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| - I'm not sure where to start with this place - there are so many things about it I appreciate and really enjoy. For starters, there is always a nightly special that is tough to beat. I think it's usually around $14 or $15, and you get a beef, chicken, and fish option, served with a side salad or vegetable and a scoop of ice cream for dessert. Sounds pretty simple, until you order it, and realize it's a big enough portion to feed you for dinner with leftovers for the next day.
If you want to be the only thing 'special' at the table, and choose to order off the full menu, there's no shortage of options. Although the wait staff touts the prime rib, I've found it to be just ok. What seems to stand out the most are the fish dishes. I always order some kind of beef or pork entree, but my wife always orders fish, and just about every time, hers is slightly better than mine. Make no mistake though, mine is excellent as well, but good ole' Alton knows how to cook some fish it seems. But you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. If you can save room for dessert, go for the Key Lime Cheesecake. You won't want to even chew it... you'll just want to stick it in your cheek pouches and keep it there for hours so the taste doesn't go away.
As for service, I've always found it to be excellent. My wife recently went to Alton's with a friend of hers, and they had a negative service experience, which was a first. After recognizing the mistake, Alton's staff went above and behind to make my wife and her friend happy again, including comping the meal and an additional bottle of wine. On a different occasion, my wife left her wallet sitting on the table, and Alton himself called us to coordinate the pickup. I honestly don't know how he balances taking care of customers personally while also maintaining such a top notch restaurant.
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