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| - We stopped in for lunch around 1:00 and the place was very quiet - it started to pick up more toward the end of our meal, but we were surprised to see so few dining there on a holiday for many. I liked the feel of the place and noticed an outdoor eating area - we would definitely come back when the weather gets warmer so we can dine in the sun!
I never order cocktails at restaurants and usually stick to water or iced tea, but I decided to go crazy and try the Coral Gables - it was delicious and not overly sweet. Yum. My husband had a beer. They had an interesting cocktail list and a really nice assortment of specialty sodas/lemonades. I would probably try one of those next time since I am not a big drinker.
The food...(I am a vegetarian and husband is not)
The biscuits were delicious and we really liked the butter and preserves to spread on top. Too bad it was only one biscuit per person - I could have eaten another one, but didn't want to ask with our food coming. (Um, I also had some Campbell's Cupcakes sitting in my car, so you know.)
I started with the Ruby Cado salad which was spinach, avocado, blood orange, almonds, and a light dressing. It was really tasty and a decent portion for the $7 price tag. My husband and I split the Smoked Gouda Mac n Cheese, which was a great portion for $5.50 - it was a really good macaroni and cheese and we both liked it a lot. My husband had the Pork Bun ($10) that came with homemade chips - he said it was really good. I had the Sweet Potato Ravioli ($12) which was awesome - it had greens (could have been more for us veg people!), goat cheese, pecans, and cranberries on top. The portion was decent for lunch, but I think the price was a little high on this one.
When we looked at the menu online, they had several vegetarian options that sounded really good, but at lunch there was only really one veg entree option (unless you did soup or salad or an app). It would have been nice to have a couple more options during lunch time...especially on Good Friday when many do not eat meat anyway!
Overall, we were really happy with our first experience here and we would definitely come back - for lunch or brunch. The dinner prices are a little steep. It was a great little place I would recommend to others.
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