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The appetizer offerings included calamari, pretzel sticks with fondue, and coconut shrimp. The shrimp was incredible--meaty, perfectly crispy, and just plain divine. The pretzel breadsticks were large and thick and cut into thirds; the bread texture was perfect, and I say that as a home bread baker who is particular about such things. On that note, the bread baskets they set on the table also offered a good variety; I especially liked the rosemary focaccia.
Salads came out next. I had a small chopped salad, which was tasty, though quite heavily dressed.
By the reactions around me, everyone enjoyed the main courses. My husband had the 22-ounce ribeye, which was about the size of a platter. He thought it was excellent. Others praised the lamb and the 8-ounce filet. I had the braised salmon. It was impressive in size and perfectly cooked. I had asparagus on the side; it was cooked well, mostly crisp and not mushy. Butter seems to be their favorite seasoning here! Other people with me engaged in some debate about the mashed potatoes and their savory flavor. Apparently, they add sour cream to make the potatoes thick and creamy. In the sample I had, I thought it worked well, but I can understand why purists wouldn't like that addition.
Then came the desserts. Oh boy. I had the flourless chocolate cake. My piece was small, which was fine by me because it was incredibly rich and I was about ready to explode like a pinata, anyway. My husband had the creme brulee and enjoyed it, though he wished that coffee had been offered along with it.
I had a margarita and it was tasty. They didn't skimp on the alcohol, either!
In all, we had a wonderful time there, and this is someplace we'd definitely like to return to for a date night at some point.
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