This is very stylish and contemporary place - z restored New England Barn with exposed beams, warm tones and crisp linens, square plates and matching glasses. The ambiance is warm and elegant with impeccable service. Oh, and the food is great! Fine cuts of meat with gourmet sauces. We went for the hoildays before Christmas, and the afternoon was marred only by repetitive CD of Elvis singing carols.
The feta and goat cheese crostade was overflowing with cheese and crisp with garnished with chunks of fresh tomato ($8). For my meal, I had crabcakes, and they were perfectly seasoned and served on fresh greens and a tasty romoulade.
Dessert were 2 oz servings in tiny glass cups of mousses, cheesecakes and other 4 bite delicacies. Neat concept! They bring out a tray and you select right from it. Coffee service is elegant - 3 types of sugar, giant selection of tea, and delicious coffee.
We were so impressed we returned for New Years Eve, already plotting what to order from the diverse menu, only to discover they had a function menu. For $65 we recieved complimentary champagne garnished with a strawberry, and a choice of one from three appetizers, two salads, 5 entrees, and two desserts.
Our table of five sampled scallops wrapped in bacon, shrimp cocktail and crabcakes. I selected the Hampton salad (spinach with cranraisens and pecans and blue cheese), and for my entree, I tried the prime rib with wine reduction, broccoli and a potato cake that tasted like the cheap toaster hash browns my mother in law buys by the dozen. The steak was excellent and perfectly cooked.
We all chose the chocoate and raspberry mousse for dessert (the chocolate was a bit gritty) accompanied with a white chocolate lattice.
The meal was leisurely and well paced and the staff in good spirits. The festive jazz was a little loud for such a small room, and the band was limited in ability to fill requests.
Overall the food is quite good but it doesn't match up to the look and service of the place.
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