TWO

I visited Two last night for Restaurant Week and it might be my new favorite restaurant. The service was wonderful and the food was amazing.
Yellowtail — A very tasty vinegarette with a little chili and sea salt salt that didn’t over power the taste of the fish.
Sourdough bread — Ordered this in addition to the RW menu and it was incredible. They were out of garlic confit (boo), but the hot fresh bread and herbed butter practically melted in my mouth. Seriously, break your New Years resolution to try this.
King Salmon — Flaky and still moist on a bed of delicious vegetables. One of the best salmon dishes I’ve had.
Black truffle risotto — Good truffle flavor mixed with the runny yolk of a duck egg, perfection. It was a big portion that made excellent leftovers for breakfast the next day.
Cheesecake mouse — Creamy, sweet, and tart. Everything you want at the end of a great meal.

I’ve been wanting to try TWO for awhile and restaurant week was the perfect excuse to go. We were slightly confused when we first walked in because there was no one around the bar and a few long empty tables. The rest of the seating is on the other side of the wall. We started with cocktails after debating to go with one of their wine bottle specials. At the recommendation of our server, we started with the bacon jam before we got into the restaurant week menu. It was a perfect little snack. We were able to try the entire CRW menu since there were two choices for each course. We liked the yellowtail over the salad. The crispy pork belly was a nice touch to the dish. We enjoyed both second course dishes– the salmon and the wagyu pastrami with the pastrami being the highlight of the entire meal. It was full of flavor and the potatoes were tasty too. We were disappointed in the third course dishes. The suckling pig dishes lacked flavor. I could only eat a couple bites. The risotto was just alright. We added the fried egg, which might have saved the dish for us. Dessert was a little too tart for me. Service was attentive and we didn’t have to wait too long between dishes. I would like to return to try more of the regular menu.

The food was amazing. Although, what stood out the most to my boyfriend and I was the customer service. There are a lot of places in the city who have good food. But to have delicious food and excellent customer service is hard to come by. By excellent, I mean above and beyond. The owner Sean comes by periodically to check on you and is very personable. I will def be back!

How do I go to a three-​dollar-​sign restaurant without breaking the bank? *insert thinking emoji* Ah, yes. Restaurant Week. Four courses for $ 33/​person is a win in my book.
It’s a very cute and cozy spot that can be great for both friends and dates. The service was good, but I did get slightly confused on who was our server since multiple people came by our table the entire time.
My friend and I ordered the same thing off the Restaurant Week menu. Actually, it was more like I ordered off the menu, and my friend copied what I ordered. So much for trying other dishes off the menu. :(
First Course — Yellowtail, crispy pork belly, lemon vinaigrette, pickled chilies: I really enjoyed this dish. It wasn’t heavy and had the right amount of vinaigrette to not overpower the entire dish. Very refreshing!
Second Course — Wagyu pastrami, fingerling potatoes, mustard jus: What a big chunk of meat and a pleasant surprise! This was a very savory dish, and the potatoes definitely complemented the pastrami.
Third Course — Slagel Farms Suckling pig, pork jus polenta, stone ground mustard vinaigrette: This was yet another savory dish and flavorful.
At this point, I was thinking, «Okay, I’m not going to be full by the end of this meal. I feel like I just ate one appetizer even though I just went through three courses. I spotted multiple tables getting a big loaf of bread, so I asked one of the employees if the bread was complimentary. Sadly no, it’s $ 6. We decided to order it anyway. I have no regrets! The bread had the right balance of being crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside. It came with butter and roasted garlic. I seriously debated whether I should be loading up on the garlic since I had a weekly meeting with my manager the next morning. After some debating in my mind, I decided to only put a little bit of garlic on each of my bread slices. Eating 95% of that bread finally made my stomach feel satisfactory.
Bonus Course — Cheesecake mousse: passion fruit, caramel, coconut sorbet: I’m not a big fan of cheesecake so seeing that option as the only dessert on the menu caused my facial expression to resemble one’s reaction after eating a Warheads candy. However, to my surprise, it didn’t taste or look like a traditional cheesecake! In fact, the passion fruit ice cream was the most powerful flavor. The dessert was simply delightful.
I definitely recommend coming here for Restaurant Week. It’s a great value!

2.75÷5
I arrived early to my RW reservation and they were able to seat me a little early. While waiting, I sat at the bar near the entrance and the bartender was very helpful in making my decision and let me taste a couple wines and beers before choosing my drink: I opted for the beer. The restaurant had 2 parts, the bar area with group seats in the front and the back for parties of 4 or less. We sat down and was bit noisy, but didn’t care because I was about to dine at another Michelin restaurant.
We both had the RW menu and decided to split everything down the middle. I was starving so I also ordered a la carte and got the duck fat potato croquettes (!!!). My god, the chili aioli and croquettes were amazing. I would come back just to get this appetizer. At $ 8, I thought it was well priced in the quality and quantity. Sadly to say, this is where things started to go downhill.
First Course: My friend and I both got the yellowtail because it’s always meats over greens. The yellowtail was old and fishy. I guess I shouldn’t expect a non-​sushi place to have fresh fish, but they’re supposed to sell these like hot cakes! They abused the salt and I was downing my water. The crispy pork belly bits were tiny, tiny little cubes and was a disappointing. Why tease me like that? I actually wanted to swap out the other yellowtail for the frisee salad, but couldn’t find the server and just chowed through what I could. Thankfully I had the croquettes next to it.
Second Course: The Wagyu pastrami was a big chunk of tender meat, no knife needed here. The pastrami flavor was dominant, but nothing to praise over. The fingerling potatoes were cooked well and paired with the mustard jus perfectly and I was content. The salmon was another miss for me as it was undercooked. It was cooked enough to partially flake off, but was too mushy like mashed potatoes. I love raw fish, but the texture threw me off. Not much seasoning on the salmon either.
Third course: by this time, I was getting near full. The portions they offered were almost full size entrees. The risotto came out and looked to be a full entrée portion, if not a bit more. I was taken back by the sheer size of it, but oh man was it rich. The arugula was a nice added touch to the rich flavors and had a good spice to it. This is another item I’d get next to the croquettes. The suckling pig was a HUGE miss. It was essentially dried pulled pork with creamy polenta that didn’t help the dryness. The pork jus was flavorless and was just bland pulled pork water. We had a quarter of the pork due to being too bland and full.
Bonus course: The passion sorbet was tart to the point my jaws locked up and face made the ugliest scrunch. I actually made a staring contest with the sorbet on who can break first, bad game, I lost instantly. Candied coconut? Nah, you mean toasted coconut chips. Coconut cheesecake? Nah, more like whipped cream cheese cheesecake mouse. I must say though, once combined, the sweetness balanced out the tartness, but is not something I would order again.
How is everything split down the middle? Is that what TWO means, like two sides? It was either good, or I seriously wondered how they became a Michelin star restaurant with this quality. I thought I came in with high expectations, but noticed all the other RW reviews were on par to my review. I’m very disappointed in their RW menu; I mean huge portions, but missing that Michelin quality and taste. It’s supposed to offer people an idea of their food so they come back on a regular basis, but missed that big opportunity. I’m really hoping their seasonal menu is a lot better than RW as I’m willing to give them a second chance based off those damn delicious croquettes.

I’m writing this review for TWO based on the restaurant week menu.
This was my first time visiting TWO and I can confidently say that this was one of my favorite dining experiences I’ve had in the city. The service here was superb (giving my servers, Kate and Chelsea, a shout out– awesome job!). Professional, helpful, and genuinely nice people work here. My water glass was never empty, and Kate checked on my friend and me several times throughout the night. My napkin was even folded for me when I left to use the bathroom!
Now onto the food…
On the RW menu, I ordered the yellowtail crudo, king salmon, the suckling pig, and the cheesecake mousse. The crudo came with 6 slices of yellowtail, a lemon vinaigrette, and three pieces of little pork belly bits. I thought this dish was balanced, fresh, and tasty. The dressing was light and not too strong– paired really nicely as yellowtail is quite mild in flavor. The king salmon dish was cooked perfectly. I don’t think I’ve had salmon cooked this well anywhere else in the city. Wasn’t overdone, still soft in the middle, and served atop a bed of spinach, beets and oyster mushrooms. I’m usually not a fan of beets, but served warm with wilted spinach? Absolutely delicious. Next, came the suckling pig– pulled pork and two pieces of pork loin with polenta. I thought the pulled pork was good, but the real star of this dish was the pork loin. It was seasoned well and was really juicy. Lastly came the wonderfully yummy cheesecake mousse. The mousse was definitely more cheesecake than mousse, but I’m not complaining! The tartness of the sorbet was very nice and loved the texture from the coconut.
I left feeling happy and content. I honestly don’t know if I could have had a better experience. Wonderful service, and amazing food. Based on this meal from TWO, I will be back again. and again. and again.

I just love this place. I have been coming here for about 4 years and everything is spot on. The flavors balance each other and nothing is over or under done. I suggest everyone visit this restaurant!
Favorites: Sea scallops, croquettes

I came here with a friend for Restaurant Week. The ambiance of the restaurant is lovely. I felt like I was in a dining room of someone’s countryside vacation home. It was inviting and warm which might also be due to the wonderful servers here. This is a great date place or somewhere for a nice evening with friends.
My friend and I tried everything on the RW menu. Let me preface my review by saying that I was incredibly excited to try everything on the RW menu so I think I let my anticipation get the best of me. Although the presentation of each of the dishes were beautiful, some of the flavors were lacking. The 1^st course of yellowtail was not as fresh as I would have liked but the vinaigrette definitely helped with the taste. The frisee salad with homemade bacon and sheep’s milk feta was absolutely delicious. The 2^nd course of wagyu pastrami was just okay. It was difficult to eat such a large chunk of salty meat. I think it would have been better served in slices and not just because that’s how I’m used to eating pastrami. The salmon was perfectly cooked.
The third course of suckling pig was not what I expected. The pile of shredded pieces of pork was somewhat dry with very little flavor. There was a piece of pork underneath the shredded pieces which was tasty especially the crispy skin around it. The black truffle risotto was cooked really well but a bit on the salty side and didn’t have as much truffle flavor as I would have liked. The fried duck egg was perfectly cooked and helped offset the saltiness from the risotto. The bonus course of the cheesecake mousse with toasted coconut and mango sorbet was divine. There was a great balance of flavors and textures in this one dish. It was a great way to end a very nice meal.

Two remains one of my favorite restaurants in the city. The food is absolutely superb though the service can be hit or miss. All of the staff is incredibly nice and ready to talk about the ingredients, but every time I’ve been there it has draggggggggeddddddd. Long pauses between dishes coming out but slightly more annoying is you often find yourself waiting, waiting, waiting to get your check once you’re done with your meal. I wish they would fix this issue (do they need more staff perhaps) but the food is so delicious it won’t stop me from coming back.
On my most recent dish I had the —
Ricotta cavatelli, porcini braised short rib ragu, herb whipped ricotta, fried capers $ 17 — Short rib ragu always makes everything right. It’s one of those things you just can’t go wrong with. And I always like cavatelli because I think the noodles are so funny looking and fun to eat. My weird quirks aside, this made for a really good dish.
Duck fat potato croquettes, chili aioli, parmesan $ 8 — The chili aioli made this dish for me! The croquettes were good alone but dipping them in the sauce made them other wordly.
Homemade duck egg fettuccine, duck confit, scallions, duck skin cracklins, parmesan $ 15 — Signature dish alert! I get this every time I go and advise everyone who asks to do the same. It’s buttery and delicious with every bite.
Risotto, braised beef cheek, butternut squash, (added in the option duck egg for an extra few bucks) $ 19 — Enjoyed this greatly and surprisingly my leftovers of this dish still tasted fabulous the next day. Two always has Risotto, though the ingredients in it will keep changing with the seasons, rest assured that this dish will never disappoint.
Homemade Bacon Jam, herb ricotta, grilled bread $ 7 — I don’t love crispy bread. I know it’s the thing that goes with so many of these jam, meat, and cheese plates but I’d just much rather have soft and warm bread, Ah well. The bacon jam went so well with the herbed ricotta, we all loved this!
Haven’t been to Two? Go now. Prices really aren’t insane, but they participate in restaurant week if you’re looking to try them out on a budget. You’ll thank me!

Judging from the overall Unilocal rating, perhaps my dining experience was a misstep.
Our 2016 Restaurant Week selections were as followed:
My first course consisted of the yellowtail and crispy pork belly. The pork belly was slightly overdone and beyond crispy. It was crunchy and sat upon a small mound of what seemed to be mayonnaise. The yellowtail was complimented with ginger vinaigrette, pickled chilis, and flakes of salt. Although it was delightful for the most part, the salt gathered atop one piece of fish, making it overly salty.
For second course, I had long set my mind on the wagyu pastrami and ordered without hesitation. It’s rather atypical to associate waygu with pastrami, since pastrami is usually made with the cheaper beef navel. I am the usual annoying person taking pictures of food before digging in. All the while I was testing different angles, the aroma from the meat was so enticing and distracting. I quickly put my phone down and took a slice at the meat. Like a steak, it was thoroughly pink on the inside with a beautiful brown, glazed crust. Can’t go wrong with this selection.
With third course, I had some regrets with my Slagel Farms suckling pig. I anticipated a tender, gelatinous roasted slab of pork. Instead, it was pulled, pale pork over a lean pork tenderloin with polenta. The flavors were as bland as the presentation. Sad to say I was underwhelmed.
Last but not least, the fourth course was the coconut cheesecake mousse paired with passion fruit sorbet, caramel, and candied coconut. I am not a fan of coconut and this dessert came as a pleasant surprise. The cheesecake was very light and frothy. I wished the portion was bigger. The sorbet was much more blatant and tangy. So with that combination together, the dessert was far from sweet but still enjoyable.

I came here with three friends for Chicago Restaurant Week and while the food was… decent, nothing about this place blew us away. It’s definitely a restaurant on the louder side, very trendy and busy atmosphere. Service was fine the whole night — our utensils were replaced really quickly and the food came out super fast, which was a pleasant surprise given my previous Chicago Restaurant Week experiences.
I think my main gripe with TWO is I felt like the flavors were a little on the lazy side for a restaurant of this caliber. The yellowtail appetizer was tasty, but seasoned with crunchy pork belly bits, flakes of salt and a vinegar based dressing. The fish was fresh but the overwhelming flavor of the dish was… salt. The acidity didn’t quite cut through. One of my friends had the salad and he said while it was good, it wasn’t anything insanely memorable. The next dish — Wagyu pastrami. This was easily the best dish of the night, in my opinion. The chunks of beef were so crazy tender and I’m a little more willing to forgive them for the once again overwhelming flavor of salt because the potatoes were also good. The pastrami could have been a little more peppery and I think less salt would’ve really let the flavor of the beef shine. One person at the table ordered salmon, but he didn’t rave about it.
Moving onto the Slagel Farms suckling pig — the pork was SO tender and well cooked, no complaints there. But once again — the only flavor dimension I could taste was salt. There was also very little polenta on the dish and I think that would have helped cut the salt in this dish. We ended with dessert, a coconut cheesecake mousse that was really tasty with toasted coconut flakes and a scoop of passionfruit sorbet, which was very tart. I thought the tartness worked, but one of my friends thought it tasted like an Anthropologie candle.
The drinks at TWO are solid though — for sure would recommend trying one of the cocktails. I had the Ginger Lemon Pisco Sour and it was very acidic and light. Overall — good deal for dinner, just wish that I didn’t have to chug three glasses of water through the night because all I could taste was salt.

This is a fantastic restaurant! Excellent excellent excellent deserts! I love the coconut cheesecake mousse!!! Unbelievable taste! The waitresses here are so pretty and nice! I definitely will come again some day!

Absolutely delicious! We are both soooo happy we made this choice. Everything is served tapas style to be enjoyed by several people in a party. Service is friendly and knowledgeable, ambience is causal yet a bit on the elegant side, food is AMAZINGLY FRESH (farm to table) as it should be — the centerpiece which allows for awesome conversation and fun.
Will definitely eat here again! Enjoy!!!

I come to TWO every chance i get. The food is just amazing and I love the comfortable atmosphere here. We recently had my sister’s graduation dinner here with a group of 9. We had a group of diverse and picky eaters, and somehow Two pleased everyone.
We ended up doing their prix fixe (45 or 55 per person) menu, and wasn’t sure how many courses to expect. When we called in, they just mentioned that we won’t be leaving hungry. Anyways… it ended up being 9 or 10 courses! there were so many, I lost track. I think this was possible since we had a larger group, and it was all served family style, but still this was more than I ever expected. Of course everything was delicious and beautifully served.
All in all, this will remain one of my favorite restaurants in the city.

TWO was heavily recommended by a friend who had recently visited it so decided to give it a try! Place is super quaint, chic, and rustic! Loved the interior! We had a reservation for 9:30 PM. We were immediately served and it’s the only place that I’ve been to where I was extremely annoyed by the servers. We were told we could only order everything once so we had to decide it all and then we can order it together. We were starved after work and just wanted to order something to munch on… anyways, we just ordered drinks and decided to hold off on ordering until we knew EVERYTHING we wanted to order. We had bacon jam, duck fat croquettes, walleye, prawns with grits, and the risotto. Bacon jam was delicious, had a unique taste to it. Duck fat croquettes were light, fluffy, delightful little balls and the chipotle side sauce went perfectly with it. Prawns were delicious, had a good mixture of textures and flavors. My favorite was the walleye! Perfectly cooked with a good concoction of spices and I loved the garlic aioli with it! I felt the risotto was lacking something, maybe a bit more salt? I couldn’t put a finger on it but it wasn’t my favorite dish there. We finished it off with the peanut butter slice with hot chocolate which was absolutely delicious!
Aside from the great food, the servers were extremely overbearing and almost annoying. They kept on wanting to clear the table when we were clearly munching on everything that was already on the table. Sure they were nice but maybe they should have a general sense of what the consumer wants as part of being in a service industry. I am really not the one to give harsh review but all my friends and I were extremely annoyed with the service.
Anyways, we had a fun night and enjoyed the food! Definitely a nice place for a date or a girls night out!

I visited Two yesterday evening on a surprise date with my boyfriend, and what a great surprise it turned out to be!
Two is tucked away on Grand Avenue in River West. Walking in, you pull back these blue velvet curtains into a front room with a full bar, and a main dining hall to the side. Although we arrived early, our table was waiting for us and the hostess sat us down immediately. And even though the dining room was full, it was quite enough for a peaceful conversation. The dining area is bright and clean and modern in décor and feel.
We started out with two of the New Style cocktails– this is a play on a standard old fashioned and also included bonal and some muddled fruit. Really delish, strong drink. Sipping over these we asked our server for food recommendations. She advised 4 – 6 dishes/​person. We opted for five, and ordered the following: duck fat potato croquettes, brussels sprouts, walleye, duck egg fettuccine, and the pork shank.
The server coursed everything out for us spectacularly, and we were able to enjoy each dish entirely on its own. All were delicious. The standouts were definitely the pork shank (completely fall off the bone delicious) and the duck egg fettuccine, which was so unique and the noodles were homemade awesomeness. At the end, we ordered a heaping portion of the puppy chow and couldn’t have been happier (or felt more like kids).
I would totally recommend this place to anyone who likes American style tapas. All the dishes felt unique and clean, great portion size, and creative plays on the standard staples. Thanks for a great night, Two!

My wife and I ate at TWO for dinner, for our city staycation night. Tapas/​small dishes to share is the name of the game here, which is still a popular trend in the Chicago scene and TWO definitely does not disappoint.
Highlights/​Favorite Dishes:
*duck fat croquettes, so delicious and they don’t skimp. The right amount of subtle crispy crunch, smooth, and tasty.
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*pork ribs which was a special item not on the menu. Fall off the bone meat and wonderfully seasoned, my only regret was not ordering an extra order of them.
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*risotto with fried duck egg, probably the tastiest dish of them all. Amazing.
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*dessert was the brownie with salted caramel and ice cream. Awesome, the contrast of salt and sweet always gets me.
We also had the Homemade Duck Fettuccine which was tasty but not a home run. And the PEI mussels were average.
Nice ambience and great service.
Will come back. Would give it 4.5 stars if I could.

If there’s one thing foodies love more than calling themselves «foodies» it’s this restaurant. They’re pretty much perfect if you love getting a taste or TWO of each dish and saying «MMMMMMMMM» after each bite. I’m not certain that’s where the name comes from, but I’m seldom wrong when I have suspicions. ;-)
Personally, I enjoy a more hearty meal if I’m dropping the kind of coin you do here, but for the category of small plates they’re one of the best in the business. The menu is always changing and it often features food trends before they become popular. So if you’re the type of person that would say you were way into The Black Keys before they sold out, you can flex that muscle here, only about heritage Hampshire pork… or something else that’s on the verge of being mainstream.
My advice is to do the tasting menu which is about 50 bucks a person for a selection of the chefs favorites for the day. It’s actually pretty affordable considering you get to try almost everything on the menu. You may leave feeling a little like you need to run through a drive through after all the courses are done, but if you’re interested in sharables then you should have already known that.
Service was second to none. Informative without being snooty which is rare to find at a joint like this. And even if you hated everything about TWO you’ll never leave upset. They send you off with a dessert serving of Puppy Chow, and if that doesn’t make you smile then you must have been home schooled.

Ugh… Please bare with me. The first twenty minutes I spent here I thought it was going to be a five-​star review. I thought I had found a new best for Chicago eateries. But sadly this mirage was torn from my eyes when my entrée arrived at the table. Two suggests that the eating experience is «family style» and they suggest 1 – 2 entrées per person. This is a good suggestion for some of them, as they will leave you hungry otherwise. This observation however has little impact on my view of Two.
We ordered the foie gras mouse and croquettes for appetizers with the Amish chicken and steak for entrées. I thought it might not be enough, but with a hefty dessert on the horizon, and my belt a little tight, I considered it a safe play. The foie gras was flavorless, a salty paste served in a quaint jar with an overpowering (though on its own tasty) grape jelly. Really, I think I appreciate blending flavors as much as anyone, but slapping two strong contrasts with each other, especially when one is supposed to be much more subtle, is a recipe for a bad time. Served along side burnt «grilled toast» left me wondering what I was doing here… But how can the Michelin star bib gourmand rating be so wrong? Well, I don’t know but it is.
The croquettes were a modest tater tot, served with a duck fat butter side. Not exactly good to eat, but edible none the less. This poor showing in the early round left me hungry and hopeful that the finale would come through. This was furthest from the truth. First, let me say that up to this point the service was immaculate. I couldn’t have wished for a better waitress or staff. They were friendly, prompt, and attentive. All this changed after the appetizers. We were left for twenty to thirty minutes without any attention, aside for getting to order a second beer, though this too would be greatly delayed. After the wait what came to our table could best be described as a first attempt at grilled filet, left out overnight and forgotten.
It was a tough, pre-​sliced lump of cold skirt steak that I would have sent back at an Applebee’s. Honestly I would have felt far better at Applebee’s, because there I wouldn’t have gotten the looks of «Do you not know what good food is?» that we received. The waitress asked us if it was just a bit too chilly for our taste, to which I simply replied that it was room temperature, overcooked (medium-​well when ordered medium-​rare) and tough.
I’m sorry if I sound like an ass. I fought with myself for nearly five minutes while my GF and I stared at this tough lump of grey steak. I don’t like sending food back, I don’t enjoy asking for more out of the kitchen staff. I know they have hard jobs. But this was unacceptable. The last straw here was what we got back. They microwaved our steak and brought it back out. The head waiter came over to explain to us that they let the steak «rest» for 10min before serving and that if we liked our steak hot we should have told our waitress. I am not over exaggerating here, they nuked the steak (the 4oz of it) and brought to our table an even darker grey rubber lump. We left that on the plate and asked for our check.
I am not a rich or fancy man, but I was born in Oklahoma. I know steak. I know how to cook a medium rare steak. I know that a tough, cold steak happens, even to a good meaning staff at a good restaurant. What I can’t abide with is being told that a cold, tough, 4oz lump of grey rubber sliced over a single fingerling potato with a rubberized grilled mushroom is good eats. And that I am so wrong, that to ask for it fixed only shows me for the simpleton I am. This restaurant is barely worth one star. I have never had a worse steak. I have never had an overcooked steak served cold. I have never had a cold overcooked steak microwaved and brought back to my table. I’ve especially never been told that it was just microwaved so it would be «hot like I like it». This is simply unacceptable. I won’t be back.
TL;DR: Bad steak, short tempered staff, and overall just simply not worth it.

3.5 overall
⁴⁄₅ on atmosphere and experience
3 on food
I want to love this place — I had a great dinner with friends and overall a good experience. But if I think objectively about the food, half the dishes were hits while the rest not so much.
The good:
Risotto with cheek and duck egg — probably the best dish. Get it!
Foie gras mousse
Tomato salad with burrata (you can’t really go wrong with burrata though)
Chocolate pot de crème — great satisfying ending to the meal. Not too sweet like some pot de crème could be.
On the fence:
Brisket — the meat was well cooked — tender and juicy, but the dish overall was sadly quite salty.
Market salad — the plate they served it in made it seem like a side salad you’d order at a chain restaurant. Kind of tasted like one too. Just leafs on the a plate and nothing too special.
Potato croquette — they were nice and creamy but j didn’t taste the duck fat and the sauce it came with was just okay.
The not so good:
Mussels — they were small and the tomato sauce overpowering. It wasn’t BAD but was not as satisfying as I’d hoped
Dick fettuccine — seems like this is a popular dish, but I don’t see why! There is no sauce on this, just oily noodles with pieces of duck on top. Seems more like an Asian fried noodle than an Italian style pasta.
Plum dessert — sounded intriguing but didn’t really work on execution
Overall still worth a try, just be wary what you order. They are also very open to feedback which was refreshing and a great sign of better things to come.