We started with the wheat bread and butter, and honestly, it was an amazing opener. The bread was soft and fluffy with a subtle sweetness that builds as you chew, and the butter had a slight sweetness too. Each on its own was solid, but together it just worked really well. It’s such a simple thing, but it stood out more than expected. Lowkey a 9/10 for me.
The potato soup was hearty and comforting. I couldn’t quite pick out everything in it, but the fresh scallions on top did a great job balancing things out and keeping it from feeling too heavy. It stayed savory without tipping into overly salty or rich. Feels like the kind of soup that would hit perfectly on a rainy day. Easy 8/10.
The brussel sprouts were a pleasant surprise. When they first came out, they looked very toasted, almost borderline burnt, but they didn’t taste that way at all. The char was actually well balanced, and the honey glaze tied everything together nicely. Definitely elevated the dish more than I expected. 8.5/10.
The flat iron steak was pretty impressive. I’ve had a lot of expensive steaks before, and this one genuinely made me rethink things a bit. The 6 oz cut had a great char and a solid bite without being overly chewy, which has been an issue for me with other steaks. It honestly held up better than some steaks I’ve had at much higher price points. I also tried the ribeye, which leaned a bit too chewy and slightly gamey for my taste, and didn’t have the same depth of flavor. Flat iron gets a solid 8/10, ribeye around 6.5/10.
The BBQ ribs were a bit inconsistent. Some bites were great, tender, juicy, and flavorful with a nice balance of fat, meat, and sauce. Other bites were noticeably dry and harder to get through. That inconsistency makes it harder to fully recommend, even though the good bites were really enjoyable. The BBQ sauce itself felt a little off, almost more like a black pepper ketchup than a classic BBQ flavor. Still, when the ribs hit, they hit. 8/10.