3/5 stars
Located next to Taft's Beer Church, this place is Pleasant to the taste and Pleasant to the eye, but not Pleasant to your hunger.
Let's just say the dinner portions are more suited for fancy refugees....quantities look especially small as it's all plated in the same Hamster-sized wash basins (see photo).
And besides:
1) The $11 Salmon Tartare is summered-up with bits of mango (which is the easiest way to an Indian's heart - if you really want us at your event, just put mango on the evite). But the Salmon Tartare in total takes up 10% of the plate -- for a place named as welcoming as "Pleasantry," this quantity robbery is more suited for a place named "Snobbery." Or "Trufflery." or "Racist Country Club."
2) Many ingredients are locally sourced, but the Cauliflower is sourced from Big & Tall. This was definitely the largest and most unique dish, and will provide sexual pleasure in vegan stomachs.
Like the Salmon, it was also summered-up, this time with grapefruit. But cauliflower & grapefruit ain't exactly Jay & Bey - grapefruit is to senior citizens what play-doh is to daycare. But it'd be rude to ask for its removal, and there's already a line outside Chef Therapy.
3) Culinary highlights were definitely the dessert (Panna Cotta) and the tea. Panna Cotta again hid in a tiny corner of the bowl plate, but I was more forgiving because it was more tasty.
Tea is all Rishi full leaf tea bags - British royalty use these for recovery after sloppy nights and Queen fights.
3) High-fives for real napkins and full water carafes on the table. But cranky nose-scrunch for the wobbly tables (already?) and chair sizes fit for the lollipop guild....maybe their food would look bigger if it were served on their chairs.
.....They do have a cool outdoor space that's good for dates with strangers, but neither is comfortable....
4) At least the music is comfortable - I heard both "Young Folks" and "Wildfire" - you know, songs for hipsters with short shorts, brimmed hats, and......money.
5) And speaking of reservations, they do take reservations for 4-6 people, catering to the Music Hall double date.
Overall, this place is solid for a drinks and bites social hour; it's good for work if you sit inside or bring your own pillow.
It's basically 1215 Wine Bar with a stove and space - it'll do well with the Uppity, but not with the Hungry.
