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| - This is a nice, funky tapas-style eatery in uptown. But I think the food's a little pricey and the portions too large to be a traditional tapas place. My GF and I ordered three plates each, thinking that we'd order more, but the portions were so large that the six were more than enough. The frites and calamari, for example, were as large as a standard appetizer at a "regular" restaurant. I'm sure Dandelion Market has run the numbers and decided that this is the way to go; however I would have preferred it if the portions and prices were split in half, so I could try a greater variety of things. Then again, my GF is mostly vegetarian and I am not - perhaps if we ate with a few more friends the cost would even out more.
Having said all that, the food was good. The Ale Simmered Sausage bites weren't as warm as I would have hoped, but the sauce was delicious. The calamari was tender and well-cooked. The sliders were delicious, although the toppings threatened to overwhelm the meat. The frites were perfectly cooked and delicious. The baked potato croquettes were tasty and homey. The fried pickles were great, albeit with an "upscale" take. The beer menu is nice and well thought out. The service was friendly and efficient. The decor was funky - a mix of old Dublin pub and modern hipster hangout (old burlap sacks stretched and and hung like pictures, or example).
My only complaint (save what I wrote in the first paragraph) is that this place might prove to be a bit.. twee for Charlotteans.
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