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| - I'll be honest. We had just arrived in town and were looking for lunch. I had decided to go to Holder and walked past this place thinking this was it. No sign, no name on the menu, just a beautiful outdoor patio. So after we were seated, we slowly realized we were in the wrong place. Oh well, menu looked good, and it was a nice shady spot on a hot summer afternoon, so we decided to stay. We ordered a pitcher of sangria (24$) to start. It was fresh, juicy, nicely chilled, and HUGE! Enough to serve a party of four. We ordered the foie gras nem starter (13.50$). It is a large piece of foie gras, wrapped in phyllo dough and deep fried like a spring roll. As you bite into it, the melted foie gras oozes out. The cider reduction balances the richness with sweet acidity. It was delicious, but somewhat challenging to eat. For mains, I had the venison sausage (17$). It came with a generous portion of duck fat frites, with the house special mayo. The sausage was tasty, not over seasoned, but a bit dry and dense. The fries were excellent: crisp, not greasy. My wife had the grilled salmon salad(17.75$). Unfortunately she felt that the fish was overcooked and did not taste fresh, and the salad was overdressed with onions. Service was fast and attentive. Overall, I think Boris Bistro is a great place to enjoy drinks and have a decent meal, but come here for the patio and the ambiance, not the food.
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