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| - Had a great dining experience at Luxe. Great food (quality ingredients well prepared and paired interestingly) and reasonable prices. Can't wait to return!
My wife and I sat at a tiny, two-seat chef's table right next to a window wall looking into the busy kitchen. Luckily we're into that, though it was a bit of a louder, high-traffic area (shown in the pics here). We could have asked for the patio, which was nice and cozy (glad we didn't though, as the smoke from the fire pit would have made us stink).
The decor was hip and trendy, but casual - no need to really dress up and still enjoy a great meal and a nice evening out! The LIVE house DJ was cool, hip and out of the way, the music was the perfect volume...we didn't even notice him until we left, just thought it added a really classy touch.
The waiter was satisfactory, but nothing to write home about...he seemed new. However, the bartender we had when we arrived (we waited about 20 min for a table - they didn't take reservations) was great - lots of personality, friendly, and gave great personal recommendations based on what we asked about.
The drink menu was a great way to keep our minds off of the wait, and several of the signature options sounded great (even to me, primarily a beer or wine drinker). My wife had a Luxe Margarita ($7) - an awesome blend of fresh-squeezed juices, tequilla and ice, no mixes or syrups. Well worth it. They also had some nice craft beers on tap, but I opted for a Great Lakes Octoberfest (bottle, $4.50).
We started with the cheese plate ($9) which was an abundant and filling array of fresh cheeses, crackers, tapanade, fruit, local honey, marinated garlic and several types of fresh olives.
My wife ordered the Baked Penne ($13.50), a cup-of-soup sized bowl of penne pasta, a spicy cream sauce and a more than generous helping of Lobster. Great portion size for a small plate, any larger may have been too rich. Very tasty.
She also ordered a small Luxe Ceasar salad ($7), served like a wedge with a large portion of romaine, pancetta, garlic, parmesean and a great house-made caesar dressing.
I went for the entree special, Veal Short Ribs with gorganzola whipped sweet potatoes ($18.50). The short ribs were cooked perfectly and feel clean off the bone...almost reminded me of pulled pork in texture. The whipped potatoes were amazing, and the entire dish was served with a red wine glaze. Awesome. Paired well with a glass of the house merlot ($6).
For dessert, we couldn't pass up the Creme Brulee Trio ($7?), three small ramekins filled with classic vanilla, cherry, and lavender portions. This was a perfect complement to the dishes we shared, just t he right size and sweetness. I wish I was offered a cup of coffee; by the time I thought of it, it seemed too late to bother.
Overall, the experience was great and we felt we had received a great value for about $55 (plus tip and drinks) We can't wait to return for another dinner (the burgers, pizzas and salads are very reasonably priced), or perhaps lunch or brunch.
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