Exemplary service and great conversation with the server. Beautiful establishment as well.
Food and service are above average with noise level acceptable since there were very few people in the restaurant. Drinks were not according to any bar menu I have encountered. Prices were OK for the quality of the food which was generally above average although a bit too salty for all four of us. The ambiance was more akin to a cafeteria than to an upscale dining facility. I have been to this restaurant pre-Covid. Tablecloths and a more posh atmosphere prevailed then. My only real complaint was the sticky table surface. I owned a restaurant and can tell you this is the result of a surface that has not been properly cleaned.
Very diminished since COVID. Restaurant used to be attractive and well appointed, white table cloths, etc. Now bare wood tables (ours was very visibly scratched) and room had disheveled appearance. Menu has been greatly reduced. Service was poor. Entrees had not been properly conveyed to kitchen, so my wife received a completely different dish to the Diver scallops ordered. She received a pot of mussels but no plate nor a spoon for juices. I did not receive a steak knife. At end of meal we were ignored by only server who was conducting a long conversation at another table. In clearing table, server inquired about our interest in seeing a dessert menu, to which we responded positively. After several minutes, the server arrived with our check, not the dessert menu. Do not think we will return any time soon.
The service was GREAT! The waitress was so helpful with the area and where to go. My wife had the Grilled Tuna and the tuna was not butchered properly and had silver skin in it. I had the Duck Leg Confit and it was good but a tad on the dry side. For the appetizer we had time Portuguese Mussels, just outstanding.
Our waitress was fabulous, the food was superb and it was the perfect spot to catch up with a long time friend.
I was expecting something a little more fancy for brunch on a saturday. The entire restaurant was not busy only a few customers but they had my friend and I sitting next to a group of 10 most of the time and so the experience was not that great. It would have been nicer to have a quieter corner to sit in. The food was not expensive which usually means basic brunch so I guess we received what we paid for. But if they want bigger crowds maybe they can work on creating a nicer brunch spread. I had been here before for lunch and was very impressed. So my return for brunch took it back down a notch.
At first my son was disappointed as the menu had just changed that day, and he had his heart set on the carbonara. He was not disappointed for long after trying the bolognese. We also had the Portuguese style mussels, duck confit, and wagyu cheeseburger. We started with sautéed foie gras and onion fondue. Both were delicious. The mussels, which they are known for, were amazing and plentiful! We all were spooning up the broth. The duck confit which was fall off the bone fantastic, came with perfectly crispy frites. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable as well as attentive.
The entrees all came out at different times - we had to ask twice to get each personâs meal. The first entrees were served 10 minutes before the last. The food was fine, but not great - certainly not good enough to justify the high prices. Brabo Tasting Room was great years ago but is now closed. As for Brabo, there are so many other great places to eat in Old Town - Iâd skip it.
We did not expect a menu with French Basque country influence. We loved the choices that are offered, I don't think you could make a wrong choice. The chef is outstanding for several reasons beyond the great food. I made the mistake of ordering a dish that had mussels, that I can't eat because of a food allergy. Our server, Kristina and the Chef collaborated to make me a specially designed meal, Cí´te Basque with iberico chorizo, 'Nduja, piperade reduction. I still can't stop thinking about it, three days after eating there. The next time I am back in town for business I will come back just for that meal. Great service and excellent food.
We were here for brunch. 3 had omelettes and declared them as good as any they have had anywhere. I had the Wagyu burger - amazing. Juicy even cooked well, with subtle smokiness. Nice crisp frites. Only constructive criticism would be there was no cream for the coffee, only milk. Waiter was a little unsure whether dessert was available at brunch, but otherwise service excellent, and we were not rushed. We will come back for dinner.