Stage Restaurant

Cute spot with some semi-unique ingredients (as a southerner returning to New England after two decades, anyway) on the menu, as well as creative cocktails and gluten-free options! Server was very helpful and friendly, and the atmosphere was comfortable.

Service: We sat at the bar. Our bartender was a beautiful brunette who immediately acknowledged us. She was informative regarding drinks and food menu; Talkative and attentive but never overbearing. It was fairly busy inside but, the bar patrons were very accommodating with making space for two more. Food: Between the two of us we have a ton of food allergies (gluten, dairy, egg, soy, mushroom) so, finding restaurants that can accommodate that can be difficult. The staff here were careful and forthcoming with what they could and could not do. We settled on braised short ribs and lamb chops (adjusted for dietary restrictions). The food was impeccable; Meat was falling off the bone, flavor was outstanding, portions were reflective of price and vegetables were hearty with great texture. (Reheating food the next day was delicious!) As always, we skipped the dessert menu for dietary/allergy reasons. Drink: We had a dirty martini, the bees knees and a hot and dirty pickle. If we didn't have an hour drive ahead of us, we would have had more. Each drink was explained well and perfectly manicured.