After a delightful dinner at Estelle, we understand why Esquire Magazine named it one of the best new restaurants in America. The staff is experienced, professional, friendly and above all, committed to delivering an outstanding product.
We had made a reservation for an inside table, but...
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After a delightful dinner at Estelle, we understand why Esquire Magazine named it one of the best new restaurants in America. The staff is experienced, professional, friendly and above all, committed to delivering an outstanding product.
We had made a reservation for an inside table, but it was beautiful spring evening and a colorful sunset was forming. We could see that all the outside tables were full, but Davis, the host, gave us a place to sit and told us it shouldn’t be more than a few minutes before an outside table opened up. He took his time to chat with us and answer out questions about the history and philosophy of the restaurant. He told us that the team meets regularly to discuss the menu for the evening and the cocktails. They consistently strive to create an elevated experience.
When a table opened up, we were greeted by Savanah, our charismatic server. Her eloquent descriptions of the dishes on the menu made our mouths water. We ordered drinks from a fun and unique cocktail menu. Plays With Fire was smooth while also being sweet and spicy. The Big Star with yerba maté, planteray rum & lime was perfectly balanced.
My husband ordered steak frites. The hanger steak was lean and cooked to perfection. The French fries, which were cooked in duck fat, were out of this world. I enjoyed the slow cooked black cod which came in a rich sauce and was nicely complemented by the sunchoke, sumac and lemon thyme. As we were leaving, we talked to a couple at a nearby table. They lived nearby and said that Estelle’s is their ‘go to’ restaurant. They were both enjoying steamed mantilla clams, which they said were delicious.