Peninsula

About Peninsula

Open only Thursday to Saturday from 5pm to 10pm, the dining room works with high ceilings, tall windows and low candlelight, and a patio under string lights fronts the building on West Eastland Avenue. The cooking takes Iberian cues through a modern French lens and arrives as small plates with unexpected pairings: endive with layered textures, shrimp wrapped in a leaf, a green strawberry broth, octopus with peas, and a marzipan dessert that regulars order every time. A long wine list and bar cocktails back it up, and diners eating solo at the counter praise the bartenders for guiding them through. It suits a couple planning a celebration, with personalized menus for anniversaries, rather than anyone after a large meal. Google shows 4.5 across roughly 400 reviews. The recurring critique is a reliance on foams, with one diner counting them on four of six courses, and service that can feel like box-ticking.