Matyson

Matyson was a spur of the moment, more or less random decision. A friend and I had wanted to catch up and we were deciding between Parc and Matyson. Having been to Parc last year (see Joe's post for more details), we went with Matyson, which turned out to be a great choice as well.

The restaurant has pretty dim lighting (which made picture-taking quite a challenge - sorry in advance!), but had a nice, classy atmosphere. We started the night off with appetizers: Arctic Char Tartare, Shaved Tuscan Kale, and Seared Foie Gras. The Tartare was great – light and smooth at the same time. The char was buttery and tasteful while the seasoning with hints of lime, apple, and fresh greens gave it a lighter, tarter (get it? haha) palate. The kale was fresh and very thoroughly seasoned, although not my personal favorite as it had a slightly bitter taste. The foie gras really blew me away though. It was incredibly velvety, full of flavor from the hazelnut and maple, and contrasted extremely well with the banana bread base.

Arctic Char Tartare

Shaved Tuscan Kale

Seared Foie Gras

For the main course, we ordered the Duck Breast and the Pork Tenderloin. Both were fantastic. My friend’s pork was very tender and nicely done. I was particularly happy with my duck which had a tremendous amount of flavor. It was complemented nicely with tasty brussel sprouts and other greens. 

Duck Breast

Pork Tenderloin

Finally, for dessert, we got the coconut cream pie and the house made sorbet. The coconut cream pie was decent– a little on the soft side, so my favorite part was the crust. The almond flakes on top were a nice touch as well. The sorbet was definitely of high-quality and pretty good as far as sorbets go.

Coconut Cream Pie

Overall, it was great experience although next time I’d love to try it as a BYO :)