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| - I am hoping that this establishment welcomes a little constructive criticism because I am really rooting for them to make it - as unfortunately they have some pretty stiff competition on the same block. First off- I tip my hat to the service as it was excellent. The staff is very knowledgeable and incredibly helpful if you are like me and appreciate an entrée suggestion and the perfect wine to pair with it. Also, they are very friendly, attentive and in our case quite humorous. The ambiance is just right - modern and stylish without being pretentious. And a menu that sounds so mouthwatering that it leaves one wondering, "What in the world should I have?! So many delicious choices." Oh! And before I forget, I should add an impressive selection of generous sharing plates. How's that for a rising action? However, our table was disappointed that the climax of this food story was anticlimactic. Remember how I said that when you read the menu the food sounds so mouthwatering? Well, it was, how I like to say, "Just meh." Alot of hype for poor execution of the actual food itself. I was okay with my entrée of the Skuna Bay Salmon (carrot ginger butter, spinach & barley risotto) but my palette felt underwhelmed by it. The risotto was the highlight of the dish- not the actual salmon itself. And at their price, the entire plate should have sang. I also got a chance to taste the Bone In Pork Belly and with the description of a maple braise one would think it would be sweet - but Holy Moly! Was it ever salty! Couldn't even taste the maple. And the guest sitting across from us also had the same complaint for the same dish! And even worse, his was cold to the touch as he vocalized it and I watched the look of displeasure on his face as he literally touched the pork after not immediately trusting his taste-buds after his first bite. He was probably like me, wishing it to be better. Seemed the general consensus all around when a table does the after-dinner-review and asks the inevitable question, "How was your food?", everyone had the same answer, "It was...alright." Yikes! That '...' will get you every time! And we were celebrating a birthday - so there were 17 of us this time. Another plus for the staff, they were hospitable and extremely organized when it came time to settle up. Honestly, it was only due to the service why I feel like I want to give it a second chance. But forget the 'Three Strikes You're Out' rule. If I leave there feeling like again it was "Just meh." I will just continue to go a few
doors down the block.
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