We had a great experience at Nonesuch. We had the 10 course fixed menu plus wine pairing on the Saturday night before Xmas. It was great - as good if not better than the last fixed course meal we had at a Michelin 2 star restaurant in Portugal back in September.
My teen daughter said to me tonight, you know you always watch the judges on tv judge the prepared dishes...and how their palette was so diverse. Like how could this be? She understood tonight and so did I!! Nonesuch prepared dishes with such skill and taste, that it opened my mind to things I didn't like or have been afraid to try. The use of ingredients complimented each other so well. Our experience:
Staff-we were greeted immediately and a kind gentleman opened the door for us and showed us to our seat. The staff was very tentative and answered questions as the courses went on. They also did a great job of explaining what each dish was thoroughly. I also loved that the chefs came out as well and delivered some of the dishes.
Atmosphere-Moody. Dark walls...leather chairs....so cozy and intimate
Food- I am just going to give a highlight of what we had. I have never had chicken liver mouse until today. I opened my mind and received this beautiful bite of savory. Definitely one of the most flavorful of the dishes I had. The hot potato salad was so elevated. I am still thinking about it. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Then handmade pasta with squash, browned butter, sage and pecans was a beautiful marriage of ingredients that needed each other. Simple and beautiful. The cinnamon and plum tea with the canele was such a fun dish. You just wanted to cozy in on a rainy day and read a book while you were eating it. My bison was simple and beautiful. The milk bread with salt on top was a beautiful compliment.
The intermezzo of onion ice cream and caviar was so different and out of the box. It literally set your pallet up for the next dish. My daughter's favorite dish was the chawanmushi soup. She loved how the egg had a flan like texture and the soup was so flavorful.
Negative... we would have liked to have something other 3 ice creams. They were different, but two were back to back. It would have been nice to have a different desert course and only desert ice cream. The other was, the chairs were comfortable to sit in, but for a short girl...they were hard to get in and out of and we noticed you could rock back in them when leaning on the back of the chair. This kind of made us feel unsafe although they were stable. These negatives did not take away from the beautiful experience we had and highly recommend going here. They were more so just a critique from a short girl and personal taste. :)
First time going to a restaurant like this. Everything was delicious and I can't imagine what goes into the preparation. Take your time do not devour the food. We did the 6 course no drink pairings and left satisfied - not full but not hungry. Worth the money. The chefs deserve it!
You will not be disappointed! This place is a superlative dining experience! It's not your normal every-day restaurant where you're one of fifty groups waiting on your server to come get your order. When you walk in, you are personally greeted at the door and then are personally served each course, which by the way are FABULOUS! My husband would never eat a mushroom and he finished every bite even venturing on to say just how good everything was! The food is so unique you're no longer in Oklahoma and have been transported to an entirely different world! You may look at the courses and think they're small but by the end you are full and have tasted the most exquisite dishes! They also support LOCAL farmers and businesses! Their ingredients are from local growers and their plates and mugs are even made local! Support your local businesses and eat here! We will definitely be back! Thank you for such a wonderful evening!
An outstanding establishment in the heart of downtown OKC. Every single person on staff was kind & knowledgeable. Top-notch!
The food presentation, creativity, and taste was truly unique and delicious. The atmosphere was calming, the music was at a good volume & very zen-like. Everything was perfect & we can't wait to go back in September when the menu changes!
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