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| - I gave this a 4 rating but it deserves 3 1/2. It is a nice little restaurant that serves around 35 people, intimate, quite comforting and a cool atmosphere - trendy blend of renovated older building and modern, very popular and busy. You should make a reservation. It would be nice for a group of 2-4 people, had 4 booths for 4 and then tables and appropriate for just about any occasion. It was not overly loud, but had a white noise hum of conversation. The clientele were mostly middlle-aged trendy casual dress. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. The food is well prepared and presented, however, somehow doesn't quite live up to the exotic descriptions in the menu. The entree dishes are essentially tapas size more or less ($13-$24 ea), so gauge about 5 entree dishes for 2 persons with a glass of wine each is around $120 plus tip. I found the duck quite good , the elk as well - the other 3 dishes although unique were average overall. The foise gras/venison parfait is just that - a creamy version of pate' which is a bit misleading, however it is my mistake not to clarify. All in all, it was a pretty decent experience and perhaps a tad expensive for a relatively light meal. If I had to so it again I might choose a slightly higher end restaurant that would of course, cost more, but that depends on the occasion. Weekday street parking to meters on the east side comes open at 6:00 pm, so a 6:00 pm reservation scores you the possibility of quickly finding a parking spot. Afterwards parking is a bit of a hunt - allow time. Recommended.
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