"Fried Green Tomatoes & Korean Beef Sitting in the bones of an old house near the Civic Center, Poor Calvin's serves one of the most creative Pan-Asian fusion menus in the city. We usually sit by the bar to watch the skilled cocktail alchemists whip up herbaceous mixtures before our eyes, but we can only wonder what fun is had behind the scenes when dishes like fried green tomatoes with beef bulgogi arrive at our table. These cornmeal crusted green tomatoes give us the pleasing trifecta of sweet, heat, and cool with chutney, goat cheese, and ghost pepper BBQ. Then, there’s the thin slices of sweet and savory filet mignon. Since it’s definitely a place to impress food people and intimate enough for a date night, it’s always legit busy, so get a reservation." - lamara davidson
