I wasn't sure what to expect when a client wanted to have lunch here today- it had been ages since my last visit and honestly, I tend to stop visitng a place once "those" people have discovered it. You know who "they" are- the ones that call this a bad neighborhood and whose idea of adventerous food is ordering a pasta instead of the soup/salad combo at Olive Garden for lunch.
I was pleasantly surprised at the service after everything I've read lately. Our server was respectful of the "business" at the table and helpful when I couldn't make up my mind.
He pushed me to the Ensalada de Pato. The spinach and mangos were vibrant, they didn't spare on the toasted pine nuts, the spicy naranja supremes were a pleasant surprise and roquefort cheese and queso fresco were sparingly perfect. The roasted duck was just perfect and I was oh so happy that I was persuaded to get this salad.
I would recommend waiting until 1pm if you want to meet here and actually conduct business (it's a little too noisy otherwise).
I wish I knew our server's name- he was just right. I'm looking forward to coming back (just not with "them").