Benjamin Hammer

Gorgeous winery with very decent wine. Really enjoyed the Rosé here, and they have lovely views, seating, and snack options.

Come for the coffee but avoid the breakfast tacos. The coffee here was very good. I had a delightful hazelnut, oatmilk latte. I also made the choice to have one of the breakfast tacos they carry from a nearby vendor. Unfortunately, I became violently ill for the remainder of the day subsequent to said taco, and it wasn’t even that great :/. I would definitely come back for the coffee and stick to baked goods if anything.

Had dinner with friends at Charlie Bird last Friday. The food overall was quite good. Standouts included the Tuna appetizer, the Cacio e Pepe, and the beef shoulder. The chocolate gelato was also a scene stealer. My entree, the cavatelli Nero, was good but the cavatelli was slightly too Al dente for me. The reasons I am giving four stars are that there were a few items that were slightly underwhelming (the focaccia was dry and the panna cotta was just not good), and the music was a vibe destroyer for me. The music was far too loud and the genre of music made absolutely no sense for an Italian restaurant, sorry.

Honestly? Best cocktail deal this part of town! We shared the espresso martini flight and the barrel aged whisky tasting, and it was delightful. You get your money’s worth and still spend less than two cocktails in the neighborhood!

Meroma is in the perfect setting, though far too few outside tables. I started with a pinkmezcal cocktail that was quite light but tasty. I then moved on to the fried squash blossoms, tuna ceviche, and, last, the cavatelli. I ended up spending about $1000 pesos, and the food was good but nothing wowed me. I wanted some punchier flavors in the ceviche, and the pasta said it was a ragu…I wouldn’t call it that as it barely contained any meat.