Last week when looking for a brunch place I happened to learn about Simpatica dining hall, we didn't go for brunch last week because they serve it only on Sundays but I remembered they were serving dinners on Fridays and Saturdays evenings so we could try it. We also liked the concept of a restaurant that operates only for 3 meals a week, where everybody sits at the same table and where there is no menu. You arrive at 7:30 and everybody will be served the same thing at the same time. In more than 4 years of existence they've never served the same meal twice and you can know ahead the menu of the day by checking their website or subscribing to their mailing list. We were lucky to get a sit as we called barely one hour ahead.
The hall is located on the east side, kind of hidden at the end of a corridor in a building. The room is L shaped, one side is an open kitchen and the other side has the 2 tables. We were sited right next to a very friendly couple which we happened to have so much in common with that it made for fantastic company throughout the dinner. The food was simple, fresh and delicious. Their wine recommendations with each of the 4 courses was very appropriate and they were willing to split the wine glasses between each of us so we could have the perfect match for each course. I won't describe the meal as anyways you won't have the same one if you go but it was worth it. The price at 35$ a meal is not cheap, but for what you get is quite reasonable, same thing for the wines at 8$ a glass.
