Bisq

January seemed really, really long.  Maybe it was the lack of a snow day to break it up or the taste of spring we got a few weekends ago, but January seemed to really drag.  A couple of Fridays ago I got home from a long day and really just wanted to crawl into bed and shut it down.  Thankfully, JO motivated me to go out and enjoy the neighborhood.  After a delicious dinner at Casa Portugal we extended the evening with drinks and dessert at Bisq.

Bisq (Bergamont in the Square) is the sister restaurant of Bergamont, a restaurant that consistently gets top notch reviews.  Bisq is a smaller version with a focus on small plates and an exceptionally curated wine list.  We've only been in a few times so we were excited to try it again.

We were lucky to get two seats at the small bar area in the back of the restaurant.  We struck up a conversation with the  person sitting next to us and she recommended the grilled pound cake and it did not disappoint.  The grilling added an extra level of delicious flavor and it paired really nicely with a sparkling pinot noir cava, which is becoming my go to choice of wine.

The atmosphere in Bisq was so cozy and delightful.  You can tell you are getting some artfully inspired dishes without any of the pretentiousness that can befall a place with food like this.