We went to the stage house for our anniversary, mid December 2006. The place got really humming at around 7 with quite a few customers. The atmosphere is nice, the tables are not too close to each other so everyone can have a nice conversation without impacting other guests. We had some appetizers. My wife had foie gra, which was a bit disappointing, pretty much any other place I had foie gra at was better than this one, a bit of disappointment. To give kudos where they are due, the figs in that dish were yum. The open ravioli of braised ribs was quite nice. Good flavors, very tender meat, nice job. For main courses we had tuna and venison. The rare tempura tuna was nicely cooked, crispy on the outside, nice and rare on the inside. It had a nice sauce. The tuna itself was a bit plain though. The venison was decent. The waiter did say it was a loin, but it was a bit more chewy than I expected of a loin even though it was cooked medium rare. The berry desert was good. The wine and cordial selections are nice, especially if one wants to surprise someone for their birthday with a bottle of wine or a cordial. Here is the bottom line, the place is a good value in light of places like Huntley tavern, which are much better food wise, but also cost 50% more. However, when places like 3 west (exit 33 from I-78) come into the picture, then this place is just ok. I would not shy away from it in the future, but I would not sing praises of it either. It is a good solid dinner place, with upscale feel and prices that won't destroy the credit card balance ;)
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