loved everything about this restaurant, from the old school hollywood vibe to the new restaurant taste. everything I tried was spot on, thanks for the recs @butteredwaffles. already made my next reservation.
avocado crostino with cantabrian anchovies
Iām a sucker for anchovy toast and this was great. avocado filled in for the butter and I didnāt miss it at all.
veal sweetbreads with frisee and capers
piping hot and perfectly crisped. bitterness and acid from them frisee and capers was a nice complement to the glands.
cornish game hen with warm dandelion panzanella
love a spatchcock. an ode to zuni and one of the best hens Iāve had since hatchet hall. the butter and jus sauce was
Peony: This restaurant exceeded my expectations. I feel it is an ambitious restaurant as they made a good effort in the presentation and the plating, and the waitstaff dressed rather formally. I liked all the dishes tonight and felt everything was right. There is something about the restaurantās style that reminds me of Rossoblu.
Warrior: I was less impressed. I thought the food was all solid and competent. Not impressive, but enjoyable. Iād go back once every two years. There were no standout dishes or notably poor dishes tonight.
I admire the tight polished menu . Everything sounds and looks good. But I wish theyād add a few more affordable selections. Looks like itās difficult to get out of there for under $70/person. I mean, bread and butter is already $8.
I liked their pork rillettes and caesar, but was really disappointed with the $27 burger. That price is just stupid unless itās a knockout, and ours was totally average.
That said, the cocktail program, great service, and most importantly, nostalgia for late nights at The Pikey, made it all enjoyable
