I’ll give it extra points for being so close to our house: four and-a-half blocks, to be exact.
What a makeover: the dark wood closed-off corners of the Gaf were gone, replaced by a large, bright space with great style. It felt modern and hip but also welcoming, like a neighborhood place should be. We ate in the rear dining area, and I was very comfortable there with a two-year old who has just learned how to shriek for attention.
I’d say this place is similar to Beer Kitchen in Westport—great drink selection, fun vibe and delicious food. This ain’t your standard pub fare.
I had the hazelnut-crusted salmon salad with pickled fennel. (The pickled fennel got me, and hazelnuts are also a favorite.) It was a tasty salad. I ordered a side of root vegetable hash (as with fennel, if there’s hash on the menu, I’m ordering it.), which was also really good.
Their appetizer menu was filled with some things you don’t’ see everyday, like Artichokes Rockafeller. We had crab dip and hush puppies, which were great. My only critique of the overall menu is that there are only two vegetarian entrees (pasta and mac ‘n’ cheese) and no veggie sandwiches. Not the end of the world, but next time I would like to try a more adventurous meatfree dish (of course I compromised anyway for the salmon!).
Our waitress was helpful and very attentive to our large group.
I gave the place 4/5 stars, and will definitely be back. Give it a try!
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