Nourri
5901 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI, 53208
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Address :
5901 W Vliet St
Milwaukee, WI, 53208 - Phone (414) 727-0860
- Website https://www.nourrimke.com/
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Brunch, Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Joanna T.
Small plates restaurants are hot right now - it seems like a new place is popping up in Walkers Point every week. The Tosa/Heights area now has a local option in Nourri which replaced Cafe Perrin in September. Atmosphere: B+ Sleek and modern - its a small interior with a dozen tables and a further 6-8 seats at the bar. Make reservation on weekends as it seems they book up quickly. We lucked out because someone didn't show up. It's feels a lot like Pastiche in Bay View to me - a upscale, small place that attracts an upscale, older crowd. Drinks: A They've got a nice craft beer list, a decent wint list (maybe 8-10 glass choices) and a smaller craft cocktail menu. Prices are about what I expected with wine and cocktails in the $8-10 range. I went with the Lenora which was GLD vodka, fresh lemon and lavender simple, garnished with a lavender sprig. Pretty, not at all sweet and very tasty. The mister tried the Vilet (like an old fashioned) and a Prickly Pear (a twist on the margarita) - both were really good, beautifully presented and very creative. Food - B+ Small plates only - maybe 20 or so to pick from. There are a good number of choices for vegetarians and/or those who are gluten free. I was bummed they were out of 2 plates because they were on my short list but they ended up having 2 specials we chose instead. Plan on 2-3 plates per person. We went with: a special of sausage in a curry broth (good, weird preparation for sausage), scallops (the Mister rated them "exceptional"), chicken confit (good, not mind blowing), boar meatballs with polenta (my favorite) and another special of BBQ short ribs. The last one was very tender - like a good pot roast. I liked the addition of a semolina cake + runny egg. Dessert was bread pudding with homemade whiskey ice cream (Purple Doors is better IMO). Overall, every dish was beautifully plated and above average in creativity. I appreciate that they offer a nice mix of familiar (short ribs, chicken) with more "out there" choices (agnolotti with veal brains). Value: C The price per plate is $11-14 which is a few bucks more than standout small plates spots like La Merenda or Odd Duck. Portions are "smaller to average" in comparison to other tapas places - the wild boar meatballs are 3 golf ball sized meatballs for example. So you won't be rolling out of here with a food baby for the most part. Service: B Our server was really nice and offered some good menu suggestions. I would appreciate the plates being timed out better - we had 4 things hit the table within 5 minutes which leads to rushing so stuff doesn't get cold. One to two things a a time would make for a better experience. Also, we weren't told the price on one of the specials (and yes, we could have asked) so I was surprised to see it as $24 on the bill when everything else was in the $12-14 range. I'm just saying that a heads up would have been nice. Overall, we had a really good experience at Nourri. The food was good, the staff is nice and the interior makes this a great place for date night. The location is great for us - close to home, across the street from Valentine (now serving coffee/alcohol drinks) and Cold Spoons gelato (a good alternative for dessert).
(4)Mark S.
I stopped into Nourri last night not expecting to find a fish fry on the menu, but was pleasantly surprised to find a fabulous lightly seasoned haddock which I ordered and really enjoyed. The flavor of the haddock came through nicely. The fish was served on a bed of crispy leeks with duck fat fries and homemade marble rye bread. The restaurant was full, but sitting at the bar was great talking with a friendly and attentive bartender who mixed us two Michelada cocktails which were perfect. The service was very good with the staff knowledgeable about explaining the extensive menu. It was my third visit and can't wait til they open their patio this summer.
(5)Jon A.
I went here from a friend's recommendation. I was leery about the menu and being small plates (tapas), but I was really surprised how good the food was. With that being said though and being a big panda bear, I walked out the door with a $115 bill - including drinks and eight plates. I was still hungry afterwards. Don't get me wrong, the food is great, a big guy like me isn't going to get full. Cross-referencing the menu - some of the dishes lack the garnish, i.e., the apple slice - from the Apple Crisp cocktail. I will definitely go there again to eat dinner, but I will eat beforehand. That's for sure.
(4)Margaret L.
I love this place... I can't wait to try the new menu.
(4)Rick R.
I'm writing this review just minutes after learning that this restaurant is closing. I'm going to wait a week before I notify Yelp just in case I see an announcement that the owners changed their mind, but you should know that their last dinner service was last night, April 2, 2015. I'm writing this because the chef, Christian Schroeder, is very talented and I expect we'll see his name pop up again, so consider this review an endorsement to eat his food, wherever he ends up. I had one of the most amazing 5-star brunches and a 4-star dinner there just a few weeks ago. We started with Pork Belly Donuts, served with a side of house made apple preserves. This should go without saying, but OMG! Are you freaking kidding me?! I bit into a sugary and crispy pastry and through a slightly salty and fatty, yet very savory and thick chunk of pork belly! I can't possibly do this dish justice in writing! The apple chutney was there to taunt and tease because it wasn't needed, but I used it anyway because I hadn't quite reached the level of shame appropriate for eating salty, fatty, meaty goodness tucked inside sweet, fatty, doughy goodness. No, I needed to add more sweetness to put this dish over the top, while the Grim Reeper stood nearby just in case. It was worth the risk, and I would do it again! We followed that up with Braised Short Rib Hash ($16) and the last serving of duck Confit Hash ($15). Both were amazing in their own way because nothing could possibly match the awesomeness that was the Pork Belly Donuts. The Duck Confit won out over the Braised Short Rib for flavor, texture, and overall umami. It was incredible rich and juicy. It was likely the combination of chanterelle mushrooms and the pinot noir-duck jus that gave us goosebumps. It was topped with a peppered sunny side up duck egg for good measure. Baby red potatoes and cipollini onions rounded out the hash. The Braised Short Rib was tender and made rich from the Bordelaise sauce. Crispy shallots and fried buckwheat added texture and complemented the baby red potatoes and poached hen eggs. The brunch portions were much larger than the small plate format used for dinner. Two nights later I went back to Nourri to try the new dinner menu with another friend. The menu was only 4 days old. We ordered the Wild Boar Meatballs, Braised Lamb Shoulder over a Red Lentil Dal, Tempura Duck Egg with Pork Belly Pancake, and Compressed Persimmon with Goat Cheese Ice Cream. The three Wild Boar Meatballs ($12.50) were slightly dry and could have used a bit more seasoning, but I enjoyed the creamed polenta with San Marzano tomato, parsely pesto, and pecorino fonduta that rested below the meatballs. I thought the Tempura Duck Egg ($15) was spot on with a crispy texture and soft egg center. The pork belly pancake was creative and we enjoyed the texture of the fried cilantro and flavors added by the pork blood and house kimchi, but the smoked flavor of the beech mushrooms became over-powering the further we got into the dish, even though we welcomed the smoky flavor initially. Next up was the Pinn Oaks farm Braised Lamb Shoulder ($13) served over Red Lentil Dal with harissa yogurt, cilantro, and pappadum (the thin Indian cracker-textured flatbread). The harrisa yogurt helped add flavor to the lamb, which I thought needed more seasoning. The last dish was our favorite. Persimmon is a fruit that I've rarely seen or heard mentioned anywhere, but it was compressed into cubes and topped with a slightly sweet goat cheese ice cream and duck skin croutons. The plate was also garnished with raw honey "caviar," which we were sure to include in each bite. It was truly a brilliant dish. While the flavors missed the mark for me, the creativity and plating was right there. A little tweaking was needed, but I think it would be ironed out. I'm disappointed I won't be able to go back and try more of Nourri's menu, but the industry is fickle. I hope to see Chef Schroeder pop up at another restaurant soon. New places are always opening and some older places could use a fresh perspective. This is just another reminder that time is not on our side. Work on that dining to-do list sooner than later.
(4)evonne w.
Have had both brunch and dinner here! Don't let the street construction deter you. The pork belly donuts at brunch were an entree unto themselves....delicious, meaty, with a sweet note from apple chutney. Crab cakes full of lump crab, with a spicy remoulade, and preserved lemon to add a sharp citrus note. Biscuits and gravy made with house made sausage....we mopped it all up! Dinner with plates to share...all great, especially boar meatballs, scallops, cauliflower...we cleaned all our (shared) plates! Staff well-trained and attentive, helpful
(5)Anna K.
Delicious small plates! Great to get a bunch to share. Had the cauliflower which was great, the butternut squash with kale and breaded goat cheese was my favorite, the beef bulgogi was delish, crab was probably my least favorite but still good! Boat meatballs were in a phenomenal sauce, beers were lovely! Cheesecake for dessert - the black pepper dust really added to it. can't complain! Had the prickly pear for drink - good color but tasted so so!
(5)Maria G.
Very friendly and attentive staff. The menu is creative with a french influence. My husband had the Korean tacos and the duck fat french fries and loved them both. I had the Burrata, and it was yummy, but too rich for me. That is not a criticism of the food, I am just not used to such rich food. I think it is worth checking out.
(3)Mike C.
Nourri. French word, I think. Means sustenance or nourishment. I guess it's pretty obvious since Nourri and nourishment both share a "nour." Seems appropriate because I can't think of many places to better get my nour on than Nourri. Located in the former home of Suzy's Cream Cheesecakes and the shorter-lived Cafe Perrin, Nourri has updated the space with a small bar and established a less bakery-centric cafe than its predecessors. With their arrival, West Vliet Street has emerged to the Milwaukee dining seen with enticing triumvirate of Meritage, Highlands Cafe and Nourri. This is especially nice for me, since this is a walkable distance (about two miles) from home. Which is exactly what we did for our first visit: walked to Nourri on a January Saturday morning to work up an extra ravenous appetite. Starving, I examined the menu for all of seven or eight minutes and still couldn't decide when the waiter arrived to take our order. I pulled the classic, "You first," with my wife so I could frantically scan the menu one final time looking for the item that would earn the right to slake my famine. Everything sounded delicious, but I finally went with the two-egg breakfast. One might think that's a pretty pedestrian order, but that's where Nourri gets their game on. The eggs were, well, eggs, but they were paired with homemade fennel sausage, Big Ed's smoked gouda hashbrowns and a delectable blueberry compote for my choice of bread (French). It's like breakfast gone wild! George Webb's got nothing on Nourri!! My wife ordered the Ham Benedict. A beautiful creation of ham with caramelized onions atop potato pancakes and Hollandaise sauce. She indulged me with a few bites and it was every bit as divine as mine. We were treated with exceptional service and an ambiance that melted away all of the prior week's strains. I could have sat there all day, relaxed, satiated, nour'ed. So the next time you're looking to get your nour on, give Nourri a try. It's nourtastic!! P.S. I'm such a nourd.
(4)Mharajoy S.
I came in for brunch with a good friend on a Saturday! It's a cute restaurant serving food packed with flavor. They serve bottomless coffee, which I appreciate. We shared the pork belly donuts and it was delicious. My friend mentioned it was accompanied with blueberries before, but we were served with a side of Apple preserves today. I think the apple is a better complement to the pork belly. The pork was thick and meaty with less fat. It's one of those food that you just need to try it to believe that it tastes good. The meat is very tender. I ordered the braised beef short rib hash. I love the flavors. My friend kept raving about it and she let me tried her leftovers before. I wanted my own and I'm glad I did. The servings are big! I'm not complaining because I would eat it over and over again. I will come over again and try the other brunch meals! The service was great too. FYI: There is construction around the area, but they are serving 3 menu items in April to celebrate the end of construction. I will greatly support!
(5)Lisa A.
Is this some sort of cruel joke? I finally am going to get to be the first to check-in at a new restaurant and my phone is short circuiting and needs some "down time" with the battery removed! Good God! First world problems! Friend: "you could check in on my phone?" Me (looking very sad and desperate) "bbbbut...you don't have the app!" Anyhow.... After a lovely meal at Nourri, my phone magically came on. Let's go through the menu now and stop talking about my phone (although I am very happy that my phone is working!) A new small plates restaurant on Vliet in the old cafe perrin building adjacent to Meritage and across from cold spoons and Valentine coffee. We picked the first day of school after labor day to come at 5:30 so it was quiet when we got there but by 7 had picked up. Drink menu was still being tweaked but I did have an awesome lemonade/club soda and rishi-earl grey infused gin drink that was wonderful...if you like gin and earl grey tea, get this. You could totally taste the earl grey! We split 4 plates and dessert and that was more the enough food. They had probably 25 small plates ranging from $7-$16ish. They also had some cheeses and charcuterie items available and those were less expensive. I'm going to forget what was in everything but here goes: -- kale , hen egg, nuts, crispy duck skin, some sauce? Pretty good --burratta with cauliflower, beets, beans...beautifully presented, I'm not a big beet person but my friend really liked this. --wild boar meatballs with polenta and pesto and other things I don't remember. Soooo good, so filling....I could have ordered this and been pretty happy with it alone. Delicious! -- Fried goat cheese with speck (like prosciutto) squash (I think?l) pretty good. We had dessert because even though I was really chowing down on polenta and meatballs, I never feel like the meal is done with out it. The amaretto cheesecake was rich and yummy...only thing I didn't care for was the crust - it seemed like it might have had nuts in it and I, personally didn't care for the texture. The bill for the four very filling small plates, dessert, and my drinky-drink came to $55 which I thought was reasonable given the quality of ingredients (and the fact I was really full.) Our server was very accommodating; there's a bar and nice sized dining room inside but the patio with flower boxes and view of Vliet is what I prefer. Ooh, yeah, & bike parking! I rode here and was able to park right in front and keep a watchful eye on my bike. I enjoyed my meal here; I like this part of town and am glad they've added this to the mix.
(5)Kelly B.
I have to mimic Laura L.'s comments that it pains me to have to write this review - but we unfortunately did not enjoy our meal at Nourri on Friday, which was a disappointment considering my excitement to try it. We came in on Friday around 7:30 - called ahead and they were happy to accommodate us. I was happy to see the majority of tables full despite the off-putting construction and still-plastic sign outside. Interior is nice with small tables and seemingly local art. The space is opened up from Cafe Perrin to turn the 'bakery' into more of a bar. Our server came up and seemed VERY nervous - I'm not sure if it was one of her first days, but she was tripping over her words the entire time. Joe ordered a Vliet (like an old fashioned whiskey martini), and I got a dirty gin martini. We started to flip through the menu and were intrigued by several options. Suddenly we noticed our sever tiptoeing over to the table - her left hand was steady (one martini in each hand) and one hand was shaking violently. As she made her way to our two-top Joe's drink was splashing all over the floor. She put mine in front of me steadily while continuing to sprinkle Joe's lap with his drink...and the table... and the floor. It was just over half full when it was finally able to land on a solid surface. A bit peeved... she only offered a new napkin. Okay... Well we ordered four plates, as she recommended (note that with these portion sizes 6-7 plates would have actually been filling). We got the cheese board, cauliflower, burrata, and trout. I mentioned that I don't eat meat and am allergic to mushrooms... pulled down on the menu options considerably, but she still recommended these dishes highly. Onto the food: Cauliflower ($8) : 4/5 This was by far the best portion for the money, and . It was served in a shallow bowl with a light curry mayo to dip in. The florets were roasted and had a nice char on them, but the huge onions were out of place and ended up in a big blob on the bottom of the bowl. Cheese Board ($18!!!) : 2/5 We both really liked the cheeses offered - it was a blue, a sort of feta and a mild cheddar I presume? There were TWO burnt pieces of toast served with the cheese... 2. And a pile of what seemed to be fig preserves. We ended up just eating chunks of similarly flavored cheeses with our fingers...for eighteen dollars. Let that sink in. Trout ($13) : 2/5 We asked our server for a 'meat free' filling option, and she said the trout was good. Well this was pretty much the saddest little appetizer ever. Despite mentioning my mushroom allergy, this came out with two huge pickled "hedgehogs". The plating was pretty, but there was a total of maybe 2 bites per plate. Joe mentioned how the hedgehogs were soooo pickled that they were overpowering and did nothing for the cohesiveness of the dish. Not what we were going for when we asked for a filling option. Burrata ($13) : 2/5 So much for getting Joe to try new things - I swore that this would be good, but it was plainly not good. The breaded acorn squash was in interesting idea, but the soggy slimy logs that showed up were not. The cheese seemed like they threw it in a pot of boiling water and then slipped it over to the plate - it was like that silly putty that holds no shape. We did NOT enjoy it. The pesto with this was really good though...? Apple Dessert ($8) : 3.5/5 This was my favorite dish. The descriptions of "rosemary butter crust", "caramelized white chocolate" and "24 hour apple butter" had me drooling. It was disappointing to see the majority of the dessert was the cream filling, and not apple. It was still good, and utilizing the apple skins in the dessert was very creative and tasty. Drinks ($12 Gin Martini, $9 3/4 of a Vliet Whiskey cocktail) Joe actually really liked his drink and he said the whiskey pour was generous. My dirty looked like a swamp. It wasn't the worst but I recommend taking the gin that they used, diluting it with water and cleaning the tables with it - it was that bad. The olive/caper juice wasn't strained so I found myself chewing my chunky drink on a few occasions. Our meal put us out about $100 for four small plates, one small dessert and two drinks... and I really felt that I had not received my money's worth - not only for the small quantity but for the quality of what was served. We did not fully enjoy a single dish we were served, and in Joe's case didn't even get to enjoy an entire drink. I think in the future I would be more likely to spend my money elsewhere and leave not only full, but satisfied.
(2)Marian Q.
Came for Sunday brunch and everything was absolutely delicious! If you like pork and you like donuts you have to order the pork belly donuts! Amazing! The main entree portions were very generous, you definitely won't be leaving Nourri hungry! Can't wait to try dinner here!
(5)Chris B.
I was in town for the holidays, and my friend wanted to check out this small plates restaurant, so I decided to give it a whirl. First, I found the interior design to be very inviting. I was impressed by the subdued color scheme and ambiance. The menu selection was a bit overwhelming at first, but once we got the hang of ordering we selected a few menu items. Given the complexity of the dishes it's difficult to fully describe them. I will say the dishes were carefully constructed with well-chosen ingredients. This may seem a little cheap of me, but my only complaint was the price. For a 2-person dinner it was about $100, and I was still hungry afterwards. I understand that's part of the experience of a "small plates" restaurant, but still... for a place called Nourri ("which means 'to nourish'" as the restaurant's materials helpfully explain) I expected a bit more.
(3)Dave F.
We had dinner with friends last night and we enjoyed everything we tried. It was also half price wine night so we had a very nice Pinot noir for next to nothing. The highlights were the Korean beef dish with duck egg. It was spicy without being overpowering and the mix of flavors and textures was great. We tried the goat cheese, the butternut squash, the tofu, the sea scallops, the duck fries and the beets. The beets were disappointing but everything else was delicious. This was a fun outing but make sure you go with adventurous friends so you get to try as many dishes as possible
(4)Andrew + Aleah D.
Things started off a little rocky for us when we arrived, but once we hit the food, there was no turning back and we were fans! The wine menu isn't the best, at least the red wine (we tried the Prisma Pinot Noir) and after sending back the first glass because it tasted like it been open too long, our waiter came out with a fresh bottle and poured us new ones - it was better, but still not great and I like Pinot Noir! We ordered three dinner items, Poutine, Wild boar meatballs, and I think the last one was Beef bulgogi (it had more of an Asian flare). Surprisingly the meatballs were our least favorite, but that's because the Poutine (which I'm not typically a fan of) was amazing. So was the beef dish. I would highly recommend trying both! We also ordered one dessert, which was a flourless chocolate cake. Our waiter warned us that it's more like fudge and he was right. It was amazing though, especially paired with the ice cream. I'm really glad we opted for dessert! Only negative would be that I'll miss the absolutely delish fresh baked items that a newly built, and seemingly unnecessary, bar has now replaced!
(4)Travis M.
Fantastic food. Best I have had in this city. Small plates. This is a must try. 4 of us went in and ordered everything on the menu. Literally everything!!!! There was not one bad item on the menu. I recommend the monk fish with porkbelly.
(5)Laura L.
It pains me greatly to give this review, but I have to be honest, and honestly, this was one of the worst meals that we have experienced in Milwaukee ever. We arrived for a very early dinner at 5:00 pm and the waitress was friendly, although a bit too casual in her demeanor for the type of restaurant that Nourri is trying to be. She did a great job of answering our questions about the menu and seemed to know how the dishes were prepared, which was wonderful (I am always impressed when the staff knows the ingredients in their dishes)! So the service and ambiance I would give a four... but the food was truly so terrible that it brought the rating down to a one. I'll explain. We ordered the following dishes: Cauliflower, roasted beluga lentils, caramelized onion, mango, yellow raisin, cucumber raita $9 Tofu, Hong Kong treatment, nori puree, fried oyster mushroom, bok choy, chili glaze, rice puffs, sesame $10 Sea Scallops, marcona almond stuffed, crispy lberico ham, pequillo pepper fonduta, Spanish manchego streusel $14 Fish cheeks, buckwheat noodles, sugar snap peas, scallion, red onion, roasted cashew, Napa cabbage, sesame dressing $12 The cauliflower came out first and it was a decent portion. This dish was flavorful and had a very nice presentation. We enjoyed the light curry taste. That was the last taste we enjoyed.... The scallops came out next and were severely under cooked. We had to send them back because they were cold and raw on the inside. The restaurant was empty so they could have taken their time and spent a few more minutes on the dish prep, they certainly weren't rushed. While waiting for the scallops to be refired we were brought the Tofu. This dish was... hideous. As a pescetarian I am well versed in veggie and fish based dishes and eat tofu often. This dish was so salty and so saturated with a disgusting miso paste that the entire dish was overwhelming from it. While the presentation was lovely the food was nearly inedible. We choked down one piece of tofu each and left the remainder on the plate. We were literally guzzling water to combat the saltiness of the food. Next came the fish cheeks which were cooked so tough it resembled over cooked chicken. You could not cut through these without a knife, which you should not need for a dish like this. They were also saturated with a salty seasoning... the only flavoring in the dish. The sesame dressing was not in the dish, instead the entire dish was slathered in mayo with absolutely no flavor to it except... mayo. And salt. Then the scallops came back out. Two scallops for $14... I can handle that if they are good. These were not. Again, over salted. And the streusel on them was overpowering with a strong hazelnut flavor. Not appealing at all. Beautiful presentation on the dishes, appealing sounding menu, reasonable prices.... I wish the taste had been there to back it up. The whole time we were eating we kept commenting that the chef must be a smoker to over salt the food the way he did. We were very disappointed as this was on our top ten list of places to try. Perhaps we were there on an off night? We are not picky eaters. We are quality eaters. Sorry Nourri.... you lost our vote. :(
(1)Melanie M.
Came in with my friend and her two children (9 and 12) not knowing what kind of food was served, only having heard amazing things about Cafe Perrin. We sat down and looked at the menu, and quickly realized this was not a place for children. When the waiter came over we said we had a little difficluty finding something for everyone so we weren't going to dine there that evening.The waiter smirked at us and in snotty tones said,"I didn't think you would". All that pretentiousness on the house eh? Maybe some suggestions of what we might like or an "oh, ok" would have been more appropriate. Definetely won't be back with friends of any age. It doesn't matter how good the food is somewhere, I am not going to spend my hard-earned money paying someone to talk down to me.
(1)Bill S.
Great food, fast service gracious hosts. The deserts we had were amazing! Great evening out with friends. Looking forward to going back.
(4)Mike V.
My wife and was really looking forward to our meal at Nouri as we like the small plate way of dining. However our experience was poor at best. We ordered the cauliflower and the beef bulgogi and the food arrived promptly. The cauliflower was a nice dish and the bulgogi was just ok. It took a considerable amount of time to order our next round as there was only one waitress for the 12 tables. We ordered the Brussels sprouts and the anise duck breast. After a long wait received our duck dish which was and extremely small portion. We like our meats to be medium rare to rare warm, however this duck was raw and we sent it back to re fire. The waitress used my fork to remove the raw duck from our plates and put on a different plate to be returned. After 30 minutes and no brussel sprouts yet the tiny duck breast slices were returned. Still no brussel sprouts. As I was going to ask for the check the brussel sprouts arrived, seared on the outside, cold and hard on the inside. I do not believe they tried to blanch them prior to searing them. If you are looking for a good small plate restaurant I would recommend AP or La Merenda.
(1)Julie S.
I had been looking forward to bringing my husband and daughter who just flew in from CA to Cafe Perrin, only to be shocked that it is now Nourri. I absolutely love love loved Cafe Perrin-always had excellent food that was well worth the $. My daughter and I walked in to question the change, and were a bit surprised at the attitude we received...like they didn't care if we stayed to eat or not. They definitely warmed up and were super friendly when we sat down, but if they only knew how close we were to leaving (hint, hint.) I had a glass of Cab which was excellent and my daughter was thrilled with her 3 Floyds beer at such a great price (4.50). We were leery of the "small plates" especially because I knew my husband would not appreciate both the sharing and small quantities for decent $. We ordered Poutine, Wild Boar Meatballs, Scallops, and Beef Bulgogi. Poutine was by far my favorite-it was excellent! Never had pork belly before but it was delicious/perfect! Was not impressed with the meatballs (not a lot of flavor/just blah) or the two scallops (rubbery/overcooked/did not melt in mouth like they should). The beef bulgogi was excellent, tender and spicy...a bit too spicy for me but my husband and daughter really liked. We wanted more food, much more food, but not for the $. We finished with dessert-Cheesecake and bread pudding-delish cheesecake but a tiny piece, and not so good bread pudding/all egg/no bread and super small portions. Why the 3 stars? I just don't like the small portions for the money. I think it is robbery. But mostly because I miss Cafe Perrin terribly and think this switch was a big mistake. I won't be back only because it just isn't our style to have this kind of food for the $. I know some people like this sort of thing so I truly wish them well.
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