First off I should say that I love the people who work here. The service can be slow (though this usually implies the kitchen - the staff try their best apparently to carry their weight), the atmosphere is fun, 'hip' and layed back - usually with good music. So unless your date's a total boor, don't let this stop you.\r
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My problem is with the food. Without the food, this place is just a big pool hall with one table. Here it goes:\r
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I have no problem with limited nightly menus (the menu is always on a chalk board) so long as the limited options you have taste good. \r
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The steaks are reliable (really good actually) and the fries are great IMHO. But if you're not into beef or pork chops, you're left to pasta and seafood. I'm not a big pasta fan when eating out, so I'm down to the seafood options.\r
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These are bland and ill-formed. My last seafood entree seemed ""assembled"", not cooked. The broth was barely seasoned. And the only accompaniment I can remember were some cherry tomatoes rolling around.\r
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Appetizers... My house salad was the least inspired salad I've ever had. I think it was basically all romaine with nothing else - not even dressing. This is a RESTAURANT. Come on! My girlfriend's calamari was unusual to say the least.\r
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It's possible the kitchen was just having a bad night. Happens. I've had great meals here in the past and I think the chef is the same. To be honest, had the salad not been so lame, I probably wouldn't have taken the time to write this. But it's such a basic thing. Hopefully someone will read this and make a few improvements because otherwise this place is really excellent!!!!!!!
Pros: Atmospere, Service
Cons: Kitchen is unpredictable.
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