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| - Tried this for dinner on Friday and we were definitely surprised. Pleasantly, but still surprised. For the area, we certainly weren't expecting such a high end menu, which could be pretty shocking to someone who is craving that typical pub menu (and prices). Fortunately we went in with no expectations or cravings.
We sat on the patio which I loved. Nestled right on top of the hillside, the view isnt spectacular (the golden mile isn't exactly what I'd consider scenic), but its still really nice and a relaxing atmosphere. The menu is small, but well rounded with plenty of options for all kinds of different appetites. I'm thinking maybe it changes periodically, because the other reviews I read mentioned some dishes that I didn't see while we were there. I ordered the white sangria for my starter drink, which I expected to be somewhat sweeter, but still tasty. For my dinner, I had the Pannadelle, a perfectly portioned pasta dish with tomatoes, cauliflower, tossed in an oil based sauce.. surprisingly light, yet filling. Sometimes when you order pasta at restaurants you end up feeling overly stuffed and sluggish, but this wasn't that way at all (and it's vegetarian friendly!). My husband had the mussels that were tossed in a pesto sauce and served with bread.. they looked really good, but sadly I'm allergic to mussels so you'll just have to accept my husbands word and bowl of empty shells this time.
For dessert I had the creme Brule which was small, but so good.. the perfect size to compliment the end of any meal.
Our service was decent. Not horrible but we weren't overly impressed. I feel like when servers see a young couple, they automatically assume we're cheap or just "don't know".. we both spent 6 plus years bartending and waiting tables, so we're not cheap and we do know, and we tip based on service, not expectation. So when we get mediocre service, you get a mediocre tip. Anyway, I'm digressing..
We enjoyed ourselves a lot, and we'll definitely go back for round 2. It's nice to have a higher end local place so close to home.
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