There are rare occasions when a promising haute cuisine resturaunt fails to live up to its billing. Especially so when the place is new and probably trying to earn its way among peers. Well Duce on our lunch visit was a disappointment to say the least. My party of three were the only seated guests at lunchtime on Saturday. Though we were greeted politely by our hostess and the interior is pleasant, warm and comfortable that is where the postives ended. Right off the bat the salads were uninspired and uncreative and though comprised of several ingredients they were put together in a way that wasn't complimentary. My companions smartly did not order an entree after such a shaky start. I did however and when I received my food after a 50 minute wait the seared Yellow Fin was barely warm and bland and appeared to have been precooked in advance and warmed up. The pedestrian sides on the plate did nothing to offset the tired nature of the dish.
Pros: I wish I could have found one.
Cons: Everything but the dining room itself.
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