4 /5 E G: Had a wonderful time here tonight. I was on my 2nd to last leg home to Bham after a conference in Dallas and hadnt eaten since 8PM the night prior. I wanted to find something comparable in price to use per diem and make up for the atrocious meal I had used $80 on (not to mention another $40 of my own money on drinks) the night prior in some ritzy neighborhood in Dallas.
I got the pork chop with bacon-wrapped green beans, three berry torte, and calamari here. EVERYTHING-- and mean EVERYTHING-- was seasoned perfectly. The green beans were sweet with brown sugar and seasonings reminiscent of Fall. The calamari was fresh and not rubbery and the homemade tartar sauce with it packed a punch! The torte was so moist on the inside but with a crunch on the outside of the torte shell. The ice cream, in itself, was a dessert unto itself.
The only real drawback was the way the pork chop was cooked. Although it was seasoned well, it was chewy as rubber and I could barely slice it. That was the only reason for the 4 stars and not 5, honesty.
Otherwise, the young bartender made a great drink (something with blueberries) and was extremely pleasant to talk to. Would certainly be back if Im coming through LA again but would most likely get another entree.
