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| - Wow, we had a great time here last night! We joined some good friends for a relaxed evening of conversation and good times - I read the menu on their site beforehand, and really liked what I saw; a nice smattering of savory appetizers and entrees, just waiting to be tried.
Being able to order wines in three sizes is a nice touch, and encourages sampling of multiple varieties. I liked that the wine list is one page, rather than a 10lb book. While I enjoy wine greatly, I must admit that I am not well-versed in the specifics of vintages and varieties to be able to decipher lists like that. I like simpler lists, and this one was great - it was easy to match our wines with our apps and entrees. (I picked their malbec of the day, and followed this with a pinot noir...)
The food here is absolutely wonderful - all of our dishes came out promptly (even though the place was packed) and were served at the correct temperature. The service last night was incredible as well - our waiter gave us useful tips regarding the dishes on the menu, and I must say that he definitely was on the ball here. Our table had the shrimp and grits, chicken liver pate (best app of the night!), roasted beets and mussels. All of these were just delicious! For the entrees, we went with the braised rabbit and duck breast. Both were insanely delicious, and well-suited for this setting.
The background music was great, and was not distracting, and it was easy to carry on a great conversation throughout our meal without having to strain, a real bonus, since the place is small and intimate. Many places we have been that are like this one are too loud, and miss the whole point of being in a small, intimate place with great food and drink...
Yes, Toast, you get 5 stars from me for providing a wonderful evening with my wife and good friends - the food and drink was delicious, and your staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful.
We will DEFINITELY be back!
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