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| - This restaurant is the epitome of retro glam for sure. A group of us came in for a quick dinner before a show at the Smiths Center. None of us had a poor experience, but none of us had our minds blown either, hence the three star rating. This is only due to the prices being a bit steep for what you get. We were the first customers in the door at 5pm, and upon being seated, we did note that we had some time constraints due to our show. Surprisingly, despite being a recommended restaurant for people attending shows at the Smiths Center, they did not show any amount of urgency in getting our food out to us. The service was good, but not outstanding. As my boyfriend is a waiter that always goes above and beyond, I am a bit picky when it comes to service, so take that opinion with a grain of salt. Now for the food.
The complimentary bread basket may have been the highlight of the evening! lol
Apps:
Heirloom Tomato Salad - this was the stand out dish of the night. The tomatoes were perfect and the burrata was delicious and creamy.
Mains:
Chilean Sea Bass - the fish was cooked and seasoned to perfection, and the sauce was wonderful, but for almost $40, the portion was extremely small. The dish was served with grilled asparagus which was a bit mushy and unappetizing.
Filet - my boyfriend was not happy with this at all! While the seasoning was okay, the steak was overcooked. He ordered medium rare and received a medium cook. He also ordered the special "oscar" crab topping. It was pretty bland and not enough crab for the additional $35 dollars it cost, which was almost as much as the steak itself.
Sides:
Sauteed Mushrooms - these were very good, and the portion was very generous.
Lobster Mac n' Cheese - meh, nothing special. It was pretty bland and could have used a little texture as well.
Drinks:
We both got the Moscow Mule, these too were only okay.
Desserts:
Unfortunately, because our food took so long, we did not have time for dessert.
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