The menu is seasonal, mostly local, and small in a good way. There is a “Sensing snacking platter,” which contains six small bites; five starters; four fish and four meat entrees; some cheese and four sweets. The meal is pricey and flavored with a dash of whimsy and dinner theater with a few culinary tricks.

Expect to pay a pretty penny.

Sensing, at the Fairmont Battery Wharf
3 Battery Wharf
(617) 994-9001
sensingrestaurant.com.