July, 2008-
I have finally gotten around to evaluating this place that has become a staple in the Clarkesville Square area. After several management changes and very few menu changes, The Attic continues to draw a nice crowd even on a weeknight. Now that they will honor a reservation on the day you call, diners no longer must endure an hour-long wait for a table. I called for a 5:30 reservation and pointed the hostess to the table that I wanted by the window. I asked Trey, our personable server, to bring me a glass of the Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay for starters. The wine list here is perhaps the weakest part of this place because the only two choices by the glass are Sycamore Lane and the K-J. Just as my companion and I were sipping our wine it began thundering and raining.....and the sound on the building's tin roof made for a very romantic atmosphere. The building is a great venue for a restaurant and the black curtains add to the dining room's mystique.
I decided to order the Stuffed Pork Chop with blackberry sauce since it has been quite some time since I have eaten it. The stuffing consists of prosciutto, spinach, and fontina cheese. My friend ordered the Tres Chicken which is just as it sounds- each of the three pieces are prepared differently.....blackened, grilled, herbed. My chop was tasty even if it was a bit overcooked. The chef (?) ....cook, more likely.....has a problem with overcooking meat although the elements of the dish work very well together. The sweetness of the blackberries are great with the cheese and salty prosciutto. The chicken entree seemed to beg for some sauce of some kind- bring on the honey mustard! We ordered a bottle of the Kendall-Jackson which tasted fresher than the two wines by the glass that we ordered at the beginning of our meal. Those opened bottles tend to have a long life here in Habersham County. But, there are worse places to linger.
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