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| - Came here for a midweek date night! The reservation process online was super easy and parking was accessible nearby (we couldn't find street parking, but parking at many of the garages downtown is $4 in the evenings). We started off with a few drinks - the Black Dahlia and the Punch. The Black Dahlia was well made and had some interesting ingredients (including activated charcoal & egg white), so I found it a pretty enjoyable experience. The Punch had a really nice grapefruit flavor and was easy to drink.
For the meal, we split the octopus appetizer, cauliflower appetizer, and Dirty Pasta entree. All were delicious - with the cauliflower & pasta both being pretty large servings. The octopus was pretty awesome - I usually stay away from octopus since it tends to be chewier (personal preference), but the octopus a BatR was lightly breaded, tender, super soft, and super tasty! The cauliflower was very well seasoned as well and filling. We enjoyed the Dirty Pasta, although it did get to be a bit too much/rich for us at the end - a pretty heavy entree but great for sharing!
For dessert, we decided to share the Peaches & Cream donuts - 3 donut holes rolled in cinnamon w/ a scoop of peach ice cream on the side & a couple slices of glazed spiced peaches. It was delicious and a perfect way to end a very hearty meal!
Finally, the service was also very organized & courteous, with the staff being very knowledgeable about the menu as well as approachable for questions. BatR is a great spot for special occasions or a nice dinner (bill for the 2 of us came to ~$90, including tip). A highly recommended spot!
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