| ambiance |
96.14999771118164% positive |
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the atmosphere is great (trendy, dim lighting, very Soho feel). ”
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It must be difficult to make a decision about Mercer Kitchen based on the reviews below- and every restaurant has its off days, particularly during restaurant week- but we had an excellent meal, lively but not too loud atmosphere- even as early as our ger ”
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love the decor but would not recommend sitting in the communal tables unless its a very big group, much more fun getting a table and people watch while you chomp on your $20 palm sized truffle pizza. ”
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the atmosphere wonderful and the food magnificent ”
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The romantic setting is a great place for a first date ;) ”
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Exotic food, interesting decor and hot waiters. ”
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the food was good the staff was snobby not a fun mix! ”
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Relatively good value considering the location and scene. ”
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It was the perfect place for a 33rd birthday dinner, party of 10 on a Friday night -- loud enough to be fun, not too loud to talk, gorgeous space, chic not stuffy. ”
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the ambience was ok, and the lounge upstairs was nice. ”
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The ambiance was pretty cool, but not worth the hassle. ”
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but great atmosphere ”
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The atmosphere is nice, tables are spacious, and it's not as crowded as other NYC restaurants. ”
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| dessert |
71.4300012588501% positive |
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Their morning mocha and chocolate crecents were yummy too. ”
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There was interesting summer dessert, a rubarb-crisp with basil ice cream. ”
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Delicious appetizers and entrees, our server recommended a wonderful bottle of wine, and we couldn't resist dessert. ”
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my dessert was also just mediocre, overall, an ok place, but nothing to come back for. ”
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Chocolate cake was dry. ”
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The molten chocolate cake dessert was as good as the legend would require (not "dry" at all...) ”
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will say the french fries were just average, and the chocolate dessert also pretty commonplace,the strawberry rhubarb was nice but needed some of the chocolate from the chocolate dessert (like a little souffle with a warm chocolate center) to be better. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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Good wine list. ”
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Jean Georges's food is really good, and definately a lot better than most hip places, and there are a few good deals on the wine menu. ”
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The scene is reasonably cool but unworth more than a drink. ”
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Good wine list too, and the wines by the glass were all fresh and tasty. ”
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The green tea a great blend from the T salon & T emporium. ”
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its a scene in itself and the cocktails are wonderful. ”
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Delicious appetizers and entrees, our server recommended a wonderful bottle of wine, and we couldn't resist dessert. ”
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will definetly go back soon, maybe next time for drinks at the cool bar that runs along the space. ”
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| food quality |
73.89999866485596% positive |
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Stylish with great food ”
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The food was tasty, although as said below the portions were small, so it might not be the best value for the $$. ”
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My food was excellent and my server was polished and attentive. ”
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had the slow baked salmon with corn pudding and it was delicious. ”
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Terrible food, terrible service, leaking roof. ”
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Biggest beef is the incredibly rude staff. ”
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went their last night and the food was so bad i thought i was going to get sick right then and there. ”
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great customer service and FANTASTIC food ”
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Take your money and head to Savoy down the street for an amazing meal and great service. ”
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Been to the Mercer a few times and honestly, the food is good despite its trendy vibe. ”
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the atmosphere wonderful and the food magnificent ”
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Pizzas were something my son might make at kindergarden, my Salmon was still cool in the middle with not one accompanying side dish, our friends steak was like "shoe leather ”
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absolutely agree with other posts that you get very little food for the price but the food is good. ”
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Don't worry, they also have great non-low-fat options like the classic eggs benedict. ”
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The pizza with pricuttio, pistacios, pears, and goat cheese was wonderful. ”
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The food and service is good but the portions are small. ”
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The service was pretty poor all around, the food was well below average relative to the cost, and outside there is a crazy bum who harasses every customer who leaves the place. ”
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Good wine list too, and the wines by the glass were all fresh and tasty. ”
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Though the celery root soup was super yummy - everything else was an overpriced letdown- the plates come out looking like it's the depression era. ”
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the slow roasted salmon and the chicken. ”
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The food was excellent and every dish at the table of 6 was something I would order again. ”
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In spite of the reviews I've since read below, the duck was delicious (moist and, as usual, subtly flavored) and my skate was fantastic. ”
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had the steak which was good (for a steak covered in sauce) but it was a very small size. ”
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love the decor but would not recommend sitting in the communal tables unless its a very big group, much more fun getting a table and people watch while you chomp on your $20 palm sized truffle pizza. ”
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buy good quality produce and you do not have to cover it in sauce! ”
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The food at Mercer Kitchen is great, flavorful and nicely portioned. ”
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the food was good the staff was snobby not a fun mix! ”
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Exotic food, interesting decor and hot waiters. ”
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Aside from the over seasoned skate dish, everything was delicious! ”
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Figs and prosciutto with mozzarella- simple and perfectly matched, the mini cheeseburger was the best burger I ever had in my life, and roasted chicken with mashed potatoes delicious comfort food. ”
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Great room, Good food ”
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will say the french fries were just average, and the chocolate dessert also pretty commonplace,the strawberry rhubarb was nice but needed some of the chocolate from the chocolate dessert (like a little souffle with a warm chocolate center) to be better. ”
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The salmon was very good. ”
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The service was a bit slow, my friend had to send her food back twice, and overall the food wasn't bad. ”
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It must be difficult to make a decision about Mercer Kitchen based on the reviews below- and every restaurant has its off days, particularly during restaurant week- but we had an excellent meal, lively but not too loud atmosphere- even as early as our ger ”
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The food was delicious. ”
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Took our friends there the other night and seriously had the worst meal of my life. ”
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Jean Georges's food is really good, and definately a lot better than most hip places, and there are a few good deals on the wine menu. ”
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may sound mean but i am tired of paying big bucks for bad food from famous names. ”
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The shellfish had been sitting open for a quit a while before service and the lump crab meat was full of shell. ”
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Great night out with good food ”
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good food, very noisy ”
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The food options had good variety and I could always find a very healthy and tasty option. ”
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The roasted beet salad and the black truffle pizza were amazing. ”
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For the price that is charged for this platter it could as least be freshly prepared and have crab claw meat instead of backfin full of shell. ”
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Their morning mocha and chocolate crecents were yummy too. ”
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The food really is not good at all. ”
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My food was great (oysters, nice and fresh). ”
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The food was delicious - my friend and I tried the sashimi and horseradish pizza (yum!) ”
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We then had the cold seafood platter. ”
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If you like trendy places but actually expect to have innovative food and great service then I suggest Nobu or Gotham. ”
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went here last night for restaurant week and the food was fabulous! ”
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Although my waiter had about as much personality as a dead fish, I loved the great solid food and would definately go back. ”
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| menu variety |
75.0% positive |
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The food options had good variety and I could always find a very healthy and tasty option. ”
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Don't worry, they also have great non-low-fat options like the classic eggs benedict. ”
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Jean Georges's food is really good, and definately a lot better than most hip places, and there are a few good deals on the wine menu. ”
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Creative, seasonally-inspired menu and prices lower than we expected. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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The romantic setting is a great place for a first date ;) ”
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This place is great if you have guests from out of town who do not want a touristy place - but a cool place for dining. ”
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| return potential |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Although my waiter had about as much personality as a dead fish, I loved the great solid food and would definately go back. ”
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will definetly go back soon, maybe next time for drinks at the cool bar that runs along the space. ”
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my dessert was also just mediocre, overall, an ok place, but nothing to come back for. ”
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| service |
69.34999942779541% positive |
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Uninformed, rude staff. ”
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Probably my worst dining experience in new york, and I'm a former waiter so I know what I'm talking about. ”
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Everyone from the reservationist to the servers were warm and friendly, even with the busy crowd of diners. ”
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Service was attentive and knowledgeable. ”
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If you like trendy places but actually expect to have innovative food and great service then I suggest Nobu or Gotham. ”
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definitely recommend this place, but Australians who like to throw phones at hotel staff are apparently not welcome anymore. ”
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the food was good the staff was snobby not a fun mix! ”
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Although my waiter had about as much personality as a dead fish, I loved the great solid food and would definately go back. ”
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The service was pretty poor all around, the food was well below average relative to the cost, and outside there is a crazy bum who harasses every customer who leaves the place. ”
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The service was attentive. ”
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The service was great and they were very accomidating in moving our reservations around for us to meet our needs. ”
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My food was excellent and my server was polished and attentive. ”
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The crowd is of course beautiful, but the staff is not that bad. ”
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The service was a bit slow, my friend had to send her food back twice, and overall the food wasn't bad. ”
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Take your money and head to Savoy down the street for an amazing meal and great service. ”
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Crap service, nice iced cappuccino ”
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The service at Mercer Kitchen was the worst I have ever had in New York. ”
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great customer service and FANTASTIC food ”
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Each time, the service was impeccable - not too interruptive but very attentive. ”
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The worst service in New York ”
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It must be difficult to make a decision about Mercer Kitchen based on the reviews below- and every restaurant has its off days, particularly during restaurant week- but we had an excellent meal, lively but not too loud atmosphere- even as early as our ger ”
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Exotic food, interesting decor and hot waiters. ”
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love the decor but would not recommend sitting in the communal tables unless its a very big group, much more fun getting a table and people watch while you chomp on your $20 palm sized truffle pizza. ”
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The service, however, was the worst I've ever had. ”
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The food and service is good but the portions are small. ”
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The shellfish had been sitting open for a quit a while before service and the lump crab meat was full of shell. ”
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Friendly staff. ”
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Delicious appetizers and entrees, our server recommended a wonderful bottle of wine, and we couldn't resist dessert. ”
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Biggest beef is the incredibly rude staff. ”
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Terrible food, terrible service, leaking roof. ”
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The service great ”
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| value |
64.43999767303467% positive |
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Creative, seasonally-inspired menu and prices lower than we expected. ”
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Take your money and head to Savoy down the street for an amazing meal and great service. ”
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The food was tasty, although as said below the portions were small, so it might not be the best value for the $$. ”
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Relatively good value considering the location and scene. ”
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For the price that is charged for this platter it could as least be freshly prepared and have crab claw meat instead of backfin full of shell. ”
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do wonder if I would have loved it as much if I was paying full price. ”
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The food and service is good but the portions are small. ”
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The ambiance was pretty cool, but not worth the hassle. ”
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There are so many excellent restaurants in New York for the same price, please take my advice and go to another one. ”
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NYC is full of wonderful places to eat so please, spare yourself the time and money and eat somewhere else. ”
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may sound mean but i am tired of paying big bucks for bad food from famous names. ”
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Jean Georges's food is really good, and definately a lot better than most hip places, and there are a few good deals on the wine menu. ”
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Though the celery root soup was super yummy - everything else was an overpriced letdown- the plates come out looking like it's the depression era. ”
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absolutely agree with other posts that you get very little food for the price but the food is good. ”
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know NYC is expensive but this is ridiculous! ”
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| wait time |
37.5% positive |
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the slow roasted salmon and the chicken. ”
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am generally a big fan of anything JGV comes up with, and Mercer Kitchen was for some reason one of the only one of his restaurants that we hadn't yet tried, so we made reservations last minute without taking the time to read much about it first. ”
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The service was a bit slow, my friend had to send her food back twice, and overall the food wasn't bad. ”
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had the slow baked salmon with corn pudding and it was delicious. ”
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