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This one was a little hard for me to rate; I am sure my friend would give it a 4, but it wasn't as good overall as my other 4-star restaurants, so would really give it a 3.5.
My friend had been trying to take me to Sambuccas for a while to try their $25 Prix-Fixe menu which apparently includes the best crème brulee, so we eventually went on a Sunday evening in June. The restaurant itself was nice enough, upscale-casual, not too loud or bright. The service was okay, but the server was a little hard to find at times.
The prix-fixe menu had a wide selection, and the food was generally good. I started with PEI mussels in cream sauce, which were very good, and my friend had the mixed salad. For entrees I had risotto with grilled chicken and mushrooms, and my friend had the Spanish paella. We both agreed that the risotto was the better choice, although I also tried some paella which was okay. For dessert, she of course had the crème brulee and I had the chocolate lava cake, both of which were fine. With drinks, the bill was about $75 for two people. Entrees on the regular menu vary from about $12-20.
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