I'll be Mr. Crabby here too. I was underwhelmed by both The Publican and The Gage. I've been to the Gage many times, and every time I've just kind of felt "meh" about it. I've been to The Publican twice and, while it was interesting and tasty enough (with enough salt for four people), I don't need to go back.
New hot restaurant I really liked: The Girl & The Goat. Although I wasn't so fond of the goat cheese cake thingy for dessert.