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| - Let me preface this by saying that I'm a restaurant snob. Rarely, will I dislike a restaurant and give it a second chance. I tried Encore shortly after they first opened a handful of years ago. I didn't like it at all and I had never intended to go back. However....I guess I should consider second chances more often! When "the girls" called to invite me to a ladies night gathering at Encore, I was disappointed with the restaurant selection, but I still went along (I couldn't possibly pass up a night with the girls!!). WOW, am I glad I went! It was a great experience and my opinion of the restaurant has completely changed! As of matter of fact, I liked it so much that I went back for lunch a few days later.
On both occassions, I sat outside and it was very nice. Even the service was very good! Sometimes the "outside" folk get overlooked, but the service was very attentive both times. Everyone that I dined with really enjoyed their selections. From appetizers, salads, and entrees....everything had excellent reviews. Personally, I am IN LOVE with their Asian Noodle Salad topped with Sesame Encrusted Seared Ahi Tuna. The noodles are flavorful, the veggies are fresh, the Ahi is excellent quality and seared perfectly....but the item that pulls the entire dish together is the crispy Wonton...it will knock your socks off!
They even have great drink specials during the week (1/2 priced Wine on Tue and 1/2 prices Martinis on Wed, for example).
The only negative for me is that they allow smoking in the outside eating area. I know, I know....it's "outside" . But still, people are eating! For a non-smoking there is nothing more repulsive then smelling cigarettes when your eating! ICK! Luckily, we didn't sit close enough to anyone who was smoking to have it ruin the experience.
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