FARM & TABLE
Creative Cool
An unassumingly hip restaurant, The Pompadour in Fairport Harbor embraces innovation in both its food and cocktails, adding up to a spot that shines brightly with both.
D COURTESY OF THE POMPADOUR
SPICE-RUBBED QUAIL WITH ANCHO CHILI & COFFEE RAPADURA GLAZE
epending on your preference, The Pompadour may draw you in with its small plates and hook you with its cocktails, or it may be the cocktails that get you in the door and the small plates that keep you coming back. Either way, this cozy, welcoming spot in historic downtown Fairport Harbor manages to balance its offerings in a way that consistently ups its overall game. “Food is the priority at Pompadour, but we’ve also got a pretty amazing cocktail program, which is pretty unique since most places specialize in one or the other,” says chef and owner Rusty James Phillips.
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both local and national praise, while serving great lunch, dinner and brunch fare. J U L Y / A U G U S T 2022
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