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| - Twisted Rose has a lot of pluses and a few glaring minuses, so, depending on what is important to you, it is anywhere from 2 to 5 stars.
The good stuff: They actually cook here. For example the french fries are clearly home-made, fresh and tasty. The fish in fish-and-chips is hand-battered in house, and the fish was a premium selection - halibut. Three good size chunks of fish plus the fries for $12 is a bargain if it tastes good. And at Twisted Rose it does.
The chicken picatta was also very tasty, although the chicken was a shade on the tough side. The faro salad would have been exceptional except that it was served on a flood of whipped goat cheese that looked and unfortunately tasted a lot like mayonnaise.
The service was attentive - maybe a bit too much so - and the ambiance was comfortable rather than luxurious.
Sounds like five stars, but ...
The bad stuff: Most of the wines are Gold Petal brand, and the one I had, the Chenin Blanc, was not very good -- over acidic with no aftertaste but acid and sulfite. Other than these house wines, there are only about a dozen unimpressive selections.
Prices vary, with some good values and some not so good. Some plates are large and some are a bit small. You'll just have to sort it out.
Overall, I will be back to try a couple of other menu items and maybe give the wine another chance.
HINT: Happy hour is 3 to 6:30 weekdays, but it isn't much of a bargain foodwise. Appetizers are all $2 off, but that's not a lot when a shrimp cocktail goes from $12 to $10. However, the pulled pork slider is discounted from $4 to $2 and it is a bargain.
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