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| - So much potential, but..... A friend suggested we try a "new" place in Willoughby (new to us because it is somewhat out of our hood). Checked it out online and it sounded right up our alley. When we walked in, I was immediately impressed by the total makeover they had done with the interior from when it was Gavis. It looked classy/casual in just the right way. Ordered drinks and beers. The beers were, of course, just what you would think. The drinks, however, were both quite watery. Could not get the sense or taste on any actual tequila in them. Wouldn't order another so I got a beer as well. Ordered chips with guac & salsa. We were delighted to see that they were Malanga chips which we love. Salas was quite flavorful (although a little sweet for my particular taste) and the guac was also great. Got another round of it. Ordered several grilled romaine salads. Halfway through them we realized that there wasn't any of the goat cheese, that was supposed to be there, in any of them. By the time our server came around and we told her and she brought some goat cheese out, one of us had already finished his salad and the others were 3/4 done. More apps: Serrano ham toast with wild mushroom, manchego, EVOO and thyme. Does that sound like a sugary sweet dish to you? What they don't tell you on the menu is that the thyme is (very) heavily encrusted with a thick sugar coating. I wasn't looking for a dessert. Either tell diners about that heavy sugar coating or, better yet, lose it and just use a nice savory herb garnish. Stuffed peppers with chorizo, manchego, and romesco sauce. Could not believe how little flavor this dish had. Just the chorizo alone should have brought out something. Anyway, close to $200 later we left feeling disappointed and unsatisfied. Clearly Sol has high aspirations and it is the kind of place that should be a unique and enjoyable experience. It was not. They definitely need a fair amount fine tuning. Too bad. I had my hopes up high for this one.
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