by incognito m. on i should have reviewed this after the first time i went - a late tuesday night awhile back that delivered on all expectations. performances were fierce, surprising and full of talent. the crowd was special, fun and not obnoxious. cut to a saturday in october 2009 and the box has lost all of its glitter. horrible crowd, lame performances, BAD music between shows (think jon bon jovi and a stage filled with people singing along with their hands in the air). i'm going to try and forget about experience #2 at the box.
by Carey Umanzor on Last Tuesday, Woodfire Grill became one of my favorites for overall dining experience -- I recommend it as a great date spot: ask for patio dining if the weather is nice & cool -- the ambience is warm, romantic with the low lighting & candles, plus with the smell of a wood-burning stove ... the right ingredients for a wonderful evening. Well, I came with two former work friends so romantic it wasn't :) Still, we had a great time. First, I was blown away at the wonderful service we received. Our server was awesome - very friendly, great at explaining anything we asked (including what is a steelhead and how they compare to salmon), attentive (frequent refills w/o asking), and so sincere like he really did care. I was also impressed at seeing the manager serving, too - at most other restaurants, they usu. just show their face after the meal to see if everything was ok. It could've possibly helped, too, that the servers and manager knew that two in our party had attended the rateclubs Elite event the week prior :) Still, I observed the other tables, and they too were getting similar great service. Next, they have a great seasonal menu that changes daily. It may be helpful to check out the menu beforehand to make sure they have something you will like. The dishes are definitely unique, all wood-grilled: our main entree choices were wild steelhead, duck breast, culotte steak, pork loin, and rabbit leg. Of course I didn't include the menu descriptions which make each of those dishes sound not just unique but very interesting, too. Entrees are in the $26-27 range. Here is what we ordered: Butter Lettuce Salad with North Georgia apples, farmhouse cheese, apple cider-mustard vinaigrette, & candied walnuts. My friend loved it - unfortunately I didn't get a taste though. Sweet Potato Gnocchi with fried sage, balsamic, brown butter, and pecorino. Whoa, this is a melt-in-your-mouth heavenly & delicious kind of appetizer ... it could almost qualify as a dessert! I'd definitely get this one again. Wood Grilled Wild Steelhead with local tomato gratin and summer squash salad. I enjoyed my dish very much. The fish had a smoked taste, and like our server said, tasted very similar to salmon. The two sides complemented the fish well. Wood Grilled Painted Hills Culotte Steak with creamed arugula, and duck fat roasted potatoes with garlic. I sampled the steak, and our server was right, the culotte steak is a more tender cut - tasty but a heavy on the salt. Organic Roasted Spaghetti Squash - unfortunately I didn't get a chance to sample this one either, nor ask my friend whether it was good. I'm sure it was. Silence is usu. a good thing at restaurants. Before our food came out, we also got a complimentary tasting from the chef. It was a chorizo topped with beet, pumpkin, carrot, & celery. A nice unexpected treat. They also bring out bread with a delicious homemade herb butter. We didn't get dessert but we did look at their dessert menu -- they have some very creative dishes. If it weren't for the Presidential Debate at 9, we probably would've ordered some. I would definitely come back - and next time, definitely order dessert. Woodfire gets a strong recommendation from me!
by Beth W. on The atmosphere is great, its very metro decorated.. very modern, which I like. The food was good, I had a cheeseburger, the sweet potato fries are absolutely fabulous.. And the staff was really attentive and very nice. I def recommend it.
