Let me start by saying I am a HUGE fan of really good food. Last night for my birthday we went to Kincaids for the first time. K had gotten a $100 gift certificate to the place and we have been looking for an excuse to go, my b day seemed like a good excuse so off we went.

I had a honey and peppercorn coated Salmon filet and K had the filet mignon. My Salmon was fantastic, but the sides were very uninspired. It came with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, the veggies were roasted in olive oil with a little salt on them, and the potatoes were very plain. K’s filet was very, very good and it came with a gratin potatoes and asparagus. The potatoes were ok, but the asparagus was a little over cooked. (I made better asparagus at home the night before – I love asparagus season {except for the pee smelling part}) We also had coconut shrimp for an appetizer which was ok but nothing special. As a little bonus they gave me a free crème Brulée for my b day. The custard in the crème Brulée was fantastic but the crust was a tiny bit over done. Our total bill came to $140 with tip. I would say it’s not worth the price. I would recommend Jax café or Mannys if you are looking for a high end steak house. (As a warning, Manny's jumps up another big notch when it comes to price.)

In general, for higher end places, I really like the new breed of restaurants that have popped up in the last 10 years. Small places that are owned and run by very good chefs who have left big restaurants to open their own place. These places usually have very small menus that tend to change a lot. Some examples of great places like this are the 112 Eatery, Solera, Alma and The Signature Cafe (Part of the Signature’s charm are the owners, one of whom worked with Wellstone, who will happily talk politics with you.)