Le Caviste is a small and cozy place, ideal for a glass wine and some delicious cheeses and charcuterie.
They only serve French wine but no need to be a connoisseur, the waiter will help you choose what they think you will like It is not a snobbish Wine Bar with a fake French style, but an authentic and very friendly place. It really reminded us of France.
Everything we had was very good: saucisson, tome, terrine, French butter, cornichons, and bread (refilled without asking).
Great place to go for a Happy hour or before heading to the theatre or a concert.
The restaurant does not take reservations so it can be almost impossible to have a table unless you are comfortable with waiting 45 minutes to an hour and a half. Expect a longer wait if you have a party of more than 2.
Tips:
We went on a Tuesday and the restaurant runs a little bit slowly on that day of the week. At 7:30, we only waited 20 minutes close to the fire pit in the patio and had a cocktail while we waited.
If the wait is really too long for you, you can go across the street and have dinner at Joule or The Whale wins. 2 places we already talked a lot about.
At Manolin, the menu is very short. Plates are supposed to be shared: they offer 4 fish plates, 3 vegetables plate, 4 main dishes from the grill, and 3 desserts. Everything was very tempting on the menu, and we finally opted to share 5 plates.
Albacore Ceviche with quinoa and grapefruit (pictured)
Rockfish ceviche, lime, chili, with sweet potato,
White anchovy with beets, (pictured)
Winter vegetable slaw, spicy almonds (pictured)
Grilled beef, potato, radish
It was really really good. Everything was very subtle. The Albacore Ceviche was very fresh and light. The rockfish ceviche had a delicious balance of taste. The beef was perfectly cooked and so were the small potatoes. The winter vegetable slaw had a very nice sauce and the spicy almonds were a perfect addition.
Our waiter was super nice and all the staff very friendly. The place is simply but warmly decorated.
I may go back very soon. They offer happy hour from 4 to 6pm
