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An offshoot of Contra, this American restaurant serves sophisticated American fare in simple digs.
What to order: Beef Tartare · Pommes Darphin with Maine Uni · PithivierFrom Google Maps reviews.
Cozy atmosphere with good food, wine, and service. Chloe was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable about both the menu and wine list, and all of her recommendations were spot on. Every dish and wine we tried was outstanding. Highly recommend for a warm and enjoyable dining experience.
Very nice staff, good food, cool vibes! My favs were the fried olives, those were unique and delicious, and then mille feuille which was peanut butter and jelly flavored and was fire. The beef tartare was unique flavor wise and the thin potato was perfect for it (would have been better with a dash of freshness/lemon but that’s just me being nit-picky). All and all happy with the dinner, drinks were yum, overall good time!
Overall, the food wasn’t particularly memorable aside from the dessert. The sundae was 💯. The tuna salad was fine, though the tomato stood out more than the tuna itself. The uni potato dish was average—hard to mess up uni, but it didn’t wow. I personally didn’t enjoy the clam dish at all. I initially wanted to rate it 3/5, but the sundae bumped it up to a 4/5. The total came to $198 for two people (5 dishes and 1 dessert, didn’t order drinks).
From the Oct 7, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Flies were present in the space.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.
Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.