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| - Go for the happy hour! I know I said Lava Lounge was my favorite happy hour in the city, but this is a close second. I went with my Dad this evening and we each got the lobster bisque, which was both delicious and presented very nicely, and the blue cod sandwich. We also each got three cocktails, which are an absolute steal at $5.75. The basil martini is one of my all time favorites, with the caipirinha right behind it. All together our bill for six drinks, two soups, and two sandwiches was $60. Not bad at all considering the quality.
As expensive as the dinners are, the happy hour menu is dirt cheap. Most of the bar menu runs about $6 - 7 per item during happy hour, and I actually enjoyed it more than the full dinner I had last time I was in the dining room. The dining room experience wasn't bad at all, I just don't know if it was worth the high price tag. I will say service has always been good whether in the bar or dining room.
It's been said over and over, but this restaurant is absolutely beautiful inside. Tons of ambiance and very relaxing regardless of where you're sitting. The view IS fantastic, but honestly, you can go down the street to the Lake House Cafe on Edgewater and get the same view for much, much less. (Granted, Lake House is more like a Denny's with a lakefront view, but if you're on a budget you've gotta make do with what you can get.)
In terms of atmosphere, service and view, it can't be beat. This would be a great place to impress a date or have a fancy birthday/anniversary dinner. In terms of the food (at least in regards to the regular menu) you could probably find better tasting for less. I'm glad I experienced the dining room once, but I'm not in a hurry to do it again. Hitting up the happy hour, however, is going to be a regular occurrence.
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