On the other side is a more casual a la Carte menu, and fairly large bar in between. They have a Tasting Menu with 4 courses at one side of the restaurant that seats about 20. I have been wanting to go to this new place for almost a year and finally made it. 🙂 4/5 Review from Samosababa ( 12:00 am) Protege is certainly a worthy dinner destination. With the wooden service aside, the evening was enjoyable, the food was delicious, the wine and drinks were on the mark. Whoever manages the 'front of house' needs to inspire some interest and passion that'll match what the kitchen produces. They are helpful, but aloof, and their commentary is canned. They do the correct things, but their timing is off. The service is efficient and staff is clearly well trained, but their guest interaction comes off being perfunctory and bureaucratic. The menu changes seasonally so the awesome Crab & Caviar will likely be gone soon, but something equally wonderful will replace it.

They have an impressive wine list and their cocktails have the same creative passion that inspires their food. The presentation is also creative and sometimes can verge on oddly whimsical. Each dish is inventive, interesting, and impeccably crafted. The inside is understated and casually elegant.

They have a number of outdoor dining tables - all pleasant even if on an active sidewalk. There's lots of easy parking nearby, and the street is vibrant without being busy. 🙂 4/5 Review from WorldTravelDB ( 12:00 am)

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