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| - I dined here with a friend during Restaurant Week. When I came up the stairs to the host stand, he greeted me by name(!) and took me to the table where my friend was waiting. Our waitress came right over and took our drink orders, but service from then on was not particularly warm. She performed all of her duties of taking orders and refilling water, but a little more attention would have made the evening much nicer. Also, she brought the check out within 5 minutes of bringing us dessert. I realize they want to do lots of covers during RW, but this was a little off-putting.
The restaurant itself is quite beautiful, with great views of downtown and a sleek open kitchen. The tables are far enough apart to have a private conversation, unlike a lot of other downtown options.
On to the food. I had the heirloom tomato salad with basil ice cream, but due to the overabundance of capers, the salad was rather salty. The chicken entree was fine but unremarkable, but dessert was downright delicious. Habitat's menu was surprisingly innovative for a hotel restaurant, so I'd certainly come back on another day to sample their regular fare (and hope for another server). Their lunch options seem pretty fabulous given the quality of the food we tasted. In sum, Habitat is not a new favorite, but well worth a return visit.
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