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| - mixed feelings about this place. it was a last minute choice when original reso fell through. wouldn't go back but didn't loathe it. our annoying server was dripping with smarm and that didn't help matters.
the pros:
*the daily pasta was f'ing delicious. full stop. tagliatelle with mushrooms, cream & parsley.
*thoughtful and well executed specialty cocktails
*lovely hummus and warm bread for the table
*prompt and constant water refills by server assistant
the cons:
*phony, icky server. years of serving has ruined me and made me cynical and picky. what can i say? fine, get your up-sell on, but don't be so desperate and transparent about it. and yeah, if i'm ordering a "vodka martini", go for the gold. but if the resto offers house/specialty cocktails, with house infused spirits, why are you trying to swindle me into an unnecessary charge? the reason i picked this drink was because of the ingredients listed. this may work on the average diner, but just a crappy thing to do.
*if you have daily specials listed on your menu at MP, mention the market price! the item is described as "daily fish, MP". which means the server has to tell you what it actually is. if you're going through all that, it's only intentional to leave out the price. either the price is too low and you're trying to discourage guests from ordering it to keep your tab high, or it's high and it's better (for you) left unsaid.
*server went through 75% of the menu, line by line, after we had read it for ourselves. yawn.
*my partner ordered the duck confit with risotto. he found it on the small side and left feeling not quite sated.
*i ordered the scallops. a bit of a disappointment. a robust size, cooked slightly rare, on a bed of apple puree. it was well intentioned, but a titch too sweet and the cold puree only served to make the rare-ish scallops colder. the sear was beautiful, but the inside...lackluster.
overall, had the server been...genuine, it would have been a better experience. improvement needed on a few of the dishes, but a solid delivery.
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