Electric Cello - Maltkiln Lane

Wondering why this place had only 42 reviews! Maybe that's why it's a hidden gem?? We were two; had a chance to order quite a lot of stuff on their menu (no alcohol). Heard that they are closing and might open somewhere else. Definitely it was worth the visit. Bone marrow was our favorite and the smoked fish pate.

This location is closing next week...but I'm not sure how sad I'll be to see it go! Stars are for the ambiance and the service. Beautiful, romantic setting with dim lighting and the service is ON IT. The food though? My favorites of the evening were the Ceasar salad (who doesn't want their salad in a cheese bowl) and the acorn squash dish, which had a really lovely sauce to compliment it. Other dishes we had were the steak tartar toast (lacked seasoning all together) and I had the quail with marrow friend rice. The quail had good flavor, but was fried, basically taking all of the meat off that little guy. The marrow fried rice had good flavor, but the marrow was a little chunky throughout the rice, making it feel fatty instead of super savory. My friend also had the scallops, which were just ok.

We went two weeks in row! Excellent service, friendly and attentive. The food was delicious, especially the melon gazpacho, seared scallops and Caesar salad. This place is a gem!

Electric Cello is a ‘craft cocktail bar' showcasing OOLA distillery spirits which has a bottle shop right next door. The food is ‘seasonal, local, fancy, comfort food' per the menu description and features creative takes on familiar fare like Gazpacho which had a cherry/fennel chutney providing textural contrast (it could use some sharp micro greens for color but is delicious all the same). Both squash dishes were good though the Acorn squash was definitely tastier. Again, Acorn squash could have used a bit more chimichurri squash itself was cooked perfectly. Daily croquette was a cheese variety and was a bit dense. The only sore note was the bread pudding which had a strange, crunchy ‘bread' and was buried under whipped cream did not care for the presentation or flavor. Lighting is not conducive to appreciating the plating which is a shame. Cocktails were ambitious and generally good though the old fashioned was a bit of a let down. Service was attentive and food arrived regularly (we shared 4 small plates) though it appeared to be a quiet night with only a couple diners an hour and a half from closing time.

Head there soon! They are moving!!! And might be out of a place for a bit! The scallops and acorn squash were my favorite and will now start with them every time. Desserts were light and delicious. Service was great, quick, friendly, and helpful. 10/10 would recommend!