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Description
Description
If you're a fan of the small-plates style of
dining, you will love Meson G, a new Melrose Avenue restaurant that
is both visually striking and immensely satisfying. The stylish
retro '70s decor artfully blends unique design elements such as
tufted orange banquettes, rosewood furnishings, and pebble
flooring, and the large dining room affords plenty of space between
tables. Executive Chef Josef Centeno's globally inspired cuisine is
unlike anything I've experienced before, and I found myself
becoming increasingly intrigued and impressed as dinner progressed.
The "spontaneous and seasonal" chef's tasting menu started with a
superb English pea soup and turnip soup, followed by crunchy
kaboucha squash poppers that literally exploded with flavor
as I bit into them. The delicate and slightly sweet Maine scallop
ceviche was followed by an equally wonderful salt cod fritter, but
both were eclipsed by a foie gras panna cotta that literally melts
in your mouth. And from there it only got better. Centeno is
constantly experimenting with whatever catches his eye at the
farmers' market, and the best place to be when he's concocting new
creations is at the marble "chef's table" facing the glimmering
open kitchen -- dinner and a cooking show, if you will (he's a
pleasure to converse with). If you'll be pairing wines with the
small plates expect to spend well over $100 per person for dinner,
but it's a splurge that's worth the expense -- you'll relish this
dining experience long after it's over.
Tip:
If
you're dining during lunch request a table in the front patio
area.
Note: This information
was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice.
Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the
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Amenities
- International,Global
Price
Main courses $12-$18,MCredit Cards Accepted
AE, DC, DISC, MC, VReservations
Reservations recommended
Area
At Highland Ave
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