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| - The decor is beautiful and the service cannot be beat. Our waiter was extremely helpful, and all the waiters I heard sounded enthusiastic about the dishes they were offering.
I am accustomed to NYC tapas style prices so I didn't really have much of a sticker shock while looking at the menu. Although $29 for the lobster mac seemed very high. The couple next to us ordered it, and I was amazed to see what amounted to a half lobster stuffed with a heaping pile of macaroni and cheese. It was a bit unsightly and you still had to pick the meat from cheese covered claws and tail, but they seemed to justify the price.
We had the Saganaki cheese, escargot, octopus, scallops and sweet potato fries which were delivered to the table in a logical progression showing that they put a lot of thought into the service.
The saganaki was fantastic (you need to ask for bread...kind of a pet peeve) as was the octopus and sweet potato fries. The scallops were ok. They did not get much of a sear on them, and the vanilla sauce was overpowering and a bit too sweet. The escargot was probably the most disappointing dish I have ever seen. Judging from the description, it sounds like a non-traditional preparation and it most definitely was. What came out was what looked like an adult version of "Ants on a log" with a large grilled slice of zucchini with about 5 snails on top smothered with cheese. Underneath was a very sweet and acidic tomato chutney that really did nothing for the dish.
Overall, it was a great meal in a cute and interesting little place. From looking around, both the salmon and duck tartare looked fantastic and, in hindsight, we should have ordered that instead of the escargot. Also the pain perdu that our table-neighbors ordered looked like an incredibly delicious dessert.
I would definitely go back to try some more dishes, and it makes a great date spot. Also, the service is fantastic which is a rarity these days.
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