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| - My boyfriend and I were running an errand at lunch today, when we happened to come across The Gabardine. Being one of the many places on our list of restaurants to try, we decided to pop in. It was packed, but we got a table after only a few minutes wait.
We started off with drinks - he had a beer (I did not pay attention to what kind), and I had a French Martini (which is a drink made of vodka, chambord, pineapple juice, and lemon twist). My drink was delicious and refreshing... I thought it looked a little small, but it packs a bigger punch than it looks.
We ordered the famous Mac and Cheese and the Sirloin Bacon Cheeseburger to share. They were both as good as I expected ! The burger was definitely one of the best I have had - very flavourful and juicy without being greasy. The fries that came with it were well seasoned. The Mac and Cheese was one of the cheesiest I have ever had at a restaurant. There is an option to add ham to it, but I think it is decadent enough without.
The wait for the food was quite a bit longer than the wait for our table, considering how we arrived at 1:30pm or so - but it WAS lunchtime in the Financial District, so I consider this a very minor drawback. Service was good - friendly and efficient. I love the what they did with the space.. everything from the banquettes to the lights. Everything goes together well and totally works.
I'd like to come back again to try some other things on the menu... like the Po Boy Sandwich, the Club House sandwich, the Chicken Pot Pie... oh hell, I might have to come back and try everything!
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