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Not only is he the bees knees he was hands on. I was, quite frankly, surprised by that. But more on that in a minute!
To frame my experience, I popped in on a Tuesday night during the dinner rush. One of our friends had hopped on over ASAP to nab a table. (Apparently this place is hopping. She was spot on!)
It's a really cute place that is friendly to all sorts of different folks.
If you want to watch the game? Sure! TV at the bar.
Feel like eating at the bar? Yep!
Casual dining? Absolutely.
Dinner date (where you want to impress)? YES.
I was (not on a date) but did see a number of couples engaged in serious conversation over wine. It's not too loud of a place (at least on a Tuesday night) to foster intimate conversation.
For dinner I followed the menu's guidance (and then asked Wally himself). Chicken Vesuvius is w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l! Chicken medallions, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, 'cider' smoked bacon (HOH MY) with plenty of herbs and spices. My meal was served with a hearty portion of salad and (HOH MY) horse radish mashed potatoes.
1) The chicken was cooked to perfection. Not a hint of dryness!
2) The chicken wasn't bathed in oil. That sounds like a terrible way to describe it, but, I didn't feel like I was tossing a gym session out the window.
That being said, note that portions are on the very [very] generous side. I took 2/3rd of it home.
Right. So about Wally, the impeccable service and a delightful experience... Let's see...Our server described the specials with such delight that I only wished I was going off menu. But no! I wanted something "regular" on the menu. Wally was incredibly helpful in helping this first timer navigate the full menu. (Alas, the house was out of the nightly special of ribs.) Wally has a comedic sense of timing. Watch out!
Ok, so what's the deal with Wally's fantastic beard? Were you thinking Ernest Hemingway? Why yes! In fact, Wally and his son enter a contest every year for the best E. Hemingway beard in FL.
[Drum Roll] They are 2013 crowned winners!
This is a great spot if you're popping in to AJ's. Loved it!
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