Tucked into Poinsett Plaza and easy to walk past from the street, this chef-and-family-owned room plates French-Argentinian cooking with a Southern accent, so chimichurri, escargot, foie gras, and steak tartare share a menu with slow-cooked Southern comforts. The kitchen runs three ways: white-tablecloth service in the evening, a relaxed bistro lunch, and a Saturday brunch. A members' Dinner Club opens a more exclusive wine list and a handful of dishes kept just for guests, and next door a hidden 1920s-style speakeasy, Entre Nous, waits behind a passcode for anyone who asks for the code.
Reviewers reach most often for the sea bass, the Parmesan-crusted swordfish over red-pepper risotto, and the filet, praising a garden-like, intimate room set to live jazz and a wine program regulars return for. Many describe it as their special-occasion choice in the city. The recurring caveat is pacing on a full night: drink refills and reservation timing can lag when the room is busy, so book ahead and build in a little patience during the rush.