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| - I took my boyfriend here for his birthday. When we first arrived, I could barely get him to keep walking to the door as he admired all the fresh cuts of meat in the window. We had a reservation and were seated quickly. Our water came out quickly as well; I chose flat, and my boyfriend chose the complimentary sparkling water. After this, the waiter took his time to come back and get our drink and appetizer orders. About fifteen minutes after our appetizer order was taken, a small loaf of bread finally came out. Considering how long it had taken, I assumed the bread would be hot and fresh - but it was not. The drinks came a few minutes after; I felt they really took too long for a simple loaf of cold bread and a single cocktail.
As appetizers we had the portobello fries and fried spinach salad. In retrospect we probably shouldn't have had two fried things together, but that was our fault not theirs! Both appetizers were delicious and the flavors were well balanced.
For the main course, I ordered sides only as I am a vegetarian. I found they had fairly unique vegetable dishes; I didn't have to settle for a salad and baked potato like at a lot of steakhouses. I had a spicy cauliflower dish and black tuscan kale. Both were excellent. My boyfriend ordered a medium ribeye and reported it was cooked perfectly. We also shared the baked brie and sourdough with stone fruit; I really enjoyed this at first, but after it cooled the bread became tough and chewy. If you get this, make sure to eat it while it's fresh!
They brought out a complimentary caramel ice cream for the birthday boy.
Overall we had a great experience, but the service was slightly lacking. We both felt the initial wait for drinks and bread took too long. Our waiter also seemed rushed and slightly inattentive. The busser Enrique was constantly smiling and courteous; it's a little sad I remember his name but not the waiter's name! Enrique certainly made more of a positive impression.
Overall we gave the service 3 stars and the food 5 stars. The price was very reasonable. We will be back to try it again, but hope to have a different waiter!
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