At @SteveR’s suggestion, we went to Dandelion for lunch on a warm day in late June. I’d considered going for dinner, but Dandelion is very “hot” right now and even booking several weeks ahead I could find no dinner availability in June. Lunch is less of a problem, and they ended up not being full the Friday we were there.
There were several tables outside, but it seemed a bit cooler to sit inside near the window.
The room and setting are pleasant if a bit spare.
Service is a la carte only, with a small number of appetizer and main choices.
My raw bonito with a raspberry sauce was very good, but not particularly special.
My wife enjoyed her string bean salad (which she ordered sans the trout eggs).
My wife’s vegetarian pasta main (off menu, unpictured) was pretty good.
My tartare with anchovies was very good, again without being special; the ginger was an interesting addition, but for me there was too much of it. The lettuce and the potatoes dauphinois accompaniments, on the other hand, were both excellent.
We enjoyed the Chou a la Tropezienne dessert we shared.
My glass of wine was uninteresting, though inexpensive. The water was served cold and yet they did not charge for it - a pleasant surprise.
For me the jury is still out on Dandelion. Prices are not low, though not outrageous. I don’t quite understand the hype for this place, but I’m not willing to just write it off completely. My wife liked it better than I did.
It’s not on our must-return list, but I expect we’ll try it again sometime.