Driskill Grill

Few things top having a romantic dinner with your man. 

It also doesn't  hurt when it's in a beautiful historic building over delicious food!

The Italianini and I had planned to check out the Driskill Grill for Restaurant Week, but once we got there... he looked at the menu and said: "Forget about the ARW Menu, pick whatever you want"... what girl doesn't love getting spoiled by the BF, right?

First of all, you may think it's cliche or that I'm a cheeseball , but this place is truly magical. The lobby greets you with the most delightful smell; fresh yet sophisticated, and the service is phenomenal. Even the restrooms make you feel like you're in an old luxurious mansion. Lovely, really. 

The amuse bouche was a puff pastry with some caramelized onions, the Driskill's version of ceviche, and some lemon sorbet to cleanse the pallate.

I was still really looking forward to the Medjool Dates (Which were on the ARW menu and since the last time I had anything close to that was at AVEC in Chicago forever ago--sigh).

These little pieces of heaven are bacon-wrapped, with manchego cheese and smoked Spanish chorizo.

Oh! No words can describe the experience of crispy bacon, creamy cheese, and sweet dates perfectly balanced by the saltiness of the chorizo in my mouth. YOU MUST TRY THEM!

Italianini picked the Charcuterie Plate: Cured Meats, Pâté, Mustard, Pickled Vegetables. I only had a couple of bites of prosciutto, and pâté... I couldn't take my eyes off of my delicious morsels of scrumptiousness!

Italianini had the Filet Mignon: Mushrooms, brussels leaves, purple potatoes, port cipollini. OMG what a piece of meat. There was this foam/mousse surrounding the filet that was to die for...a mix of truffle oil and coliflower flavors, delectable. The cipollini (little onions in Italian) added a perfect hint of sweetness.

I had the Seared Georges Bank Scallops: Crab and shrimp ravioli, saffron broth (YUM!), artichokes and broccollini. The scallops were beautifully cooked and buttery.

You know how when you're eating something so good you want to eat it sloooowwwwly so it lasts longer? This was that kind of dish.

We skipped desert...we had sooo much food!

So, not so much a AWR review...but such a fabulous dining experience. 

Note: I borrowed the pic--it was so nice, fancy, and dark in there that I felt awkward taking a pic myself :)