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| - I can't say enough good about Windsor. We went early on a Saturday evening (5:30 PM). We were greeted within a couple of minutes of walking to the entrance, which is behind the building which faces Central Avenue. Within a minute or two of being seated, our server came by to ask us for a drink order and someone else came by to deliver water. As others have noted, service is excellent and team-based. No less than 4 folks came to help us during dinner.
As if the service weren't enough, the food was really exceptional. I'd call it elevated bar food. We shared the "Russian Roulette" - shishito peppers sauteed in olive oil and lemon juice - and the tuna tartare. Neither my wife nor I could decide which we liked batter, but there wasn't a crumb left on either plate when they were cleared away. For dinner, I had the short rib, which was flavorful and fork tender. My wife had the Ahi Tuna salad, which we agreed may have had the best prepared seared tuna we had ever had.
The food menu is complemented by a moderately small, but outstanding drink list, including wines by the glass and bottle (including some, like Bedrock Old Vine Zinfandel, which is produced in pretty small amounts!), beers on draught and bottle (I had a Milk Stout that was awesome), excellent call liquors (I recognized some pretty good single malt scotches) and creative mixed drinks.
If I had any complaint it's that the restaurant is very loud. Note that this doesn't diminish my view of the restaurant - it is exactly what it advertises itself to be. We were warned that Friday and Saturday nights after 6 PM get crazy - up to an hour wait - but we'll definitely be back. This is one restaurant that I think may actually be worth that kind of wait!
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