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The kitchen’s variation on the traditional Branzino
Roasted carrots, sweet with a nice char, served with nuts and yogurt. And Dominique-approved.
Ask Dominique. He’ll tell you all about the pork pâté.
Inside? Outside? Yes.
The grits I'm going back for
The Grits were delectable, not too buttery
Salisbury Tempeh: Travis said it was fantastic, and he cleaned the plate of the onions, …
Smoked Oyster Mushroom Sliders. The BBQ sauce was too smoky for some.
The Wedge Salad was served with a creamy, hemp-based dressing
The Baked Ricotta was the favorite bite of the evening
These fried ravioli were served alongside a saffron arrabbiata — great for a group of …
The outside dining area of Donna Jean at night
David gushed over the House-Smoked Salmon Plate
The Classic Cobb could have been better
The Local Avocado Toast presents itself as an appetizer, but it’s more like an entrée
The Belgian Lion once stood here.
Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce, a perfectly salty, sugary, warm note on which to end …
Chicken Creole, with the southern trinity of onion, celery, and green pepper
The petite version of the Dark Jambalaya
A silky, creamy cheese sauce made this mac-n-cheese the evening’s champ.