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| - This place definitely has the potential to receive 5/5 but it's not quite there. But before I get to that I'll explain what I really enjoyed about my experience.
1- The view. Every time I looked out the window at the Capitol I realized I will never get sick of that view. My friend and I came on a pretty stormy night so unfortunately the terrace was closed. That being said, we did have the best seats in the city for the lightning show.
2- The drinks. Yes this is a wine bar, yet we couldn't pass up the cocktails. I got the Vampiro (tequila, lime juice, three in one bitters, agave) and the Cucumber Mint Gimlet ( vodka, mint, cucumber, agave, lime), both of which were very refreshing. My friend got the Jalap-in Your Business (jalapeño-infused tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, demerara syrup, smoked salt) and the 1 North Webster (mango purée, coconut rum, lime juice, egg whites, white cranberry juice). We also got the Espresso Martini for free because the bartender made a mistake so he just gave it to us. Thankful for that because that one may have been my favorite!
3- Small plates. I am all about sharing food, so the small plate style here is perfect. We got bruschetta (brie and apple, smoked salmon, mediterranean, and fresh mozzarella), the roasted beet salad (the whipped goat cheese is truly incredible), spicy brussel sprouts, the crab cakes, and finished with the crispy lobster. I don't eat meat so I appreciated the large menu with plenty of vegetarian and seafood options. Next time I come in I definitely want to try the risotto--the woman next to me at the bar ordered not one but TWO consecutive bowls of it, so it must be good!
4- The service. I read some prior reviews about the mediocre service, however I thought it was great. Coming with a friend who works at the restaurant certainly helps as she knew almost everyone working. Nevertheless, we were well taken care of. Our server, Liz, made us feel taken care of without being too overpowering. She was very well versed with the menu and gave a brief description of each dish as she delivered them to the table. Also the recommendations she gave for food (crab cakes and the crispy lobster) were very helpful!
Now to the things that kept it from getting a full 5/5:
1- The layout. This is an enormous space. The tables are set up incredibly close so when it is busy, its almost claustrophobic in there because it's so tight. I honestly think there may be a couple too many tables in the dining room and it would be a lot more comfortable for guests (and servers) if they got rid of a few.
2- Cleaning while dining. A server was vacuuming/sweeping the carpet of the dining room while people were still enjoying their dinners. Not only was it distracting, but I felt rushed to finish my food because I thought they were maybe closing soon (but they weren't). For such a nice restaurant it was just a bit tacky and not a good business practice.
Thank you Eno Vino!
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