Went again for dinner with DH and the kid, who is 5. She's been before, but I always worry a little that even through she is well-behaved, couples on dinner dates won't appreciate having kids around. So, we try to go early. When we got there around 6:30 we were pleasantly suprised to find five other families with small kids there. By the time we left, the vibe was definitely more adult. It is fun to have a neighborhood place that is a nice atmosphere but welcomes kids - evidently we are not the only ones who feel that way!
Antipasto platter is terrific, if a bit pricey at $14. They do a selection of cheeses, house-made pickled things, olives, and charcuterie. My absolute favorites last night were the pickled things, including a black pickled hard boiled egg and a pickled radish that was a beautiful orange color and reminded me of kim chee. Have to find out how to make those pickled eggs. For entrees, DH got the ribeye topped with foie gras and served with roasted brussels sprouts. It was cooked a perfect medium rare. I enjoyed my entree of trout served with a "winter vegetable" salad, which turned out to be a delightful tumble of fennel, radishes and carrot shavings. DD had the pasta with red sauce from the kids menu and deemed it "too spicy". So she ate the popcorn and bread and we force-fed her some of the non-spicy charcuterie.
There was a huge table of 26 there by the time we left, so they can certainly accomodate large parties.
