There’s a new restaurant in Harvard Square brought to us by the group that owns Beehive in the South End. It’s been on my radar and we finally made it there last Saturday.
I liked the feel of the restaurant. It’s very funky and eclectic, has some fun pscyhedelic style artwork, mismatched chandeliers and a good bar scene. The tables are set apart so that you’re not on top of the people next to you which is very important to me. Someone’s into music because the background music was excellent from my point of view. Why? Because anyone including Mink DeVille on a play list knows a little something!
Now for the food. There were some hits and some misses.
We started with smoky Chipolte BBQ spare ribs. They were a hit. Melt in your mouth kind of ribs. Pulled lamb nachos were cold and had to be returned. They came back to the table hot and were not reheated but a new order. I liked them but thought there was a little more cheese than pulled lamb.
Spaghetti with crispy artichoke, shrimp, pecorino and EVOO was delicious. It had a bite to it and was even better as a reheat the next day.
A burger with Gorgonzola was ordered rare but came to the table medium rare.
An organic chicken piccata with gnocchi was okay but nothing outstanding.
Wines can be ordered by the ounce or a carafe which is about 2 1/2 glasses. The selection is all American. They are choosing wines from sustainable vineyards and I like that concept but from my perspective, a Verdelho from the West Coast was not a match for one from Portugal. Just my opinion. Then, on a nod from the owner I tried an Albarino. Again, it didn’t quite equal a Spanish Albarino. I’m in no way a wine snob but I know what I like and these didn’t quite make it for me.
So would I go back? Yes, to listen to the live music and sit at the bar. As I said, I liked the vibe of the restaurant and I’d give it another chance.
See you at the bar…
