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| - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: I've been wanting to go to Rusconi's American Kitchen for a long time! The restaurant is simply amazing. From the moment you step inside until you walk out the door, it is an experience that rocks!
My buddy and I arrived early and made our way to the end of the bar. The bartender was friendly and not the least bit overbearing. Wanting to just talk for a few before the remainder of our party arrived, this was the ideal spot, especially with the Monday Night Football game playing silently in the background above the back wall of the bar.
Once the rest our party of 10 arrived, we were quickly seated to our table towards the back of the establishment. Our waiter was right on time, super friendly and very attentive. Handling a party of 10 can be daunting but not for our guy. He shared so much useful information from appetizer selection, to specials and what the chef is known for. Speaking of... Chef Rusconi came out of the kitchen to say hello and he too was a joy to speak with! It is not a big question as to why this place is so good and why it can be a little tough getting in sometimes! Pro Tip: Make reservations! THE JUICE IS WORTH THE SQUEEZE!!!
The wine special was any "wine by the glass" was 1/2 price by the bottle! Which was good, as our party of 10 put a little dent in their wine stock! They carry a good selection of wines.
We ordered a couple orders of the short ribs, a meat and cheese plate and the tomato bruschetta as appetizers to start with based on our waiter's recommendation. If it would have been polite, I'm guessing someone would have licked the plates clean... They were that good!
I ordered the seasonal green chili stew which is a small kettle pot of green chili pork and some fresh tortillas to be made into small tacos. There was just enough for about 4 tacos, if my memory serves me correctly. This made for a delicious starter.
I was informed by my buddy who frequents Rusconi's that the best 3 dishes on the menu are: scallops, lamb and salmon. He ordered the salmon and was delighted with his meal.
Even though we were offered to add the scallops to any dish for a nominal price, I elected to go with the scallops as my entree. To say I was pleased with my selection is an understatement. The scallops rock and I look forward to returning again sooner than later to explore more of the menu items.
Not a single member of our party was less than delighter with their meal. Everyone ranted and raved about how good and delicious the food was.
I cannot wait to come back! This is a must try dining experience!!!
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