass of orange juice and each person got a delicious, freshly made scone w/ nut butter. The scone was buttery and perfect! It was so good that I came back to order some more (they only make scones Sun. and Wed. and they give you 3 for $3.75)
     The Winchester Brunch was a good one-time meal, and I would come back for the scones alone. But for breakfast, I think I am going to try Morning Glory and only go back some other time to try the Winchester for dinner...
Fantastic food - we yelped some choices in Ashland on our trip through, and settled on this (tiny) wine bar as we had kids with us (8 and 10), liked the look of that menu, and didn't think the kids could put up with the full-fledged restaurant (but also didn't feel we had to go to yet another brewery).
Great choice - the food, wine, and location were amazing. Â We had an heirloom tomato salad (terrific), the mini-beef wellingtons (yummy), frites with truffle aioli (although my youngest asked for ketchup to go with them - which a waiter happily provided), the antelope burger, green beans in panko - all quite yummy. Â The wine list was short, but the bar was extensive (although we stuck to wine), and someone had actually tasted all the wines, and they were all fantastic (at least the three we tried).
A couple of complaints - the soup (smoked asparagus) was incredibly over-salted. Â To the point that the child who constantly salts her food said 'this is much too salty'. Â It was inedible. Â The service (we had children, it is true. Â Children who were quieter than the party next to us - who were boisterous, but well-behaved) was indifferent - no water glass refills, no plate clearing, no 'how was everything?'. Â Apparently, having decided to reproduce, teaching our children to eat at good restaurants, teaching them to try different foods, to eat in public, this is a sin, one for which we must be punished. Â Not for any genuine infractions, mind you, just for perceived ones, ie. bringing the kids with us. Â Don't get me wrong - I hate it when I'm having a lovely, romantic meal, and someone brings their kids to a restaurant where it is totally inappropriate to have them there. Â This was a wine bar, it was noisy, and our kids were the quietest ones there. Â So forgive me, but we only left 15% - if you wanted 20%, proprietor, my thought is, don't treat us like pariahs until we behave like them.....
I would happily go back, to stay in the lovely rooms, and eat in the lovely restaurant and wine bar. Â No, I won't bring my kids. Â Not because they can't behave, but because this place can't cope with the possibility that they might be able to. Â Tell me, folks, did your parents keep you at ihops and Denny's until you were 21? How ever did you learn to behave in public?
The Winchester Inn is one of the best kept secrets of Ashland. Â They compete with the Peerless as one of the best places for a gourmet meal, and you can't help but read the menu over and over, debating all the yummy meals they have to offer.
Call ahead for reservations, and they'll do a great job of getting you in and out just in time for an OSF show.
As restaurants in Ashland go, this is one of the tops. Â (I can't speak to the hotel part of this business). Â I've lived here six years, and I don't know why it has taken me so long to get to this place to eat, but last night my lovely bride chose it for our dinner date. Â There is a quiet restrained ambiance upon entering, not quite formal, but pleasant to the senses. Â Our table looked over the outside gardens, in a pleasing bay in the main dining area.
As I looked ovet the menu, my head was nodding "yes" to everything. Â Simple descriptions of luscious food, nothing more. Â The waitstaff was eager to please, attentive, not overbearing.
And the food lived up to what I was seeing on the menu. Â We started with a shared appetizer of Panko Crusted Green Beans with three dipping sauces. Â Think Tempura meets french aioli sauces - one lemon garlic, one berry wasabi, and one I don't remember except that it disappeared first. Â Perfectly done beans, with just the right amount of crisp on the outside. Â Yummmmmm.
The ten entree selections all caught my eye. Â I found myself leaning towards the smoked duck or lamb shank, and the waiter suggested that he favored the duck. Â Get this: Crispy Smoked Duck Breast with Vodka Tomato Sauce, Goat Cheese Pink Peppercorn Gnocchi, and Cauliflower Puree artistically angled on a square serving platter. Â The flavors - subtle luscious cauliflower puree, smoky duck and sauce, and the peppercorn gnocchi complemented each other accoumpanied by Eden Vale Tempranillo (I gotta go get a case of that). Â I think when I first read the menu, I blocked out the "cauliflower puree." Â I mean, it sounds.... Yuck. Â But no, it is a superb delicate balance against the acidity of the vodka tomato sauce and the peppercorn gnocchi.
My wife had the Catch of the Day: Macademia Crusted Red Snapper with Arugula Polenta and Lemon Grass Zabaglione accompanied with panko crusted asparagus. Â She raved about it - creamy polenta, perfect fish, rolling eyes of appreciation.
Alas, we had no desert, but I'll save room next time. Â Now that I know how good the food is, I'll be back, over and over till I've tried everything on the menu.
The bill including two cocktails, and three glasses of wine came to $98.
BTW, the wine list is extensive, and the restaurant has a Wine Spectator Award which they proudly display. Â The bar is cushy, subtle live jazzguitar on Friday and Saturday evenings
Note: The approach is not disabled friendly. Â I'm currently on crutches, second street is at its steepest here, and the walk way is tilting brick street side. Â I believe there is an elevator off the alley for those who are otherwise challenged. Call ahead.
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