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| - Being a firm believer in Brasa, I decided to give Mallorca a try this weekend. Walking through the door, I was not disappointed. The restaurant had an upscale feel while still being a bit quaint. The hostess must have known this was our date night and brought us to a lovely table near the back . She asked us if we wanted a wine menu, and I thought this was incredibly thoughtful. Many places seemed to be obsessed with selling wine, and it's nice not to have a million menus thrown at your face. But, it's Spanish food...the whole thought behind it is eating, drinking, and enjoying. So I couldn't pass up the heavy wine book.
The food itself was excellent, and the wine pours were hefty. I was happy to see they offered quite a few things besides seafood. I ordered chicken breasts stuffed with mozzarella and spinach. My boyfriend ordered the stuffed lobster tails, and besides being delicious, they looked like a work of art! Surprisingly, my favorite part of the meal was the salad. The dressing was almost a spicy, creamy French. I was practically licking the plate it was so good!
The only reason I will not give Mallorca 4 or 5 stars is the service. Our main waiter was pretty good at answering all our questions, but the rest of the staff that stopped by really lacked professionalism. We went without water for awhile, and our bread was never refilled. Most importantly, I have a pecan allergy, so I always have to ask to see if desserts contain any pecans. This woman stopped by with a giant dessert tray, and a few looked absolutely amazing. But, when I asked the woman if the chocolate cake-like dessert contained any nuts, she just gave me a shrug and a blank stare. I asked her again, thinking she maybe didn't hear me, and she gave me a strange, dirty look. I told her it was really important to find out before ordering anything, and again...the same spaced-out look. I don't think she spoke enough English to understand the question. Even if she herself doesn't know, I found it amazing that she wouldn't have the common sense to ask another staff member. We wound up picking a dessert that we were pretty sure would be nut-free, but it wasn't what we really wanted.
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