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| - Last Monday night was my third time venturing out to Market which is located on the restaurant happy Linda Street in Rocky River. It was a pretty night and we were celebrating my mother's birthday and I'm sure glad we did. Market has a clean, contemporary look on the outside with a beautiful patio for the warm months of the year with plenty of seating. The charm on the inside of the restaurant comes with a rustic look and very nice and clean bar. We opted to eat outside for our meal and were seated immediately (we did have a reservation but didn't need it). Market is known for upscale bar food and also finer cuisine and also for their Blood Mary drinks.
We were waiting for my girlfriend to show up since she was getting let out late from work so we opted for drinks and an appetizer. I ordered my standard Moscow Mule which was delicious and my dad got a Bell's Oberon on draft (one of my favorite summer beers). The beer list is impressive as is the Bloody Mary's they serve (which include a stuffed pepper garnish, pretty cool!). I don't really care for tomato juice so Bloody Mary's aren't my usual jam but this one was definitely good (I wouldn't drink a whole one, too spicy for me but I understand why people enjoy them). I can't even describe how good the bacon cheddar tots were, literally I want to eat them all day.
My girlfriend showed up shortly after (she ordered a nice glass of Moscato) and we took our dinner orders. We both got the blackened chicken pita sandwich with fries. Warm pita, delicious boneless chicken breast, melted cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, sans tomato (for me), onion and guacamole made for a delicious entrée (simple but perfect). The sea salt fries were a great side as well. My parents both went with the pretzel crusted salmon over cheddar mash and green beans. They both very much enjoyed their dinners as well.
Market is just one of those spots that are consistent with their food, drinks and service. Our server was exactly the type of server I want at any type of restaurant. She was polite, got refills quickly, remembered our order and asked us how our food was AFTER we had a few bites. I also had a gentleman waiter on a previous trip and he was great from my memory. I would definitely recommend one of my favorite spots to anyone if you are on the West Side. Market is fantastic.
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