We sad outside in the lush patio. It was hot, yes, but there were plenty of fans and greenery to cool things down. Dinner started with a puffy brioche dusted with parmesean cheese, an orginal touch. We segued into the burrata mozzarella, a fine salad but it could have used a bit of sea salt.
We also tried the trio of fish carpacci consisting of smoked salmon, tuna and swordfish. All very, very smoky with the salmon being the best. The tuna was overpowered by the smoky factor. The orange slices nicely offset the smokiness in the dish.
Our mains consisted of the 12 oz. filet and the pan-seared yellowfin with ratatouille and grilled artichokes. The steak was cooked to order but its presentation could have used some more, well, pizazz. The beef's only companion was a roasted garlic bulb. The tuna was a generous portion and the artichokes had a nice char to them. The only puzzling thing about the dish was that the ratatouille was cold, which seemed odd.
Dessert was lovely - a deconstructed tiramisu served in a martini glass with rich mascarpone cheese topped with lovely chocolate flakes. There were spoon fights over that one.
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Glad to finally get your take on this place. FWIW, you can avoid the whole Cocowalk area if you park in a lot closer to the restaurant. That Fat Tuesdays is obnoxious. Im anxiously awaiting the day that they close.
Agreed with you on the burrata. I added salt myself. I also thought the burrata wasnt the best quality - seemed like more firm cheese than the gooey stuff that I love.
Also agreed on the presentation of the steak. My friend ordered the rack of lamb (which was supposed to come with a few sides on the plate but apparently the menu had been updated to not include that - the waiter gave her an order of asparagus at n/c) and it only came with a bulb of roasted garlic. The garlic went great with the lamb but I wasnt crazy about the fact that you had to order separate sides with a meat dish. If youre dining alone, which I do frequently when I get home from a trip, its tough to handle one side by yourself, let alone 2 if you want more variety.
The tuna and carpacci both look great. I gotta give them a try next time.
Agreed on the burrata - nothing beats Table 8 in that category.
I need to go back and try the pastas, apparently they are superb.
I havent tried Table 8's burrata but MGFD's and Sardinia's are both phenomenal.
Quite frankly, I found Table 8 to be boring. Nothing really wowed me there although I thought the meal was very good. Just not enough to make me want to go back for more.
sara, if you have not tried the pasta please do! it is to die for, and btw i just found out they were opened for lunch and brunch ! i will repost as soon as i have to chance to try it!
What a waste of effort, after all the good reviews they get the original chef was fired and now a new chef is trying to whip up the same menu items on low wages. Service has gone down the drain with the downsized staff.
I went to citas on friday,they tweaked their menu. lowerd their prices so much. The food is still amazing! Its just not a place where you can go for a special ocassion anymore because the prices are great. Our server was a man by the name Sylvio, very funny guy. He made us feel very special,even while he had plenty of tables. I recommend that you go if you have not gone yet,and if you have gone in the past I say you give it another try! It was amazing! Its what the grove was missing!
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