Departure Restaurant And Lounge

One of my favorite spots to take people who are visiting the city. The staff are all very kind and knowledgeable of their wines/liquors/drafts/plates. On a Friday or weekend evening make sure you preemptively make a reservation… if not you can likely walk in and get a spot at the bar which still serves full menu. As per recommendation, and the most popular plates happened to be the Departure Wings and Pork Belly. The wings fell right off the bone and had an amazing texture to them. The sauce was light, but nothing special (4/5). The pork belly was fantastic… beautifully cooked, and nearly melts in your mouth. The sauce was fantastic, and didn’t take over the pork taste (5/5). The hallway to the rooftop bar lounge has an incredibly intimate atmosphere. The restaurant has a fun futuristic feel to it. I highly recommend this spot and will likely go back again to explore the menu further like the sushi and dim sum.

My husband and I have been here twice and both times the food was exceptional and the service is great. What prompted me to write a review though was our server, Jesse, who waited on us for my husband's birthday. He was extremely attentive, entertaining, had great suggestions, and overall just a great waiter. Jesse suggested the steak dim sum for the experience and it was divine. The servers and bussers were also on top of their game that night. The food was something else. Everything was so delicious and every drink was perfect. I'm already day dreaming about the next time I'll be able to go! Keep up the good work.

I had such a great time here. I got the experience, which included 3 meals for $50. I got the Tom Kha soup 1st. It was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend it. Then I got the wings. They are so crispy & flavorful. Cooked to a perfection, they come right off the bone. My entree I got was the Pad Thai with Tofu. It was a good amount, to where I had leftovers to take home. My desert was the Passion Fruit Panna Cotta. It was the best dessert I’ve ever tasted. It just melts in your mouth. Love coming here. The food & drinks are always top notch!