I tried this restaurant for the first time last year at the recommendation of a friend. I have since introduced many of my friends to it. The atmosphere is great, the food excellent, the staff friendly. My friends and I have tried many of the dishes on the menu. Some of our favorites include the dates in bacon, steak a lo pobre, paella valencia, piquillos, and risotto-balls. And don't forget the sangria! I'm partial to the blueberry lemonade sangria but the peach white wine sangria is also very good. Parking can be a little scarce but before you park a hike away from the restaurant, try the Collar and Leash parking lot (I was just there last night and they've put up more No Parking signs in there but look for a couple of unmarked spots and you're good to go). The restaurant can get busy and I'm not sure if they don't have enough waiters or what but I noticed that the last few times I've been there our waiter went MIA. We finished eating dinner around 10:15 and didn't see our waiter for a good half hour until I finally tracked him down for our check. Granted, waiting for the check is hardly obnoxious while enjoying the last glass of sangria but the fact that this wasn't the first time I experienced this kinda makes me wonder what's going on. MIA waiters aside, I highly recommend The Courtyard.
Pros: food, ambience, friendly staff
Cons: Parking can be tricky, MIA waiters
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