Nightcap and Counter Three 5, 7
Nightcap: a beautiful bungalow on W, 6th turned into a place for cocktails, desserts and dinner.
We didn't have a great experience at Nightcap. The service was awkward and the prices seemed to be a bit high. The chicken breast (above) was $26. It was good, but the portion seemed small, almost appetizer sized. The Charcuterie and cheese board (below) had a delicious house made chicken liver pate'. The two cheeses on the board were not exceptionally interesting.
I had seen another party enjoying a certain cocktail. I asked our server about it and was told I can't have one, it was for a private party... really? I can only order the drinks featured on the menu? Our server seemed angry and upset. We left and finished our dinner someplace else (picture roll at Chinatown).
Counter, named as such due to the fact that all seating is at the counter along the open kitchen. The servers are the chefs that prepared that particular course. Diners choose their meal ahead of time, either the three, five, or seven course meals.
It wasn't easy to get this reservation to work for us as we were a party of four, wanting a mixture of 3 and 5 course options. They typically ask that everybody in the party have the same selection. An exception was made for us.
That said, I think I prefer the five course offering over the three. But the menu changes regularly. Ideally, I'd like to sit there all night, enjoying fifteen courses (everything from the menu, 3+5+7).
This was easily one of the best meals out we've had in Austin.
