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We went on a Thursday evening, and the place was not yet full. Our waitress was very attentive, that is, until after she took our order- then, it was nearly impossible to get a hold of her. Service, although there were many, many people running around, was pretty non-existent.\r
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Our appetizer of tuna tartare was pleasant, but not incredible, as boasted. The chopped tuna was not smooth with the chewiness of cartilage, and the avocado was crisp at times due to its lack of ripeness. It was just enough to share between the two of us to quell our hunger, seeing as how the overly dry bread slices were unpalatable.\r
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We were halfway through our appetizer before our drinks came- which we had ordered at the same time as our appetizer. My ""grenache"" had been in an open bottle for too long....\r
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Our server suggested the halibut, sole, stuffed shrimp, and jambalaya. We went for the halibut (w/ Israeli couscous) and petra sole, as I had always wanted to try celery root (side w/ the sole). What arrived were very dainty plates of 2-3 ounces of seafood on a mound of the noted side, and my large male friend said it was perfect for him since he's trying to watch his weight. His halibut was lightly seasoned and OVERCOOKED/DRY. My layers of sole were overly salted and by the look of the browning, the layers had been tossed in at once (in a pile), and flipped over in the same manner, thereby browning only those areas that touched the pan, and leaving other areas in a relatively steamed state.\r
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All this for about a $100 price tag (1 beer, 1 glass of wine, 1 appetizer, 2 entrees), and I could not believe restaurants get away with this. Patrons are either all about the SCENE, have too much money to spare, or quality is not high on their lists of priorities. \r
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Certainly, this place was not worth the pomp and circumstance, and people are so easily swayed by pretty buildings and pretentiousness.
Pros: Pleasant ambience
Cons: Pretentiously overrated; average quality food & service
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