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| - I came here to have dinner with my mother and aunt who were visiting and staying in the East-End. I hadn't been here before so I was going blindly, save for the few Yelp reviews I read before calling the restaurant to make a last-minute reservation. Actually, in my 15 years or so, I don't think I'd been east of Coxwell! Anyway...
I didn't find the menu particularly innovative,the food was good (tasted as expected - no surprises good/bad) but their service was top-notch.
I had the fish tacos and the kale and quinoa salad. The fish tacos alright, if a little bland - I felt something was missing - a little spice maybe? I prefer grilled fish tacos but as these ere friend, they were light and crispy. The quinoa salad was also good--a little too acidic for my liking and not a lot of quinoa, but in general, it tasted good and I was satisfied.
My mom and aunt split the calamari and a pizza special they had. My aunt, who loves calamari, said it was the best she had every tasted (and asked me to make sure I added her comment in this review!)
The service though, was very very good. Our server was welcoming, friendly, knowledgeable and very accommodating when my mom couldn't decide on a beer - bringing her multiple samples to try. My mom's not usually high-maintenance but I think she liked the attention!
Contrary to what another reviewer stated - their patio is NOT "dog friendly." You cannot bring your dog onto the patio and its design which fences the patio in with thick wooded boards, does not allow you to tie your dog up to sit on the outside. I'm glad I checked with the restaurant first when making my reservation otherwise I would have brought my dog and be SOL when I arrived.
There were a number of tables seated when I arrived too, which tells me this is a neighborhood gem. The beer selection is good and the menu is diverse enough to appease every palate.
I would return.
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