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| - A trendy location with a new take on an old idea... That is the first thought that hit me as I walked through the door. Truthfully, I was cautiously optimist about the new establishment, and that was entirely needless! The short version is: the staff is great, the food is excellent, and the ambiance is reasonable. Go there, at least once.
As for the long version? Read on!
The restaurant has a lovely open feel as soon as you walk through the doors, it feels massive without being overbearing. Seated right at the front near the cafe style doors/windows is the place to be, you can watch the people walking on the street if you enjoy people watching or if you want a little less ambiance. Our server greeted us very promptly, introduced himself and was extremely friendly; be sure to see if Gaston is working when you go in, you will not be disappointed!
The food? Well, the food was delicious... mostly, I would almost order more appetizers than entrees next time though, I found the portions to be a little more NY and little less Calgary, and for some reason, that appealed to me (perhaps because I do not like when I get served enough to feed two of me). Gaston was quick to suggest alternatives that might be more suited, or expanded explanations when I was unsure exactly what I wanted to order. As for what was not perfect? The lamb chops, there was just, something about them that was not exactly right, perhaps it was that they were not as moist as I had hoped? I am not sure what it was, they were close, but not perfect,
Other than that? It is certainly worth a visit, and it is guaranteed to be a great experience.
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