| ambiance |
89.06000137329102% positive |
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The food parallels the atmosphere and the service is attentive and casual. ”
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The front bar room has a cozy fireplace with a few dining tables that are "the choice" spots during the winter months. ”
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If you manage NOT to get upset by the overly pretentious hostess at the door, you might actually like the decor in this place. ”
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This restaurant receives a five from me due to its ambience, small size, great food and respectful staff. ”
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The dingy atmosphere only makes it worse that the annoying hosts preside over 30 empty tables as they make the pretentious masses wait for hours to be served outdated gastropub fare. ”
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Really, this is the place you would take a friend of many years, where you might sit in the cozy, bistroesque setting, sip over a great selection of wine and be treated to a solid dose of genuinely attentive, if even not completely ironed out, service. ”
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As you enter the restaurant, the decor is warm and inviting. ”
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The main dining room is an antique, wood-floored and panelled treasure of cozy banquettes with appropriately dim wall lighting. ”
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The service is attentive - Curtis is my favorite server - and the ambience/guests are consistently entertaining, if not downright funny. ”
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Yes it is a place to see and be seen but that is because the people you want to see appreciate its ambience and its consistently good food and service. ”
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The trademark of the decor is the famous Edward Sorel mural stretching the length of the room depicting famous caricatures in pop history. ”
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The back room was quite comfortable to dine in and we did see Mary J. Blige so I guess the celebs do still show up from time to time. ”
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cozy, entertaining and to-die-for biscuits ”
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this is what you make it, good food and atmosphere, wouldnt bother coming for a drink, far too expensive and they dont carry most things, but the food is different gravy, never had any trouble with tables, superb place. ”
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Try Freeman's on Freeman's Alley (LES) for somewhere with a similar atmosphere but with friendly and welcoming staff and wonderful food. ”
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The atmosphere was fun, the crowd was good; however, the bartender was a nightmare. ”
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| dessert |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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The clam chowder was cooked perfectly, with tender clams and rich creams. ”
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The dessert waiter, and older gentleman with much more grace and a sense of customer service was much nicer, more engaging and less pretentious and the Bananas Foster was delicious. ”
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The bisquits are mouth watering, the crab cakes and artichoke are not to be missed, the mac and cheese is sinfully delicious and the service is spot on, once you have a seat. ”
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just wanted outta there and didn't have dessert (and i NEVER don't order dessert). ”
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Highlights on the menu include two flawless tartares(salmon and tuna), the famous seasonal black or white truffle mac'n cheese, a perfect Berkshire pork chop with baked apple, luscious wild salmon, and a bountiful chicken-pot pie. ”
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The mousse we had for dessert was very good. ”
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| drinks |
78.33000183105469% positive |
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Great bar, great bartenders who are all personality. ”
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Waverly Inn is where I bring out of town friends who want to see a part of "new york" night life straight out of that all too famous cable show based in nyc, but also where I end up when I just want an expertly crafted drink, a little humor and some good ”
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Perhaps a failed actor or maybe just a bad barman, he spoke to other customers about us occupying seats at the bar. ”
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the bar area got a bit crowded with icky high maintenance chicks and dudes, but hey. ”
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food is decent but by no means special and the wine list was a joke. ”
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this is what you make it, good food and atmosphere, wouldnt bother coming for a drink, far too expensive and they dont carry most things, but the food is different gravy, never had any trouble with tables, superb place. ”
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The drinks I have to say were really good. ”
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The bar area (albeit small) is a great place to mingle and the selection and service in the bar are both good. ”
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The front bar room has a cozy fireplace with a few dining tables that are "the choice" spots during the winter months. ”
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the bartender was gracious and quick an the cocktails were delicious. ”
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But really the best place to sit is at the bar where you can watch the people flock in and listen to the bartenders running "new york" style stand up routine as they mix truly impeccable drinks. ”
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would recommend drinks here so you can see the inside but don't bother with a meal. ”
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great place to eat at the bar, the bartenders treat loyal customers very well and the food is excellent. ”
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We paid an eye-watering amount for two disgusting glasses of wine which the bartender practically threw at us in his distaste at having to serve two non-New York, non-social climbers. ”
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Really, this is the place you would take a friend of many years, where you might sit in the cozy, bistroesque setting, sip over a great selection of wine and be treated to a solid dose of genuinely attentive, if even not completely ironed out, service. ”
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| food quality |
84.02999877929688% positive |
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The food is good, the bisquits outstanding. ”
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After the nasty host and the mediocre food that we saw going out. ”
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Bartender is a loser but food is quite good. ”
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Delucie's biscuits are to-die-for, and the bananas foster is the perfect ending to a flaky and delicious dover sole. ”
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The bisquits are mouth watering, the crab cakes and artichoke are not to be missed, the mac and cheese is sinfully delicious and the service is spot on, once you have a seat. ”
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The dessert waiter, and older gentleman with much more grace and a sense of customer service was much nicer, more engaging and less pretentious and the Bananas Foster was delicious. ”
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food is decent but by no means special and the wine list was a joke. ”
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This restaurant receives a five from me due to its ambience, small size, great food and respectful staff. ”
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. . . The food is excellent, with the truffle macaroni being my favorite thing on the planet! ”
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The food was not impressive, yet when I asked the bartenders how certain dishes were, and they told me to get the most expensive dishes, saying that here, the dishes are original. ”
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Try Freeman's on Freeman's Alley (LES) for somewhere with a similar atmosphere but with friendly and welcoming staff and wonderful food. ”
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Highlights on the menu include two flawless tartares(salmon and tuna), the famous seasonal black or white truffle mac'n cheese, a perfect Berkshire pork chop with baked apple, luscious wild salmon, and a bountiful chicken-pot pie. ”
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If you are in the mood to do some star gazing, but don't care about mediocre food or service, this is the place for you. ”
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The clam chowder was cooked perfectly, with tender clams and rich creams. ”
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great place to eat at the bar, the bartenders treat loyal customers very well and the food is excellent. ”
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Waverly Inn is where I bring out of town friends who want to see a part of "new york" night life straight out of that all too famous cable show based in nyc, but also where I end up when I just want an expertly crafted drink, a little humor and some good ”
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We have been to Waverly Inn several times and each time the food and service have been excellent. ”
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The portions, while small, are not horrible but are far from delicious. ”
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this is what you make it, good food and atmosphere, wouldnt bother coming for a drink, far too expensive and they dont carry most things, but the food is different gravy, never had any trouble with tables, superb place. ”
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liked the Dover sole more b/c it was a "meatier" fish and I tend to favour these types of fish anyway. ”
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You have to order everything all at once, otherwise the chef will not oblige, and until you order everything you are not allowed bread or water. ”
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Expensive food with average quality. ”
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The food parallels the atmosphere and the service is attentive and casual. ”
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The frisee salad is perfect and light one day, and the next day it can be weighty and overly dressed. ”
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The bread looked good, but I wasn't that interested in it (not usually interested in bread at most places). ”
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Elitist deceitful staff, food is good but underwhelming ”
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The food, however, was excellent although not particularly innovative. ”
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the old ye waverly was the perfect neighborhood spot - great food, great staff and a great ”
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We order almost every appetizer there was and I ordered the Dover Sole which was one of the tastiest fish dishes I've had in a long time. ”
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would recommend drinks here so you can see the inside but don't bother with a meal. ”
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The staff was great, even to the point of being flexible to hold a course as we wanted to slow the meal down a bit. ”
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overrated food-- went with friends & one had to send back the duck b/c it was overcooked. ”
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Yes it is a place to see and be seen but that is because the people you want to see appreciate its ambience and its consistently good food and service. ”
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the bartender was gracious and quick an the cocktails were delicious. ”
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While some may knock chicken potpie and pork chops, they made us smile and feel warm inside, with rich flavor. ”
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Of course you need to "know someone" to get a table, but even that doesnt guarentee you a good meal if you are not a regular on Page Six. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Highlights on the menu include two flawless tartares(salmon and tuna), the famous seasonal black or white truffle mac'n cheese, a perfect Berkshire pork chop with baked apple, luscious wild salmon, and a bountiful chicken-pot pie. ”
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Really, this is the place you would take a friend of many years, where you might sit in the cozy, bistroesque setting, sip over a great selection of wine and be treated to a solid dose of genuinely attentive, if even not completely ironed out, service. ”
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know this cause the head bartender recommended it to a date of mine right before he was taking it off the menu cause the grapes were no longer available. ”
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The bar area (albeit small) is a great place to mingle and the selection and service in the bar are both good. ”
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| overall |
97.22000122070312% positive |
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this is what you make it, good food and atmosphere, wouldnt bother coming for a drink, far too expensive and they dont carry most things, but the food is different gravy, never had any trouble with tables, superb place. ”
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The bar area (albeit small) is a great place to mingle and the selection and service in the bar are both good. ”
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was a reg at the OLD ye waverly inn and it is sorely missed, was a great place. ”
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This is a great go to restaurant for dinner with friends that you want to linger over or for dinner with your long time love. ”
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Seriously this is a great place. ”
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The Waverly is a great place to pop in and have a cocktail and i have never had a bad experience. ”
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great place to eat at the bar, the bartenders treat loyal customers very well and the food is excellent. ”
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But really the best place to sit is at the bar where you can watch the people flock in and listen to the bartenders running "new york" style stand up routine as they mix truly impeccable drinks. ”
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Is it the best restaurant in NYC? ”
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| return potential |
0.0% positive |
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However, the hostess was so disagreeable with us that I would never go back again. ”
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| service |
71.25% positive |
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place as no place in the village,the staff is rude,and the sts are packed w rented town cars,blocking the narrow turn on bank and waverly,the drivers waiting in the middle of the st for their clients bringing a major traffic night mare to this once quiet ”
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The atmosphere was fun, the crowd was good; however, the bartender was a nightmare. ”
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However, the hostess was so disagreeable with us that I would never go back again. ”
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We had to ask the waitress to order an entree after our appetizers had already been eaten. ”
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lovely place which is totally spoilt by its nasty, rude staff. ”
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But really the best place to sit is at the bar where you can watch the people flock in and listen to the bartenders running "new york" style stand up routine as they mix truly impeccable drinks. ”
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The food parallels the atmosphere and the service is attentive and casual. ”
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Yes it is a place to see and be seen but that is because the people you want to see appreciate its ambience and its consistently good food and service. ”
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Rude and obnoxious service. ”
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the old ye waverly was the perfect neighborhood spot - great food, great staff and a great ”
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This restaurant receives a five from me due to its ambience, small size, great food and respectful staff. ”
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and if you do not order bottled water forget any kind of decent service. ”
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The bisquits are mouth watering, the crab cakes and artichoke are not to be missed, the mac and cheese is sinfully delicious and the service is spot on, once you have a seat. ”
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Since we dined early the waiters were very attentive. ”
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If you are in the mood to do some star gazing, but don't care about mediocre food or service, this is the place for you. ”
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Great bar, great bartenders who are all personality. ”
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the bartender was gracious and quick an the cocktails were delicious. ”
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have to say, this place is totally phoney - it pretends to be English and 'exclusive' but honestly, take it from me - someone who actually *lives* in England - English people would never ever be as rude as the bartender in that place! ”
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The staff was great, even to the point of being flexible to hold a course as we wanted to slow the meal down a bit. ”
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We have been to Waverly Inn several times and each time the food and service have been excellent. ”
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In any respect, we were seated about 15-20 minutes after we walked in and our server - Len - was very attentive. ”
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The hostess was quite nice and reassuring. ”
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The food was not impressive, yet when I asked the bartenders how certain dishes were, and they told me to get the most expensive dishes, saying that here, the dishes are original. ”
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even with a reservation that we personally set up a week in advance, we got to the restaurant and the obnoxious hostess said that she did not have the reservation. ”
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Good celebrity sightings, Bad service ”
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The dessert waiter, and older gentleman with much more grace and a sense of customer service was much nicer, more engaging and less pretentious and the Bananas Foster was delicious. ”
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great place to eat at the bar, the bartenders treat loyal customers very well and the food is excellent. ”
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If you manage NOT to get upset by the overly pretentious hostess at the door, you might actually like the decor in this place. ”
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He loudly insulted me in front of a room full of people to such a point that Emily Post would roll over in her grave at his crassness. ”
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Provide a good product and a good service. ”
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Try Freeman's on Freeman's Alley (LES) for somewhere with a similar atmosphere but with friendly and welcoming staff and wonderful food. ”
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Elitist deceitful staff, food is good but underwhelming ”
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Fine, I like people watching. ”
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The bar area (albeit small) is a great place to mingle and the selection and service in the bar are both good. ”
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We paid an eye-watering amount for two disgusting glasses of wine which the bartender practically threw at us in his distaste at having to serve two non-New York, non-social climbers. ”
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Really, this is the place you would take a friend of many years, where you might sit in the cozy, bistroesque setting, sip over a great selection of wine and be treated to a solid dose of genuinely attentive, if even not completely ironed out, service. ”
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know this cause the head bartender recommended it to a date of mine right before he was taking it off the menu cause the grapes were no longer available. ”
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Combined that with sincere 4-Star Michelin type service, and you are in for an enchanting evening. ”
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the $15 vodka tonic elicited a huge fit of laughter to which the bartender couldn't help but also agree that the prices are ludacris. ”
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The service is attentive - Curtis is my favorite server - and the ambience/guests are consistently entertaining, if not downright funny. ”
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| value |
67.85999774932861% positive |
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this is what you make it, good food and atmosphere, wouldnt bother coming for a drink, far too expensive and they dont carry most things, but the food is different gravy, never had any trouble with tables, superb place. ”
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The portions, while small, are not horrible but are far from delicious. ”
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The food was not impressive, yet when I asked the bartenders how certain dishes were, and they told me to get the most expensive dishes, saying that here, the dishes are original. ”
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Wine list overpriced. ”
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the $15 vodka tonic elicited a huge fit of laughter to which the bartender couldn't help but also agree that the prices are ludacris. ”
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Mac & Cheese good - but definitely NOT worth the price tag. ”
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We opted to split the mac n cheese with the black truffles which was good but not quite worth the exorbitant price. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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The staff was great, even to the point of being flexible to hold a course as we wanted to slow the meal down a bit. ”
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This is a great go to restaurant for dinner with friends that you want to linger over or for dinner with your long time love. ”
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In any respect, we were seated about 15-20 minutes after we walked in and our server - Len - was very attentive. ”
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the bartender was gracious and quick an the cocktails were delicious. ”
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We order almost every appetizer there was and I ordered the Dover Sole which was one of the tastiest fish dishes I've had in a long time. ”
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