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| - The pluses:
* The only place I know of in Medina to have valet (I could be wrong but I haven't seen it anywhere else since Thyme moved).
* One of the few places in Medina that takes reservations.
* The Caprese Salad was really good, and that's saying a lot for tomatoes in winter in Ohio.
* Some unique options on draft. Not often you find Victory Golden Monkey on tap around here.
* Entrees were yummy - I had a burger (it was huge!) and my fiancee had a seafood pasta. We both enjoyed the meal.
* Not overly pretentious. Lots of differently dressed people, atmosphere is nice (think: rustic), without being stuffy.
* Servers (bartenders and our dinner server) were friendly, had a good sense of humor, and made some solid recommendations.
The minuses:
* If you DON'T have reservations, expect a long wait, especially since people are coming in droves to try it out. TIP: Seating in the immediate bar area (all the hi-top tables) is first-come, first served.
* If you don't valet, it may be a challenge to find a parking spot.
* Prices are not bad, but higher than others in this city. Remember, the first location is in Hudson, and everything is priced higher there. :)
* If you're out for a family dinner with kids, not sure this is the place, unless it's maybe a weeknight dinner.
Overall - I enjoyed it. I have a goal to avoid "big chain" locations this year at all costs, so I can see this being a regular addition to our restaurant location. I'm not going for 5 stars since the reservation/parking issue kind of irks me (essentially, if you don't have a reservation, they make one for you at a later time).
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