Foodie Experiences
Chalkboard Tasting at The Mackenzie Room
A tiny Railtown chalkboard room doing nose-to-tail, seed-to-fork cooking that changes with whatever's actually good right now.
Railtown, Powell Street
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A tiny Railtown chalkboard room doing nose-to-tail, seed-to-fork cooking that changes with whatever's actually good right now.
Railtown, Powell Street
More infoThe Mackenzie Room is a tiny, character-packed Railtown space whose chalkboard menu has never listed the same thing twice, because the nose-to-tail, seed-to-fork kitchen cooks whatever hit seasonal peak that morning. Hand the night over and do the tasting menu, guaranteed to include one weird-good dish you didn't expect. A 4.6 across 1,000-plus reviews means you book ahead, always.
Book ahead, the room is genuinely small, and ask for a cozy two-top rather than a spot near the door. The play here is the tasting menu: tell them you're in their hands and let the chalkboard dictate the night, since the menu changes with whatever's at its peak. First-timers order a la carte and miss the whole nose-to-tail arc, so go all-in on the set menu and ask about the odd-sounding dish, it's usually the best one. Budget two hours of unhurried eating; quiet Railtown is right outside to walk it off.
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