Detroit Restaurant Week: Da Edoardo Foxtown Grille

With Spring rapidly approaching (and yes, it really should already be here by now), the Detroit Restaurant Week reappears to offer Scottie and I some more affordable dining options in the city.  This is the fourth time that the restaurant week deal (a 3-course dinner for $28) has been offered and Scottie and I have been around from the start back in the Fall 2009.  We kicked off the inaugural Detroit Restaurant Week at  Iridescence in the Motor City Casino, then we followed up last Spring with visits to one of our favorite Detroit spots, Opus One.  In addition, we had a second outing last Spring to Andiamo Detroit Riverfront.

After previewing the menus on the DRW website, the leader of the pack (that we haven't tried before) ended up being the family-owned (3rd generation, which has a unique story behind them) and run Da Edoardo Foxtown Grille located in the historic Fox Theatre District.  It is coincidental that they serve Northern Italian cuisine which I've grown to like quite a bit around here. 

In typical fashion, Scottie and I rolled down to Detroit walking up to the restaurant in time for what we assumed would be the second turn around 8pm.  And this is what makes our story complete because as we strolled by the windows of Foxtown Grille along Woodward Avenue, we both commented that it looked like quite a nice restaurant; however, starkly empty.  When we walked in the front doors, stark certainly describes it.  We were literally the only diners in the spot as the two other guests there seemed to pulling away from the bar as our table was sat.  Our waitress reassured us though that we just missed the "big crowd" that was there before the concert at the Fox and that there were "several" more reservations coming in that evening (we noted three other couples that sat after us).

After hesitating on the wine vs. beer decision, when our waitress returned with their new beer list that included mostly your standard domestic and import beers, Scottie and I mutually agreed that we would venture into the wine list selecting something off our beaten path: Maestro Sanguineti Nessun Dorma Super Tuscan. And it was absolutely fantastic. It was a red wine on the sweet and fruity side, yet with right balance. To compliment the wine, we started with Caprese Salads and some warm bread.

While we waited for our main entree, I couldn't help but notice the impeccable view that this location presented (while impeccable might be an exaggeration) with Comerica in the background and the city lights aglow.  For a few minutes, I could picture us being in a real (big) city.  But reality set back in as our Chilean Sea Bass dinners arrived!  While the fish was a little overly basted in olive oil, complimented with some mashed potatoes and green beans, it was certainly well worth the $28.  We capped off the meal by choosing separate desserts as I chose the standard Italian dish, Tiramisù (which was layered with a little more mascarpone than I like) and Scottie opted for the Chocolate Decadence (a molten lava cake).  The chocolate lave cake was hands down the best of the lot.

What another great experience at DRW and another great restaurant find in the city.  We highly recommend it as a pre-theatre spot or just another night on the town.  With the Detroit Restaurant Week lasting until the 10th, I'm sure Scottie and I will try to make a reappearance to one of the other 17 restaurants on their list.

Post-dinner, we dropped in at Bookies Bar & Grill for a nightcap.