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| - Tamari's host is amazing. I see him there all the time, cute as a hipster button in his black specs and bow-tie. Love it! He provides such a warm introduction to what could be an outstanding experience. As far as experiences at Tamari go, I've had both sorts - the great and the not-so-great. Yesterday I experienced the not-so-great.
The Sunday Brunch bunch was out in full force to experience Tamari's brunch for the first time. Unfortunately, the bar was out of raspberry to make a raspberry Bellini and the kitchen was out of French Toast to make French Toast. The two items I selected from the website the night before were also no longer available (one was discontinued and the other not available during brunch - though it was listed in the brunch section). Of course several in the group wanted French Toast and Bellinis, so the meal was already off to a tenuous start. I ordered the omelet-to-order (egg-white-style) with shrimp, jalapenos, mushrooms and tomatoes along with a side of grilled bread. Skip the bread (not awesome), but go for the omelet if you're an eggy mood. It was delicious...and big! Between the 11 people in our group, nearly all of the brunch options were sampled. I let the others review for themselves, but my impression was: the Corn Pancakes got a few big thumbs up, the Salmon Benedict and Huevos Ranchos both received mixed reviews and the bacon small plate was given a resounding "love it." Our server was on the meh side, but everyone has their days.
Brunch at a place like Tamari is tough. I understand that, given the small menu, they may run out of items. We also experience this in full force during last month's trip to Bar Marco. I'm wondering if restaurants of this nature might have luck noting on their respective websites that some items are only available in limited quantities, etc. Just a thought.
My dinner experiences at Tamari have always been pretty pleasant. Tapas is my favorite way to dine and I'll certainly return; just not sure if I will for brunch. But hey, there are plenty more Burgh brunches out there and I'll still always turn to Tamari for tapas!
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