First let me say that I'm a foodie from NYC who finds my way to the TC area very often to try the great (and cheap!) food scene. I've been to Cosmos just for drinks and have tried their bar menu (the scallops with the black noodles (to DIE for), the crab cakes, and the cheese platter, all amazing) but this is my first time sitting for a meal. To be honest, Cosmos was one of the best meals I have had in the Cities. The overall experience was made perfect with the help of the Mgr (Hi Alisha!!) who realized how important this meal was for us (the youngest in our group celebrated his 21st) and quickly found us (as a walk in party of 5) a great, cozy table. The staff was very friendly, service right on, though the server was a bit stiff in the beginning he warmed up as the courses came out. The birthday boy ordered the fantastic 5 course meal, with perfectly chosen wine pairings. I was a bit envious but my meal was exceptional: Tuna tartare with a delicous avocado ice cream, the duck and foie gras entree and the baklava with the braised cherry (yum!). I also had a lychee martini, strong but very tasty. My entire meal came out to about $80, which may be pricey for some, but for a 3-course meal and two complimentary chef tasting courses (squash mouch bouche (sp?) and a lemonade raspberry ""explosion"") of this caliber, this meal was a total steal. Be sure not to miss the celery ravioli or the raspberry ""explosion"" if they offer it. And don't be silly and swallow it before biting into it or you'll miss out. Thankfully, even though our boy swallowed his and missed out, Alisha was gracious and brought him another. Again thanks to her my best friend had an amazing 21st birthday.
Pros: GREAT food, fair prices, friendly, effective staff & strong/tasty drinks. Also good looking clientele
Cons: reservations would've been necessary
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