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| - First let me say that I rarely encounter a French fry that I do not like. At Chelsea's Kitchen, the way-too-heavy sprinkling of spices actually helped me to eat much fewer fries than I normally would have consumed relying on self-restraint alone. Sometimes this would be kind of a plus, but I was planning on indulging and was disappointed that Chelsea's managed to ruin my favorite guilty pleasure.
The rest of the food I tasted was good. The Crispy Chicken Salad made with grilled chicken was perfect. Fresh spinach, sugared pecans, and a delicious dressing - yum! The veggie burger was excellent too. It had grains, beans, veggies, and a nice sauce.
The service was a bit irksome. The waitress disappeared for a while after bringing our drinks. Once we finally got to order our food, there was another long wait, during which the manager came over, acknowledged that our food was taking a while, and asked if we were "okay." We responded with a half-hearted, "yeah we're great...just waiting for our food....." Wouldn't this type of visit from a manager normally include an offer of a free something or other? But no - he said the food should be out shortly and left the table. Afterwards we looked at each other like 'What WAS that?'
When the food came out (not right away), we needed a couple of things (another plate, ketchup - perfectly reasonable items) and the waitress took her time bringing them.
The atmosphere both inside and on the patio was warm and cozy with several fireplaces and a smokey-barbequey-campfirey smell wafting throughout. Most of the food was good. The fresh baked cookies waiting by the door are a nice touch. Just don't expect great service.
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