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| - 3.5 stars. I've been to 131 Main several times, and while I think they are a slight notch below Dressler's in terms of the food, they are still a good place to have dinner with family or friends.
One thing I thought I'd mention is how dark and dim the restaurant appears when you first walk in. While my eyes always adjust, I would appreciate if they would improve on the lighting.
If you have not heard of the 131 Main Event, I highly recommend you try that. You get one appetizer, two salads, two entrees, one dessert, and one bottle of wine (Pinot Grigio or Cabernet) for $65. It's an even better deal than Restaurant Week (3 for $30), and its offered daily! If you don't want the wine, subtract $10 and add your own beverages.
Recently, we tried the "Event." We couldn't decide between the cornbread and deviled eggs, so we ordered the eggs as an extra appetizer. The problem was, both dishes were too sweet for us. The cornbread serving was huge, light, and moist. But we didn't really like the sweet (honey-crusted) top. I would have preferred a cheese crust to go along with the cheese and jalapeño filling.
For those of you who like deviled eggs, you probably have strong feelings of which type you like - sweet or savory. Of course, I prefer the savory version, and 131 serves a sweet one. They generously fill their eggs, but they were made with sweet relish, and that totally turned me off. If you don't mind the sweetness, I'm sure you'll love them.
My hubby and I both had the Main Salad and they offered their house garlic mayo dressing in place of ranch. Both of our salads were overly dressed, and once again, the dressing was too sweet.
I had the trout previously and really enjoyed it, but now that I've had the shrimp and grits, that's my new favorite entree. It's spicy and creamy, and the shrimp were perfectly cooked. Served with cheddar grits, I enjoyed every bite.
My hubby usually gets the ribeye, and they always cook it perfectly. Their mashed potatoes are also creamy and delicious.
For dessert, we have only tried the banana cream pie. It is a huge portion, and is really good.
I can't forget to mention the service, because 131's service is truly stellar. We sat in the bar, and never wanted for anything. They paid close attention to where we were in our meal, and we rarely waited longer than a couple of minutes for our next course.
Overall, you won't make a bad choice by going to 131 Main for dinner. And if you like sweet dishes, you'll probably love them even more.
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