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| - This was a visit for a casual dinner with a couple of friends yesterday (10/21). I have to say, initial impressions are good and the place has earned the good grades.
We made reservations and were promptly seated at a nice table indoors. There was live music outside, which was piped in. It was at a good sound level. Our waiter promptly came to take our drink orders and was quite social and courteous. He did take a moment to get to know us, but not in that creepy, lingering waiter type of way. His knowledge of wine was very good and he made excellent recommendations for the dish that I had selected.
On to the food. I ordered the 5th and Wine Burger with bacon added, and seasoned fries as the side. Food quality was good. I ordered the burger medium and it came out medium. The beef was good, but did not rise to the level of quality at the Grind or DeLux Burger, though granted, unlike the other two restaurants mentioned, this one is not a burger specialist. The fries were excellently seasoned and just the right mix of crispiness and potato goodness. Overall a good presentation of a burger and fries.
Wine is the strong suit of this restaurant with a long list of "by the glass" selections and an even bigger list of "by the bottle" selections. Their breadth nicely reflects Italian, French, and American selections, however was lacking in the South African and South American vintages. I consider a good Pinotage as an absolutely necessary selection within the spectrum of reds. My Spanish Tempranillo was excellent. I have to laud the beverage service here, because the waiter knew enough to bring it out early so that it could "breathe".
The atmosphere and architecture is very nice, with great seating and interesting art on the walls. I didn't get a chance to venture outside, but it seemed very lively.
Grades:
Overall: A- (No demerits taken)
Food: B (Good presentation of a burger with good food quality,
however, did not pass the Ramsay Test* for an "A").
Drinks: A (Excellent wine knowledge and service technique was
displayed by the waiter, coupled with a good selection
makes this a great place to enjoy wine)
Service A (Good service as explained above)
*Ramsay Test: Chef Gordon Ramsay says that if you are going to make and serve a simple dish, it needs to be executed with perfection. I will not give an "excellent" or "A" rating for a simple, classic dish unless it is executed with perfection and is a sound and creative interpretation of the dish.
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