Review: Uncommon Ground Devon

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Mar 2, 2009 7:00PM

\"Duo of Duck\": duck confit, seared duck breast, black river gorgonzola, ‘crunchy’ potatoes, farmer’s market onion & port wine duck jus.

One of the evening\'s specials, a seafood pasta.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Pudding with whiskey gelato and caramel sauce

Lemon ginger cheesecake with a cranberry glaze.

Hadn't had the chance to visit Uncommon Ground's Edgewater location (1401 W. Devon, 773-465-9801) since it opened last year. With an old friend visiting from Colorado over the weekend, it seemed like a perfect opportunity to see how the place is doing. Judging from the bustle in the dining room Saturday night the answer was "quite well." This was "slow food" without the pretense, served masterfully with a well-trained, informed and opinionated waitstaff. The bar is also an underrated gem, although the flashing blue light of the police camera outside may trick some into thinking there's a perpetual special running.