Wonderful food isn't the only attraction, however. The decor is smashing, too, although no trend has been ignored. Accents are silvery, woods are blond. A giant faux fish serves as a focal point in the high-ceilinged dining room. In keeping with contemporary restaurant design, the style is minimalist, and sound barriers are nil.
All indications point to a boisterous atmosphere when the house is going full tilt.
Both my guest and I loved the versatile menu, which features something for most everyone without appearing unfocused. My densely flavored bisque was exquisite, one of the best soups I've ever tasted. The snails garnered raves, too, particularly because they were topped with oversize croutons that handily soaked up the buttery, garlicky sauce. The only non-stellar part of our meal was the boring house bread, served room temp. It wasn't in the league with the rest of the food, although the cheese-enhanced olive oil and balsamic dipping sauce was a winner.