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| - For one of my recent birthdays (is it a bad sign when you lose count of birthdays?), my fiance treated us with dinner at Murrieta's. We had heard great things about it. We had also heard it was expensive, but really, it's not. I mean, it's not cheap or anything, but it's definitely not the most expensive restaurant I've eaten it. Their website has their menu, with all the prices (rare), so you can see for yourself.
The first thing I noticed about Murrieta's was the decor. Ultra high ceilings and walls that are made to appear like the exterior of a building. If you've seen pictures, it doesn't even come close to matching the experience of sitting in the restaurant. I would suggest just going for coffee some time, just for the decor.
Of course, we weren't there for coffee. The food at Murrieta's was phenomenal. I don't just throw around that word. When we walked out of there, I told my fiance "best meal I've ever had". And it was true; I wasn't just sucking up to my fiance for picking the place. I've had a couple of meals elsewhere that knocked it out of the top spot, but it was still an amazing meal. Just thinking about it makes me want to return.
The service, another very important aspect of any restaurant, was incredible. I've been to several restaurants that excel in one (food or service) and fail miserably on the other. Murrieta's was brilliant on both fronts. Our server was awesome and the whole experience made a long lasting impression. Please try them out, and feel free to bring me along!
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