 After amassing a foodie following for their market-driven cuisine, husband and wife Quinn and Karen Hatfield relocated their eponymous restaurant to Melrose Avenue. This larger space features an exhibition kitchen, bar area and a conservatory with a "living wall" covered with plants. Start with the beet cured Japanese fluke; warm cuttlefish salad with maitake mushrooms, sunchoke purée, baby arugula and artichoke chips; or Quinn's version of the croque madame: yellowtail sashimi on grilled brioche with prosciutto and quail egg. Follow with slow-baked Tasmanian ocean trout accompanied by sweet potato "gratin," caramelized endive, baby cabbage leaves and a dried cherry balsamic reduction. If you think you're done, think again; you cannot leave without trying Karen's desserts, such as the "Sugar and Spice" beignets with Venezuelan chocolate fondue and a ginger milkshake shot. To sample a range of dishes, opt for the four-course seasonal prix-fixe menu ($59) or the Chef's Spontanée Tasting Menu ($98). A vegetarian prix-fixe option is also available. Beverage director and general manager Peter Birmingham (formerly of Norman's, Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar, etc.) oversees a creative wine list.
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