I apologize for not keeping this blog more up-to-date, but we have had a crazy, busy past few months. My family and I decided we couldn't live in an apartment for one more second (much less another year), so we searched for and bought a house here in Tacoma. We are now in the "moved in but everything's still in boxes" phase, but I had to take a break and get this done!
The foodie group continued to meet for our monthly dinners during this time. Decent meals were eaten... photos were taken... notes were collected... but we didn't experience anything that was truly spectacular... until this month.
Located at 2715 6th Ave. in Tacoma, The Table is the brainchild of chef Derek Bray (most recently of Grassi's Ristorante in University Place, where we also ate in April). His concept of unique preparations of fresh, local ingredients is joined with seating at a large communal table accommodating about 20 people. There are other small tables and a bar area, but the big table is where you want to be... specifically, at the back end where you can watch all the action! We were a group of seven that night, but being seated with other random diners is the main purpose behind this design. Chef Bray's inspired preparations and presentations are most certainly conversation starters for anyone you may be seated by!
Although they do not have a full bar, they do have a fine selection of beers and wine.
Jill and Claire prepare to get their food on
As we often do, we all just started ordering everything that sounded good and took bites of anything that was laid before us. Four of us got there while happy hour was still in effect, so we kind of went a little wild on the apps...
Steamed clams
Ricotta gnocchi "mac and cheese"
Halfshell oysters
Fontina biscuits with currant jam and rabbit gravy (none of us had ever eaten rabbit before... this dish was incredible!)
Corn fritters with honey butter. HEAVENLY!
Smoked oysters
You would think that we would already be full at this point, but we were pacing ourselves for the long haul. Next we started in on some salads...
Roasted beets with pickled apple and carrot slices, blue cheese/chevre blend, and candied hazelnuts
Shredded brussels sprout Caesar
Shaved apple, fennel and kale with nuts
Moving right along, we hit the entrees...
House-made sausage and clams over (again house made) spaghetti
House made lamb sausage over white grits with a cherry compote. This was my entree and it was insanely good.
The Dork burger (60% pork, 40% duck) with apple slaw and house mayo.
Hangar steak. This would have normally been an elk steak (as listed on the menu), but they ran out the night before. It was tender, juicy, and extremely flavorful (Geoff was sitting next to me so I stole a bite... lol!)
A few of us ordered the same things, so that's why there are only four entree photos. However, since we were sitting right at the end near Chef Bray, I leaned over and took more photos of things he was getting ready to send out...
Roasted chicken for two
Chef Bray garnishing an order of Octopus Carpaccio
Even after all of that, we still decided to order dessert. One dessert. With seven spoons.
Bread pudding
Chef Bray is very approachable and happy to answer any questions you may have about what's going on with your food.
(What was the name of that beer again?? Hahaha!! You had to have been there...)
All in all, we had a most excellent time. The food, service, and ambiance could not have been better and none of us can wait to go back!
~Vicki~
The Table
2715 6th Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98406
253-327-1862
Reservations preferred through Open Table
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