| ambiance |
94.44000244140625% positive |
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The decor is very pleasant and romantic. ”
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The atmosphere is great and the restauarant is both lovely and comfortable. ”
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All in all the food was fabulous, the wine list is pretty extensive and the atmosphere is so comfortable you don't want to leave! ”
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The restaurant ambiance is nice and romantic, perfect if you want to impress that special one. ”
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Taking out of town friends through the kitchen to the dining room that faces 10th Street is always fun. ”
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Although overall I do really enjoy the food and decor at this restaurant I was pretty disappointed because on my last visit I accidentally left my credit card on the table and the card was stolen. ”
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But I would return for the romantic ambience and the wine, the service is good too - if you're hungry you should find somewhere else to eat. ”
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Pleasant atmosphere and nice location made it an overall decent meal. ”
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sultry ambience, well-designed interior, lots of patrons- and such flat, uninspired food. ”
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The ambience is casual yet beautiful (more so than my home at least), the food is great, and the service is nice. ”
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Great ambiance, the food is delicious. ”
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Very nice ambiance though, and definitely recommend the bar. ”
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The ambience is so warm, hip and perfect for great conversation. ”
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It's really cute, and has a great atmosphere. ”
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Excellent decor, extensive wine list with some wines reasonably priced. ”
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the place is cozy even when it is packed. ”
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What really charmed us was the beautiful, warm ambiance. ”
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This restaurant had been an easy recommendation for friends and clients with it's warm ambiance, good food and knowlegable staff. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The desserts were good. ”
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| drinks |
93.10000419616699% positive |
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would go back, makes a great mid-evening, mid-week place to meet a date to sit, talk, drink at the bar. ”
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The white and rose wines are also never cold enough. ”
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You can tell the service enjoys what they do and love to talk about wine. ”
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Maybe our worst wine experience ever in West Village. ”
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There was no crowd at this time, allowing very quick and friendly bar staff, and yes the food was great. ”
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The food came fast and often, the sangria was awesome--and yes it takes a while to get there, but this is no ordinary sangria mix from a jug--it's a layered drink and it is ENORMOUS! ”
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But I would return for the romantic ambience and the wine, the service is good too - if you're hungry you should find somewhere else to eat. ”
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the bar looked like the best place to be, a nice place for a drink without getting taken to the cleaners on below average food. ”
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around 60 for the night for a few glasses of wine, 1 beer, and 4 unique plates of food. ”
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Now this point baffles my partner and I because they have a trough at the bar that displays bottles of both ON ICE; for a bar of this size not to be able to serve a cold glass of wine is ridiculous. ”
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Very nice ambiance though, and definitely recommend the bar. ”
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The bar staff is professional, though busy, so you don't get doted on. ”
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And I want to love Alta and frequent the place given it is one block from my house, but a few months ago, I went on a tuesday night and sat at the bar with a friend. ”
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great wine. ”
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It's a great place to have drinks and nibble on great food, but if you just go for dinner you may leave hungry. ”
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Excellent wine selections ! ”
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The bartender completely ignored us and when we flagged him down to order wine/food, it appeared it was a huge burden for him. ”
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Short but good beer list featuring beers from Belgium, Germany, France -- even an Ethiopian. ”
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All in all the food was fabulous, the wine list is pretty extensive and the atmosphere is so comfortable you don't want to leave! ”
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Very nice setting, service is very good, wine list is nice ”
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Poor wine, worse service, good food ”
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Hanging and having nibbles at the bar is a perfect mid-week hang, too. ”
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The wine list is excellent and the Tapas are simply fantastic. ”
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Excellent decor, extensive wine list with some wines reasonably priced. ”
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great tapas and wine ”
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The food was delicious but it took a very long time for us to place our order and to receive our drinks and dishes. ”
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Great tapas and quick bar service ”
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Beautiful bar at reasonable prices ”
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After two terrific meals in the dining room, we opted to sit at the bar on our third visit. ”
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| food quality |
95.9000015258789% positive |
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The food was great and everyone had a good time. ”
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Honestly, great food. ”
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The food is great, enough said. ”
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Our waiter was very knowledgeable, recommended some great dishes and was very attentive. ”
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the food is great but steer clear of the short bald bartender ! ”
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We loved everything we got, there wasn't a dish we weren't happy with. ”
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Good food, poor service ”
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Although the dishes we had were pretty tasty, any one of us could have eaten everything that was brought to the table. ”
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It's a great place to have drinks and nibble on great food, but if you just go for dinner you may leave hungry. ”
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yummy fusion tapas joint ”
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Unique and tasty tapas, okay service ”
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The food/menu is interesting and delicious, not contrived and forced. ”
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the skirt steak was decent, but for another $5 i could've gotten a whole steak instead of a few slivers. ”
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The bartender completely ignored us and when we flagged him down to order wine/food, it appeared it was a huge burden for him. ”
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first, you cant carry a decent conversation, the place is crowded and the acoustics are terrible, if you are ok with screaming over your food - go for it, thats your problem, if you look for an intimate conversation, decent space between tables, some kind ”
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had one of the best dishes I've ever eaten here. ”
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The waiter recommended some dishes and we all shared. ”
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Poor wine, worse service, good food ”
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Excellent food + great staff = I'll be back ”
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The foie gras was good (it takes skill to spoil that) but it was paired with 99cent-type cracker bread. ”
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The food is amazing and the menu offers almost anything you can think of! ”
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around 60 for the night for a few glasses of wine, 1 beer, and 4 unique plates of food. ”
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The food is good but it is served way too fast. ”
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This restaurant had been an easy recommendation for friends and clients with it's warm ambiance, good food and knowlegable staff. ”
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the bar looked like the best place to be, a nice place for a drink without getting taken to the cleaners on below average food. ”
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The lamb meatballs were delicious, of course tapas so only had 4 per plate, so of course tried some other plates on the menu. ”
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The food came fast and often, the sangria was awesome--and yes it takes a while to get there, but this is no ordinary sangria mix from a jug--it's a layered drink and it is ENORMOUS! ”
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Ask for the servers suggestions, they will direct you to the most savory dishes. ”
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The ambience is casual yet beautiful (more so than my home at least), the food is great, and the service is nice. ”
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But to be fair the food was excellent and I would go there again for the food and hope last night was not typical of the service there. ”
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The food was delicious but it took a very long time for us to place our order and to receive our drinks and dishes. ”
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The food was great, and I'd love to go back, but won't because of one of the ruddest staffs I've encountered. ”
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my gf loves monk fish, but was unimpressed with alta's version. ”
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The razor clams are yummy too. ”
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Every visit has offered amazing & innovative food options. ”
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Me and 3 of my girl friends had a great table with a calm and pleasant server who did a great job recommending the amount each person should order and what dishes we might like better than others. ”
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Beautiful place, amazing food ”
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The servers who brought out the plates brought us several dishes we hadn't order, and were annoyed when we said we hadn't order them. ”
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Nice place, great food and a fireplace for those cold winter nights ”
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LOVE the food! ”
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There was no crowd at this time, allowing very quick and friendly bar staff, and yes the food was great. ”
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The wait staff is pretty good and the sangria is delicious. ”
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All in all the food was fabulous, the wine list is pretty extensive and the atmosphere is so comfortable you don't want to leave! ”
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Amazing food. ”
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consider myself a carnivore, i love meat. ”
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The food is impeccable, but I would return here just to know the management really value its clientele. ”
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Pleasant atmosphere and nice location made it an overall decent meal. ”
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sultry ambience, well-designed interior, lots of patrons- and such flat, uninspired food. ”
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They have some really unique dishes that you won't find anywhere else. ”
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The food was great and the Sangria is awesome. ”
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Although overall I do really enjoy the food and decor at this restaurant I was pretty disappointed because on my last visit I accidentally left my credit card on the table and the card was stolen. ”
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The tasty "small plates" were perfect because it gave us a chance to try so many different menu items. ”
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I've been here twice and the food was excellent. ”
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the cornbread dish with fruit was unique and mouth watering. ”
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Every dish was flavorful, even the nut dish. ”
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while the food is great (stil great after coming here a few times), quality of service has drastically deteriorated, enough for me to say I am not coming back. ”
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There are items that are musts though: the crispy brussel sprouts are fantastic-- as are the bacon wrapped dates and olives. ”
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Ambiance and food are good, especially meatballs and brussel sprout dishes (micro portions, as you would expect). ”
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The food is always good. ”
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Great ambiance, the food is delicious. ”
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Everything was tasty - roasted eggplant spread and the gnocchi were by far the best deliciousness we had ever experienced! ”
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Just go there close your eyes and let your finger pick for you, you cant go wrong the food is just delicious! ”
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have been here a couple times and the food is great. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Every visit has offered amazing & innovative food options. ”
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Not as an extensive a menu as in Spain but GREAT FOOD! ”
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The lamb meatballs were delicious, of course tapas so only had 4 per plate, so of course tried some other plates on the menu. ”
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The food/menu is interesting and delicious, not contrived and forced. ”
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Excellent wine selections ! ”
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The food is amazing and the menu offers almost anything you can think of! ”
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great place to go as a group, haven't tried the special where you can taste everything on the menu, but hoping to soon. ”
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Excellent decor, extensive wine list with some wines reasonably priced. ”
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We were seated immediately, and knew right off the bat we wanted the best value so we ordered "The Whole Shebang" (the entire menu). ”
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All in all the food was fabulous, the wine list is pretty extensive and the atmosphere is so comfortable you don't want to leave! ”
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The tasty "small plates" were perfect because it gave us a chance to try so many different menu items. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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would go back, makes a great mid-evening, mid-week place to meet a date to sit, talk, drink at the bar. ”
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It's a great place to have drinks and nibble on great food, but if you just go for dinner you may leave hungry. ”
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Alta is my new favorite restaurant. ”
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the bar looked like the best place to be, a nice place for a drink without getting taken to the cleaners on below average food. ”
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great place to go as a group, haven't tried the special where you can taste everything on the menu, but hoping to soon. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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would go back, makes a great mid-evening, mid-week place to meet a date to sit, talk, drink at the bar. ”
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do return, im going to bring a bunch of my friends and "get it all for $350" this place really is that good. ”
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But I would return for the romantic ambience and the wine, the service is good too - if you're hungry you should find somewhere else to eat. ”
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I'd recommend this place, and I'll definitely be back. ”
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The food was great, and I'd love to go back, but won't because of one of the ruddest staffs I've encountered. ”
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We especially liked the ribs, the tuna tartare, and the piquillo peppers--this is not an expensive night at all and we will def be back! ”
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The food is impeccable, but I would return here just to know the management really value its clientele. ”
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But to be fair the food was excellent and I would go there again for the food and hope last night was not typical of the service there. ”
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Excellent food + great staff = I'll be back ”
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| service |
81.25% positive |
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The bar staff is professional, though busy, so you don't get doted on. ”
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Worst service- don't bother! ”
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The service was slow, the prices were absurd, and everything was marinated in salt. ”
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But I would return for the romantic ambience and the wine, the service is good too - if you're hungry you should find somewhere else to eat. ”
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Great Decor - great service ”
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Not worth putting up w/ the rude bartenders to eat there. ”
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while the food is great (stil great after coming here a few times), quality of service has drastically deteriorated, enough for me to say I am not coming back. ”
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the food is great but steer clear of the short bald bartender ! ”
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The bartender completely ignored us and when we flagged him down to order wine/food, it appeared it was a huge burden for him. ”
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Great tapas and quick bar service ”
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Our server was not very attentive. ”
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The waitresses were pleasant but seemed disinterested in us, even though it was a Monday and the restaurant wasn't crowded. ”
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Amazing service ”
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But to be fair the food was excellent and I would go there again for the food and hope last night was not typical of the service there. ”
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Excellent food + great staff = I'll be back ”
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Good food, poor service ”
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You can tell the service enjoys what they do and love to talk about wine. ”
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and our server was awesome! ”
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The staff was super friendly, even the chef said hello as we were escorted through the kitchen to get to our table. ”
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Unique and tasty tapas, okay service ”
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Ask for the servers suggestions, they will direct you to the most savory dishes. ”
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Our waiter was very knowledgeable, recommended some great dishes and was very attentive. ”
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Great tapas, horrible service ”
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The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming, starting with bartenders, hostess and wait staff. ”
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The ambience is casual yet beautiful (more so than my home at least), the food is great, and the service is nice. ”
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Worse yet there was another bartender, a young nice kid and the nasty one treated him like dirt. ”
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Despite what you might read in other reviews, I've been here a number of times and have never experienced a rude staff member or seen any rodents. ”
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However, from the moment we sat at our table, we noted to rude service. ”
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After reading many of the negative reviews here, i'm becoming convinced that people have no idea what's going on--i found Alta to be absolutely charming--the hostess gave us a quick tour of the place, stopping in the kitchen--even the chef said hello, and ”
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The waiter recommended some dishes and we all shared. ”
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didn't think too much of it after but then we came back again last Tuesday to find the same nasty bartender being even nastier to us. ”
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Me and 3 of my girl friends had a great table with a calm and pleasant server who did a great job recommending the amount each person should order and what dishes we might like better than others. ”
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This restaurant had been an easy recommendation for friends and clients with it's warm ambiance, good food and knowlegable staff. ”
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Poor wine, worse service, good food ”
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Great, great dining room though on such a cute block and friendly service. ”
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There was no crowd at this time, allowing very quick and friendly bar staff, and yes the food was great. ”
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The wait staff was knowledgeable, and helpful. ”
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Very nice setting, service is very good, wine list is nice ”
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The wait staff is pretty good and the sangria is delicious. ”
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The servers who brought out the plates brought us several dishes we hadn't order, and were annoyed when we said we hadn't order them. ”
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| value |
72.7299976348877% positive |
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Beautiful bar at reasonable prices ”
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We were seated immediately, and knew right off the bat we wanted the best value so we ordered "The Whole Shebang" (the entire menu). ”
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Ambiance and food are good, especially meatballs and brussel sprout dishes (micro portions, as you would expect). ”
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The bartender completely ignored us and when we flagged him down to order wine/food, it appeared it was a huge burden for him. ”
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The portions are also perfect for sharing. ”
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We especially liked the ribs, the tuna tartare, and the piquillo peppers--this is not an expensive night at all and we will def be back! ”
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The service was slow, the prices were absurd, and everything was marinated in salt. ”
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The food is impeccable, but I would return here just to know the management really value its clientele. ”
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probably won't be returning as I've found the place overpriced, but I am not sorry I came here. ”
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Not worth putting up w/ the rude bartenders to eat there. ”
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For those reviewers who find it too expensive, I'm curious as to where they go for good tapas. ”
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| wait time |
80.0% positive |
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Great tapas and quick bar service ”
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There was no crowd at this time, allowing very quick and friendly bar staff, and yes the food was great. ”
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The service was slow, the prices were absurd, and everything was marinated in salt. ”
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After reading many of the negative reviews here, i'm becoming convinced that people have no idea what's going on--i found Alta to be absolutely charming--the hostess gave us a quick tour of the place, stopping in the kitchen--even the chef said hello, and ”
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The food was delicious but it took a very long time for us to place our order and to receive our drinks and dishes. ”
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