A couple of my favorite things, outside of real estate of course, are great food and great wine. So last week when I took my wife out for her birthday dinner I picked 15 Church in Saratoga Springs. It is one that had been on my list to try for a while and it didn’t disappoint. The ambiance, the food, and the service were all beyond what I expected. Others must already know this though because it was a rainy Tuesday night and there wasn’t an empty seat.
We started with a bottle of zinfandel from Buehler Vineyards in St. Helena, CA, a great wine region north of Napa and Sonoma for those unfamiliar. After we ordered we were presented with some amazing crusty but soft bread that was sprinkled with herbs and cheese. We shared the Burrata cheese that had apple jam and other delicious ingredients on it and I also got the Sea Bass Soup, which was a special that night, it had a smooth rich broth with plenty of sea bass in it.
For our main entrees, my wife ordered the Lobster Fra Diavolo. I stole a bite so I can confirm that it was just as tasty as she said it was. She loved the buttery lobster with the sauce that wasn’t too spicy. I opted for another special that night which was the Cowboy Steak. A generous portion that was cooked to perfection and served with some delicious fried potatoes. As if that wasn’t enough food we also couldn’t resist trying the Brussels Sprouts as a side, they are prepared with bacon, apples and caramelized onions and served with a fried egg on top!
Since it was my wife’s birthday we had to have a celebratory dessert and she loves a good Creme Brulee so it was a no-brainer on what to order. Again that didn’t disappoint with the creamy richness of the vanilla bean custard to that crunchy caramelized sugar on top.
As I mentioned briefly the service was fantastic, very attentive but not overly. They do little things for you like the manager gave us some wonderful complimentary Limoncello to thank us for celebrating with them. I can’t recommend this place enough. Now my mouth is watering reliving that meal and I can’t wait for another reason to get back to 15 Church.
