Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieCozy Euro-centric den offering organic wines, small plates for sharing & oysters in dark confines.
What to order: $1 Oysters (daily happy hour) · Carafe of Wine (50 cl) · Papas Bravas · Burrata with Honey & FigsFrom Google Maps reviews.
Came here today for oysters and some light bites. Food was good and the vibe was great once I got seated. The arrival process was confusing. I asked if they took Apple Pay and was told yes, but no one explained it was first come, first served, so I ended up standing around waiting to be seated. When someone finally spoke to me, I was told to sit anywhere, but the only open seat was dirty until another staff member cleaned it. Food took a while to come out, so this seems more like a place to hang
I haven't been to this location since pre-COVID so I thought I'd relive my 2018 pre-dinner fantasy. The oysters were standard, the tapas were just as fine but the service was lacklustre. I ordered a Georgian skin-contact and the server slung the glass on the table and left in a hurry. Never presented a bottle, never offered a tasting, never even asked me if I enjoyed the wine. What bothered me most was that I watched every other table get full wine presentations and be attended to carefully. I l
Crowded on the weekend, we walked in around 1630. Food was okay, happy hour portions are tiny as their happy hour oysters. Vibe was great, service was great and attentive.
From the Sep 19, 2024 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Wiping cloths weren't kept clean, dry, or in sanitizer between uses.
Food surfaces weren't washed and sanitized between uses.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.