Suis Generis

Shrimp and grits fitters were simply delicious. Truly unique 10/10. Ambiance is meh, this place is tiny. Not good for large groups, but we received stellar service. Would go back. Also heard the mushroom curry was legit.

Hole in the wall restaurant with amazing rotating menu! Feels like a dive bar with a 5 star meal.

While I loved the concept of suis generis, it failed to hit the mark. Open only Friday through Sunday and switching up their menu each week with interesting and funky sounding small and large plates with a quirky interior, I was intrigued and excited to try. We were the first ones in at 6pm on the dot, ordered fairly quick, and then waited over an hour as the entire restaurant filled up and people who came in after us were finishing up their appetizers. Our server eventually came over to apologize and say that their system crashed and everything we ordered was deleted...(?) so we re ordered and waited some more. The drinks we ordered never came. Our server didn't come by to check in. Barely saw him and impossible to get ahold of. When it was time for the bill (2.5 hours after arriving...), yet again it was impossible to flag him down. I think the service really impacted the meal. The food was okay, there were some interesting flavors like the lasagna with smoked Gouda but a lot of dishes lacked flavor. Overall, disappointing and not worth a return when there are so many amazing places to eat in the city.

Creative food really well done. As a local, I love that the menu is always changing. Love sitting streetside in the Bywater.

This place is the best little hole in the wall. Not many tables, so be prepared to wait. But it's so worth it. Great eclectic menu that changes every week. It's an experience with food, service can be slow but great ambiance.

This place is incredible. Food was unique and incredible, outstanding flavor combinations. Service was great, attentive and great recommendations.

The concept is that they change their menu every week with something new and seasonal. Kind of hard to write a review in the sense that anyone reading this will not be able to order what I ordered. The drinks I think are more consistent week to week, and if their chili limeade is any indication, are strongly flavored; that must be the spiciest cold beverage I've ever had. What I ate was intriguing: a fairly conventional but delicious salad with feta and toasted almonds, followed by a main dish of gnocchi with ponzu and some Asian vegetables, the sort of fusion cuisine I occasionally try on my own but rarely pull off so convincingly.

That menu they're always changing is pretty small, but invariably has one vegan entree. They also release the menu online, so you can peruse it; I've checked quite a few times. Occasionally, I decide not to go because what they're offering isn't to my taste. Other times, I think it looks appealing but it's gone before I can make it in. They are open at fairly limited times.

It's a small and very Bywater-infused atmosphere, with tattoos all around and an old wooden vibe. For some reason there seemed to be only one person really waiting tables and it was not a fast service experience. This strikes me as a place you wouldn't come for a quick meal anyway. It's better to enjoy it slowly over conversation while marveling at whatever creativity emerges from the kitchen.

Fun and fabulous!! Brunch was on point- the iced coffee to pair cannot be missed, it's bold and juicy- Amazing service and I can't wait to come back for dinner.
Owners are gems!

Top 5 restaraunts ive been to all time. This place is amazing. Its in Bywater in the more residential part so a bit hidden. We thought it was closed when we got there because of the dark iron doors. When we walked in the bartender/ waitress greeted us and we sat down.

Atmoshpere is like a hipster voodoo cafe. Low lights and cool paintings and a bit of a mystery magic chill vibe.

Very local it seems. And open late to 1am.

Get the peach cocktail. It's so simple yet is one of the best cocktails I ever had. So smooth, clean and just the right amount of sweetness.

The menu changes every Friday. Though I assume some dishes repeat themselves.

We had the meat and cheese platter. It was all very good, with french bread and pita. And some type of spread that I never tasted before. It was very very good. Then we ordered the confluence of amur. It has a lobster tail, scallop and duck on a stick. Everything was cooked to perfection. And the potatoe salad that it came with was delicious as well. All the flavors worked together. The sides and garnishes where just as good as the fish and meat. It was amazing. Those dishes reminded me of Barcelona actually, with the meat cheeses fish and olive oils. Everything so fresh and delicious.

Then desert blew our minds. Gwens cheescake was the best we ever had. It was dense, light and flaky and not to sweet. Very creamy and delicious. It had a very moist graham cracker bottom. We also had the choclate ganache desert. Which was some sort of corn bread brownie with date marmalade and chocolate ganache. I never had anything like it. It was so moist and the flavors were great.

I would come back in a heart beat. Wish I lived here just for this restaraunt. Its truly one of a kind. And im surprised I dont think food network or a station like that has highlighted them. They really should be recognized more.

It took us forever to visit for taco Thursday as we've been going for the unusual weekly menu for a few years but so glad we went. Excellent amberjack tacos, taco salad and chicken carnitas. Definitely going back.