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| - The mister and I came here as part of Queen's Feast, which can always be a dicey time to give an accurate review of a restaurant. However, I think a solid 4 stars is quite spot on. Here's why:
I was pleasantly surprised with the large portion sizes because many restaurants tend to skimp for these kind of events. I had the kale salad and the mister had the goat cheese salad to start. Both were delicious and entree-sized portions. I appreciated the gelato as a palate cleanser between the first and second courses. We also sampled the pork chop and the shrimp and grits, which appeared to be regular items on their menu. The pork chop was massive, and the squash puree was a nice complement. I love creme brulee, so the dessert was the star of my meal.
I also had the Southern Julep cocktail with my meal, but after having lived in Kentucky for several years, I can't sing the praises of a julep without the mint leaves, so that missed the mark for me. The mint was supposed to be infused according to the menu, but it seemed to have zero mint flavor to me.
As as an aside from the food, many other reviews noted the ambiance, but truthfully, I wasn't digging it. For a Friday evening at dinner time, the restaurant was surprisingly quiet for being busy, and I wouldn't necessarily describe it as having low, romantic lighting either. The crowd seemed generally older, so maybe a great place to take parental visitors.
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