Have to say I was impressed right from when the entree was set down in front of me at 86 Winter on Water Street – score high for the presentation. The filet was thinly cut and cooked to medium just as I asked. Many times when I ask for medium I get a piece of meat that is overly rare. The demi glaze was good though I really didn’t catch any of the horseradish taste in the sauce.They chose to serve the protein/filet on one dish and the 2 sides on a separate dish. I personally like that as you can savor the different tastes separately. Of course I had to try the edible flower on the plate!
One of the sides was a homemade potato gratin that was lightly tossed in panko crumbs to give it a good crunch. The other side was fresh green beans with garlic – they were tender and had a slight butter flavor and thankfully not salty.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with both the size of the portion, the value for the meal and actual taste of the filet and the sides.