The monopoly tycoons of the nineteenth century traditionally did their wheeling and dealing at fine-dining establishments, cleverly concealing the fact that they still lived with their parents. Keep conversations classy with today's Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of gourmet cuisine and drinks at Rat's Restaurant, located on the grounds at Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton.

Conceived as part of sculptor Seward Johnson's impressionistic vision, Rat's Restaurant transports degusting diners into Claude Monet's beloved town of Giverny with cosmopolitan home cooking served overlooking a delicate lily pond. Launch your exploration into head chef Shane Cash's exceptional dinner menu with the petit escargot, featuring lemon verbena, escargot butter, and parsley tortellini ($15). Sophisticated palates can decorate themselves with a delectable selection of entrees, including Scottish halibut, a fresh pan-roasted catch accompanied by cauliflower puree and almond-caper meuniere sauce ($30). Before stepping into the attached Grounds For Sculpture galleries and discovering the secrets of scratch-n-see artwork, enjoy sips from a menu of hand-crafted cocktails and an eclectic wine list.

Reviews

Yelpers give Rat's Restaurant an average of 3.5 stars:

• As far as the food and drink goes- they are divine – Elizabeth Z., Yelp
• This is one of the most beautiful place[s] I have ever been to. – Julie L., Yelp