Price: For two eating an appetizer each, three small plates and dessert is around $75. Remember to bring a bottle of wine, it's BYOB.

My husband and I had received a gift certificate to Elements Cafe in Haddon Heights. We decided to use it at the end our winter holiday, I called around 3pm to make a 7:45pm reservation. We arrived a bit early for dinner, so we decided to take a walk down Station Ave. and see what it had to offer. Most of the shops were closed but it doesn't matter to us because we are infinitely cheap and only want to window shop. That spent about 10 minutes of our time and we arrived at the restaurant 5 minutes early (not a problem at all) - we were promptly seated and asked our choice of seats. Knowing my husband, I chose the window seats that require you to climb a few steps up to the platform, but give you a fabulous view of what's going on and allow you to be nosy.

Our server gave us an appropriate amount of time to get comfortable and look at the menu before coming over. He explained the menu to us that lists two prices, one for a small plate and another for a large plate. You can order your meal in small portions allowing you the option to try more entrees or order one large plate that will come with potatoes and veggies. We opted for the small plates, giving us a chance to try things we normally wouldn't order. The server told us that the average small plate is four bites and depending on your appetite three to four plates is a good portion (you can always order more - or save room for dessert).

We decided on three plates each, though my husband REALLY likes to eat, and was skeptical that three "small" plates would fulfill his hunger. I started with an appetizer, as did he. I ordered the Baby Spinach Salad, which includes pickled red onions, spiced walnuts, blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. It was fabulous! The mix of the walnuts and pickled red onions was tantalizing to the taste buds and left me wanting more. The hubby opted for the Grilled Corn and Roasted Chicken Chowder - there wasn't a drop in the bowl when he was done.

For dinner we ordered the following:

Panko crusted Jumbo Lump Crab Cake drizzled with Old Bay spiced aioli. The crab cake was one of the best I've ever tasted, filled with lump crab meat and just enough "filler" to hold all of the sweet meat together.

Brueschetta crusted Grilled Salmon Fillet with a balsamic vinegar reduction. The brueschetta was a nice tangy taste that mixed with the salmon magnificently.

Fresh Herb braised Buffalo Brisket with buttermilk potato puree. The brisket tasted like the pot roast my mom never made, says my husband. I tasted it and it was lean and tasty meat.

Spinach, Caramelized Onion and Pine Nut Stuffed Beef Tenderloin with herb infused demi glaze. The meat was a bit darker than we would have liked, some of it was a nice pink that kept it moist - we would have preferred all of it to be on the pink side. The piece that was stuffed was wonderful, with the crunchiness of the pine nuts and the smoothness of the spinach.

Crispy Pekin Duck Breast with a fermented black bean and cherry vinaigrette. I found the duck to be a bit dry, but the vinaigrette added a decent tang to duck.

All in all, the choices we made we would rate in the order listed. We also saved room for dessert and ordered the chocolate mouse terrine and the apple spice cake. We would give both a three out of five (five being the best).

The service really heightens the experience. The staff is knowledgeable and doesn't rush you. Overall, the meal was a hit with both of us and we will be making another visit to Elements Cafe sometime soon. Enjoy!