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| - I had dinner here last week with a girlfriend of mine, as we heard it was the newest spot to open up downtown. Luckily for us, it was only a few blocks away from her place so getting there was a breeze! Parking on the other hand...well, we all know what that's like in DT Calgary. Plan accordingly!
When we arrived, I noticed how dead the place was. I chalked it up to being brand new, and we were seated on the second floor below the bar. Our server told us there was another level upstairs, but frankly the stairs looked a little intimidating, so we stayed put. He was very friendly and informative about the menu, and we got straight to ordering.
Between the two of us, we ordered the Italian Bread Salad, the Crispy Duck, Mussels & Clams, the Cheese Plate, and the Margherita Flatbread. Our food was surprisingly delicious - I say surprisingly due to the negative reviews I read prior. I especially loved the Italian Bread Salad and the seafood. The cheese plate was unimpressive - we got the SMALLEST pieces of cheese, which is annoying for the amount you're paying. Our server was very attentive and we made our concerns known, although he didn't really do anything about it.
The weirdest part of the evening was when the sommelier came to our table. He was something out of a 70's horror movie, and we were thoroughly creeped out. He placed a glass of wine in front of me, and when I asked what it was, he said "you tell me". Weird. I drank the wine and we laughed but it was totally awkward. The next was the violin player - don't get me wrong, it was beautiful - it's just odd to hear a violinist play along to Miley Cyrus and Black Eyed Peas. It felt extremely hipster-ish.
Honestly, I liked the food so I would probably return if I was looking for a place to have a glass of wine & a bite in the downtown core. It was slightly overpriced for the size of the portions, but it certainly wasn't as bad as I'd expected. The truffle popcorn at the table was also delicious - but way too spicy. I hope Korq gets it's kinks worked out and improves the next time I go.
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