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| - Tried Samira with my Diner's Club, and this was a middle of the road experience. A Thursday night, although we had a reservation, the place was only 1/2 full. Our server was very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I did notice that the other servers seemed to be less professional...walking through the dining room goofing off, and singing, etc. (it did distract from my table conversation). The menu has a really nice variety or choices, and apparently the variety continues into the quality/taste of the dishes.
Our group splilt the Arugula Flatbread app ($8) plenty of it and delicious! The Mac and Cheese app (crowd favorite) and the homemade chips and dip. While one from my group really enjoyed the chip dip, I did not, I was surprised by it being served cold and that sort of turned me off.
I had the crab bisque ($7), while flavor was good, texture was unusual, it was thick like a bisque but they had shredded crab meat, so tiny it looked like canned tunafish. Not sure I'd order that again.
Dinner we had the Chicken, moz, tomato pizza ($10), burgers/fries and I had the ravioli ($18).
Pizza was enjoyed, I thought it was just a bit mushy on the crust, the fries were fantastic, and both in my group enjoyed their burgers. The Ravioli was Ohio City pasta and the flavor of it alone (no sauce) was delicious! The sauce they paired it with had initially really interested me... a jalapeno broth- but thicker almost like a gravy. I had each person taste it, not one of us enjoyed it. I could not taste jalapeno, it was not at all spicy, but there was a unique/odd flavor and odor that killed the whole dish. I scraped every ravioli and left the sauce as well as the julienned veg that was swimming in it.
Dessert was nice, blueberry crisp cheesecake, peppermint brownie ice cream sandwich, and classic creme brulee. While my creme brulee tasted very nice, it's texture was all wrong, runny and lumpy.
My bill for pop, soup, app, dinner and dessert was $43 (one person)
Now the menu prices are what I have an issue with. While Samira has a wonderful variety they also have range of prices that is out of line. Pizza's and burgers $10-$15 pastas $18-22, then Chicken/ fish entrees $24-30, Steak in the $30's and one mixed grill dish for $44. Competition is local favorite, Moe's and Piatta Novo in the Sheraton. While I expect the higher prices for the hotel rest. I do not think Samira's prices are warranted. The servers are in t-shirts, they don't clear plates/silverware, bring new silverware, not interrupt diners, have the polish service to the caliber of $25-40 entree place.
My reccomendation, if you want to try it, skip the pricey entrees, pick your favorite apps/ burger and stick with that.
We will not likely visit again- for a while anyway.
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