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| - My mistake was reading all of the Yelp reviews for Station before I went because my expectation level was high. I met a friend for an early dinner on a Friday night. It's close to a parking lot (convenient) on Liberty. We had a reservation and were seated promptly. The dining areas and bar are smallish, but it was okay and didn't feel cramped. The decor is cool and trendy. It's a very pleasant space.
We were greeted promptly by our server, and they had a nice craft beer and drink selection. My friend ordered two small plates (the liver mouse and the endive), and I got the Station burger. You know... I just expected more based on the reviews. Isn't that sad? The mouse was fine but mostly overpowered by the heavily buttered, seasoned, and salted bread. I didn't try the endive, but it was a bit sad, small, and seemed overpriced. Maybe it was amazing and I missed out. My burger was flavorful and good, but again, the bread was heavily buttered, heavily salted, and overpowered the flavors. Guess what the fries tasted like? Salt. I'm Southern. I love butter and salt. I require salt to prevent hypotension. But I felt like the food we had relied too much on butter and salt, which is a cheap trick for a moderate-scale restaurant.
I feel bad that I didn't love Station. My friend loves it. I wanted to. I waited to write my review to be sure I'm not being unfair. Since I was at Station, I've drunk water like its my job. I just didn't love it. Sadly... I'm sure.
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