Last night I had the pleasure of dining at the Eclectic Café (www.eclecticwinebarandgrille.com) in NoHo with my friend Thom. I had a Living Social coupon I needed to use, plus I do love the food there. Thom had never been, so this was a new dining experience for him. Our server, Jonathan, was very helpful and attentive (I have always had great service there).
We started our meal with the Oven Baked Goat Cheese appetizer, which came with herbed goat cheese, roasted garlic, sun dried tomatoes, capers, and whole grain toasts. The cheese is so buttery and tangy, and melds well with the roasted garlic and sun dried tomatoes. I also ordered a glass of Tempranillo (a vintage from Spain).
For my main course, I chose the Roasted Grilled Chicken: half a chicken, roasted and served in a rosemary thyme sauce. I opted for the sweet potato fries as my side. The chicken was delicious, especially when coupled with the sauce (could have used a little more sauce though), and the skin was crispy. I could eat a whole plate of the skin….but my doctor would definitely frown on that. The sweet potato fries were quite delectable.
Thom ordered the Kobe Burger with fries. I didn’t get his full take on the burger, but when I asked if he enjoyed it, he did indicate that it was a good burger.
For dessert we shared a brownie a la mode, with caramel sauce. The brownie was made with Ghiradelli chocolate. It was dense and rich, and melted in your mouth.
The entire meal came to $70 (plus tip), but the tab was $30 due to the Social Living coupon. Please remember, when you use coupons and “groupons”, tip on the amount BEFORE the discount is taken off – your server will greatly appreciate that (and it’s the right thing to do!).
You can certainly have a meal for less than what we ran up. They have lunch and dinner specials, and if you just want a sandwich or salad, the prices are very reasonable. Not to mention the food is filling and tasty.
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