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We love the partner restaurant just next door called Big Fish. Exceptional beyond compare. I was excited to try Open Range and perhaps that's why I had a higher expectation of what my dining experience would be like...but it left me wishing I had gone with my old faithful. We were one of three tables so our water glasses were filled routinely and our drinks were presented beautifully from the bar. They do make lovely Mojito's. My husband had the Bison burger with potato wedges and he noted that it was quite average, and not overly memorable over all. He said he had a difficult time tasting that it was Bison. I had the Bison enchilada and I was also underwhelmed. I was expecting something different when I thought I would receive a dish with some Mexican flare, but what I received simply did not live up to the menu description. The dish was pulled bison with some background heat wrapped in two soft tortilla shells, in a dish of cream, baked in the oven with cheese and a pico de giao on top. What I ended up with was a dish that tasted like Sunday roast bison/beef, and I wished it had been topped with gravy and served with mashed potato. I thought it implied when you order an enchilada that you would have some familiar spices and flavors. It came with a side bowl of lettuce, or salad if you will, tossed with a good, but very oily Dijon mustard dressing. The calamari appetizer was not very memorable either, the sauce was too lemony, the batter lacked in flavor but the calamari itself was cooked beautifully. Never the less, I do not see myself returning to Open Range. Although the atmosphere is wonderful, and the decor is quite exceptional, the service was somewhat snooty, the food lacked thought behind the dishes, and the end result was something that was not very enjoyable.
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