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| - Lovely, Lovely Evening!
How often is it when every aspect of an evening out meets all the criteria that diners are looking for? It's rare and this place comes through in spades.
This was my first visit to Eastside Social. The place itself is charming and sophisticated, but has that down to earth East Coast feel about it. The lighting is just so that it creates an aura of calm.
After looking over the menu, my friend and I chose the following. For starters, the salt cod balls ... mushrooms on toast... sea salt & herb fries... then for the mains, Hamburger Helper ( wild boar & rapini ) and a Kale salad. Our waiter Russell, in the nicest possible way, told us that we were ordering too much food. That the portions were very large. So, we removed the cod balls and the herb fries. Guess what. He was right and more to the point, I don't think I have ever had any waiter actually looking out for my vested interests like that.
The timing of bringing out the dishes was impeccable. Like a symphony. Our evening lasted 2 3/4 hours. Our waiter... I don't know if words can convey how good he was. I guess it's a professional instinct for knowing just when to come over and when not to and always being solicitous.
The food? It was excellent. Period!
Lastly, I am almost embarrassed to say what this evening cost along with 2 glasses of wine, dessert and tip. Still under $100.00 For this kind of ambiance, service, and quality of food? It can't last forever.
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