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| - I wanted to like this place more than I did. I wanted to love it. The idea of a restaurant serving creative desserts, chocolate martinis and some entrees with chocolate in them was incredibly appealing. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to par.
Don't get me wrong, there are still some good things here. The martinis are excellent. They're pricey, but well worth it for the amount of alcohol they contain. I've had the swedish fish and the creme brulee, and both were great.
The food is so-so. Some things are good, and others need definite improvements.
Apps- I've had the baked brie, chocolate bar foccacia, and the spinach and artichoke dip. The baked brie was the best by far. The fruit chutney served with the brie and toast definitely made the dish. The chocolate bar foccacia was also good, but I was imagining it to be something with chocolate. It was a piece of foccacia stuffed with red peppers, olives and mozzarella. Kind of greasy actually. It was good, but nothing special. Same with the spinach and artichoke dip.
Entrees-I've only ever had one entree here, and it was the chocolate bar pasta. I was so excited to see how they balanced sweet and savory in the dish, and my mouth was watering. Unfortunately, I got none of it. It tasted like a bland cream sauce that was barely sweetened. I had to add a ton of salt to it for it to have any flavor. I've always wanted to try their mac and cheese bar, but the quality of the entrees has me thinking I'll just stick to their apps and drinks.
Desserts-This is where they should shine. They have unique combinations, and you will definitely be indecisive in picking just one. I've had the peanut butter mud, belgian chocolate mousse cake, heath bar torte, and turtle cheesecake. All are good, but be prepared to stop eating after a 1/4 or 1/3. The desserts are pretty heavy and sweet, and you're going to want to pace yourself.
If you come here, I suggest coming for drinks/apps, or just desserts. Doing all these will definitely be an overload. Skip the entrees entirely.
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