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| - I enjoy Santorini. When I was planning my birthday, I knew that most restaurants would be full due to Christmas parties. I remembered attending a birthday dinner here a few years ago, and I figured it would be perfect since I've been meaning to come back since! Reservations went smoothly and they were very accommodating.
The 8 of us were seated near the front door - I expected us to be at the back like last time, but it wasn't a big deal. Our waiter was polite, but quiet - nothing stood out for me as far as exceptional service goes, but we had what we needed and that was fine. We started with drinks - I didn't realize that the only wine by the glass was their house wine - but it ended up being fine. They don't have a huge cocktail menu so that's something to keep in mind. We also ordered some Saganaki, Spanikopita, Meatballs, and Calamari to start.
Everything came out super quickly! The cheese was a HUGE hit...it was delicious...but REALLY lemony. I didn't mind, but I found a lot of the dishes to have just a tad too much lemon. Josh and I decided to share the Seafood Platter. It was huge! The shrimp was delicious and the fish was seasoned perfectly, however it was slightly overcooked. A little disappointing, but still tasted good nonetheless. Everyone seemed to really enjoy their food, and our sides/salad were very tasty.
For dessert, we opted for the Creme Caramel and the Baklava, which was HUGE! I wasn't a huge fan of the Creme Caramel, as I don't really enjoy pudding, but the Baklava was delicious. I wished it was a bit crispier but otherwise no complaints.
Our service wasn't amazing, but the food was quite good and it was a lovely evening. It would have been nice for them to acknowledge the birthday (some restaurants will put a candle on the dessert or something - minor but it adds a nice touch) and for the waiter to be a little more personable, but it didn't take away from our good experience. I'll likely be back in the future, at least for the delicious Saganaki!
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