SideDoor

"Cozy, intimate even romantic dining. Especially at night during the winter. This is attached to Lawry’s 5 Crowns restaurant. It is its own stand alone restaurant. Has its own unique menu or you can usually order off the 5 Crowns menu. Expect a great experience from Lawry’s. When things do go wrong they usually notice on their own and try to find a solution. Very professional people."

"Pretty good food though we found out it’s apart of Lawry’s, just with a British twist. Side door and Five Crowns are the same restaurant with the same menu, they are just on opposite ends of the building with a separate reservation and seating arrangement (kind of weird). I guess Side Door is just the more casual side and Five Crowns is the fine dining side, but the service was still impeccable. I do have to mention we had reservations we made a couple of weeks out, but when we arrived they kept trying to seat us in the bar area which is cramped with people standing and walking by. Also the parking is a little annoying, though they do have valet which helps. The food here is very good though. We opted to try some of the appetizers in lieu of steak/ prime rib which is what they are known for. Must-try the Yorkshire pudding which is served in a popover bowl. It’s delicious!!!"

"Draft beer is a must! Cocktails were unique and so good! Loved the ambiance."

"Went on a Monday night and the place was still relatively busy. We were greeted immediately, and picked our own seating. The ambiance is dark but cozy. Kind of gave me a pirate ship vibe. Our server was prompt to greet us and give recommendations. She was phenomenal throughout the dinner, and wish I could remember her name. To start we had a Charcuterie board (the chefs selection of five) and Ahi tuna Tartare. We had a hard time picking so we consulted with the server and "cheese specialist" and were very happy with the cheese and meat selections. The Ahi Tuna Tartare was refreshing and tasty, it had watermelon chunks added in which gave the fish a nice balance. For my entree I tried the lobster bisque, octopus, and mash potatoes. The lobster bisque was okay, I expected it to be drizzled with a cream sauce, however it only came with croutons and chives. The mash potatoes were good, but you can't mess up mash potatoes too often. Lastly, the star of the meal was the octopus. Which was perfectly cooked; chorizo added the perfect meaty spice, while the squid ink sauce tied it together nicely. The potatoes with this dish were slightly undercooked. We did try a dessert (although the name escapes me) and it reminded me of a tres leches cake. It was decent, but we didn't finish it. Overall they had great service, but I'm still undecided about their food."

"This place is one of my all time favorites. I come here for my birthday about every year. As gastropubs go this one has all the cozy atmosphere you could ask for, feeling like an English country house you might wind down at after a day of fox hunting. They have an incredible burger and a very respectable bourbon selection. Great staff, excellent waiters and the French fries are top notch. And it's very reasonably priced. It's a perfect place for a date or special occasion."