10/29/03

consumer

by chef123

Great presentations with the food. The pan seared

Black Grouper was the "high light" of our evening.

Our server "Said" was very knowledgeable with the

menu and very helpful with suggesting wine. We

had attended a "Chef's Walk" there a couple of

weeks ago for my wife's birthday with 12 of us

and everything was exceptional. It's nice to have

such a restaruant of that caliber in downtown. I look forward to our next visit.

• Pros: food, wine list, service
• Cons: no Sunday Brunch, more outside seeting , n/a

08/18/03

A luscious river view and excellent fare at reasonable prices.

by Contributor

The Scene
Picture the Hillsborough River at sunset: The drone of boats on glassy water, the sun's fiery pink demise and the concomitant slow procession of purple shadows up the city's skyscrapers. Now picture the Ashley Street Grille: understated beige interior gently lit with wall-to-ceiling windows, clean lines and modern feel, a chatty crowd relaxed amid elegant vases of fresh roses.

The Food
Sophisticated continental, but modern and surprising. Try the sauced, slightly hot Szechuan duck, perched daintily upon a bed of rice and decorated with crisp veggies. The salads are creative and crisp; the burgers huge and loaded with bacon, and the desserts perfect. Big plus: They do breakfast, too.

• Pros: great dessert