Crown Shy

I dined at Crown Shy for dinner, trying appetizers, main courses, and dessert. All dishes are meant to be shared so my party of 3 split everything with the exception of the drinks and dessert. Appetizers: To start, my table ordered the White Bean Hummus, 'Nduja, Pine Nuts ($17). The hummus was delicious but the vegetables it was served with fell slightly short in the flavor department. We also ordered the Romaine, Green Goddess, Breadcrumbs ($22) and I thought the few pieces of lettuce with breadcrumbs sprinkles inside was overpriced. Mains: One of the mains we ordered was the Short Ribs, Summer Beans, Potatoes ($105). The short ribs were tender and delicious - made to perfection. The potatoes were delicious as well and nicely seasoned. The other main we ordered was a pot of seafood and sausage (I do not recall the name). The seafood was very good - I did not eat the sausage. Dessert: I ordered the Honey Icebox Cake, Strawberry Sorbet, Almonds ($18). The cake was a little bit sweet and left a strange aftertaste in my mouth. The sorbet was divine - must have! Drink: I opted for the non-alcoholic Millennial Pink which was comprised of Strawberry, Ginger, Japanese Plum, Lemon, Soda ($14). It tasted very delicious and fresh and being pregnant, I appreciated the non-alcoholic drink menu. Making a reservation online was very easy and the staff was very attentive and kind.

Crown Shy exceeded my expectations and I'll be returning. This is a great place to visit with both daring and safe eaters. The dishes were at the same time familiar and inventive thanks to many small details that elevated each preparation. Everything tasted great, the katsu pork was moist and tender, the orange ice cream with candy was a perfect contrast of flavors, and the summer salad had an ideal balance of acidity, bitterness, and freshness. Seeing the cooks work, their hands a blur, definitely added to the experience despite the occasional wafts of smoke. The waiter was attentive and very nice. The meal was not as expensive as I expected for the quantity and quality of food and service.

A chef friend recommend this spot and it did not disappoint! I took my sibling here for their birthday as we are big foodies and we were delighted by the flavors. The service was great, but 4 stars because the waiter was a tad pushy with us on getting more dishes. We had ordered a starter, two dishes between us and desert and it was more than filling! The plating was a delight to see and the desert was the best one I have eaten in a long time.

Inventive, creative, and delicious. Just about every dish on the menu is great, and I love the family style concept. It’s one of my new favorites in the city, and a great place to try and share food with friends. Fun atmosphere in an open and airy space.

Came here as a group of 4 and had a lovely evening. The food is pricey, but everything we ate was delicious. Menu highlights for us were the pasta with mussels, the fish that was tartare style and the octopus. Everything was great but those were our favourite items. Service is friendly and attentive. Would recommend for a special occasion!

First Michelin star restaurant and we had a great experience. We were lucky that someone canceled their reservation so we were able to grab a table for dinner the same day. Usually reservations may have to be placed about a week in advance or more, especially for busier times on weekends. We started off with the white bean hummus which came with fresh vegetables to dip. So delicious. One of the people in our group isn't a huge hummus fan but still enjoyed it. We were a party of 3 and our waiter suggested we order the ribeye which came with a kale salad and roasted potatoes. It was the perfect serving for 3, with food remaining. For dessert we were told by many people the sticky toffee pudding is a must. It came with an apple sorbet. The pudding was more of a cake consistency but delicious regardless! Overall this was a great meal and loved the ambiance and quality of the food.

Visiting Crown Shy is a novel dining experience, and there is a lot that I'd recommend. There are probably a few things that they can do better on but it was a great experience! The food was excellent (with a couple of dishes that were a bit of a miss). Greatly enjoyed the Pull-Apart Olive Bread and the Gruyere Fritters, which were both my favorites. The group also liked the Short Ribs a lot. The Grilled Citrus Marinated Chicken and the octopus were also very good! The service was good but exceptionally slow (We were sitting for over an hour before they took our food order). Watching the chefs cook in an open kitchen was a very interesting experience even though it gets a bit loud. The cocktails were great as well (highly recommend The Aftermath), amd the selection of wines was quite good too. Loved all the desserts that we tried, but the Sticky Toffee Pudding was our favorite! The Satsuma ice cream was also quite good. Highly recommend visiting Crown Shy for a unique fine dining experience.

This place continue to surprise. The food is top notch as expected, had the grilled chicken, it’s cooked to perfection, meat is tender and juicy. The squid ink pasta is also one of my favorite, complex flavors that compliments all the ingredients. The best dish i think is the dessert, forgot what it’s called but you MUST get it !! It’s very unique, taste really good very balancing with all the different flavors. Will come again !