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| - I've been to this location dozens of times, last night being the most recent.
This is a nice location, nice ambiance, nice tables, and so on. The menu is laid out well with food on one side, and drinks on the back.
The table-side service is generally very good. They are friendly, don't interrupt conversations, and seem genuinely interested in your well being when you're there. They know the menu well, and are always willing to check on special requests.
The young host/hostesses, including the people who answer the phone, are less trained and experienced. It's obvious that's where they put the new people. I had one girl answer the phone "Hello?" and I actually thought I dialed a wrong number. Another one taking my order clearly didn't know the menu, and the one ringing me up couldn't be bothered to search another way for my Landry's card information after the first search failed. Oh well.
The manager almost always makes their way over to check on the food and service.
The food is really top notch, and everyone enjoyed their dinners. I especially like the sea scallops (which I ask to be wrapped in bacon, trust me) and the sea bass. The clam chowder is delicious, the lobster bisque also good, the Gumbo way too dark and heavy for my tastes. I've probably had about half the things on the menu, and you really won't go wrong with the food. The "Sam Adams Battered Seafood" is good but less healthy than the rest of the menu.
This place, as you should expect given the environs of the Galleria, is fairly expensive. I'd estimate about $75 per person out the door, with a starter (soup/salad), a couple drinks, and dessert. The food quality and service makes this worth it.
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