by T K. on went on a sat night and I felt like I was on the set of a movie where teen revelers set a bonfire on a boat and dance and drink their nights into oblivion. there's some sort of crazy loud music blasting on the lower level but the upper level was more quiet and "grown-up" a totally unique and weird place. but with great views of the river and city. also, mind your step. this place is a drunk accident away from being shut down (open fire pit, dangerous steps up and down, water hazards, seemingly rickety boat + drunken folks = ???) only thing is they closed up at like 1 or 2. a bit early. but overall, good times.
by Cinda Fatchett on Perhaps it is my love of bourbon, the excellent company, or the vegetables laced with truffle oil, but whatever factors were involved, I loved my Saturday evening experience at Coda. We got a late reservation and stayed for the show - a combo I highly recommend. As for the food, the must have's: - The short ribs with a whiskey reduction and acorn squash sauce (love!). I am not really a meat eater. But the waitress insisted they were the best entrée and my friend, who I was sharing my meal with, agreed, we gave them a try. Delicious; extremely tender, and a nice change of pace for this tofu lover. - The pea tendrils with cocoa nibs and bacon. The ingredients say it all- greens with bacon AND cocoa, TOGETHER!? Yum. We also enjoyed the broccoli rabe salad with truffle oil, sweet potato fries, and those in the group who ordered the ribeye cleaned their plate (fat and all). That must be a good sign. Drinks were well-mixed and strong. As for the music venue, the ambiance is intimate and relaxed without the offensive attempts to be trendy. The music was great - Skerdio, a great sax and emcee duo - and we never felt pressured to leave our table for the 3 + hours we were there. Bonus star for the staff, who were super accommodating of my broken leg, even bringing my cast its own chair. It's worth a visit and works well for groups or a date night.
