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| - I'll spare the details of why, and jump straight into it. The atmosphere in here is elegant and intimate, with its beautiful wooden finishes and dim lighting. The staff are all very friendly and cater to your needs quite promptly. I have no complaints at all about the service. Quick, friendly, and polite service will always be an award winner in my book.
As for the food, we both had the Ruth clam chowder, filet and shrimp (side of lyonnaise potatoes and mashed potatoes) and apple crumb cheesecake to finish.
The bread they give you to start is very crisp on the outside with a warm soft centre. Served with whipped butter, it paired very well with our clam chowder. The clam chowder was creamy, well seasoned, and briney with clam taste the way I like it. I only wish it was a bit thicker.
As for the steak, I had asked for medium rare, but it was cooked a bit more than I would have liked. Maybe I should have asked for rare. I also would have liked a little more seasoning on my steak. Nonetheless, it was juicy and went very well with those mashed potatoes. The lyonnaise potatoes were okay. Think sweet garlic roasted potatoes. But those mashed potatoes were thick, creamy, and had a steak and bacon-like taste to them. I should have gotten them instead.
The apple crumb cheesecake was pretty good. I especially loved the cookie pieces at the top, and the little chunks of apple inside.
Overall, it was a very good experience. The service was top notch and the food was good. Not the best steak I've ever had, but definitely worth another visit.
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