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| - A pleasant and cozy room that seemed to cater to an older (and at least while we were there, douche-free) local crowd. The tables are too close together to give it a romantic/intimate ambiance and the cushion on my chair kept wiggling and sliding just enough for me to conjure notions of the princess seat-surfing with her dining pea, but overall the place has a very comfortable vibe.
We arrived when they opened at 5:00 and found they have a happy hour where you can get $2 off of martinis and appetizers between 5:00 - 6:30 PM at the bar and at a table. While over 450 martini's selections is libation information overload...for me, we finally decided on the Ginger Lychee & Girl Scout Cookie. And these are big people martini's at 3 1/2 ounces, complete with apropos garnish...a lychee & a girl scout cookie!
Our server, Alex was exceptional from start to finish. The first clue was his infinite patience as we tried to order a drink through what seemed like a process of studying for a SAT exam coupled with possible wrong multiple choice anxiety. His service was impeccable; the perfect blend of knowledge and natural and accommodating service, pure perfection.
We had:
Chicken Pesto Bruschetta - totally delectable
Kobe Beef Short Rib over Gorgonzola Polenta - even more totally delectable
The Carbo test was a total success, delicious home-baked bread with butter & and the tastiest chutney I have ever had.
Chicken Jakarta - Chicken Breast with Fresh Vegetables in a Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce Served over Basmati Rice - YUM
Luiguine Elements - Tossed with Andouille Sausage, Caramelized Vidalia Onions, Mushrooms, Demi-Glace - the pasta was a tad soggy and overall a bit bland and disappointing.
There was a free dessert offer via Yelp, which we took almost begrudgingly because we were so stuffed. We ordered chocolate lava cake (nice, but a bit dry) and they brought us a complimentary sample of Crème brûlée (absolutely outstanding, totally phenomenal ).
We will be back!
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