Brat

My interpretation is “making fine dining accessible,” which came through in a few ways: Staff were friendly and relaxed. Still professional with the detail orientation and servicing of fine dining, but without the formalities. For example, they timed the food according to my pace, but didn’t make this obvious. In a break, they even shared a service dish. Ambience reflects this. The open kitchen is small, with friendly, non-intimidating vibes. Details like both still water and sparkling water being on “tap” (free) in a pub-esque feel seems to be intentional. Lastly, the food is not overly complex. Flavors come through without too much layering, but still hits texture, temperature, and finish. For example, the duck dish created variety by having breasts, liver pate, and confit. Bu flavors were honest, and simple. Overall, great, accessible version of fine dining. Ordering many appetizers with drinks seems like a good fit for this one.