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| - I was given a gift card for my birthday from my boss to this restaurant... he said it was his favorite, and I (at that time) had never heard of it... I held on to this gift card for nearly a YEAR... Last Saturday night, my husband and I FINALLY made a reservation and tried it out...
We started with the calamari, and both ordered the wild boar duo. The food was absolutely fresh and deliciously prepared! Our waitstaff was beyond phenomenal, and the service was exactly what you'd expect at such an establishment. We loved that a jazz band with a singer started up while we were finishing our meal! We were WAY too stuffed for dessert.
The ONLY reason that I give 4 stars instead of 5? Pricing. The prices on this menu were out of control. Yes, I understand the location and type of establishment, but I would not have come here and paid $35/plate for the wild boar. It was good... but not THAT good. And the Cigar Box Malbec? A PERFECT wine... SO delicious... HOWEVER, I can buy a bottle at Harris Teeter for the price of a moderately poured glass at Blue.
We MIGHT be back for a VERY special occasion, but we wouldn't make a habit of it.
PS - there were a couple of tables in the restaurant with large families... WHILE I understand that people have the right to bring their children out in public, this was a very nice establishment, and the table next to us was letting their 2 or 3 year old (who was fussy because of the late hour) run around the restaurant to "blow off steam" while we were eating... come on, people... employ a TAD of common sense and courtesy, please!
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