Spent the weekend out this way and did some more exploring…
Mr. Lyons -
Arrived in time for happy hour at the bar. I have to say…I enjoy a dark lounge with a chill vibe.
We were planning on a couple of stops, so kept it light. A few cocktails and snacks before moving on. Drinks were great…we’d happily come back. The snacks were solid…crispy and giant onion rings (though a touch oily), a petite (but giant) wedge salad, and a brilliant dish of sugar snap peas with hazelnuts and a herb-butter sauce.
I wanted to try the steak tartare, but they couldn’t exclude the truffle oil from it so I declined. I find truffle oil way too cloying.
Service was excellent. Parking on a Friday night is tight, but use street parking and it’ll be okay.
Workshop -
We strolled in with no reservation, and got seats at the bar.
The cocktails here are exquisite. So well-balanced, I cannot tell there are spirits are in it. Super tasty. Would come back for the bar program alone.
Beets & Citrus - roasted beets, various citrus, date labneh, warming spices…this dish hit. Light, refreshing, and full of flavor. I’m gonna try to recreate it at home.
Steak au poivre - the sauce was crazy good! Perfectly cooked. Garnished with roasted root vegetables.
Iberico pork chop - giant bone-in chop cooked to a perfect medium…delicious!
The only clunker of the night was the duck fat fries. They were a strange mix of warm, lukewarm, soggy, and crispy. They were not duck-y and were only made better when we dipped in the au poivre sauce.
Fun fact…the only sauce not made in-house is the Sir Kensington ketchup that’s got a soft hit of horseradish in it.
Skip the fries, hit the bar and try all the other menu items.
Townie Bagels -
Pre-ordered bagels to pick up on our way home. If you’re there Sundays…do try the olive and fennel…it’s so good!
These bagels hit different. They remind me of New York. Though I do notice that they are a touch smaller now than before.
But they’ve a crisp exterior and a chewy center.
We also picked up olive sourdough, a petite sourdough and their pan de cristal. All of the breads are immaculate.
