For dessert we had the chocolate cake and ice cream in addition to espresso.
We also had the whipped potatoes, outstanding also. It was served in a cast iron crock that kept it hot which was great to have throughout the meal. I had a filet and my husband had the dry aged rib eye.
We had the salad with bacon for starters which was excellent. At the end of the meal our waiter brought us complimentary shots of tequila in addition to the complimentary drink at the beginning of the meal.
We are picky about our cocktails and are frequently disappointed by them at other restaurants. Starting with cocktails, we had a martini, an M&A old fashioned and an espresso martini. WOW!! They knocked it out of the park in every respect. I can't wait to return.We made a reservation at Maple and Ash for our anniversary after hearing about it from a family member. The special touch of a personalized birthday menu, a comped piece of birthday cake, and amazing service makes dining at Maple and Ash a wonderful experience. Wine and cocktail choices all excellent as well. We had the steak frites (amazing value considering what you are getting), the cowgirl steak, the octopus appetizer, Brussels, and roasted cauliflower. Get the seafood tower! All our other choices were amazing as well. Our table was blown away with how wonderful it tasted and I can't imagine going to Maple and Ash in the future and not getting this dish. It was easy to share, the slightly charred taste to the seafood was outstanding and the most awesome part was that when finished, they add a bit of butter and fresh pasta to the leftover seafood juices to make a pasta dish to share. I cannot express highly enough that the roasted seafood tower is a MUST. We told our waiter about this so he asked when we needed to leave and made sure our food arrived in time for us to enjoy it and not feel like we had to quickly eat. We were slightly pushed for time (our table was not yet ready when we arrived, the only slight negative to our experience since we were pushed for time). Since we wanted to try as many things a possible, we ordered based on the fact that we would want to share with each other. We had an extraordinary meal that I will not soon forget. I went with a small group to Maple and Ash for my birthday. Very good acoustics along with the food & service in such a gracious setting made for a very special evening. There were some tiny service blips but nothing outrageous and it was a pleasure to dine in a restaurant where I didn’t strain to hear my companion. Well balanced medium roast coffee was a pleasure to drink along with an after dinner digestif. For dessert an enormous thin slice of coconut custard pie and an Apple galette. Another side of asparagus was nicely roasted & seasoned but we could only eat a few stalks. My husband loved his meal & the potato gratin. The yellowfin carpaccio had the perfect amount of citrus & pepper bite, my wagyu strip with a side of truffled whipped potatoes was heaven & I would happily order that cut of meat again and again and again. All the food was delicious, and I felt like we received excellent value.
Portions are large and one side dish could even serve as an appetizer for two guests. I would suggest sharing an appetizer and dessert and ordering individual mains. This is way too much food for even the heartiest of eaters. In fairness, we ordered with abandon: 2 starters, 2 sides, 2 entrees and 2 desserts. It’s an expensive menu and our meal for two came to roughly $400. We came to celebrate a birthday and were warmly greeted with complimentary chamomile martinis (delicious!), a souvenir birthday menu and well wishes. It’s a beautiful restaurant, romantic yet not overly fussy, so it would also work well as a business dinner venue.
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