Epiq Bistro & Wine Bar

Epiq Bistro & Wine Bar Restaurant Reviews:

June 03, 2005        Arguably one of the best upscale eateries on the East Side, Epiq Bistro presents food and flair far beyond what its humble strip-mall location suggests. With its recent expansion completed in November 2004, the restaurant offers an inviting lounge area featuring a sweeping concrete bar, painted by local abstract artist and Epiq bartender William E. Kochever, whose works also adorn the maize and merlot walls. Executive Chef Tom Quick's elegant menu boasts a variety of creative appetizers, including tuna tartare and beef carpaccio, which fans delicate slices of raw beef under a crown of field greens dressed with a tangy vinaigrette and capers. Perfectly ripe slices of yellow and red tomato along with fresh mozzarella complete the dish. Entrees include some unique choices that showcase Quick's skill and ingenuity, including a melt-in-your-mouth Kobe-beef-and-foie-gras burger that is not to be missed. Review By: