5 /5 E. W.: I visited back in October, finally getting around to my review.
Stopped by for dinner around 5 pm on a Sunday. We were very happy with our experience. The dishes were good to great, out server Katlyn was very helpful and worked with us well, and the location was easy to get to. Being from Saginaw, were not in the area often, but will definitely revisit anytime we come into town for the nearby drive in movie theater.
The only non-steller thing is that there seems to be a bit of an identity crisis: between the high priced steaks and seafood options with dark wood accents And private table lights, it could be a classy steakhouse. However, there were many TVs lined above the centrally-located bar and an all you can eat wings and fries buffet for an NFL game that day, suggesting it was a sports bar. This could be a format thats common in larger cities/markets that combines the two, and Im just ignorant to it, but it was a little confusing. And hey, maybe thats fine and things dont always have to fit in nice, little boxes of existing restaurant styles.
As for the food:
Arancini - Quite good, although the coating was a bit thick and tough. The gluten-free (gf) was appreciated, as my partner has a mild intolerance, but would have been fine without. Upon asking Katlyn, we learned that at least one of the owners has Celiacs disease, and wanted to offer gf options as the base and not just an afterthought as a substitution.
Caprese flatbread and heirloom tomato bisque - So good! The gf base had good texture, not as crumby as many gf breads turn out.
Truffle parmesan fries - Great crunch on the fries (I assume they were double-fried) and just the right amount of truffle seasoning and parmesan to not be overbearing and too salty. The remoulade had a perfect kick of garlic.
Sea bass - I was suspicious of how small the piece was given the price, but damn did that wash away once I took a bite. It was cooked absolutely perfectly: it was flakey and buttery, easily separated by just the tines of my fork. The seasoning gave it a nice crust, and the sweet potato succotash and corn pudding made it more than filling, making up for my initial worry about the portion size.
I will definitely be back for more,