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| - I couldn't be more excited to write my 250th yelp review for Lola! That being said, we came here last night and I am already recommending this restaurant to everyone we talk to! My biggest tip is to call a few months ahead and book the chefs table. There are 6 seats available, we called a month ahead and got two seats for 9:30pm. The chefs table is truly a treat and should be saved for a special occasion. You get to see all the action: the cooking and the plating all front row!
You are greeted with an iPad specifically for drinks! This is such an innovative touch, tap on the drink or bottle of wine to learn more about it! He started with a head hunter and then we split a bottle of wine.
We started with the beef cheek pierogi, I was a little skeptical because I wasn't sure it would live up to the hype, well it did! I would definitely order this, it is the perfect beginning to your culinary adventure!
I went with the hanger steak and subbed roasted cauliflower instead of the Lola fries. The hanger steak was cooked perfectly and I wish I could put the pickle sauce over everything. My SO ordered the smoked pork chop and it cut like a filet! The polenta, bbq onions, and the smokey flavor paired perfectly together. Pork isn't my go to meat but I would probably order this next time! The best part was seeing your dish being made from start to finish, you can truly see how much work and precision goes into your meal!
We ended our fabulous meal with the Black Forest dessert. I was apprehensive when it arrived because it was very deconstructed, but it was the perfect rich ending to our meal!
Since the food was flawless why only 4 stars? Well I read a lot about the great service in reviews and our server was only subpar. She never introduced herself, wasn't overly friendly, and seems really rushed. Sure this did not damper our dining experience, but I expected a little better service!
I cannot WAIT to return to the chefs table!
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