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| - a coworker of mine recommended that i check out l'albatros years ago. i finally got the chance last week, and here's what i felt about it...
parking/directions/area: i knew it was in the university circle area, near case western and severance hall. my date and i did not park in the lot, rather we circled around until finding a space about 3 minutes walking distance. mind you, this was around 830, 9pm on a thursday night.
environment/decor/atmosphere: i tend to look at a restaurant's interior design more so than others, so one of the first things i noticed was the contemporary feel w the brick walls, lovely subdued lighting (great for dates!) and oddly enough, i mentioned to my date that winter-time dining must be fantastic w the view out the window on the patio. however, the restaurant did resemble a maze at times, the seating arrangements are quirky (my date had an issue w the couch seats) and the patio seemed common, banal even. also, the bathroom seemed tight and the door was too close to the stall and sink.
food/servers: our servers were nice, informative, and gave us time to select our choices without feeling rushed. nothing bad to say on that level. food-wise, the arugula salad is VERY GOOD. flavorful and a wonderful precursor to the entree...
i had my eye on the hanger steak but opted for the salmon w lentils. honestly, ive had better salmon. not bad, but i was expecting a bit more flavor. my other half had some type of shrimp bisque combination which was very tasty. i forget the name of this as its an entree that is a special and as such may not be on the menu that much longer.
overall, i was pleased w the environment and service...but next time ill pick another plate and hopefully my opinion of the food will be a bit better.
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