Inman Park restaurant week has concluded, and I only made it to one offering. I have been meaning to try Wisteria, having walked past the cozy spot many times, and finally had the opportunity. I first met MB for a drink at Krog Bar, which for a cool Friday afternoon was buzzing and it was great seeing everyone so excited for Spring and out on the town. In trying to visit more new places, we resisted having dinner at Rathbun's or Rathbun's steak, but a stop at Krog Bar is always good.
Their wine descriptions are spot on, and the half hock of pig is always enticing;)
Next we headed to our 9:30 reservation at Wisteria, knowing it would be packed the last Friday of restaurant week. It was - parking was crazy and it was a mob scene at the bar. And yet - everyone we encounters was rather laid back - just shy of subdued and there to eat at 10 at night, so a crowd that didn't get on my nerves as many a packed house can. We ended up nabbing two seats at the bar earlier than our dinner table was available and ate our meal there. The amount of options for the pre fixe was impressive and we were able to sample a good bit.
My choices:
Arugula and Grilled Apple - 7with honey-roasted pecan dressing and fried onions
This was a good salad. Not too much more to say than that - but it was the perfect first course.
Grilled Center Cut Beef Tenderloin - 8 ounce - 29
sharp cheddar, braised greens macaroni and cheese with a shallot, horseradish jus
sharp cheddar, braised greens macaroni and cheese with a shallot, horseradish jus
The sauce on this steak was delicious and the steak was cooked perfectly. I finished it....which I rarely do. But the mac and cheese was really dry and heavy. I have not been eating carbs the way I used to, so I didn't just tear in to it as I would have months ago - I wanted to savor pasta and cheese and it wasn't worth it for me.
Trio of mini desserts. Not being one to order dessert, I was excited to have the option to try all three.
MB's choices:
Crab Bisque - 7with Calvados goat cheese crème fraîche
This was gone too fast to grab a photo - I will be ordering it next time.
This was gone too fast to grab a photo - I will be ordering it next time.
North Atlantic Skate Wing - 20
pan-seared with lemon brown butter over stone ground grits and roasted asparagus spears
pan-seared with lemon brown butter over stone ground grits and roasted asparagus spears
She really enjoyed this dish. I have to say I like my southern cuisine pretty subtle, and they delivered there. I will definitely return, and luckily it is today's scoutmob. The food and ambiance are both cozy and romantic, close tables and a good deal of groups makes it ideal for catching a glimpse of what looks good and the bar service was friendly and knowledgeable.
