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The service was some of the best I've experienced. Our server, Jerry, really put the effort forward to make sure our wine glasses were full, our table was cleared of empty plates, new silverware came with every course...and it was all done with a genuine smile. Kudos because there are a lot of places that have let customer service slip through the cracks. Dressler's is an example that all restaurants should follow.
Now, the food. We started with the thai calamari and the crabcake appetizers. The crabcake was good, nothing crazy but the toasted pecan roumelade was wjhat made the dish. The calamari was really really good. A really good balance between the peanut sauce and the spiciness of the wasabi. We were very pleased with this course.
We shared the chopped salad, and it was good. The bacon was fresh, the dressing had a nice bright flavor...all in all it was solid.
The entrees...I had the rack of lamb and she had the shrimp and lobster linguini. First off, the portions were HUGE. The rack of lamb had 4 bones of lamb resting around a heaping serving of mashed potatoes, drizzled with a demi glace that really tied the plate together. The lamb was cooked perfectly as well. The pasta was really great as well. The servings of shrimp and lobster were generous, the pasta was fresh, and the parmesan cream was the perfect sauce for the dish. We had to have some food boxed up in order to save room for our dessert.
For dessert we split the NY Cheesecake which was also really good. The consistency was almost like a whipped cream cheeses...very light and fluffy compared to the traditional dense NY style. The crust was great too...a perfect dessert to finish the evening.
Spend some time on the wine list...there are some hidden gems in there for some extremely reasonable prices.
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