Villa Mayfair Restaurant & Lounge: Good, But Could Have Been Better
Categories: Last Night, Review
 |
| Photo by Alex Rodriguez |
The restaurant (which turns into a lounge after hours) is stunning. Dim lighting, classy antique-like furniture, low-slung textured ceilings -- everything from the tiled floors to the hammered-brass bar is gorgeous. We arrived for a late dinner, around 9:30, and although the doorman had a little trouble finding us on his list, he was well-mannered.
We were seated comfortably away from the noisier area, but with a view of the entire venue. The place is small and intimate enough for a date yet comfortable enough for a large group of friends.
 |
| Photo by Alex Rodriguez |
 |
| Photo by Alex Rodriguez |
| Beef carpaccio with hearts of palm and aged parmesan Reggiano |
 |
| Photo by Courtney Williams |
| Alaskan King Crab "Cannelloni" with yellow tomato concasse |
The cannelloni, on the other hand, was not as delightful (for nearly 20 bucks, it should be). The stuffed pasta rolls were drizzled with pesto, but we just weren't feeling the dish as a whole. The cold pasta just wasn't necessary. The dish would have been fine with all the other parts (the crab, the tomato concasse, the pesto, even the garnish of raw red cabbage and endive), but the pasta dumbed it down. We're not saying it was bad -- it wasn't. It just didn't need to be so complex. Simple dishes are often the most delectable.
Location Info
Write Comment
Email to Friend
Print Article
