"Updated: Finding a magical place to dine is different for each person and can involve many things a view, a location, a Chef, a type of cuisine, whether there is live music jazz, rock, a solo classical pianist, or a good soundtrack a favorite table, dish or ambience. This Mediterranean restaurant is now one of mine. Interior design, seating, food, drinks, service and appeal are all exceptional. Truly wish I lived closer. Some notes about our dinner: Our house cocktails, The Librarian and Dancing with the devil, were mixed perfectly and had good pours. My gin martini was filled to the brim with rejuvenating cold components and fresh mint. The waiter walked very carefully to our table to set it down without spilling a drop. The whiskey drink with amaro and honey plays the bitter liqueur with the sweet nectar in a pleasing way. It 's a serious concoction meant to be savored. We shared an appetizer on the regular tapas menu, steak crostini, which is sublime with its mushroom gorgonzola cream sauce, balsamic reduction and herbs, tender charred medium rare beef and a robust bread that still gives a crunchy bite despite its creamy bed. Both entrées were magnificent. Chicken Paillard, a favorite of our waiter 's, Ryan, had a good portion size with two chicken breasts that are breaded and pan fried, with capers, artichoke, garlic and a lemon cream sauce. It 's served with well made mashed potatoes and green beans, the latter not being tough and under done which is common these days. Everything was properly seasoned. A special, a braised lamb shank in panko with red wine au jus, carrots, spinach and tomato served on parmesan polenta was melt in your mouth tender, warm and inviting with the many flavors melding in every forkful. Only thing that could have been better was if the shank was bigger so there was more of it. Cappuccino with Amaretto came in a nice big cup with the right amount of foam. The double espresso was smooth and hot served with the traditional lemon twist on the side."
