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| - Came here for Restaurant Week as the reviews for this place seemed pretty stellar. First things first, outstanding service (almost alarmingly so). Our server Gary took great pains to ensure the four of us had a good experience and were taken care of. Props to Gary for going the extra mile for us.
Now to the food. Again, went with the restaurant week menu for this visit. For the appetizer I of course went with the chopped salad. As expected it was outstanding. Great presentation, tons of tasty ingredients, and just the right portion. I think the chopped salad at Cowboy Ciao might be a little better, but just barely. For the main course I went with the scallops that were covered with greens, tiny pieces of bacon, and doused in a cream corn sauce. Great dish. Portion was healthy but not over top. I had a piece of the buttermilk chicken dish from my girlfriend's plate and that was also good. For dessert I had the caramel bread pudding. Portion was fairly small, but tasted good and when all was said and done I didn't feel uncomfortably full.
The reason I dock one point wasn't the food or the service, but the noise. I literally had to yell across the table for everyone to hear me. The acoustics are such that even the smallest noise bounces everywhere. Probably wouldn't be a big deal if I were just hanging out at the bar, but I didn't think the sounds would be so overpowering in a sit down restaurant.
Overall though, cool place and great food. Just make sure your vocal chords are adequately prepared.
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