Our friends at Zinc have quietly opened their new restaurant.  Savoy Bar & Grill is located on Montgomery between Juan Tabo and Eubank.  While I hope this doesn’t become the way people describe it location, it is located in the spot where YesterDave’s was many moons ago.  I had the privilege of dining at Savoy last weekend.  My friend Jeff and I showed up for an early dinner and later joined some friends from Zinc for a long night of drinking in the corner room.  This quiet opening was organized to help them fine tune the menu and getting things running smooth so that the first experience at Savoy is amazing. Let’s talk food…

Appetizers:

We started off with the Wood Oven Fired Shrimp Flatbread.  This was a tasty treat, but I was a little disappointed with the weak pesto flavor.  The flavor seemed to be over powered by the lemon used in the dish.  We provided our feedback so I hope to try a new and improved version on my next visit.

We also tried the Ahi Tuna & Hamachi Sashimi.  I have to admit that the only fish I eat is sushi and while the name of this item implies my favorite fishy friends it was a let down.  The Hamachi didn’t melt in my mouth like I have come to expect from a good cut of Yellow Tail.  Many people liked this but I will likely pass next time.

Entrees:

I had a hard time deciding what to get for my entrée.  So many choices to choose form, all of which sound amazing.  I finally decide on the Truffle Roasted Flatiron Steak.  I was certainly not disappointed in this choice.  The steak was amazing and the sides complimented it perfectly.  The fire-roasted vegetables had a spicy flavor and the potatoes where crisp and flavorful.

Jeff selected the Pork Porterhouse, henceforth referred to as the Porkerhouse.  I kept thinking it was a cut of beef and had to look at the menu three or four times before I could get that it was pork in my head.  The Porkerhouse was a huge cut of meat, at least an inch and half thick.  I have always found a piece of pork this big hard to cook without drying it out or leaving it pink in the middle.  The wonderful Chefs and Savoy had absolutely no problem with this.  The cut of meat was cooked to perfection and had a wonder flavor.  The white bean & bacon ragu served that accompanied this entrée was delicious as well.
When we joined our other friends later in the evening we had the pleasure of watching them eat.  Some of the favorites that came from their table included the Bone in Filet and the New York Steak.  The reactions as they passed bites around between the bottles of wine were priceless.  Based purely on one person’s taste of the New York Steak, it will be my next order at Savoy.

Desserts:

No meal is complete with out a dessert and I selected the Crème Brule.  I was certainly not let down.  The dessert was rich and creamy and had a nice thick glazed crust on top.  Jeff opted for the Pain Perdu with vanilla bean ice cream.  The poached pears had a nice sweet taste from the Riesling.  I’ve never had this dessert before so it looked like a scoop of ice cream on French toast to me.  Regardless both desserts were wonderful.

The night concluded with several drinks and great conversation, and that’s what a good meal is all about.  I certainly plan to return to Savoy and look forward to the Lounge and Patio areas opening.  The Lunch menu also looks amazing.  I’ve always thought Zinc has the best fries in town, but the Parmesan fries sound tasty.

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