The Winchester

Delicious foods, upbeat vibes and hip decor. Amazing that they are one of the few places that carry Sputnik Coffee, give me one more cup please! Really great flavor combos and a nice simple menu. Nicely spicy Bloody Mary and the brunch menu was super satisfying. I had the Croque Winchester and tried the chicken and waffles as well as the Wild Rice. The Croque is really great with their take on it as they replace bread with waffles. Chicken was nice and tangy. The wild rice is a surprising explosion of flavor. Do it if you can! Enjoy! The French onion soup was a great side as well!

4 of us - Friday night-kind of busy -make a reservation. We r 3 blocks away from the place and was just curious what's inside. Design is trendy , my taste. Server was on top, drinks came fast, good recommendations on our food. We ended up ordering 3 appetizers: not cheap for size and location- but in general not bad , not fantastic either . Mains were a disappointment - chicken tough , some mussels -way too fishy, mussels broth-like a plain chicken broth, seat-50% was fat. We didn't get desert. We were really hungry and have finished everything = but I made some comments and asked to transfer it to the kitchen. What was really nice- the presentation - all dishes looked very good.

We were there at noon on Sunday and glad for our reservation - definitely a busy time but the service was very attentive and friendly. The menu was shorter than some, but everyone liked what they ordered - though one order of fried chicken and waffles was definitely more well cooked than the other, so if pink meat bothers you, it may be worth specifying you prefer it well done. The tea and regular coffee are not on the menu - a basic cup of black tea was $4.

This place is fantastic. Service is unparalleled, food is wonderful (flavors are engaging and interesting), beer/cocktail list is well rounded (you'll find something you like), atmosphere is warm. Well worth a visit. I've been there many, many times and expect I will continue going there for the foreseeable future. I sampled their tasting menu and wine paring for new years 2017 and it was one of the best dining experiences I've had in recent memory.