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100.0% positive |
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The food is tasty and the ambiance is definitely romantic but the faces on the uptight staff and chefs is to put anyone in a bad mood. ”
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We brought our memory of a romantic meal, some of the best food in Manhattan. ”
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The sommelier provides perfect advice and the ambiance of the entire place is more than charming. ”
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You can get food as good at places that are fun, upbeat and welcoming. ”
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celebrated my 1st anniversary at this romantic spot. ”
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Beautiful ambiance, try the tuna. ”
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for a romantic evening, you really can? ”
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The atmosphere was delightful- great for a romantic evening. ”
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ll start with the fact that the decor and location are fantastic ? ”
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Despite the womb-like modernism of the decor and the precise details of the table setting (even the utensils had a little place to sit), it was hard to share a romantic dinner when we could hear every single sentence uttered inches to our left ("I wish pe ”
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| dessert |
90.90999603271484% positive |
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The deserts and the wine selection were good, but all in all, the food was not really what I was expecting for the price. ”
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The supplemental charges for the caviar course ($9 each) and his cheese course in place of dessert ($3) were very reasonable. ”
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To finish things off we had the squash cake and apple desserts - the cake was absolutely amazing! ”
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My friends liked the dessert and the chocolate stout icecream. ”
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The chocolate flan was fantastic and all the ice cream flavors are original and delicious. ”
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The tuna appetizer was flavorful and fresh, squab entree tender and juicy, cherry sorbet dessert refreshing -- the perfectly sweet ending to a wonderful meal. ”
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There was a reasonable pause between the first and second courses, but the entree course came much too quickly and they were handing us the dessert menus seconds after the entree course was cleared. ”
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The service was excellent, and the hazelnut cake with the blackberry reduction was a good way to end the meal. ”
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We each had three dishes plus dessert, starting with an excellent caviar course. ”
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but the multi-course tastings offer a full range, starting with a selection of appetizers and ending with dessert. ”
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We finished the meal off with a wonderful dessert. ”
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| drinks |
92.93999671936035% positive |
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But the excellent wine list and friendly service at the bar made the wait easy and pleasant. ”
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Also, the coordination between wine and food wasn't great - our glasses were dry before we were asked if we wanted more, and the glass of wine ordered specifically for one course came a good 5 minutes after the course was served. ”
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The staff was also extremely knowledgeable about the restaurant's wine list and recommended an excellent pairing. ”
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The service was great - An amazing wine list. ”
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It makes me so sad to report that we didn't love the food at Mas because the space, service, wine list, cocktails and overall vibe were all really amazing. ”
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had the tasting menu here and found the whole experience to be overpriced and a bit of a disappointment, especially the wine-pairings for the tasting menu which added a huge cost to the price of the meal. ”
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The food was good (the place is new, I understand and I REALLY look forward to dining here in a year or so when kinks have been worked out) - drinks were great, the perfect spot for a second date - if you don't feel chemistry in this place, you probably n ”
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Absolutely loved the wine list. ”
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been here before and decided to let the waiter suggest a wine from the pre-recession priced list that would complement both fish and meat ? ”
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The bar was uncomfortably warm but the bartender took good care of us while we waited for our table. ”
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... Maybe the drinks were a little TOO great. ”
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Also, great wine, champagne and cocktails! ”
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The deserts and the wine selection were good, but all in all, the food was not really what I was expecting for the price. ”
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The host who poured our champagne put huge heads of foam on both glasses and slopped drips of wine on the table, repeatedly. ”
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The staff is friendly and unpretentious, the food was outrageously good, and every course we slowly savored, with excellent wine pairings from our waitress. ”
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The wine list is nice and the coctails are delicious. ”
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The service was great, the foot was awesome, and the wine was superb. ”
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| food quality |
92.84000396728516% positive |
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The ingredients are amazingly fresh and put together perfectly. ”
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The Soft Shell crab was served perfectly cooked on a bed of exquisite bacon infused risotto and spicy tomato sauce. ”
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We let him choose our entire meal and he asked some thoughtful questions and made perfect recommendations! ”
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The quality of the food was excellent, but mere bite sized portions did not justify the value of our meal. ”
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been here before and decided to let the waiter suggest a wine from the pre-recession priced list that would complement both fish and meat ? ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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Amazing space but the food was just ok ”
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The food was great as well. ”
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Excellent food, great looking spot. ”
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The food here is excellent and you don't have the annoyance of an over attentive wait staff. ”
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The service was excellent, and the hazelnut cake with the blackberry reduction was a good way to end the meal. ”
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had the tasting menu here and found the whole experience to be overpriced and a bit of a disappointment, especially the wine-pairings for the tasting menu which added a huge cost to the price of the meal. ”
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The tuna beurre noisette was stunning and the blending of scallop crusted halibut with an alfonso olive sauce sang to me. ”
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The food (only the late night menu) was really creative and good, although the portions were miniscule. ”
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Good food ”
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Also, the coordination between wine and food wasn't great - our glasses were dry before we were asked if we wanted more, and the glass of wine ordered specifically for one course came a good 5 minutes after the course was served. ”
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Our food was incredible. ”
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The tuna appetizer was flavorful and fresh, squab entree tender and juicy, cherry sorbet dessert refreshing -- the perfectly sweet ending to a wonderful meal. ”
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The fish course was fantastic - highly recommend the sea bass or the scallops. ”
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Next was a delicious squid salad. ”
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We each had three dishes plus dessert, starting with an excellent caviar course. ”
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The food is tasty and the ambiance is definitely romantic but the faces on the uptight staff and chefs is to put anyone in a bad mood. ”
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The appetizer course was very tasty. ”
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You can get food as good at places that are fun, upbeat and welcoming. ”
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Service was excellent and food was also very good. ”
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The scallops, though fresh, were not of the best quality, the sea bass was unimpressive; I sensed that there was something missing from it, still not quite sure what, but it just wasn? ”
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We finished the meal off with a wonderful dessert. ”
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We started with the whitefish and beef appetizers then followed with scallops and halibut, all were excellent although I found the scallop's risotto a touch too rich & heavy. ”
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After having such a wonderful meal my girlfriend and I can't wait to go back. ”
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We decided to have the tasting menu and we both loved every dish that was served to us. ”
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The food is incredibly fresh, not too mention mouth-wateringly delicious. ”
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The food was good (the place is new, I understand and I REALLY look forward to dining here in a year or so when kinks have been worked out) - drinks were great, the perfect spot for a second date - if you don't feel chemistry in this place, you probably n ”
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The chocolate flan was fantastic and all the ice cream flavors are original and delicious. ”
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The food was definitely good, but the service was pretentious and rude. ”
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The waitstaff was attentive but not overbearing and each described the manner of my food's preparation perfectly. ”
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And, If a restaurant acts and talks about serving "High Cuisine" and charges $100-$150 per person, it shouldn't only deliver, salty, uninteresting and really weak food. ”
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We brought our memory of a romantic meal, some of the best food in Manhattan. ”
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The food is simply amazing. ”
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We ate there the Saturday night after Halloween, and can happily report that Mas is still warm, inviting, and committed to serving great, special dishes without pretense. ”
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The staff is friendly and unpretentious, the food was outrageously good, and every course we slowly savored, with excellent wine pairings from our waitress. ”
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We followed our server's recommendations - and enjoyed the food. ”
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The food was fantastic and the service was wonderful. ”
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The lamb was ok, the tuna was good, the zucchini flower with crab in mint soup was not so good and the vegetable terrine (sp?) ”
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The wine list is nice and the coctails are delicious. ”
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dont expect anyone to remember us from 2008 but we were dressed up and ready to spend money on a nice meal-- ”
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It makes me so sad to report that we didn't love the food at Mas because the space, service, wine list, cocktails and overall vibe were all really amazing. ”
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The deserts and the wine selection were good, but all in all, the food was not really what I was expecting for the price. ”
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| menu variety |
87.5% positive |
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The food (only the late night menu) was really creative and good, although the portions were miniscule. ”
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The deserts and the wine selection were good, but all in all, the food was not really what I was expecting for the price. ”
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We decided to have the tasting menu and we both loved every dish that was served to us. ”
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Seriously Professional Service, A Truly unique menu and an awesome Winelist. ”
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but the multi-course tastings offer a full range, starting with a selection of appetizers and ending with dessert. ”
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the tasting menu was outstanding. ”
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had the tasting menu here and found the whole experience to be overpriced and a bit of a disappointment, especially the wine-pairings for the tasting menu which added a huge cost to the price of the meal. ”
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There was a reasonable pause between the first and second courses, but the entree course came much too quickly and they were handing us the dessert menus seconds after the entree course was cleared. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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The food was good (the place is new, I understand and I REALLY look forward to dining here in a year or so when kinks have been worked out) - drinks were great, the perfect spot for a second date - if you don't feel chemistry in this place, you probably n ”
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What a great neighborhood restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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After having such a wonderful meal my girlfriend and I can't wait to go back. ”
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| service |
88.78000259399414% positive |
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The bar was uncomfortably warm but the bartender took good care of us while we waited for our table. ”
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been here before and decided to let the waiter suggest a wine from the pre-recession priced list that would complement both fish and meat ? ”
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The staff is professional and warm and although an expensive restaurant, you come out feeling like you've had a true dining experience - warm, relaxed and ready to make another reservation. ”
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We had a 9:00 reservation, and at 7:00, I recieved a call from a very rude host saying that they had made a mistake and double booked our table and we would not be able to dine at Mas. ”
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The service was great, the foot was awesome, and the wine was superb. ”
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The food was fantastic and the service was wonderful. ”
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Our server had spent time in San Francisco, Chicago and New York at some terrific restuarants including Blackbird in Chicago(another one of my favorites). ”
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The wait staff is polite, solicitous, and attentive, although it has to be said that the first time we were there, they made us wait for our table for close to 30 minutes. ”
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The waiter was very helpful and service in general was efficient and very friendly. ”
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The atmoshere extremely warm - particularily for New York - and the service could not have been better. ”
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The service was awesome (they were more than flexible in making sure it was a great night). ”
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The waitstaff is very knowledgeable and attentive, but not overbearing. ”
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The staff was also extremely knowledgeable about the restaurant's wine list and recommended an excellent pairing. ”
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The waitstaff was attentive but not overbearing and each described the manner of my food's preparation perfectly. ”
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It makes me so sad to report that we didn't love the food at Mas because the space, service, wine list, cocktails and overall vibe were all really amazing. ”
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The food here is excellent and you don't have the annoyance of an over attentive wait staff. ”
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Despite the womb-like modernism of the decor and the precise details of the table setting (even the utensils had a little place to sit), it was hard to share a romantic dinner when we could hear every single sentence uttered inches to our left ("I wish pe ”
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In 20 years of dining in New York I have never experienced such poor service. ”
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The staff is friendly and unpretentious, the food was outrageously good, and every course we slowly savored, with excellent wine pairings from our waitress. ”
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We followed our server's recommendations - and enjoyed the food. ”
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The service was great - An amazing wine list. ”
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The service was excellent, and the hazelnut cake with the blackberry reduction was a good way to end the meal. ”
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Superb service and unassuming, accomodating somalier. ”
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But the excellent wine list and friendly service at the bar made the wait easy and pleasant. ”
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Our waitress was very polite and extremely helpful with her suggestions. ”
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Upon early arrival the staff was friendly and very well mannered. ”
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Service is friendly and not overbearing. ”
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This is such a sexy space - the furniture is beautiful, the BATHROOM is beautiful, the staff is beautiful, the patrons are beautiful. ”
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The food is tasty and the ambiance is definitely romantic but the faces on the uptight staff and chefs is to put anyone in a bad mood. ”
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The food was definitely good, but the service was pretentious and rude. ”
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| value |
97.6200008392334% positive |
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The quality of the food was excellent, but mere bite sized portions did not justify the value of our meal. ”
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The deserts and the wine selection were good, but all in all, the food was not really what I was expecting for the price. ”
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had the tasting menu here and found the whole experience to be overpriced and a bit of a disappointment, especially the wine-pairings for the tasting menu which added a huge cost to the price of the meal. ”
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dont expect anyone to remember us from 2008 but we were dressed up and ready to spend money on a nice meal-- ”
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The staff is professional and warm and although an expensive restaurant, you come out feeling like you've had a true dining experience - warm, relaxed and ready to make another reservation. ”
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The food (only the late night menu) was really creative and good, although the portions were miniscule. ”
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The host who poured our champagne put huge heads of foam on both glasses and slopped drips of wine on the table, repeatedly. ”
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| wait time |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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There were beautiful, rustic fabrics that covered large pillows and a long cushion for those sitting along the wall. ”
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The wait staff is polite, solicitous, and attentive, although it has to be said that the first time we were there, they made us wait for our table for close to 30 minutes. ”
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Also, the coordination between wine and food wasn't great - our glasses were dry before we were asked if we wanted more, and the glass of wine ordered specifically for one course came a good 5 minutes after the course was served. ”
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