While it looks like the restaurant has recently closed, I still wanted to give my flowers from my experience there. My wife and I went for her birthday this past April and absolutely loved our meal. The staff had all signed a card for her, which was so thoughtful. We basically went down the menu and ordered the bread as a starter, salad as our greens, and two entrees, and dessert. We absolutely loved everything we had and it definitely exceeded our expectations. Looking forward to what the chef does next. read more

Coeur - French Near Me - Ferndale, Michigan

I had high hopes for Coeur since it has been named restaurant of the year 2024. Let's start with the ambiance when you look at their website you expect a bit more lavish seating and more decor on the walls. Bar area could have been done better for a restaurant positioning as upscale and new. Onto the food. Menu is small with small shareable plates and main entry. Shareable plates we tried beef tartare, bread, grilled octopus. For 4 people it was definitely not much to share. Beef tartare was flavorful, bread with parmesan shaving was good and octopus was burnt. For main dish we tried oxtail and Sea-bass. Oxtail portion was comical with tiny bit of gnocchi and pieces of meet. Sea-bass was too salty and the base sauce was flavorless. Drinks were great. Service was great. To sum it up food was a let down. Wouldn't be coming back. read more

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On a recent trip up to Michigan to see family, I stopped in for dinner and let me tell you it was the best meal of the trip. We started off with the wagyu steak tartare and it was a high point to start off with for sure. A perfect appetizer leading into the entrees we chose, which was the ravioli. I was honestly so impressed by not only the dish, but the fact that I briefly mentioned to the waitress that I have a garlic and onion sensitivity and she made sure to mention it to the kitchen so my dish was less garlicky. So unexpected, but made the meal much more enjoyable for me! I also had the ice cream sandwich for dessert and it was so, so good! Perfect for a hot summer day (and it definitely was that particular day)! Overall, my experience here was truly five star. I'll definitely be back as a post Detroit half marathon meal in October! read more

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We stopped by on Sunday at 11am for brunch. We made reservations but they weren't needed since there were only two other parties there. The service was friendly and super speedy - we got our food, ate, and paid all within 30 minutes. The inside was pretty spacious with plenty of seating at tables and at the bar. There is also a patio with a few tables out back. The Coeur-ccino was delicious. The sourdough pancakes were good and enormous. The hash was good but was on the fattier side which wasn't our favorite but the flavor of the hash and the potatoes was pretty good. They also offer dinner service and I would love to go back to try it! read more

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Frankly, had never heard of this place before going. Operates out of the old Assagi location. Went for the tasting menu and was pretty impressed. The waitress Sajel, was lovely and explained the food without sounding too pretentious. The vibe was upscale, but not to the point where you would feel out of place in jeans and flip flops. Would definitely give this place another whirl. read more

The interior looks so different from Assagi, more whimsical. Katie is waiting on us tonight. Ordered the beets, spring greens, maitake mushrooms, octopus, chicken, gnocchi and scallops. $196.10. The course dinner is kept a surprise, required full table participations. The beets are food, comes with a goat cheese filled puff pastry, which was okay. The greens wasn't too bad, the rhubarb vinaigrette is super light. The greens are so dark and healthy looking. The maitake is pretty good, a tad greasy though, which seems to have saturated through the batter some. The mint dip is quite good and has a great touch of the mint flavoring to it, quite different. The octopus is nicely grilled and tender, the char flavor is however all I taste. The Gnocchi was okay, a tad soft for our liking, the morel mushrooms are good. More English peas. My hubby preferred the gnocchi from last week at Pastaio better. The scallops are melt in your mouth good. The sauce is good, the hint of orange flavoring is nice. The chicken wasn't my favorite, guess remoulade isn't for me. The service is really good. The scallops was the best part of my meal. read more

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For the hyper I've heard about this restaurant, I was honestly extremely underwhelmed. For the price, the food portions were tiny, my scallops were bland, and the "shareable" was hardly shareable, The reframing quality was the service and the delicious mocktails. read more

Cute lil plates! Adorable drinks! Attentive service! Expensive... but takes food from beyond something to ingest and turns it into an experience. And really, not that expensive for what it is (we paid about 240$ plus tip for tasting menu for 2 with non alcoholic drinks). We came here to celebrate an anniversary (reservation made in advance, $20 hold put on card) and they accommodated my vegan diet and my husband's omnivorous one swimmingly. So yes, they can make vegan food! Just please let them know when you make that rsvp. Each plate and drink was beautifully presented and introduced, quickly whisked away when we finished. They brought out fresh silverware for each course too. Our waiter, Hunter was charming. The mixologist who brought us our drinks was very knowledgeable and friendly too. Wish I'd caught their name! At the end of the meal they surprised us with printouts of our menus and all the staff signed one to commemorate our special day. Restrooms are single occupancy, gender neutral, and clean. Water is flat or sparkling, your choice. And it never ran out, which says a lot because I drink a lot of water! These folks really pay attention. My favorite dish was the mushroom gnocchi, the gnocchi absolutely melted. My husband called them "little pillows". My second favorite was the sorbet, I'm a sucker for citrus and it was definitely some high quality grapefruit up in there! The cauliflower was perfectly cooked, also melty with the crunch of the fried outer layer balancing it out. And I'm usually not a leek fan, but the way the leek was roasted... superb! Time commitment was under 2 hours, but we were the only ones in the restaurant for the first hour. I imagine it could take longer once things get busy. (Call us old fogies if you want, we rsvpd for 5 pm) I definitely can see returning for special occasions, it was so much fun! Thanks coeur! read more

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Last night Enzo and I went to Couer in Ferndale! We had beef tartare, potato croquettes, bone marrow, tempura fried maitake mushrooms, bread and olives, chicken, scallops, and a french macaron. The scallops were the stand out dish of the night for us. The flavors were incredible and the cook on them was perfect. TBH we liked these flavors more than the scallops at Hell's kitchen. The chicken also didn't disappoint with flavor and was cooked perfectly. Everything else was kind of mid, the tartare, bone marrow, and croquettes were pretty flavorless and could've used some seasoning. The desert did blow us away, it was so big and the flavors were sweet peanutty and salty sweet. It was so cute for the holidays too! Overall, glad we went but probs wouldn't go back. Our bill was $222 for everything. read more

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I'm not used to find dining, I grew up extremely poor, but my boyfriend wanted to go here. We got the tasting menu and if you get that, everyone at the table has to get that. To be honest, I was not a fan of any course. I felt really bad because I tried to like it and I'm sure if you like these foods they're good, it was cuddle, fish, white fish, quail, and mushrooms. I felt like everything had the same aftertaste. It has a very eerie vibe, it feels like the movie The Menu. Our waitress was super sweet though because she could tell I felt sick from the food and gave us a bunch of extra desserts. Service workers were super kind! If you like this kind of stuff, then the food will probably taste good. read more

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As somewhat of a Francophile when it comes to food & drink, I'm so excited that this place opened right down the street from me! The decor is simple but nice-looking, the patio is large and comfortable, and the service is friendly. The steak I ordered was perfectly seasoned and cooked, and I also really enjoyed the potato dauphinoise it came with. Their wine selection is thoughtful and not obnoxiously priced -- that is often a bummer at other nice restaurants, with good wine priced in such a way that I'd rather not even bother. We ended up ordering two bottles here, each priced at only slightly over 2x retail price, which feels reasonable. If I'm nitpicking anything, it would be that the regular waitstaff doesn't seem to be well-versed on the wine list, but they do have a very nice sommelier who can help if you need a specific recommendation. Overall, a fantastic first visit. It's not cheap (though not overpriced either), so it'll probably be more of a date night place rather than a regular spot for me, but I'll definitely be back. read more

Coeur - Steak with potato dauphinoise - French Near Me - Ferndale, Michigan

What a great addition to downtown Ferndale! This French restaurant opened about a month ago and has a seasonal rotating menu. Our bartender/server Derek was amazing- he was friendly, knowledgeable and seemed excited about the restaurant. Coeur is open for brunch on the weekends and dinner. They have indoor seating as well as a lovely patio with twinkle lights. The interior is decorated very Scandinavian- clean and simple. The large plates were the perfect amount of food but didn't try any of the small plates. They also have their own pastry chef and it seems like they make some really interesting desserts. My friend and I sat at the bar (full food service, except you can't do the tasting menu there). They have an impressive drink menu, with wine, cocktails, beer, mocktails, etc. I ordered the watermelon splash mocktail with lime and cranberry and it was light, tart and served with a big ice cube- very tasty and not too sweet! I ordered the bbq chicken and practically licked the plate clean. The bbq glaze was subtle but paired really nicely with the corn puree, veggies and potatoes. The whole dish was balanced really well with sweet, smoky and salty flavors. I stole a few of my friends French fries and they were really salty and delicious as well. We finished with Choco tacos- really delicate buttery wafers filled with frozen cream (a little lighter than ice cream) and dipped in dark chocolate with pistachio crumbles topped with whipped cream. They were very rich and delicious. I would love to come back and try the tasting menu! read more

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A little pricey but you get what you pay for. Servers were kind and answered all our questions. Everything we ate was great! The inside is really nice too and they spared no expense for the small details, which was really cool to see. Even the menu books were little works of art. Will definitely be back. read more

What a lovely evening! We were a very disorganized party of 11 and the entire staff could not have been more gracious. The food was divine and beautifully presented. Chef was incredibly accommodating, and our darling server was patience personified. All in all a wonderful meal in a truly charming space! read more

Wanted to love it, unfortunately we didn't. Service just ok - rushed an impatient... "large plates" are pretty skimpy. I'm not a volume eater what so ever, but 3oz of fish for $42 is not acceptable. Photo for reference, that was a teaspoon. read more

Coeur - Black Cod. - French Near Me - Ferndale, Michigan

Slow, inattentive service messed up our order at every stage, from the drinks to the appetizers to the entrees. Waited at least 90 minutes for the overpriced, mediocre food to be served. read more

I was so excited to try this place but the food was sadly quite disappointing. The service and atmosphere were really charming. We enjoyed our evening in general, but the food quality was pretty bad. The burger was the stand out bad dish. It was absolutely tasteless. The sauces they give for the burger were equally disappointing and flavorless. I think they may have some decent food on the menu but we tried a decent amount of it and were not thrilled. read more

The food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. Their accommodation of our dietary restrictions and food allergies went above and beyond. The ambiance was lovely, with gorgeous wood details that tied the walls to the menu. They provided an annotated menu with all of the dairy free options, and the pastry chef Carla had made a special dessert option that was dairy free and gluten free just in case we wanted dessert. It was such a treat because restaurants rarely have dessert options I can eat, and it was also delicious. Will definitely return and recommend! read more

Coeur - Gluten free, dairy free chocolate cake and ice cream with orange candied almonds - French Near Me - Ferndale, Michigan

Amazing evening! Great atmosphere and vibe that was both friendly and helpful. We sat at the bar for a pre dinner cocktail, many fun choices on house & seasonal menus. Bartenders were fun too! Table was a bit small but someone was always around to keep everything cleared so it definitely was enough. We enjoyed the tasting menu with a beautiful Malbec. Sommelier had very interesting explanation of the bottle we chose and it was a treat to chat. Our server was professional and enthusiastic, she clearly enjoyed the food and ensured we did too. Each course was an adventure and the desert looked amazing but tasted better read more

Coeur - French Near Me - Ferndale, Michigan

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Incredible experience!! My favorite dishes were the saganaki burger and the mussels. The saganaki burger is on special for the month of Feb and they rotate that burger special once a month. It's also only served on Thursdays. The octopus was also incredible. For dessert, the sourdough chocolate chip cookies were my favorite of the three desserts. The service was very friendly and helpful with the menu. Also, great vibes here and perfect for a date night! read more

Beautiful atmosphere- although someone played with the dimmers quite a bit while we were eating. Service was enthusiastic and prompt. Our server was thoughtful about when we wanted what and also reminded us about dessert- in advance. We had the bread and mussels for appetizers, the steak and cod for entrees. And unfortunately we did not make it to dessert. I had the Coeur 75- their colorful variation on a French 75 and nicely done. I also had a glass of chenin blanc with my cod and it was delightful. The sauce for the mussels was delightful and the homemade butters for the bread were also good. My companion devoured the steak and frites. She noted it was a bit saltier than she liked and still delicious. The cod was good. Not exactly as great as I had hoped. Lovely place for a date night. We arrived later as our reservation allowed (8)- and recommended for reservations for earlier as the restaurant was quite full. Parking is convenient and paid lot out front and behind. read more

Coeur - Cocktail - French Near Me - Ferndale, Michigan

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Finally came here for the 1st time. The Assagi remake is quite nice. Everthing is updated and fresh. They reloacated the bar and took down the center wall. Really looks nice. Now onto the food. 4 of us got the tasting menu; 2 got the wine pairing, 2 got the non-alcoholic beverage pairing just to try. The food was super creative and interesting, but just was not overly tasty. The chef aimed for the stars, but did not quite accomlish his lofty objective. Focus was fancy appearance instead something delicious. They change the tasting menu every 2 weeks, so worth another try. They have a som who administers the wine pairing. All the wines were just flat and not very good. I would skip the wine pairing and just order something you will enjoy. The non-alcoholic pairing was just extremely sweet mocktails. Interesting, but just so terribly sweet, they were hard to drink. Food-wise, the regular menu looks more exciting. I would come back to try the regular menu items. Service: one word - excellent. Price: very pricey, but going rate for tasting menu with wine pairing. Too bad it was not great. read more

Extremely disappointing experience. After we were sat 4 different waiters asked us for our drink orders, one right after the other. It was like they didn't know who was supposed to be in charge of our table. We then asked about happy hour (which no one had mentioned before seating us) and they informed us that it was going on but only at the bar and we had to ask again to see a menu and get more information. We then decided to splurge and get the tasting menu which was SO disappointing. Waste of $100. No salt on any of the food. One of the dishes was toast with dryyyyy ass pork belly. And another was boiled potatoes and carrots??? And then some dry, over peppered, seared tuna... how does that even happen?? It was hard to eat but we scarfed it down because we were so hungry as It took an hour and a half for the first dish to hit the table. After the first dish we considered asking them to cancel the rest of the order and leaving. Wish we had. Somehow everything tasted the same. Very little depth to the flavors. I would not recommend this place. Over priced and over hyped. I deeply regret spending so much money here. Weird ambiance too. If you want a nice tasting menu experience go to Mink in detroit. Wayyyyy better. This place genuinely make me so upset that I spent so much money. read more

We visited Coeur recently for the first time. The good: We liked the atmosphere of the restaurant.....very different from the former Assagi. Feel free to come casual. The restaurant was busy but not totally filled. Vibrant but not so noisy you can't talk to other people at your table. We started with the bread basket ($7) that comes with two excellent flavored butter...one quite spicy that I loved personally, and potatoe croquettes which were delicious....light as feather on the inside and crispy on the outside. My wife had the lamb burger and I had the steak frites. Both were cooked perfectly and very tasty as were the delightful fries that came with. We ordered the choc chip cookies for dessert which were good but have had better. Huge wine selection as well. Service was as good as it gets. The "bad"? The menu is pretty limited in terms of main plates. Although we found the portions adequate we heard others at neighboring tables complaining about the portions. Folks, you aren't at Olive Garden so don't expect an obscene amount of food to arrive on your plate. If you are looking for a new place to try on a night out I would recommend giving Coeur a try....just take a peek at the menu to make sure there are options on the menu that are appealing to you and your guests. If there is, you will no doubt enjoy your meal and experience there! read more

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Our first meal at Coeur was wonderful. We started out with some mocktails which were lovely. The warm olives were delicious. It never occurred to me to warm them up, but yum. The charred octopus was perfect. It was was served as a couple of octopus arms warm from the grill on a bed of tzatziki. There were a few saffron threads as well but these didn't overwhelm the natural flavor of the octopus. It was tender, just as it should be--not the chewy, boring mollusk you may have had before. But you do have to like octopus--my dining companions didn't love it but not because it wasn't done perfectly. And of course we ordered the sourdough bread with herb butters. Don't miss it--it's worth "wasting space" on eating this bread. I had the steak which that night was a thin tenderloin cut, basically cut as a round steak. It was done perfectly and served with smashed and pan fried little potatoes and long green beans that were charred from the pan and amazing. One of us had the cod, a new menu item, and meh. It was over-salted. The waiter and manager immediately took it back and brought out a replacement dish and thanked us for pointing out the problem so that they can try to improve the dish. We weren't charged for it or for its replacement. The replacement was a burger and fries, and yes, it's worth ordering. It's in that category of burgers and fries that you'd travel for. Don't miss the homemade ketchup. I didn't taste my friend's risotto but she assured me it was great. We didn't order dessert--all three items offered were fruit-based and while they sounded lovely, I don't like fruit-based desserts. We will definitely be going back. read more

We were so excited to check out a new restaurant and Coeur in Ferndale did not disappoint!! Usually tapas are a hit or miss for us, but the portions here were perfect and great for sharing. We tried the country bread that came with both sweet and savory butter. The popcorn chicken and the aioli were a great combo and the breading was perfection. We also had the bone marrow and the striped bass which were both 10/10. I wish i ordered another bass to go because it was so unique and flavorful. Definitely recommend this cutie spot if you enjoy great food!! The staff were all great as well. read more

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First off I would like to say that our waitress was amazing and kind and this review has nothing to do with the service. We came across this French restaurant and the menu looked enticing however the food was subpar at best. Starting off with the croquettes, the inside was too runny and the texture was just off. The sauce was a burnt leek aioli which sounded tasty but literally tasted like charcoal Then, we got the steak frites- a French classic. I was disappointed with the cut of steak (hangar) it was chewy and just not what you expect to be served at this kind of restaurant. The scallops were cooked well but the garnishes that went with it did not taste good at all. Overall I don't think we will be dining here again and disappointed with the quality and taste that read more

We came here for a girls night/NYE celebration and were absolutely blown away! The interior is intimate; I loved the way you could see the chefs working and how cozy the space felt. Our server was so incredibly sweet and made awesome recommendations. She started us off with amazing bread and complimentary mocktails for our celebration, this was so nice of them! I do wish the bread was warm, but the dough is made in house and was so perfectly fluffy. We then had the potato croquettes which were very yummy. For entrees, we split the cod, squash, and lamb burger. The squash was gorgeously plated and such a pretty dish. The flavors of it were incredible as well, but I don't know if it would have been filling as an entree on its own. It made for a great shareable for us. The cod was incredible, and lastly the lamb burger was absolutely divine. We ended off with the madeleines - I'd never had these before and they were so good!! They were warm and topped with powdered sugar, but the best part may have been the in house sauce that came with them. It was like a salted caramel Nutella- I still dream about it! Can't wait to come back here again! read more

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Lovely restaurant with well executed dishes and attention to detail. We had drinks to start, a house take on the French 75 and I had a tart mocktail. Both were excellent. We tend to eat smaller proportions than the average diner, so the plan was to share two appetizers and one entree. We started with the arugula salad with radishes, popped corn (!) and a simple vinaigrette. Expertly made. The second appetizer was the tempura maitake mushroom. These were perfectly fried, tempura style. That phrasing appears on menus often, but they rarely approach true "tempura" style. This was exceptional - it was glass-shatteringly crispy and no greasiness. The ethereal opposite of beer battered mushrooms. The entree we selected was the scallops, in a miso butter prep with shiitake mushrooms and baby bok choy. Was quite rich, 3 seared scallops and veggies were distinct and not congealed into the sauce. We shared a dessert - cranberry mousse on a ginger cookie with housemade gummies. Sounds like a lot, but actually came together very nicely. The one negative is that though the service was friendly, it was a bit too chill for me. There are nights when I want to linger and slowly go through courses, and others when I want a bit of a brisk pace. With just a few covers, I felt that the service was a bit slow. Very much enjoyed the meal and shocked that the place was not busy. I really, really hope people start going. This is a gem of a restaurant. read more

Coeur - French Near Me - Ferndale, Michigan

The space and the staff are friendly and inviting. Maybe because it wasn't too crowded, or maybe by design, it also wasn't overly loud. The menu had a great selection. Honestly, there wasn't a thing on it that I wouldn't have liked to try. What we did settle on were three things: the tempura mushrooms, bone marrow and scallops. Overall, the dishes were excellent. Maybe it was just our choices, but everything seemed a bit too heavy on umami. It would have been a little relief to have something lighter on the plate to ease the punch of flavor and fat that came through in every bite. read more

Food & service was outstanding. We did the tasting menu and everything was delicious. Atmosphere is a bit industrial for such upscale food but we were comfortable and it wasn't noisy. I would have given 5 stars but I take issue with a very small martini glass half full. When you're paying $13+ for a drink in an expensive restaurant, a small wine pour or a ridiculously small martini is not great. All in all, would recommend Coeur for great food beautifully plated but beware of small drink portions read more

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Let's start with the good. The cocktails are fabulous! The atmosphere and service were both really nice as well. The tasting menu was a little underwhelming, and the delay between dishes was way too long! With all of that being said, I saw some food from the normal menu on other tables that looked really good so I will give them another shot, and so should you! read more

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The menu is perfectly crafted in changes every few weeks, the flavors are perfectly paired together. Including Friendly staff, and great bartenders! Definitely try the muscles in the Lamberger while it's still here read more

Coeur - One of my new favorite all-time drinks!!! - French Near Me - Ferndale, Michigan

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Fantastic dinner. Great service from Randy. Had the Country Bread, Panzanella salad, Potato Croquettes, Popcorn Chicken, Maitake Mushrooms and Pastrami Salmon. Everything was great. read more

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Great staff: greeted by Katie - great first impression of the restaurant. Kimberly, server was engaging when the time was right and invisible when we didn't need her (almost magic). Lena, the somm, knows her stuff - she treats every bottle of wine like a $7,000 DRC - very flattering. Food was off the charts: had beignets, tempura rudebega, mussels, ravioli, coulotte steak....wow. Probably best bottle wine list in the Detroit area - real eclectic "food" wines, not the standard "Birmingham, Caymus stuff". read more

Delicious food and lovely wait person . Would definitely return for brunch. The homemade jam was very good as was the toast that came with my plate. read more

Love this place. Food is wonderful and creative. Servers and bar staff are informed and fun.

Wanted to try this place since it's pretty new. We did the blind tasting menu, which rotates every week. The food was good, we started with a steak tartare, had a really good tomato toast, a scallop with purple sweet potatoes, and a steak. Dessert was delicious. Portions were a good size for a tasting menu. Cocktails were excellent, I just had the old fashioned but my girlfriend tried one that was wine based that she liked. Interested to try again, and do some of their small plates. One thing I will say: the service was extremely attentive. read more

Very small options for food and not good super expensive and not worth it ,, the nicest thing is the atmosphere

I picked the spot for my bday dinner w my bf, dad and his SO. I was really looking forward to it. I think we all had the ambiance of Asaggi in our minds, and found the new decor to be unsettlingly spare, through I loved the wood-wrapped poles. My 95 yo dad was obsessed with the roughly "sculpted" support beam by the window with some lovely exposed brick and odd sharp, jutting black pieces - I'm not sure what - possibly remaining from before, intending to look arty or rustic but we're just odd. It had rained heavily that afternoon so the patio was not set up, but it has also been stripped of all warmth and charm, even if the umbrellas were up. Hollow and harsh, feeling just like the interior. Our waitress was extremely attentive and since it was my bday, they brought us some sparkling wine in gorgeous flutes. I ordered the persimmon bourbon cocktail which was great. My bf ordered a scotch and it looked like the drink was half gone when it arrived. We mentioned it and the bartender came over and told us it was because the glass was wide and walked away. Very chintzy. He orders Scotch everywhere we go, and have never seen such a pathetic excuse for a pour. I had the maitake tempura app which was great with a zhug dipping sauce. Very nice-sized portion. The others ordered the "deconstructed" salad with nectarine, plum and some cheese. I really really wish the chefs would stop with this "deconstructed" thing. It is always 100% unsatisfying to the eater. When asking for a "salad", one doesn't want some random things scattered on a large plate. There was nothing more than what might be called a small garnish of greens, a few slices of fruit (which were ripe and delicious) on there and it seems to be just an excuse to serve a micro portion make it sound fancy. My bf had the gnocchi, which he said he liked, the SO had some beef - I didn't pay attention to what, which she said was great and very tender, with a large portion of fries. Dad had the scallops which looked great. I had the cod which was excellent as was the sauce it was in, but the vegetable accompaniment was colorless (not a great thing when the sauce is a dull creamy color) and tasted awful - very faded turnip or something...? We ordered the dessert called "Rocky Road" and the waitress explained it was another "deconstructed" item with no ice cream. There were some cute, homemade toasted marshmallow dots, some nuts and I guess some Valrhona chocolate spread around a dish that was waaaay too big for the sparsely scattered contents. Again, 100% unsatisfying. There was an ice cream sandwich option that came with 2 chocolate chip cookies, which seemed excessive and an odd pairing. When we asked if we could just have the ice cream sandwich with the Valrhona chocolate, the answer was basically that she'd have to ask the pastry chef if that's possible but the cookies were going to be there as well. Weird and unsatisfying to tell someone who loves ice cream that it can't be done. They finished off with some incredibly delicious little chocolates - not sure if it was due to the bday. So, all in all, a very uneven experience I'm not eager to repeat. read more