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| - I've been to Sarita a few times but have somehow never dropped a review. Sarita is one of the more upscale and intimate restaurants in Lakewood, but you can typically get a table or a space at the bar without a reservation on a weeknight.
Happy hour is served until 9pm but only at the bar or chefs table. The decor is modern with a distinct updated feel of so many old buildings in the Lakewood area.
The last occasion we dined at Sarita we popped in on a Tuesday night to enjoy the extended happy hour. Sitting at the chefs table we ordered several shareable dishes from the bar menu: BBQ pork pizzette, fries, wings, and the margherita pizette. If I'm being honest, all the food was B-. It was good enough but none of these dishes blew me away with flavor or originality. Also our food was not very hot. As I said before, I've eaten here several times and can remember enjoying my dinner here more in the past. I'm going to chalk this up to them having an off day.
Our server was very friendly; an older gentleman who has really mastered small talk (a skill I appreciate in others since I struggle with it myself). He made us feel so relaxed with his casual, friendly approach. With that being said, our drinks and food took a little longer than appreciated, especially since we were so close to the bar.
We capped off the evening with desert. In my opinion, this is were Sarita shines! Several different options on the desert menu, and many of them are seasonal. We decided on the "coffee and donuts" which turned out to be local coffee flavored gelato & a pile of mini house made donut holes (appropriately hot this time) sprinkled in cinnamon sugar. This desert was simple but delicious & easily my favorite part of this dining experience.
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