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| - I wanted to give this place two chances before I posted a review. Upon my first try to Corkbuzz, the first complaint was the sign. None of my friends could find the place. I was told they are getting a new sign. The inside of Corkbuzz is very attractive. They have a beautiful private room that looks to seat around 20, with a long rectangular table and abstract art. I would love to use it sometime.
Now to the important part...the food. One reason I wanted to wait is because I felt like maybe I ordered wrong the first time. The waitress pushed how the braised octopus was the best thing on the menu. She went as far to say there has never been anyone who did not like it. I am an adventurous eater, so I ordered it, of course. Maybe octopus is just not my thing, but I did not enjoy it. I also ordered the cured salmon. It was very fresh and looked pretty on the plate, but a bit plain. I tried the trout, nothing memorable, but not bad. Fast forward to my second trip back. Again, the waiter raved about the braised octopus! I decided to order the warm olives, which were well seasoned and interesting. I also ordered the crab cake, which came on top of overflowing aioli with a scoop of tomato jam on top. Both the aioli and jam were way too much for the crab cake. I did think the both had a nice flavor, but you only need a smear of the jam, not a hefty scoop. It was too sweet if I had eaten it, as served. The crab cake itself was pretty good. The greens beside the crab cake were delightful! I tried the scallops over spaghetti squash and they were tasty. I could not get enough of the spaghetti squash, it was perfection. As far as the wine, I enjoyed it both times and found the list impressive. Our servers both times seemed knowledgable about the wines.
The bottom line is that I will be back. There are improvements to be made with some of the dishes. And last but not least - stop pushing the braised octopus! It really is not for everyone!
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