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| - Granted, it's been about 3 months since I went to Ursa to celebrate a friend's birthday, but I have a definite opinion on my experience there.
First off, the food, for the most part, was excellent. Definitely chock full of tastebud sensations, and it seems like that's what the chefs are going for with their creations. My main, which was a seared white fish, was delicious. The raw bread platter (with two types of flavoured butter) was distinctly underwhelming. The 'breads' were more like soft crackers - flatbreads, I guess - and the flavours of the breads, while interesting, made my stomach a bit upset. Pretty unappetizing for an appetizer. Also, $5 is pretty steep for what you get. I liked the mulled wine, but I also prefer my mulled wine to be a bit less 'robust' with the mulling spices, so it was great.
Our server was also really good. Very attentive and friendly. I think he was a little miffed that we only ordered two 'bread' platters as an appetizer to share for the table, because from the way the menu is laid out, it's like you're supposed to order both an appetizer and a main (the main is pretty small, so in order to get enough food to eat you're supposed to get the appetizer too). Too bad, because I had NO IDEA that Ursa was such a trendy place and would command such high prices for their food. I didn't do my research and find out ahead of time how much their food cost, and boy was I surprised when I saw the menu! I couldn't afford to get the appetizer! It was the price I usually pay for a main! Holy. Way more than I was expecting to pay, but then again, I'm not used to going to such fancy, trendy places. My friends seemed to really like it, but I didn't like it enough to go back for a return visit. The gastronomie and high art of the food preparation was not enough to offset the sour taste that the high prices left in my mouth.
If you're looking for a taste adventure in an artfully decorated space with a trendy (upscale hipster) but laid-back atmosphere and money is not a concern for you, you will probably enjoy your visit. But make sure to make a reservation, because it's a small dining room and remember how I said this place is trendy? Yeah.
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