I've been eating here since Gargoyles first opened (before they expanded and added the excellent bar) and the food and atmosphere have yet to disappoint. The bar area is terrific--cozy, warm and fun. The bar menu offers a nice selection of foodthe daily pizzas are always inventiveand the bartenders mix some fabulous (and potent!) cocktails. The dining room projects a romantic, inviting atmosphere and the food is lovely: creative soups, salads, really nice charcuterie plate make great starters. The main dishes feature a good mix of seafood and meat, and a vegetarian dishwhich is never the ubiquitous pasta. And the service is amazing. I went with a vegetarian friend who didn't like the menu's vegetarian main dish. The chef came out and asked what she liked to eat, and then made her a wonderful dish, beautifully presented. It's these touches that make me come back again and again.
Pros: excellent food, great bartenders, great ambience
Cons: can get packed
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