Strange Town

Stopped in for dinner with my husband on a warm summer Thursday and had a lovely experience. Our server Maggie was such a delight. Fun, friendly, and very knowledgeable. Whenever we visit, we like to "play" with ordering whatever catches our curiosity. This time, we enjoyed the Zucchini Crostini on wonderful amaranth bread, the zesty Summer Sunchoke Caesar Salad... and WINE, always wine. The Christina Rosé was a favorite, bright and unique. Another food-friendly winner from their thoughtful and exploratory list!

Strange Town pairs amazing mixology with delicious (and usually pretty visually appealing!) eats.I've come here on a few occasions and have enjoyed my experience. They have outdoor (sidewalk) seating and all the times I've been here the weather has been pleasant so I sat outdoors. Their cocktails are lovely and inventive twists on classics. The food is impeccable. I have ordered and loved their nachos (with a flower perched atop no less) and their tomato tartine with cashew ricotta is live changing. I think their menu changes to accommodate what is seasonally fresh and fabulous but truly anything you order here is remarkable.I'm not strictly vegan and have completely changed my at home eating habits based on dishes here (ie: I try to only ever buy cashew ricotta because it's better to me than the dairy variety).The service is kind and the atmosphere is delightful.Get to it!

The service was really good. The decor is amazing! I love the plants! The music was slightly too loud. The online menu was wrong. The food wasn't great, but overpriced. The options are limited.Nachos were good. The "cheese" doesn't taste like cheese, nor does it try to. Even just the "cheese" still tastes like nachos. It's not warm, which threw me off. $18The hummus tasted rather average or plain. Maybe needed salt. The naan and pickled veggies were tasty. $16The panna cotta had a lot of flavors that for me didn't go together.

Elevated dining, entirely plant based. Absolutely delicious. I didn't get any pics of the food because we inhaled everything. The nachos were delightful and had a nice well of additional toppings at the bottom. Kimchi noodles were delicious with bright flavors and textures. The drinks were incredible, especially the N/A options. Service was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive.

I've been to Strange Town a number of times at this point and have yet to be disappointed. The first time I took myself out for a date (wine and reading). Such a unique, funky, and interesting space. Being a veg myself, I was delighted to try out a number of dishes on the menu. All so tasty! their wine list is amazing. I know very little about wine, but they seem to have crafted a remarkable wine list for a small restaurant. The waitress who helped me was very kind and let me take my time with the menu. I had to narrow it down to a few options since it was just me. She was super attentive, but let me have my space as well. It's in a great location on the East Side, walkable to a number of breweries, bars, and shopping. I enjoyed my time at Strange Town, reading my book and drinking wine. Highly recommend especially if you live on the East Side and/or are vegetarian or vegan.

I love this place! So cute and intimate. It's one of the few vegan options that provides no disappointing dish. The olive & fig tapenade was a nice way to start the meal. And they have a great variety of wines, including orange ones which are fun to try. We weren't hungry enough to order entrees, but can't wait to go back to try some and more of the vino. Great spot!

My friend and I decided to try Strange Town recently for dinner. We went early and were able to be seated immediately.The space is quite small, but quaint. Outdoor seating is on the sidewalk.Our server was extremely enthusiastic and bubbly.We started with the Swan & Mercy cocktail, which they customized to be slightly less intensely alcohol forward for my friend. The menu did not mention that it was smoked, however, which can be a negative surprise. I liked it.We tried the tapenade, which was good, but the dates pushed it a little too much to the sweet side for our palates. There was also not nearly enough bread served with it and when we requested more, we were not informed that they were going to charge us $4. That's a lot for some bread slices. We split the Asparagus Panise and the special - a Lions Mane Congee with sea beans.We enjoyed the Panise, but the Congee was the star of the night - subtle and elegant flavors.We were not impressed by our bill. $95 and change for two drinks, an app and two small "mains" is a lot. I felt overcharged and annoyed at the end, despite the interesting food. There are other places doing as much for less and places doing more at the same price point.

Stopped by for dinner on a Friday evening. We were seated and our waitress came and took our order. She was extremely nice and helpful, making the experience great. I really loved the aesthetic of the restaurant with all the plants. They were on their winter menu and we ended up getting 5 plates including the bread, crispy smashed potatoes, mushroom polenta, the cassoulet, and the daikon cakes. The potatoes were just okay but the daikon cake was amazing. We also got two desserts, the chocolate cake which was very delicious, not too overpowering, and baklava which was just okay. Overall, there were very strong dishes and dishes that were okay. As a non vegan/vegetarian it was an enjoyable experience.

The name "Strange town" definitely fits the food, if you're looking to try something new, and be a bit adventurous, this is the place for you! Lovely servers, and an ever-changing menu, I love coming here with a few friends especially for outdoor dining in the nicer seasons. Here is a picture I took a while ago when eating here, the food is always beautifully prepared and plated!

Seriously some of the freshest flavorful food we have had. Maggie, our server, was energetic and helpful in suggestions. We had the tomato soup that had so much flavor!! Then the roasted veggies on tahini and my husband said he would come back tomorrow for the nachos. All around A+