Sorry for being slow, but here's Grotto which I went to last week with my dad. I read a lot of raves on Chowhound about their small tasting menus. My dad and I both went with the "Chef's Whim," a 4 course meal for $40 without wine. Other people ordered off the regular menu.
sauteed foie gras au poivre, glazed cherries, broccoli rabe, veal glace
pan fried crispy cod, braised oxtail, parsnip puree, ramps
homemade tagliatelle, ragu of five hour braised wild boar, olives, and goat cheese
ginger-lemon panna cotta with raspberries
These were the 4 courses included on the menu. A great deal for $40. The foie gras was well executed, with a right amount of pepper and smooth texture. The cod and oxtail was the most interesting dish, and mixed together very well. The tagliatelle was good too. My dad brought back this store-bought wild boar ragu from Italy the last time he was there, and that was really good, which got me a bit excited for this dish. The pasta was great and the sauce had a nice tangy flavor. The panna cotta was great - not too gingery, which is what I'm usually scared of with any ginger dessert. Very refreshing.
rabbit stuffed with figs and olives, with polenta and veggies
crispy chicken with mushrooms, mashed potatoes, and gravy
pan-roasted salmon
Here's a few of the other things around the table. I only got a real taste of the chicken, which was very good. Surprisingly tender. Honestly can't remember what was in the sauce of the salmon. All around, it was a great meal, and I hope to go back some time.
sauteed foie gras au poivre, glazed cherries, broccoli rabe, veal glace
pan fried crispy cod, braised oxtail, parsnip puree, ramps
homemade tagliatelle, ragu of five hour braised wild boar, olives, and goat cheese
ginger-lemon panna cotta with raspberries
These were the 4 courses included on the menu. A great deal for $40. The foie gras was well executed, with a right amount of pepper and smooth texture. The cod and oxtail was the most interesting dish, and mixed together very well. The tagliatelle was good too. My dad brought back this store-bought wild boar ragu from Italy the last time he was there, and that was really good, which got me a bit excited for this dish. The pasta was great and the sauce had a nice tangy flavor. The panna cotta was great - not too gingery, which is what I'm usually scared of with any ginger dessert. Very refreshing.
rabbit stuffed with figs and olives, with polenta and veggies
crispy chicken with mushrooms, mashed potatoes, and gravy
pan-roasted salmon
Here's a few of the other things around the table. I only got a real taste of the chicken, which was very good. Surprisingly tender. Honestly can't remember what was in the sauce of the salmon. All around, it was a great meal, and I hope to go back some time.