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| - Short version: don't bother.
Slightly longer version: Went in for the first time and were completely underwhelmed. A very weak knock-off of pseudo-inventive bland nouveau American fare, overpriced, under-flavored, and utterly tired. Menu reminiscent of Deagan's on Cleveland's west side, but the execution is lacking. The brussel sprouts were greasy, the cauliflower were dry, and the oysters were anorexic.
To make matters worse, although the waitress seemed to only have one table (we were there on a Monday), we were waited on by the bartender. Not surprisingly, he was uninformed about the food and strangely awkward at the table. It was an off-night for us too, so some amount of slack should be given, but still: at least he could have poured the wine and lit the candle.
It would be nice to see this place and this neighborhood do well. Alas, rather than reaching a happy medium, The Standard merely distends towards the sagging middle.
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