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| - Being on the property of Secret Garden is wonderful with the trees, beautiful garden and calm fountains. The House is quaint and I loved the feel of walking on wood floors, small rooms and actually feeling like you are in a old, beautiful home. I came here with a big party (11 of us total) and we had a nice table in front of a fireplace and Christmas tree. The Happy Hour menu was pretty limited but decided on the Essence Riesling ($6). Wine was crisp and tasted good. For dinner, I ordered an Artisan Cheese Board (to share) and the grilled romaine salad. The cheese board was nice, came with 3 cheeses for HH, grilled bread, raisins, nuts and I believe figs. The grilled romaine salad was not my thing at all...I don't know if it was the vinagrette or the stuff inside the lettuce but something just didn't work for me. I didn't eat it all and left hungry.
I did also sample the polenta fries but again, not my thing. They were mushy and the only thing that gave it some flavor was the sauce it came with. I wanted to try things I wouldn't normally try but I think next time, I'll stick to something simple (I keep hearing their burger is good).
I did love the atmosphere, the company, the service. I didn't like the price tag. At Happy Hour, I walked away with a $33 bill for a glass of wine, cheese board and a salad. Their patio also looked really nice, especially at night with the trees lit up and the barn playing music. Overall, I think I would come back here because it really is a beautiful spot and the service was amazing!
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