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| - I had been here once before on their Whiskey Wednesday for a liquor promotion, so I didn't have the opportunity to try any of the beautiful cocktails the bartender was preparing. I instantly noticed the beautiful interior, clean open space and farmhouse chic feel. I came back here on a Friday night to kick off girl's night out with a great meal and cocktail. Overall, we were underwhelmed.
My girls ordered simple cocktails, gin & soda and vodka and cranberry, and neither of them had any complaints. I tried their "La Reina" as I typically like Mezcal. The presentation was great - the drink was a beautiful cherry orange color with a cinnamon covered orange as garnish. However, it was pretty smokey for my liking. It tasted like they had poured liquid smoke into the drink, which is great for some, but I could've gone without it. It may have been a certain type of Mezcal I've not had before, but in the end, I paid $12 for a drink I had maybe 4 sips out of, and neither of our waiters asked if it tasted fine or if I'd like something different.
We decided to split a few small plates. We ordered the Carnitas Mac-n-Cheese, Parmesan Fries, Roasted Brussel Sprouts and the Cheese and Charcuterie plate. The Mac-n-Cheese boasted a gigantic bowl of cheesy pasta, with tiny scraps of meat you had to search for and a tiny bit of pico de gallo on top, which was the main draw on the menu description. The waiter promptly brought out an extra side of pico when I requested one though, and it's a good thing because it really makes the dish. The lime flavor on the Mac was a great flavor combo.
The Charcuterie plate was beautifully put together, and it had a great selection of drizzled oil, hummus and sauce to dip the items in. There were two different stronger marbled cheeses, thin salty meats, grapes walnuts and candied pecans. Overall, it was pretty great.
The Brussels were covered in some sort of a sweet sauce and were delicious. They weren't as crispy as some I've had, but they were a hit at the table. The Parmesan Fries were nothing to write home about.
Overall, it's a beautiful venue and the waitstaff were friendly, but the food and drinks weren't as special as we'd hoped and we probably won't be back to dine here often.
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