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| - I want to love Table 274. It's really nice to have a restaurant of its kind, with locally-sourced, farm-to-table fare, in the Cotswold area. This makes it a convenient, easy choice, whereas a foray to the Harvest Moon Grille or Halycon requires a trip uptown. Visiting uptown isn't a bad thing, of course, but it's a little inconvenient to drive into the city when you have plans elsewhere later in the evening.
When you walk into Table 274 (on a weeknight, at least), it's going to feel slow and cold. This might put you off, until you realize that they have a HUGE space. Even with quite a few people seated in the dining room, it's kind of cavernous. I understand that is just the layout of the space, but a few splashes of color or some drapery could really improve the sterile ambiance. However, the host and wait staff are warm and friendly, and that does help warm things up.
The primary reason that I must withhold 274's fourth star, as much as it pains me to do so, is that the food can be somewhat inconsistent. This last time, my date had homemade pasta, and it was delicious. However, my pan roasted chicken breast was kind of flavorless. The crispy edges were quite good, but the middle was just bland. It was a very thick piece, and I really think it would have been better off butterflied or pounded out... as it was, the center of the breast was just a mountain of very-high-quality but not very seasoned white meat.
So, as mentioned above, I want to love Table 274, but for now I merely like them. I fully intend to return, so who knows? Perhaps romance will blossom next time.
PS: As other reviewers have noted, 274 also has a very creative martini selection. Make sure you try one of the seasonal selections.
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