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| - After a relaxing day at the Stillwater Spa (another review to come on that), my girlfriends and I decided to have an early dinner...we were starving. One of my girlfriends suggested this place after hearing rave reviews from another friend. It was a 10 minute walk from the spa and we were at the restaurant at 5:10pm.
Intro. The restaurant opens at 5;30 although the door is unlocked. We waited outside until 5:18 to which I went inside and asked if it was okay that we at least sit at the bar and have drinks while we waited for the restaurant to officially open. The guy had to consider hard before saying yes, and by the time he agreed, it was already 5:30 so... We were told that we had to be out by 7:30 (we did not have reservations, and as a FYI, when we left at 7:25 the restaurant was half empty...sigh)
They seated us right by the window which I am assuming is prime real estate. I would say that the best spot in the restaurant is spoiled by the guy continually banging on the coffee machines at the bar so that you feel you're sitting near a construction site.
Food. The best thing about this place. The menu is shockingly short, but boy does it deliver. The warm, fresh bread almost tastes like warm cake. I had the buffala dish which is soft cheese that is spread on more warm, fresh bread. Because I was very hungry, I ordered the short ribs where were absolutely heavenly. The meat just melts in your mouth and it comes with some sort of coleslaw which is a perfect and light side to a fatty short rib. My other girl friend had the duck and she also could not stop raving about it. Needless to say, the food here is very, very good. Dessert was mediocre. I ordered the sugar and chocolate donut which was essentially sugar encrusted timbits. Pass.
Ambiance. Dark with purple walls and chandeliers and mirrors. The service was efficient, but I think they also wanted us out by 7:30 - because I was hungry, no complaints about fast and efficient service.
All in all, if you were in the area, I would recommend this place although reservations are highly recommended. I think we were lucky to get a place because we came so early. However, I would not go out of my way to eat here, living in the Yorkmills area, so definitely, a local Avenue hot spot. Notwithstanding the average everything else, the food was very good and if you do have a chance, I would recommend coming here at least once.
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