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| - Winterlicious Review***
While lbs is in a great location with a cool vibe and great service, we weren't impressed with the food. Upon arrival we were disappointed to find that on arrival they aren't offering any of there regular specials with the Winterlicious menu. We had specifically gone on a Thursday to take advantage of the buck-a-shuck, but were told this wasn't offered at the same time. If this had been advertised somewhere we wouldn't have been disappointed, however this information was nowhere to be found.
I agree with previous reviewers that for the price, the Winterlicious menu isn't much food. My girlfriend and I ordered the chowder, crab cakes, lobster, clam spaghetti and ice cream sandwiches between us. The clam chowder was the highlight of the night. The crab cakes were well seasoned, but lacked any real texture. The lobster was a decent portion, however the rapini on the side was laughable. My clam spaghetti had a good number of clams, but was so salty it was almost inedible. Finally, the ice cream sandwiches were tasty, but tiny.
While I can see why this is a hit with the financial crowd, it's hard to justify the prices at this place. With some of the most ridiculous wine mark-ups I've seen ($64 for a $21 bottle of riesling), I would spend my money elsewhere.
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