TESSA, New York
It was a busy weekend, and a lazy Monday night at home was tempting, but not enough to keep us from checking out Tessa. Conveniently located (for us) on the Upper West Side, we met at the bar for happy hour at 5:30pm. It was quiet, but it was early. The drinks were great and a good intro to what was to follow. We were seated promptly at 6:15pm, our reservation time (again, early). I was happy to be seated at a table for four so the three of us could talk more easily. It's off balanced when you are asked to sit along the wall in a restaurant and two people face one person. Christopher chose our wine for the evening and we were off and running. We decided to sample two appetizers: House Dips (smoked eggplant, ricotta cheese, and hummus with crispy lavash bread) and Octopus a La Plancha (yellow squash caponata and green olive tapenade with aged balsamic). Delicious on both counts! For dinner, I ordered the Roasted Monkfish with lentil, quinoa, and pancetta pilaf and mustard agrodoice. It was wonderful. Devin and Christopher were pleased as well with their choices - Scallop Risotto and a Tile Fish Special. No one really wanted or needed dessert but I insisted. How can you try a new restaurant and not go all the way? We ordered Chocolate Mousse. What arrived was in no way traditional. There was toasted almond, fennel seed caramel, and honey anise ice cream. Wow! It was a fun evening, one we were glad to have under our belts - literally. But so worth it.
TESSA
349 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10024
PH: 212-390-1974
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