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| - I give it two stars for the view but I can pay $2.50, take the incline, and have an even better view. When reviewing a nice restaurant, I evaluate on 3 things - ambiance, service, and of course food/drink. The ambiance was not what I was expecting, the restaurant didn't seem to have air conditioning and on a 90 degree day, it was getting really toasty in there. Additionally, it was really dated and for being under the impression that the restaurant had recently opened, it was lacking heavily in this area. As for the service, it felt almost nonexistent beyond the lovely hostess who was nice. The waitress didn't introduce herself, didn't go over the menu, etc. All things I would expect when paying $20+ for a small piece of salmon. Weirdly enough, our waitress was LOVELY to the table right next to us (an older couple), so it really felt like it came down to her assuming who would tip better - her loss. And finally, the most important thing - food & drinks. I can withstand bad service if you are going to provide me with an exceptional culinary experience. We ordered the hummus as a starter, which flavor wise was fine, but the way that it had been prepared made it pretty dry when it got to the table. I ordered the salmon and my friend ordered the bolognese. I ate some of both and both were lackluster. The salmon was fishy and overcooked, you can only say "blackened" when applying seasoning, not when you are pan searing it to the point of dehydrating the fish. The bolognese was too sweet and too watery. Bolognese is a robust, meaty and heavy sauce, if it looks more like soup - that's an issue and means it's not being prepared properly. Additionally, we got the chocolate cake to share and it tasted like an overly iced store bought cake. So overall, for the hype and excitement about this establishment, I would recommend finding a different restaurant if you actually are looking for a good food experience.
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