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| - I came here for the first time during Big Taste week and boy am I glad I did. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere is that of an upscale restaurant. There is also free parking available at the Palliser West parkade when you get a ticket from the host at the front for evenings and weekends.
I tried out their Big Taste menu which consisted of three courses plus cheesey garlic bread. The appetizers consisted of two different salads or a gumbo. I opted for the Cesar salad, which was ok but I felt there was a lot of lettuce and not a whole lot of anything else. There were about 5 or 6 croutons plus one cherry tomato and a light drizzle of dressing.
The entree was a choice of petit fillet, stuffed chicken breast, or a seafood duo of salmon with scallops, squid, or shrimp plus 6 different sides of vegetables to choose from. I picked the salmon with scallops and a side of lyonnaise potatoes. Right when you order and again when your food arrives, you will be warned about the extremely hot plates they're on and that you shouldn't touch for about 10-15 minutes. The salmon was cooked perfectly but the scallops were a bit disappointing: you either get two small ones or one slightly larger plus half of another one. I got the latter. I found the scallops to be just a tad overcooked and the seasoning used was a bit spicy, which I didn't know about beforehand. The potatoes were pretty good and generously proportioned.
Dessert: ice cream, seasonal berries, chocolate sin cake, creme brulee, or sorbet. I chose the creme brulee and let me tell you, it was the best I've ever had. They used real vanilla beans, it was not too sweet and very creamy. Yum!
Overall, I was very satisfied with my dinner and left extremely stuffed. I will definitely be returning in the future!
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