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| - In a word, overrated. However, I went during Restaurant Week, so I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt.
The wait was short, thankfully, as it was crowded and uncomfortable both at the bar and entryway. My date and I were seated at a very tiny table, but you can't argue with the view. I could've done without the wait staff frequently bumping into us. And the heat. Summer in Wisconsin gets warm, especially through all glass walls.
The drinks came quickly, thankfully. The waiter seemed quite stressed and worked fast without much sweet talk, but again, Restaurant Week. We placed our orders and were surprised to receive a basket of popcorn - which actually looked stale and gross - that we hadn't ordered. Figuring this was complimentary, we were about to take bites, until another waiter came running over asking if we had ordered it, and if we had eaten from it already. Turns out it was for another table. Somewhat disgustingly, he took it from us and re-served it to the correct table.
The courses were well done and timed well. The fish was cooked to perfection. The appetizer was so-so. Dessert was delicious. Ordering one final drink at the end of the meal, however, took forever to get to us (nothing fancy, just beer on tap).
The idea is wonderful with the local produce and meat, but the ambiance, noise, and price just weren't worth it to me. Would I give Graze a second shot? Probably, but not during restaurant week, and not on a weekend evening.
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