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| - A wonderful evening from beginning to end! We arrived a little early for our 9:00 PM reservation and were welcomed warmly and seated immediately in the 'upper deck' with a great view of the restaurant space and out the huge windows to watch the hustle of Ohio City on a Saturday night. We did not tell the staff it was a special occasion, so there was no special treatment reflected in this review.
Crop was my choice for my birthday dinner and it did not disappoint. We started with the Roasted Beet Salad - bright and refreshing with the combination of beets and citrus offset by the tang of the goat cheese. My husband's Soft Wedge Salad came with beautifully crisp bacon -- and he saved on slice to savor after he'd cleared the plate of the beautiful greens, tomatoes and blue cheese.
Our entrees Rib Eye for me and Lamb for my husband - were delicious - perfectly cooked to our requests and just eye rollingly delicious. I can't add more to the prior reviewers raves about the Rib Eye - it lived up to the hype.
As a kid, Waffles & Ice Cream were our reward dessert when we behaved at the local fair. So, when I saw it on the Crop menu, it was a perfectly special birthday dessert. Then it arrived and all thoughts of fair fare were obliterated. This was a sublime combination of hot, lightly crispy waffles with smooth vanilla ice cream which was taken into the dessert stratosphere by the deep, rich flavor of the cherry compote. I will come back just for this dessert!!! It was a simple combination that worked perfectly.
I also have to recommend a seasonal drink which I think was named Applecup - Goslings Rum with cider ... an apple-take on the Dark & Stormy - was well-balanced, brisk and potent.
The space - yes, it's big and echo-ey - but it's also great to see historic spaces being reclaimed. We weren't looking for a romantic dinner, but I can see where it might feel a little too big for that I intimate evening feel.
We were not rushed and all of our needs were quickly attended by the efficient but not obtrusive staff.
Overall, it was a wonderful evening and I recommend trying Crop for yourself - I think it works for some diners better than others - and it definitely worked for us.
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