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| - I eat out frequently and was eager to try 131 Main as I'd heard so much about it. My dining partner and I stopped by several weeks ago and I'm still thinking about how the experience was.
The food was simply bad. I ordered a hamburger - hard to mess up a hamburger. It was way over-salted, although the french fries were great. My lunch companion did not fare as well. Her salad, which had been ordered with dressing on the side, came to her literally SOAKED in dressing. I'm sure they would have fixed this, although too many hidden camera shows have frightened both of us into never sending food back. On to her salmon... it was not plated poorly (looked like a previous customer's leftovers) and had little to no flavor.
I initially thought the service was great - loved the team service, but then oddly, while we were in the middle of dinner, our primary server brought the check. No offer of "Would you like anything else?" as is customary and happening at the tables of another server.
The experience was so negative I can't possibly recommend this restaurant. Frankly, I'm surprised by all the positive reviews and friends who had suggested this establishment. Maybe there was a time when it was great, but that time has clearly passed.
This place is over-priced for the low-caliber of food, the interior decor is like an inexpensive diner, and there are too many superior restaurants to choose from that offer better food value and eating experience.
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