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| - I was really excited to go here, as it has been hyped up time and time again by my friends. This is why I am so shocked at how bad the food ended up being. Something must have happened that has caused this place to go downhill.
Lobster pasta appetizer - This was very bland, very mediocre. Not a terrible dish, but not what I would expect at this caliber of restaurant.
Branzino - Fish with Chicken Pate and Baguette. This was the weirdest dish I may have ever had. The fish itself came out mostly whole and was dry and bland and not seasoned. There was no sauce, yet it had a huge loaf of bread broken in half and laid on top of the fish. Then, for no apparent reason, there was a scoop of dry chicken pate on the side. Three dry items and no sauce, liquid, or flavoring. Hands down the most disappointing dish ever ordered at what is supposed to be an upscale/modern restaurant.
Hanger Steak - The hanger steak itself was cooked a little more rare than the medium rare that we ordered, but no big deal. It was a good cut of meat, but again very bland. Could've used SOME salt. There were some vegetables on the plate that were overcooked, under-seasoned, and uninspiring.
Desert - Chocolate cake with banana puree and ice cream. This was a tiny little cake, just the right amount for a desert if you ask me, but was so boring that four people didn't even bother finishing the dish.
All in all - I can't believe for a place with salt in the title, how under seasoned and bland everything was. I am giving two stars for the atmosphere - it is a beautiful restaurant. Given that the reviews have dropped off over time, I hope that the owners and staff can reclaim the magic that they'd once apparently had at this place. I am holding out hope!
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