Restaurants near Calamus Bookstore

We ate the surf and turf for 2 and the ribeye for entre, the firecracker shrimp, asparagus, and truffle fries for appetizers. Every was great , we had Rafeal as the main server and he was excellent along with everyone that supported him 

My cousins and I have been to Trade a few times and always have a great time. The menu is limited but the food is delicious. Our waiter Miguel is the absolute best.

Great atmosphere and fun experience! Not a ton of gluten free/celiac options but they were able to substitute lettuce wraps and gf bread for certain menu items. Staff was very knowledgeable. I would definitely go again but being gf would eat ahead of time. Highly recommend!

Lovely experience on Christmas day! The food was tasty and fresh. We had the fried calamari, shrimp with snow peas, Mongolian beef, and szechuan string beans, all of which I can recommend. Servers were friendly and efficient. Very fair prices.

This was our first time at Vermilion, and we will definitely be back! We went for a Christmas Eve lunch, and will return to try the dinner menu as well. Our lunch was fabulous and reasonably priced, especially excellent the food and service were. While it appears to be primarily a restaurant that specializes in steaks, at least for lunch we found the appetizers and side dishes to be superb as well. Cases in point: the broiled clams were so tasty, the French Onion Dumplings were delightful, and the Crispy Artichokes are a MUST! I had the French Dip, which was miles beyond any such sandwich I’ve had before: incredibly tender, on crispy yet light bread with Gruyère cheese and a perfect horseradish sauce on the side. (The skinny French fries that came with it were absolutely addictive.) My dining partner had the Spicy Steak Salad and he loved it. Our server Carlos was a true professional: gracious and attentive, knowledgeable about the menu and the wines, and happy to engage in conversation (though never intrusive). The location is great for me because I live and work near downtown and the Wharf District. The Vermilion is on the second floor of a new building, and you could easily walk past it if you weren’t looking for it specifically. Once inside, it’s quite comfortable and has a lovely island bar. The lounge-style seating is comfortable, classy yet relaxed. I look forward to visiting again, and can’t wait to try the dinner options!