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| - I like this place, though I don't feel as excited about it as I do Point Brugge. Went in on a recent Saturday night at about 8:30, were told there would be an hour-and-a-half wait, and waited about 45 minutes.
On this trip I focused on trying all of the things that were new on the menu. We got the poutine, which could hardly be anything but delicious with those fries and cheese curds from Arsenal Cheese in Lawrenceville. I also had the garlic soup, which I was really excited about, but didn't love. The soup was monotonously starchy, with little to break it up or add interest, and even the cheese on top failed to excite. We finished with a large order of the mussels, the new spicy Creole preparation with andouille sausage, peppers, onions, celery and crumbled Maytag Bleu. These were very good, though I am sure I will order my traditional white wine order next time. Ah, we are creatures of habit!
The decor is, true, sterile and, ok, a bit bland, but in a clean, modern way, I thought. It's hard not to compare this to such a memorable predecessor, and it's not exactly the same, true, but this is still a fine restaurant and worth a visit.
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