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06/10/2026

Let us make a drink for you 😎

Cocktail San Lorenzo 🇮🇹-- Looking for something that may surprise you? The Pizza Martini is here! Created by Matt, this ...
06/05/2026

Cocktail San Lorenzo 🇮🇹

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Looking for something that may surprise you? The Pizza Martini is here! Created by Matt, this cocktail is savory, delightful, and very culinary driven. It stays true to the classic martini framework, with a gin being the main spirit here, washed in a garlic oil to add that necessary aroma and add depth. The vermouth can be described as being ye**ty, or bready, which fits perfectly here. And to top things off, a little tomato past to really bring home that complete pizza flavor. You'll find a sweet, basil rim around the glass that give some nice, elegant herbal flavors. And next to the glass, a sidecar of pecorino cheese and olives. (Matt recommends taking a bite of the pecorino and then sipping the cocktail 😎)

This cocktail truly couldn't taste any more like a pizza. You simply have to try it for yourself!

A dessert well worth considering this time of year! Our Lavender Lemon Cake 🌸-- The Lavender Lemon Cake is a dish that s...
06/02/2026

A dessert well worth considering this time of year!
Our Lavender Lemon Cake 🌸

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The Lavender Lemon Cake is a dish that simply nails it when it comes to spring & summer time flavors. Lavender infused, almond crusted cake. Topped with a lemon curd, lavender meringue, and a light dusting of hibiscus and lavender that gives an elegant touch of purple over the dish.

Our Swordfish ⚔🎣-- Not too sure where to begin with this dish... it's a bit quirky and has now become a signature of our...
05/28/2026

Our Swordfish ⚔🎣

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Not too sure where to begin with this dish... it's a bit quirky and has now become a signature of ours. We marinate the swordfish for 48 hours in white shoyu, miso, and rice vinegar to tenderize the fish and give a subtle, natural sweetness. After grilling, the fish is glazed in a black garlic and rolled in a savory granola. It's served with braised kale, crispy kale, broccolini, and a cuttlefish ink butter sauce. We couldn't be more pleased with how this iteration of the swordfish has turned out! is a real one 😎

P.S. - If you've been hesitant towards fish and you want to like it, this is a great option for you. Give it a try!

The Golden Ratio 🌞Rhum Barbancourt / Amontillado Sherry / Punt e Mes / Acid Adjusted Pineapple Oleo / To***co bitters -...
05/26/2026

The Golden Ratio 🌞
Rhum Barbancourt / Amontillado Sherry / Punt e Mes / Acid Adjusted Pineapple Oleo / To***co bitters

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One of Jaime's creations! Described as a dry rum Manhattan. This cocktail was built primarily around the Amontillado Sherry. It's a dry sherry so pairing it with the vegetal, earthy Rhum Barbancourt was exactly what this drink needed. And with an a splash of Pune e Mes, really helps to give the drink a little more structure. The to***co bitters bring wonderful notes of nutmeg & clove, with a very minimal but pleasant hint of smoke. Lastly, the acid adjusted pineapple oleo gives the cocktail a perfect balance of sweet & tart, while also providing that just-right mouth feel.

It's well balanced, strong but pleasant, dry, but yet still so bright 😎

Pickled Shrimp 🍤-- Pickled Shrimp is a souther staple that we are excited to serve up in our own style. A great app to s...
05/19/2026

Pickled Shrimp 🍤

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Pickled Shrimp is a souther staple that we are excited to serve up in our own style. A great app to share with others this spring, or simply enjoy by yourself! We serve ours with the brine from the shrimp, alongside jalapeño, radish, and green garlic oil. It's giving shrimp cocktail meets ceviche 🫠

Here's something to get you excited on a Saturday! Our new Duo of Beef.-- This is a dish that most of you are all famili...
05/16/2026

Here's something to get you excited on a Saturday!
Our new Duo of Beef.

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This is a dish that most of you are all familiar with, now with a bit of a new look. We decided to turn our 32-hour short rib into a duo of beef. You're still getting a 32-hour short rib with bordelaise, but we're also adding a prime strip that is being finished with a smoked tallow to switch things up a little. As you can see pictured here, the beef is accompanied by some little roots - young carrots, sunchokes, & radishes.

This is definitely a dish well worth treating yourself to!✌️

05/13/2026

Wine & dine time at downtown Davenport's finest 😏🍷

Meet ya downtown 😎
05/09/2026

Meet ya downtown 😎

Address

321 E 2nd Street
Davenport, IA
52801

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 4:30pm - 9pm
Friday 4:30pm - 10pm
Saturday 4:30pm - 10pm

Telephone

(563) 424-1124

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