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| - After reading the previous reviews, and having already purchased the Groupon ($50: 2 burgers, bottle of wine, 2 sides and 1 dessert). I set my expectations to what I read on Yelp, a lack of continuity and commitment to food and service. I was pleasantly surprised that from the moment we walked in, the wait staff strove to welcome us. Seating was not typical... 3 rows of 3 tables/benches that sat 8... communal style in an industrial feel decor. We went at 5:30 with a reservation and were seated immediately and no one else was at our table. Our waiter Oscar, was outstanding, informing us of the items he tried and chatting comfortably, refilling our drinks and checking back with us on a regular basis.
Now to the food- my Angus burger was done perfectly, hot and tasty on a brioche bun with racelette, red pepper and arugula. I ordered the smashed potatoes and was impressed with the crispy outside and soft inside, sprinkled with cayenne pepper, olive oil and thyme and served piping hot (and enough to share). The bottle of wine included was a nice cab, very drinkable and table worthy. My husbands Kobe burger was a plethora of flavors: foie gras, quail egg, tomato and arugula. He enjoyed it thoroughly with his fat fries!
Last course was a anise laced brownie topped with a dollop of peanut butter ice cream with a sweet/salty twist.
Here's my dilemma... with the Groupon, the meal was fab. If you were to ask me to spend $100 on burgers sitting on a bench, I have to think about it. I gave it 4 stars for my experience this evening and the Groupon pricing.
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