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| - Who knew this little gem was in my neck of the woods, tucked away in an office park? Not me. I must have driven by this place a hundred times and never knew it was there until a friend recommended it to me. It was a last minute decision to eat there when my date said I could pick anywhere, so I did. Reservations were made on the Yelp site (easy as pie) 2 hours before our arrival last Saturday with no problem. There's a nice ambiance to the place. There's an outdoor area complete with heaters and a large fire pit. Inside, there are comfortable chairs and ottomans for the diners waiting for a table. A classic James (Sean Connery) Bond movie was playing on the flat screens with the sound off in the dining area-I thought it was kinda cool. For starters, we had the chevre goat cheese. Good stuff! My only complaint would be that we needed more of the toast that was served with the cheese because we only got three pieces. The bread service was interesting with a server coming to the table with a platter of different selections for you to choose from and doling out pieces as requested. I didn't realize the butter for the bread was on the table because of the dim lighting; it looked like a rectangular plate with two different kinds of olive oil. In actuality, it was a slab of butter with two scoops created for the olive oil. Of the bread selections, I went with a pretzel-like one and the wheat rolls; I'd rather have the bread warm, but no big deal. We had the crab cakes appetizer, one for each of us and they were good. By the time my actual entree came, the Free Range Half Chicken with Mac n Cheese, I was kind of full. I only ate a quarter of the chicken, but all of the mac n cheese, which was just okay. Our waiter was fairly attentive throughout the meal and then he disappeared at the end. Overall, it was a nice dining experience in a cool space. I'd definitely recommend it for a special occasion.
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