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| - Tried Hodge's tonight during a visit to Cleveland. We were excited to try it after reading the excellent reviews, but did not have as great as an experience. The food was delicious - Swedish meatballs, potstickers, and the CAB burger with bacon were all fantastic. However, with the prices and small portions, the service and atmosphere need to be superb and they were not. Upon arrival, we waited longer than expected without anyone to greet us. When we were finally helped, it was directly next to (and I mean shoulder-to-shoulder) the only other table in the area at the time. I get how sections work for servers, and they should be in the same area for efficiency, but the closeness was awkward and uncomfortable. The booth was ripped and dirty. Saw our server 3x - once to get our drink orders (3 soft drinks should not take 7 minutes to come out), once to get our food order, and once at the end of the meal to drop off our check. We actually had to ask a nearby bus boy to remove our dirty plates when our server made no attempt to. Our server also never explained desserts to us, even though she gave great suggestions to the table next to us without being prompted. Not sure if they still do the complimentary cornbread, but we weren't offered that either. In conclusion, the food tastes great but I would rather spend my money at a restaurant with staff who put in time and effort to ensure a great experience.
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