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| - More of a 3.5 - my friends and I were looking for a restaurant along the PATH to catch up and we thought that this place had the best mix of Joey's/Jack Astors. Thankfully my friend made reservations for us for 5:30 because it was PACKED. I can see why some reviewers said that their wait was 2+ hours. The first thing I noticed was the sign that said proper attire only (this is the middle of the financial district so I guess they want business casual). Also, the waitresses had skin-tight dresses on - definitely a more upscale sports bar vibe.
We were seated at a booth where we sat in a semi-circle position. It was so loud that the 2 people sitting on the opposite ends couldn't hear each other. We had to yell or repeat our sentences more than once, and it was just 4 of us! Also, despite a few lights near the bar and a candle at your table, you're practically eating in the dark. I could barely even see what I was reading, and when I was using the machine to pay at the end of the night - I couldn't see the numbers to punch in my pin.
We began our night by sharing the truffle fries ($9.50), which were quite good with the chipotle mayo dip. Our waitress was very nice and attentive, but I thought we would each get small plates since we were sharing an appetizer. Instead, we all clamoured over each other's arms to get to the bowl. I ordered the cajun chicken burger ($16) - simple and mildly spicy. For $16 though, I wish it came with more toppings than just lettuce and cheese. It did come with fries that were insanely salty. My lips are still trying to heal from how salty it was. My friend who also ordered a burger with fries said her fries were salty too. My other friend ordered a salad and said she enjoyed the chicken, but found that there was too much romaine lettuce in ratio to the other ingredients.
Overall, service was fast and friendly and food was filling. I wouldn't make this my restaurant of choice, but I can see why people enjoy it here.
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