finally tried bossa nova tonight and beat the rush, too. when we walked in a little after 7, the hostess and host (owner maybe?) barely greeted us and sat us at a table right by the door, next to the hostess podium station. wasn't immediately blown away, but the place was packed and the food smelled good. took awhile to get our drink order and even longer to get a bread basket, but we ordered the sangria and calpirinha, both soups (black bean was GOOD and the vegetable puree soooo creamy and hearty at the same time), the chicken stroganoff, and the grilled lamb skewers. all the food was great, especially the plantains. no complaints about the food at all. just next time we'll have it delivered! there was a party of 18 and we actually overheard the host tell them that they would either have to sit on the patio in the rain (apparently it's not covered) or be spread out all over the inside of the restaurant, which isn't very big to begin with. i was appalled! the host actually said ""there's nothing we can really do for you."" so rude and snooty! then why take the reservation in the first place?! ridiculous. also, for how crowded they were, they sure took their time boxing our leftovers and bringing the bill. all in all, good food, but never going there to eat in again. versailles has better service even if they're always crowded and busy... the food's about the same anyway.
Pros: sangria, soups, grilled selections
Cons: service
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