Cameron Mitchell Restaurants will be closed on Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day.
Review By: Jon Christensen, Columbus DispatchThursday, May 04, 2006M, 2 Miranova Place, Miranova Corporate Tower, Downtown, 614-629-0000, reservations recommendedThe first impression (decor that’s lavish and extremely varied in its use of shapes, materials and colors) leaves no doubt that this is the quality flagship of the Cameron Mitchell restaurant empire.The large, expert staff is supervised by general manager Walter Carpenter. Executive chef Ian Rough isn’t afraid to focus on heartland ingredients and recipes. He spares no effort, or expense, in obtaining the best that Ohio has to offer, from specially grown root vegetables to Amish-quality poultry, dressed to order, that come together in the remarkably delectable sauteed-chicken entree.Currently, veal is infused with exotic mushroom flavors, and wild salmon is not an afterthought but a well-thoughtout medley of flavors composed of house-made gnocchi, mussels in a saffron sauce and chanterelle mushrooms.Rough’s dessert list is even more resolutely Americana — consider coffee and doughnuts (coffee ice cream accompanied by apple fritters filled with pastry cream plus a Bailey’s caramel sauce and concentrated sweet cider in which to dip them), a root-beer float or a creme brulee inspired by s’mores.The wine list is extensive, not cheap and yields gems for those willing to read it carefully.Serving lunch Monday through Friday, dinner Monday through Saturday; nonsmoking dining room, smoking on patio; valet parking ($5).
Review By: Jon Christensen, Columbus DispatchThursday, May 04, 2006
M, 2 Miranova Place, Miranova Corporate Tower, Downtown, 614-629-0000, reservations recommendedThe first impression (decor that’s lavish and extremely varied in its use of shapes, materials and colors) leaves no doubt that this is the quality flagship of the Cameron Mitchell restaurant empire.The large, expert staff is supervised by general manager Walter Carpenter. Executive chef Ian Rough isn’t afraid to focus on heartland ingredients and recipes. He spares no effort, or expense, in obtaining the best that Ohio has to offer, from specially grown root vegetables to Amish-quality poultry, dressed to order, that come together in the remarkably delectable sauteed-chicken entree.Currently, veal is infused with exotic mushroom flavors, and wild salmon is not an afterthought but a well-thoughtout medley of flavors composed of house-made gnocchi, mussels in a saffron sauce and chanterelle mushrooms.Rough’s dessert list is even more resolutely Americana — consider coffee and doughnuts (coffee ice cream accompanied by apple fritters filled with pastry cream plus a Bailey’s caramel sauce and concentrated sweet cider in which to dip them), a root-beer float or a creme brulee inspired by s’mores.The wine list is extensive, not cheap and yields gems for those willing to read it carefully.Serving lunch Monday through Friday, dinner Monday through Saturday; nonsmoking dining room, smoking on patio; valet parking ($5).