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| - ** 4.5 stars **
I'm normally not one to write about "big-box" or chain restaurants. But I have to give Joey credit where it's due.
I was at this huge, slick establishment Tuesday night for food and drinks with friends ... and I had a better time here than I actually anticipated!
We intended to wait at the bar until we could get a table in the dining area, but we decided to stay, despite reservations we'd all bump elbows and spill drinks. Neither a food nor drink disaster was had.
I took a chance and tried the grilled lobster-and-brie sandwich with fries (which I was warned was rich but would be filling - REALLY? Do you KNOW who I am?), which I washed down with a couple glasses of white wine (Megalomaniac's riesling). Just right!
I'd say pricing of food is comparable to Milestones - maybe a touch higher.
And in addition to the company I kept, I have to tip my hat to our server Randall, who was outgoing, informative with our questions about the food, as well as great with the service and keeping us entertained and happy.
Despite the fact the place was super-busy, it wasn't too loud that I felt like shouting at my friends over the din. (Plus, I'd say our perch at one of the corners of the bar gave us a decent vantage point for looking around - especially for one of my friends, as it turned out.)
Overall, I'd say we struck it lucky and had a good experience. I'd go back, and hopefully my next visit has the same outcome.
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