What a gem!!! Our first time here, didn’t know why we didn’t discover this restaurant until now, we’ve been living here for three years. Food, service, and cocktails were all excellent. We ordered Squash & Brussels, Ricotta gnudi, duck, Venison tenderloin, Shiitake mushroom, scallop with chilled orzo, and stuffed dates as dessert! All proteins were cooked to perfection, all dishes had great balance of flavor & acidity, and textures. I never liked orzo, seared scallops on chilled orzo? Glad we ordered that, it was one of the best dish we have ever had! The duck was cooked to perfection, great grilled flavor and crisp skin! I had no complain on all the dishes except feedback for the shiitake mushroom dish. We think it is a bit too much going on, perhaps lighter sauce? I’d also like the mushrooms cooked a bit more. We will return very soon to try other dishes on the menu.
The Pompadour
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What a gem!!! Our first time here, didn’t know why we didn’t discover this restaurant until now, we’ve been living here for three years. Food, service, and cocktails were all excellent. We ordered Squash & Brussels, Ricotta gnudi, duck, Venison tenderloin, Shiitake mushroom, scallop with chilled orzo, and stuffed dates as dessert! All proteins were cooked to perfection, all dishes had great balance of flavor & acidity, and textures. I never liked orzo, seared scallops on chilled orzo? Glad we ordered that, it was one of the best dish we have ever had! The duck was cooked to perfection, great grilled flavor and crisp skin! I had no complain on all the dishes except feedback for the shiitake mushroom dish. We think it is a bit too much going on, perhaps lighter sauce? I’d also like the mushrooms cooked a bit more. We will return very soon to try other dishes on the menu.
Excellent tapas place and a great addition to Fairport Harbor. This is a legit tapas place with small plates to share. Love the flavor palate and the contemporary tale on traditional tapas. A friend and I had the ricotta gnudi, spare rib, duck, octopus, venison, and date plates between us. They were all delicious (I didn't try the dates as for me that have a different texture but she loved it) and well plates. A literal feast for the eyes as well as the mouth. The service here was excellent with kind and attentive waiters. If you have any questions that are happy to answer them and put your mind at ease. A nice cocktail menu too. Highly recommend this place. Be sure to make a reservation ahead of time!
Excellent tapas place and a great addition to Fairport Harbor. This is a legit tapas place with small plates to share. Love the flavor palate and the contemporary tale on traditional tapas. A friend and I had the ricotta gnudi, spare rib, duck, octopus, venison, and date plates between us. They were all delicious (I didn't try the dates as for me that have a different texture but she loved it) and well plates. A literal feast for the eyes as well as the mouth. The service here was excellent with kind and attentive waiters. If you have any questions that are happy to answer them and put your mind at ease. A nice cocktail menu too. Highly recommend this place. Be sure to make a reservation ahead of time!
Overall: 7/10 Service was spectacular, no problems there. Bar staff was particularly excellent. 10/10 Drinks were the star here, perfectly balanced, showcasing modern techniques such as acid adjustment and fat washing... some very nice bitter and acidic options. 9.5/10 Food was well-cooked, but not impressive. Somewhat one-note for the items that we ordered... all bordering on being too sweet and lacking in acid (Ricotta Gnudi, Octopus, Duck, Lamb special). Some dishes had elements that helped with the balance, but they were in too small a proportion to be in every bite, so you ended up enjoying only one or two good bites of each dish, with others out of balance. Lamb was sold as being "spicy" but barely registered. Some temperatures were a bit lukewarm for my taste as well. 6/10 Atmosphere overall is great, lighting is very warm and inviting and the space is visually pleasing. Only nitpick is that the bar seats are very uncomfortable, especially if you are there to eat a whole meal. They are not the right distance from the bar for a normal person and make it difficult to eat. Would be a good thing to replace them, in my opinion. 7/10