Tallulah

Tried this place a few weeks ago...WOW!

I have lived in the square for almost a year now, and Tallulah's unassuming appearance on Lincoln had me passing it without knowing what a gem it was. Three of my best friends and I had made a reservation, and as the weather has been better, requested to sit in the "patio". As soon as we got there, the hostess informed us that she had, in fact, saved us a table out back. We walked through the restaurant, which was charming and understated (in a good way), to the outdoor patio. It was a really neat set up! We weren't outside technically, but the glass walls and beautiful curtains made it feel like we were in a really cool, warmer version of outside. We all loved it.

We split a bottle of white, which was the perfect accompaniment to all of our dishes. For appetizers, we tried the steak tartar and the soft shell crab (a special!). WOW. The crab was excellent. I really enjoyed the steak tartar as well. For my entree, I had the Rainbow Trout. Delicious. I was intrigued by the artichokes (one of my favorite things in the world), and to have some hearts fried in with the fish and capers was fantastic. My friends had the steak frites, the wahoo, and the duck. We all tried each others' dishes, and everyone was happy. The steak and duck were both cooked to perfection.

Finally, we ended with the bread pudding and chocolate peanut butter pots. Amazing. The perfect way to finish this fabulous meal.

I'd seen some gripes about the service here on yelp, but ours was great. Our wine glasses were always full and I did feel taken care of. Getting the bill was a little slow, but not a big deal at all. If you're willing to part with some cash, Tallulah is an experience worth having.