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| - The night started out rainy and slightly depressing. It was our anniversary, which I completely forgot about, it was pouring outside and neither I or the bf had the slightest motivation to whip up a half-decent meal. We decided to head over to Grumman '78, after all it was next to our house, we had been curious about it ever since we moved, and it was low-key enough.
I'm sure glad the bf came up with the idea because my experience at Grumman '78 turned the evening around. I was delighted by the decor the minute I stepped in. The twinkling lights, the rough wood tables, and the leather high chairs were the perfect mix of classy and casual. The staff was so nice and charming; it felt like everyone was having a good time where ever we looked around. We ordered cocktails, starters, tacos, fried chicken, and a side to share.
The cocktails were nice and not heavy on the sugar. I thought they were well balanced while the bf would have preferred them a little more juicy. I suggest you take a look at their cocktail menu; their offering is original.
The starters were good but the tacos were amazing! I would definitely go back and just get tacos. Forget the fried chicken, just tacos and papas (side dish). Nothing bad to be said about fried chicken, it was good but it's never been my thing...a little comprise here for the bf. The side dish which consisted of sweet potatoes with herbs and cheese was delicious. The bf devoured his plate even though he's not a fan of yams. It's definitely on the heavy and greasy side so sharing is the way to go. If you've already ordered a ton of food, switching the side plate by a salad from the starters might be a good idea. I can't say much about the desserts since I already full.
The bill...it wasn't cheap but it wasn't terrible either. It was $95 tip and tax in for 2. Considering we had about $25 of alcohol I'd say the pricing was fair for the good quality, flavour pairings, and the service. I will definitely go back.
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