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| - I've tried to write a review for Smallman Galley at least three other times, but always have to stop because I feel like my view of this place is so different than most of the other reviews I see. I've been there at least five different occasions, and have tried a multitude of their brunch, dinner, and dessert options. I honestly wasn't truly impressed by anything I had there, except for dessert and the occasional dinner entree. I really want to like this cool concept with nice staff and pretty decor, but I have never been that happy at the end of a meal there.
I've sampled food from the restaurants that were there before, as well as the new ones. I've paid up to $12 for avocado toast and although it was delicious, it can be a little unsatisfactory to pay so much for a baguette and a small side salad. I tried the toast at "toast" previously and enjoyed their options more and spent less money. I should have tried the berries, cream, and crumble this weekend, but instead chose the avocado baguette. I regretted it almost immediately after ordering. In the past I've had different egg dishes, sandwiches, butterscotch pudding, and lukewarm shrimp and grits. This time I tried a Brazilian breakfast sandwich, pancakes (delicious), baguette with avocado, and the side of beans in my boyfriends steak and eggs entree (which he loved).
So my friends food was pretty good and my boyfriend liked his meal a lot, but I was not on the same page...again. After this visit, I also told my boyfriend that I am only going back to Smallman Galley to try out their new dinner options and if I'm still not enthusiastic about the food, then I won't be back again... until maybe they change out their restaurant again because for whatever reason I want to like this place SO BAD....
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