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| - I struggled with the rating. This is a beautiful restaurant, with ample parking (it makes it SO much easier).
The hostesses were super cute but not ditzy-cute- friendly and engaging.
I think our server was in training but it was obvious she was only new to the restaurant, because she understood nuances that a newbie server wouldnt. Both she and her mentor were friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. They contributed to an enjoyable evening.
So, I'm gushing - so why only three stars? Well, the food was... ok.
We started off w a half- dozen roasted oysters. The were covered w parmesan then probably were put under a broiler(?). The parmesan overpowered the oyster and I couldn't taste it. Perhaps less cheese? And, because the cheese melted over the sides of the shell, it stuck to the rock salt. NOT a pleasurable taste to put a piece of rock salt in your mouth.
We shared a beet salad that was the best bite of the evening. The arugula was refreshing, and it was dressed perfectly. The beets had a great flavor but could have benefitted from a little more carmelization.
We then shared a charcuterie board. Chorizo, blue cheese, and duck ham. The servers raved about the duck ham. When I said I'm not that crazy about smoke flavor, they both said it was not smoky.
It was VERY smoky and the thick band of raw fat around it made me gag. The chorizo was good, the blue cheese was okay. The board came with two big chunks of granola that.could only be eaten by picking them up and biting off a piece. No way to do that graciously.
Admittedly, we did not try any entrees, but we really don't eat that way. The small plates have to represent too!
Because we had such a nice time (kudos to the staff) we will probably come back and give a few other.menu items a try.
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