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Booked 14 times todayAmbiance excellent(quiet and warm), meal served at a pace we requested. Great wine list. Cocktails perfect. Waitstaff attentive. Both menu and waiter went to great lengths to describe dry ageing and it's benefits. We both ordered NY strips which were cooked perfectly. We were surprised to find both steaks lacking in flavor. We were prepared to pay what we knew were high prices for a special meal. The steak dd not deliver. In addition one would expect a decent steak knife in a restaurant known for it's steaks, not an 80 cent special from China. More
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Our first visit here and everything was outstanding. Service was like clockwork from the minute we were seated without being annoying. For appetizers, I had a charred broccolini salad and my husband had a sushi roll. The sushi was the best he's ever had with the seafood being so fresh,and my appetizer was different and equally as delicious. His red snapper dinner special was one of the best seafood meals he has had, and my duck breast entree was also just outstanding and far superior to any I have had in other restaurants. The pear cardamon dessert we shared was also exquisite. Prices are a little on the high side, but it is understandable when you see the freshness, quality and beauty of every item served. Will definitely go back. More
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The food was good although the entree didn’t have a clear description that the meat had a lot of black pepper on it. Due to a sensitivity I try to avoid it in large quantities (my tongue swells up). I was able to scrape most of it off and didn’t have a problem. The manager was attentive and our server could have been more attentive. We weren’t able to get her attention to tell her our chocolate was burned or something. It was off and had a very funny flavor. More
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James our server was great! The meat servers were excellent as well More
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Building inside and out very interesting, nice location next to creek & waterfall. Very good food and service at a reasonable price. Have enjoyed many times and worth the 45 minute drive! More
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We enjoyed the burata appetizer and the arancini. We also enjoyed the Cesar salad and the sausage pizza. The chocolate budino desert was delicious. Our server was excellent. He offered to let us try a few of the wines before ordering them. This was much appreciated! The ambiance in the pergola was very pleasant and quiet enough to converse easily. More
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Waitress was very friendly and provided excellent service. Other wait staff were very attentive also (water refills, etc). Food was perfectly hot with nice presentation and delicious too. Specialty drinks were great. Desserts were great. Music level was just right so as not to interfere with conversation. More
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We sat at the bar and had a wonderful dinner experience. Great service- staff were friendly and knowledgeable. The octopus is one of our favorite dishes. We also had the pasta and duck specials which were amazing! Great cocktails and dessert selection as well. Dishes are always creative and different! More
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Had an amazing meal with great drinks. The bartender and server were pleasant, knowledgeable and very attentive. I can’t wait to go back! More
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The food and service was excellent. I will be going there again. More
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Ambiance is great for a date night. Food was expensive and was expecting it to compliment the cost, which it did not. I ordered the pizza and burger. The best part of my meal was the calamari, which was delicious. More
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Great food, nice place to dine. My wife and I eat here several times a year. Never disappointed. More
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Positive notes: Charcuterie plate and bread service were outstanding, especially the local cheeses. Steak frites were pretty decent, with a vinegar and salt treatment on the fries that was unusual but very tasty. Dessert was a take on Boston creme pie presented as a layer cake that also was different but excellent. Negatives: The "chicken vesuvio" was NOT chicken vesuvio. It was a skinless, boneless chicken breast in a wine sauce with a few potatoes plus olives and artichokes. Chicken vesuvio (Chicago name for a dish with long heritage in Italy; just the name is from Chicago) consists of a disjointed, bone-in chicken with the skin on, sautéed and served with roasted potatoes and a white wine sauce. The menu description fooled me: "chicken, potatoes, artichokes, white wine, oregano." I thought, OK; Fabio puts some artichoke in his chicken vesuvio. Some people add peas. Seems OK. What I was served was not even close. Just to be abundantly clear: missing from Fabio's "chicken vesuvio" were (1) dark meat, (2) skin and (3) bones. Again, the recipe calls for a disjointed whole chicken, skin on. Fabio has a restaurant in Chicago and surely has eaten the dish there or has an idea why this is just wrong. And now, THAT ALL SAID, if this pseudo-vesuvio had actually tasted good, all would be forgiven. It did not. The meat was flavorless. The olives and artichokes just sat there; there was no unity or blending of flavors. The small quantity of sliced potatoes (they really should have been quartered into large wedges) was pretty good, credit where due. Service also was inexcusably poor. Not at first. Most of the service was fine. Waiter was engaged, responsive, even tolerated my rant about the inauthenticity of the "chicken vesuvio." But we sat 25 minutes AFTER giving him our credit card and then had to go make a fuss with the hostess before SHE - not our waiter - brought us our bill. Refusing to take my money for almost a half hour is the most irksome failure possible. More
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Great food, drink and excellent service. Food was better than ever. More
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Overall satisfied with my food and drinks. I plan to go again. More
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Great place. Our server was fantastic. We went for a birthday and had a quiet dinner. The food was grear More
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From beginning to end our date was fabulous. The food was superb, hands down the best we have ever had. They truly make your special occasion spectacular. Our server was Brandon and he was highly attentive and very welcoming. We cannot say enough good things about our overall experience. More
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Excellent service, good food - as always and comfy setting. More
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Food was mostly very good. Got greens and beans app and pizza and chicken Parm for entrees. Very disappointed in the bread. One of the things I look forward to at an Italian restaurant. It was obviously stale. Why a place with a wood fire oven doesn’t make fresh bread every day is beyond me. Or even if you’re going to serve bread from a bakery get it fresh! It’s the first impression I have of a restaurant. Then our last impression was similarly disappointing. We had a very dry dense lemon cake that was obviously days or weeks old. Liked our meals so we will go back but maybe not on a Sunday More
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Great food, cocktails and service! Looking forward to going back. More
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Gnocchi with brussell sprouts were scrumptious! Service was friendly and helpful but no annoying! Great atmosphere and diverse crowd! Have also been outside in summer and love it out there as well. More
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We sat and waited 20 minutes before we were even offered water. I was ready to finally leave when the waitress showed up. She was nice but clearly new. Another 15 mins for drinks to arrive. It wasn’t overwhelmingly busy. The food was good but the service/ wait time make the experience not as enjoyable. More
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Fiamma Centro is one of our favorite restaurants. The food is authentic and made with so much attention and care. The owner is very particular and it shows in the food. Drinks are made wonderfully, wine list is nice and the ambiance feels like I'm in NYC. Very chic decor, and you can see the chefs cooking. Really love it here. More
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Great Ethiopian fare served traditionally. However, they will provide utensils upon request. All of the vegetarian dishes were excellent. The lamb was a little salty but still very good. Ambiance is almost completely lacking but the food more than makes up for it. More
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Great! Not a long wait, had a drink at the bar while waiting, food was served in order and timely. Amazing server. Delicious! More
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Red Lobster welcomes you by offering PRIORITY SEATING to reduce your wait time in the restaurant, so you can spend more time doing the things you love. Or, come enjoy a drink at our bar and a Tasting Plate while you wait. Red Lobster is the world's largest and most loved seafood restaurant company, offering high quality, freshly-prepared seafood, sourced in a way that is traceable, sustainable and responsible. We offer lunch and dinner daily, featuring classics like our Ultimate Feast®, Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp, and feature limited time flavors and preparations during events like Lobsterfest®, Crabfest® and Endless Shrimp®. And, who can resist our famous warm and cheesy Cheddar Bay Biscuits®? To learn more visit www.redlobster.comMore
Good place for a quiet lunch on a summer afternoon. More
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Great patio to sit out on. Food is good and service was excellent. More
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The State Street Bar and Grill is the perfect spot to relax after a long day! Enjoy a cocktails and food with colleagues and friends at our spacious bar. If you prefer,sit down in the Restaurant area to enjoy a delicious dinner with family and friends. A few of our signature items include our Monterey Grilled Chicken or Citrus Salmon.More
Red Lobster welcomes you by offering PRIORITY SEATING to reduce your wait time in the restaurant, so you can spend more time doing the things you love. Or, come enjoy a drink at our bar and a Tasting Plate while you wait. Red Lobster is the world's largest and most loved seafood restaurant company, offering high quality, freshly-prepared seafood, sourced in a way that is traceable, sustainable and responsible. We offer lunch and dinner daily, featuring classics like our Ultimate Feast®, Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp, and feature limited time flavors and preparations during events like Lobsterfest®, Crabfest® and Endless Shrimp®. And, who can resist our famous warm and cheesy Cheddar Bay Biscuits®? To learn more visit www.redlobster.comMore
Cajun and Creole restaurant in the heart of Rochester. More
A little boring More
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Red Lobster welcomes you by offering PRIORITY SEATING to reduce your wait time in the restaurant, so you can spend more time doing the things you love. Or, come enjoy a drink at our bar and a Tasting Plate while you wait. Red Lobster is the world's largest and most loved seafood restaurant company, offering high quality, freshly-prepared seafood, sourced in a way that is traceable, sustainable and responsible. We offer lunch and dinner daily, featuring classics like our Ultimate Feast®, Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp, and feature limited time flavors and preparations during events like Lobsterfest®, Crabfest® and Endless Shrimp®. And, who can resist our famous warm and cheesy Cheddar Bay Biscuits®? To learn more visit www.redlobster.comMore
