Sel et Poivre Restaurant

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   202 reviews

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   4.0

   202 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Excellent French Bistro food. A great neighborhood spot.
   

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   New York Area

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   9 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Food was good. Service was good. Very pleasant all around.
   

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   Dimitri

   New York Area

   68 reviews

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   68 reviews

   Dined on May 23, 2023

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   Sel et Poivre, my favorite NYC bistro, has retained a strong following. On Valentine's night, there were customers waiting for tables. Thereafter, the restaurant has been extremely well attended. Sel et Poivre has all the characteristics of a superior French bistro, especially the old world style in which vintage photographs of Paris and France line the walls. The staff is excellent - accommodating, cordial, helpful and professional. Last night I had a French classic - kidneys in mustard sauce - not every one's idea of gourmet fare but available at Sel et Poivre. My wife had superb cold salmon. Our friends shared a good and well-seasoned steak cooked to perfection. There are specials every night such as coq au vin. Book now. What is better than profiteroles doe dessert?
   

   Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on May 30, 2023Dear Mr Dimitri; We truly appreciate your kind words and all your support at Sel. Thank you .
   

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   mariamd

   New York Area

   6 reviews

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   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on May 11, 2023

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   Nice menu with reasonable pricing One of the best profiteroles I had in recent memory
   

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   Susan

   New York Area

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on April 29, 2023

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   It’s the go to place for my friend and I when meeting up in the East side. Food is always fresh and well prepared Service is attentive but not intrusive and the wine list is solid Super cozy - highly recommend it
   

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   NathalieF

   New York Area

   11 reviews

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   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on March 18, 2023

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   I had not been to the restaurant in years but will not wait so long to go back. The food and service were good.
   

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   CanadianGuy

   New York Area

   15 reviews

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   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on March 10, 2023

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   Lots'o locals and the food was prepared really well. My super thin steak was prepared medium, which is not easy to do. My partners pasta was perfectly al dente.
   

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   senorita

   New York Area

   191 reviews

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   191 reviews

   Dined on March 7, 2023

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   the bread was delicious! service not veary attentive - had to get waiter's attention to order, get more wine, etc. country pate was delciious but shrimp and scallop provencale was pretty tasteless the skate we were told by Finnish friend who had never heard of it and took a lot of persuasion to try it was eATEN with great gusto the profiteroles were delciious the wine list was very skimpy and expensive for what it was
   

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   RashmiS

   New York Area

   8 reviews

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   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on February 28, 2023

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   Classic french fare - escargo, calf's liver, moules, paillard - done simply and well. Solid french wine list. An affordable option for the area - good option when visiting the the Park Ave Armory around the corner.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    12 reviews

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    12 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

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    This is your grandparents' French Restaurant. The food was ok. The bread was dry, our meat was cooked to medium rather than medium rare as requested.
    

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on February 14, 2023Dear Anonymous; Sorry to hear about your meat not cooked as requested.We apologize for that. Every review helps us learn. Thank you and we look forward to hope still seeing your grandparents .
    

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    JulianC

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2023

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    Such a delightful place. The food and service are superb and the prices are reasonable. We will all be back.
    

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    JenS

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2023

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    The staff here has always been wonderful and the food choices and quality have been top notch. Thank you for maintaining a prix fixe menu that is a delight. I am pleased that this place survived the pandemic and look forward to returning again and again!
    

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    Dimitri

    New York Area

    68 reviews

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    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2023

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    Some of you have read my enthusiastic reviews of what I consider to be NYC's outstanding bistro. Last night, I introduced two friends to Sel et Poivre. They brought the wines for a corkage fee of $35/bttl. One of us had skate wings. Two of us had Coq au Vin, the Tuesday special. Both of my guests spend time in Paris for gastronomic and oenological reasons. They were astounded by the quality of the food and service at Sel et Poivre - and by the reasonable prices. Christian, the owner, was present and joined us to taste the wines we brought. My guests and I shall return soon for another outstanding meal.
    

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    BigRoe53

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

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    Lovely ambiance and very comfortable setting. Good service and value. Many good choices on the menu. Pleasant servers.
    

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    Mogsob

    New York Area

    39 reviews

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    39 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

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    A perfect bistro in a land devoid of them. Excellent value.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    9 reviews

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    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

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    Sel et Poivre is the epitome of the welcoming neighborhood bistro. It’s a place you go for intense conversation with friends, or just to enjoy yourself alone with a pile of moules frites. The proprietors, Christian and Pamela, and the staff are lovely and welcoming.
    

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    Wayne

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

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    Celebrating our 57th wedding anniversary.
    

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    TK719

    New York Area

    568 reviews

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    568 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

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    Absolutely phenomenal dinner at Set el Poivre. The crab cake and skate fish were simply amazing, and the profiteroles were wonderful. The restaurant is so charming and cozy. The service was outstanding and the prices most reasonable. Honestly, this has to be one of the best French restaurants in NYC!
    

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on December 28, 2022thank you we truly appreciate all your support . thank you Pam
    

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    NYC205

    Chicago

    5 reviews

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    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

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    It's hard to understand how this place received so many positive reviews. The food was very mediocre - the staircase is a grimy mess and the bathrooms were filthy.
    

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on December 20, 2022DEAR NYC205; We are very sorry for your disappointment and apologize for that. We have been around for a very long time>We are a clean sanitzed restaurant health dep letter A. In troubling and challenging time for our business it is extremly difficult to find workers. Every review helps us improve . thank you Pamela
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2022

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    Everything was superb!
    

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    Frenchie

    New York Area

    12 reviews

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    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

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    Hadn’t been in a very long time! Will definitely return again soon. Happy Holidays 🥂
    

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    Diane

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2022

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    We were celebrating my two friends' birthdays The festive afternoon could not have been better. The waiter took our pictures (twice!) on my new phone, the hostess/manager accommodated my friend (making her a special whiskey sour with frothy egg white on the top), and the meal ended with a profiterole on the large round plate, "Happy Birthday" elegantly written around it in delicious chocolate. I can always count on delicious food and outstanding service at Sel et Poivre, my favorite neighborhood restaurant, and I look forward to my next visit. Diane :)
    

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    Rbgit

    New York Area

    7 reviews

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    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2022

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    I was disappointed in the service. Food was o.k.
    

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on November 17, 2022Dear ;Rbgit: We apologize for we are extremely short handed in staffing and overall. It has been a challenging time for us. I tried my best to go up to every table make sure all is good. i do not recall anyone with a problem .I am sorry if i did not get to your table. Thank you for your review. Pamela
    

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    LisaS

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

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    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

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    Just love this neighborhood gem when I want traditional French Bistro food.
    

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    Dimitri

    New York Area

    68 reviews

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    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2022

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    Sel et Poivre continues to be the gem of bistros in Manhattan. The extensive menu will satisfy all Francophiles and will enlighten those unfamiliar with the range of French fare. The prices are reasonable, particularly the prix fixe lunch and dinner. My wife has booked tables for her friends' traditional holiday lunch in December, which last year numbered 18. No loud music, no star-watching, no pretensions. Excellent French food of a range and quality difficult to find in NYC or elsewhere.
    

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    Newyorker

    New York Area

    128 reviews

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    5.0

    128 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

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    Magnifique! The brunch was superb! Perfectly executed and served piping hot! With mimosas it was amazing.
    

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    SpangleNYC

    New York Area

    104 reviews

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    4.0

    104 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2022

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    Attentive service, reasonable prices especially with the fixed price dinner. The restaurant had an odor of pest control - glad that was taken care of but initially very noticeable, at least for me, but my husband didn’t smell it (except downstairs). Food was quite good: string bean salad was nicely dressed and fresh with a sprinkling of crunchy almonds; the skate was excellent with a lemony butter sauce; good duck and pasta with salmon, tasty onion soup. We appreciated the extra profiteroles too. I found it hard to hear our conversation because of the noise level - a satisfying buzz for some people.
    

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    ChristopherP

    New York Area

    24 reviews

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    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

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    Food is excellent as us usual. The only complaint is the restaurant was swelteringly hot - at least 85 degrees with no fresh air and we were all dripping with sweat. It’s never been like that there before and after a number of meals there which have always been excellent this is the only time it was so hot so I excuse them as there might have been an HVAC issue. But it was 68 degrees outside and they could have opened a window. But if it’s that hot again I’ll never go back.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

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    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2022

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    We had a lovely meal with delicious foie gras, sirloin steak with peppercorn sauce and crepes for dessert. All delicious dishes with generous portions and excellent presentations. Highly recommended!
    

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    Francophile

    New York Area

    78 reviews

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    2.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2022

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    I’m sorry to relate that we had such poorly done skate snd trout that we aren’t coming again. This was our third bust: the first was good, and the skate was done very nicely. The second time? Not so much. But we gave them another chance and they failed miserably! The fish was tasteless, with no texture, and, frankly, I was embarrassed.
    

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on October 8, 2022Dear Francophile; Sorry to hear you did not enjoy your meal. The skate fish and trout are two of my favorite dishes and are very popular with our customers. i believe you asked for the sauces on the side and just plain. apologize you did not enjoy it that way. Thank you for your review. Pamela
    

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    Anewyorkeater

    New York Area

    136 reviews

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    4.0

    136 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

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    It was a fun experience. Place was intimate and noice level was moderate. Food very nice.
    

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    ursula

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2022

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    Mediocre food and same menu for years and years. Location vary good
    

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on October 5, 2022Dear Ursula: Sel et Poivre has been established for 32 years .through out the years we do add new items to our menu. But We have loyal customers that have been coming for years for our signature dishes and enjoy them very much. We always have many different specials of the day. Thank you , we hope to see you soon. Pamela
    

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    PeterG

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2022

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    The food and service are very good but the price for a glass of wine is very overpriced at $17.00 need to reduce that down to nmt $12.00.
    

    Sel et Poivre RestaurantResponded on September 17, 2022Dear Peter G; Thank you for your review ; We are happy you enjoyed your meal and service. To operate a restaurant these days has tripled in overhead! The price of wine ,delivery has jacked on unexpected new taxes. We like to serve good quality wine. We checked out all our neighborhood restaurants and beyond and that is also there avarage cost of a glass of wine. . Prices are subject to change on all products .hopefully inflation will end soon. thank you Se et Poivre
    

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    Dimitri

    New York Area

    68 reviews

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    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2022

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    Best Coq au Vin ever!! Leeks in vinegrete - Outstanding. Service = Outstanding Value = Unsurpassed in NYC
    

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    gramercypl

    New York Area

    29 reviews

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    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2022

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    Excellent dinner! Service was terrific and food was well prepared. Owner was very involved and friendly!
    

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    RuthR

    New York Area

    3 reviews

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    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

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    Traditional French food done extremely well. Wait staff knowledgeable and good.
    

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    Dimitri

    New York Area

    68 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2022

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    Sel et Poivre is a Manhattan culinary institution whose menu is exquisite. For those trendy diners who believe paying more reflects higher quality food, you are misinformed and missing a gem. Last December, my wife called a fashionable restaurant on Madison Ave - 2 blocks from Sel et Poivre - to ask what they would charge per person for a ladies lunch of 16-18 people. "We can do a prix fixe of $80 per person plus wine." I was charged with contacting the proprietor, Christian, at Sel et Poivre and asking the same question. "Our prix fixe for 3 courses for lunch is $29.95". End of discussion. The food bill was $400. The wine tab was $700. The menu contains many classical French dishes. The hors d'oeuvres are delicious and the profiteroles are my favorite - along with the apricot crepe. Book now.
    

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    MarshaR

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2022

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    Lovely quaint setting. Wonderful service. Good food.
    

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    Denny

    New York Area

    168 reviews

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    5.0

    168 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2022

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    A great restaurant if you're on the East side of the city. Very old-fashioned French -- and I mean that as a good thing! Extensive appetizer list; good variety of entrees, though I wish there were more French classics offered, like a Croque Monsieur, for example. (To be fair, there is a special classic French entrée every night; the night I was there, it was sweetbreads, which didn't appeal to me. Wish I had gone on a Coq au Vin night, or a Pot au Feu night.) It's a very busy restaurant, but the service is super-efficient and the waiters are very attentive. This is my go-to restaurant for an event from East 42 to East 86 St.
    

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    Yum201

    Fort Lauderdale

    69 reviews

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    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2022

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    This is one of our go to places particularly with friends who haven't been. Our friends loved it and were surprised with the great friendly service and varied menu as well as value! Love it
    

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