| ambiance |
98.14999580383301% positive |
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It's that perfect blend of feeling cozy and local, but having amazing food and great service. ”
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Great atmosphere! ”
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If you don't mind the tables being so close together, this is a very romantic date spot. ”
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August Restaurant is romantic and cozy. ”
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Overall, it's a cozy place with great food and a great social ambiance. ”
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Great little space, great food, great fun. ”
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like the wine list too which has a nice selection of fun and interesting wines at reasonable prices. ”
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It's nestled in the heart of the W. Village and it's very romantic and cozy i. ”
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this restaurant has a great menu with the ambience to match. ”
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GREAT FOOD, Warm attentive service, atmosphere ”
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The wine, appetizers and atmosphere were great. ”
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My only con was I think they should turn off the music which leaned toward rock which is entirely inappropriate in a place which most people (even the naysayers) say is romantic. ”
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The room has a rustic look (wooden tables, concrete floors, the fire oven for the pizza), which makes the place cozy and perfect for romantic dinners. ”
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I'm a food professional myself and would not recommend this place to anyone -- the atmosphere is nice but that doesn't make up for all the other negatives, namely the food. ”
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The atmosphere was comfy yet elegant. ”
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Service was friendly fun and knowledgeable. ”
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August is a wonderful little gem with delicious food and nice atmosphere. ”
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the place was very romantic. ”
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The atmosphere is wonderful - warm, nice smells, good music - overall great ratings in this department. ”
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great food and ambience ”
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The food and ambiance is excellent. ”
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The ambience in this restaurant is tops in the city, for a cool, quaint off the beaten path SoHo restaurant. ”
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Nice atmosphere for a late morning after brunch. ”
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It is a cozy place and the back garden smells of jasmine! ”
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The atmosphere is cozy and warm rather than trendy and the food is well executed. ”
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In terms of the ambience, the attractive, rustic decor with good tunes gives it a nice West Village neighborhood feel ”
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Service could use a little work, but then again when you are at August it kind of feels like your at a party in the loft kitchen of one of the NYC great chefs on his night off having fun. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Icing on the cake, I don't know if it is always like that, but the place was really really smoky, and we all smelled so smoky that rather than having a nice stroll in the village after our brunch as initially planned, we all went back home to have a showe ”
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usually order desserts whenever I visit a restaurant for a first time, but none looked that appealing on the menu. ”
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we are chocoholics we we couldn't pass up their chocolate creme dessert- we had such a great time and our waiter made excellent food and wine recommendations - i had to be rolled out, but i have a new addiction! ”
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was so full I actually, sinfully, left a morsel of my scrumptious profiterole dessert on my plate but I'll be back again and wont eat all day to be sure I can enjoy it to its fullest! ”
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had the bluefish as an entree (to die for) and she had oxtail stuffed i n zucchini and she practically licked her plate - the desserts were scrumptious. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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The food and wine were outstanding! ”
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Such unique flavors that were paired wonderfully with the suggested wine. ”
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we are chocoholics we we couldn't pass up their chocolate creme dessert- we had such a great time and our waiter made excellent food and wine recommendations - i had to be rolled out, but i have a new addiction! ”
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Our server was wonderful - very familiar with the menu and wine list and able to make excellent recommendations based on what we said we wanted and our price range on wine. ”
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The wine, appetizers and atmosphere were great. ”
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The wine list was well composed with a nice range of prices and options. ”
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Finally a restaurant of wonderful, honest food and delicious wine delivered by knowledgeable staff with (thankfully) none of the pretense. ”
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like the wine list too which has a nice selection of fun and interesting wines at reasonable prices. ”
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Our waiter recommended an excellent bottle of wine at a great price. ”
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Nice little wine list with some inexpensive gems. ”
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the food is not ridiculously expensive although the wine can quickly add up. ”
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We had a nice dinner, but within 5 mins of finishing the host came & said he needed the table asked us to finish our drinks @ the bar. ”
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The wine list is great, and the service is fantastic. ”
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The servious was warm and gracious, I felt more like I was at a good friends house rather than a restaurant and my server made excellent wine recommendations. ”
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recently dined in back, the steak was excellent, the service was attentive and helpful, the wine selection was very good and overall i loved this place! ”
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Service was knowledgeable, the wine recommendations were right on and the food was good. ”
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| food quality |
85.10000228881836% positive |
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I'm a foodie and have plenty of industry buds who noted, despite being around for a minute, the place is cute and the food is good. ”
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recently dined in back, the steak was excellent, the service was attentive and helpful, the wine selection was very good and overall i loved this place! ”
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The food and wine were outstanding! ”
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The room has a rustic look (wooden tables, concrete floors, the fire oven for the pizza), which makes the place cozy and perfect for romantic dinners. ”
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don't normally post reviews, but felt so compelled after my evening at August tonight for restaurant week - usually i expect restaurant week menus to be supbar to the regular menu - but I was so blown away by my options tonight at August and both me and ”
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The atmosphere is cozy and warm rather than trendy and the food is well executed. ”
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The food was actually quite good and very satisfying. ”
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We supplemented our restaurant week dishes with a couple of apps, namely a delicious chicken liver dish and a summer bean salad that was very refreshing and one of those dishes that really made you feel the seasonality of its components. ”
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Nice people and Great food. ”
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Good food, too small, bad service ”
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Service was knowledgeable, the wine recommendations were right on and the food was good. ”
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My steak was very good and tasty. ”
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The appetizer tart is exceptional and not to be missed, although almost more like a small pizza than a tart. ”
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It's a sweet onion puree on wood fired crispy flat bread. ”
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Our party of 4 ordered only appetizers (about 6 of them) and made a wonderful meal out of it. ”
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It's that perfect blend of feeling cozy and local, but having amazing food and great service. ”
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I'm a food professional myself and would not recommend this place to anyone -- the atmosphere is nice but that doesn't make up for all the other negatives, namely the food. ”
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Although the brunch food was pretty decent. ”
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Finally a restaurant of wonderful, honest food and delicious wine delivered by knowledgeable staff with (thankfully) none of the pretense. ”
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The food was perfect, and really reasonable. ”
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August is a wonderful little gem with delicious food and nice atmosphere. ”
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we are chocoholics we we couldn't pass up their chocolate creme dessert- we had such a great time and our waiter made excellent food and wine recommendations - i had to be rolled out, but i have a new addiction! ”
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shared some wonderful appetizers and had a great matzo ball soup. ”
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the food is not ridiculously expensive although the wine can quickly add up. ”
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Very warm and inviting unlike many restaurants with great food. ”
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We had really high expectations for this restaurant, but realize, if we wanted good food and service, we probably should've just gone to Cookshop, our faithful standby. ”
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amazing food! ”
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Our evening meal yielded some unique and delightful appetizers. ”
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The egg dishes that my husband and his sister had were decent, but my burger was really quite bad. ”
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Great little space, great food, great fun. ”
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Our lamb was the best I have ever eaten, and the sea bass was enhanced by artichokes. ”
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great food and ambience ”
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While we enjoyed August in the past we will, under no circumstances, return for a meal. ”
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The food wasn't overwhelming, but was very tasty, and the space wasn't overcrowded or obnoxious - the waiters and waitresses were attentive and helpful, but not obtrusive. ”
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Go for brunch and have the Alsatian-style wood-oven baked eggs and a wonderful latte bowl. ”
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Bad food, nasty service and too pricey for what they're serving. ”
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An hour later, you're being forced out by the rude staff after a bland meal. ”
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The fries were really greasy and overcooked, and the meat was disappointing. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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great food, excellent service ”
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The food was scrumptious, - we started with an outrageous bacon and onion flatbread tart that was out of this world. ”
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The food and ambiance is excellent. ”
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ordered a burger which had some of the best seasoned fries ever. ”
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had the yummy rabbit, friend had the top-notch bass. ”
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The night we went, they were out of a couple of the items on the menu, which is acceptable considering how fresh the ingredients are. ”
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Nice place, bad food ”
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My wife enjoyed the chicken. ”
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recommend the Tarte for an appetiser and the Pepper Steak for the main dish. ”
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Delicious meal, warm energy ”
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The whole fish was dry and was about 4 bites in total. ”
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Overall, it's a cozy place with great food and a great social ambiance. ”
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Service is friendly without pretense, and the food is fabulous. ”
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| menu variety |
93.75% positive |
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usually order desserts whenever I visit a restaurant for a first time, but none looked that appealing on the menu. ”
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The night we went, they were out of a couple of the items on the menu, which is acceptable considering how fresh the ingredients are. ”
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like the wine list too which has a nice selection of fun and interesting wines at reasonable prices. ”
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was accompanied by foodies, yet the waiter treated the few questions people had about the menu as if he was dealing with diners who had never eaten at a decent restaurant. ”
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Given the many of great area options, I would implore you to go elsewhere. ”
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the menu was a little limited and the wait staff was very rude and had the attention span of a mouse. ”
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Excellent seasonal menu ”
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don't normally post reviews, but felt so compelled after my evening at August tonight for restaurant week - usually i expect restaurant week menus to be supbar to the regular menu - but I was so blown away by my options tonight at August and both me and ”
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know they change the menu often, but tonight the trout was incredible. ”
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To me the menu needed some explaining so I had many questions but our server was very knowledgeable. ”
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The menu is interesting but everything we had was too salty and the chef will not accommodate any changes. ”
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The wine list was well composed with a nice range of prices and options. ”
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this restaurant has a great menu with the ambience to match. ”
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Our server was wonderful - very familiar with the menu and wine list and able to make excellent recommendations based on what we said we wanted and our price range on wine. ”
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recently dined in back, the steak was excellent, the service was attentive and helpful, the wine selection was very good and overall i loved this place! ”
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wanted to order everything on the menu and never wanted to leave. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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recently dined in back, the steak was excellent, the service was attentive and helpful, the wine selection was very good and overall i loved this place! ”
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Warm, sincere energy -- great date place. ”
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It is a great place and the staff was very welcoming. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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While we enjoyed August in the past we will, under no circumstances, return for a meal. ”
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was so full I actually, sinfully, left a morsel of my scrumptious profiterole dessert on my plate but I'll be back again and wont eat all day to be sure I can enjoy it to its fullest! ”
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went for the first time yesterday for dinner and had such an amazing experience I must find a reason to go back soon. ”
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| service |
81.45000457763672% positive |
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Our server was wonderful - very familiar with the menu and wine list and able to make excellent recommendations based on what we said we wanted and our price range on wine. ”
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great food, excellent service ”
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VERY good service -- glasses were always refilled, plates cleared, etc. ”
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GREAT FOOD, Warm attentive service, atmosphere ”
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Good food, too small, bad service ”
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recently dined in back, the steak was excellent, the service was attentive and helpful, the wine selection was very good and overall i loved this place! ”
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was accompanied by foodies, yet the waiter treated the few questions people had about the menu as if he was dealing with diners who had never eaten at a decent restaurant. ”
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Service was friendly fun and knowledgeable. ”
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The service was less polite than the low NYC standard. ”
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we are chocoholics we we couldn't pass up their chocolate creme dessert- we had such a great time and our waiter made excellent food and wine recommendations - i had to be rolled out, but i have a new addiction! ”
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An hour later, you're being forced out by the rude staff after a bland meal. ”
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To me the menu needed some explaining so I had many questions but our server was very knowledgeable. ”
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Finally a restaurant of wonderful, honest food and delicious wine delivered by knowledgeable staff with (thankfully) none of the pretense. ”
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The food wasn't overwhelming, but was very tasty, and the space wasn't overcrowded or obnoxious - the waiters and waitresses were attentive and helpful, but not obtrusive. ”
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the menu was a little limited and the wait staff was very rude and had the attention span of a mouse. ”
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My only con was I think they should turn off the music which leaned toward rock which is entirely inappropriate in a place which most people (even the naysayers) say is romantic. ”
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The wine list is great, and the service is fantastic. ”
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Bad food, nasty service and too pricey for what they're serving. ”
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Nice people and Great food. ”
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Good recommendations from our waiter. ”
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Good place, Great people. ”
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The prices were fine and not outrageous and the service was acceptable but nothing above that. ”
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It's that perfect blend of feeling cozy and local, but having amazing food and great service. ”
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It is a great place and the staff was very welcoming. ”
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Service is friendly without pretense, and the food is fabulous. ”
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The servious was warm and gracious, I felt more like I was at a good friends house rather than a restaurant and my server made excellent wine recommendations. ”
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WORST service I have ever received ”
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The environment is warm and friendly as was the service. ”
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Our waiter recommended an excellent bottle of wine at a great price. ”
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We had really high expectations for this restaurant, but realize, if we wanted good food and service, we probably should've just gone to Cookshop, our faithful standby. ”
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IT was the WORST service I have received in my entire life. ”
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| value |
88.88999938964844% positive |
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The prices were fine and not outrageous and the service was acceptable but nothing above that. ”
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Our server was wonderful - very familiar with the menu and wine list and able to make excellent recommendations based on what we said we wanted and our price range on wine. ”
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the food is not ridiculously expensive although the wine can quickly add up. ”
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Bad food, nasty service and too pricey for what they're serving. ”
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Nice little wine list with some inexpensive gems. ”
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like the wine list too which has a nice selection of fun and interesting wines at reasonable prices. ”
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The portions can be a little small but all this overlooked by this wonderful setting. ”
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Our waiter recommended an excellent bottle of wine at a great price. ”
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The wine list was well composed with a nice range of prices and options. ”
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| wait time |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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We had a nice dinner, but within 5 mins of finishing the host came & said he needed the table asked us to finish our drinks @ the bar. ”
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We finally sat at 9:30 having been told the crowd was very slow moving. ”
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I'm a foodie and have plenty of industry buds who noted, despite being around for a minute, the place is cute and the food is good. ”
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