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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Central Coast

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Best haystack onion rings ever—-Fabulous hamburger.

   Rio GrillResponded 2 days agoThank you so much for leaving us such a great review. Onion rings and a burger are a fantastic combination! We hope you are back real soon.

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   VikkyB

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The experience was fabulous and Thyme was amazing

   Rio GrillResponded 2 days agoHi Vikky, We are so pleased that you had such a wonderful experience at Rio. Thyme has been a terrific addition to our team and provides our guests with excellent service. We are all continuing to make Rio Grill one of the best restaurants in the area!

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   Davidio

   San Francisco

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   All good. Wine, arugula salad, and scallops with pasta. Yum!

   Rio GrillResponded 4 days agoHello Davidio, Thank you for leaving us a wonderful review. We're glad you enjoyed both your Scallops Pasta and Arugula Salad. Both are recent additions to our menus and have been a smash it. Hope to see you again soon. have a wonderful day.

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Central Coast

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great dinner on the patio. Food was delicious. Staff had to deal with an unreasonably grumpy customer but did so with grace and remarkable restraint. Will go back every time I am in Carmel.

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   FredR

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on August 3, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great service. Excellent meal choices. Reasonable wine prices. Excellent bar service. Comfortable atmosphere.

   Rio GrillResponded on August 6, 2022Hello Fred, Thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed dinning with us. We hope to see you again soon. Have a nice day.

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   Connie

   Dallas

   32 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined on August 3, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Rio Grill never disappoints us! Even if only a party of 2 or 6 it is always good and the service is very good - and great with children.

   Rio GrillResponded on August 4, 2022Hello Connie, Thank you for leaving us a great review. We're glad we are able to consistently deliver on your dinning experience with us. We hope to see you again soon. Have a wonderful day.

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   PaulaH

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on August 1, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food was amazing. Service was amazing. Our waiter was the best and his recommendations were spot on!

   Rio GrillResponded on August 4, 2022Hello Paula, Thank you for leaving us a 5 star review. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed dinning with us and happy to hear our server provided you with great service. We hope to see you again. Have an awesome day.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 31, 2022

   overall2food2service3ambience3

   $50 steak was just ok and they forgot the potato dish. Crab artichoke dip was bland. The grilled vegetables were mostly onions with a few slices of uninspired squash tossed in. The prawns were small and tasted like charcoal. Pleasant service and easy to get a reservation — but will not be going back.

   Rio GrillResponded on August 4, 2022Hello there, Sorry to hear you did not enjoy dinning with us. We appreciated all the feedback given. Hope you have a nice day.

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   SteveK

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 30, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent food and professional service. We go there for lunch and dinner. Great spot.

   Rio GrillResponded on August 4, 2022Hello Steve, Thank you for leaving us a 5 star review. We are glad to hear you have enjoyed dinning with us. Please have a wonderful day.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This restaurant was phenomenal in all areas! To begin, the interior decor was homie and beautiful. The minute we walked my eye caught the intriguing details on the walls. The service was impeccable. Our waitress, Brenda, was a total sweetheart and to our luck, we walked in during happy hour and live music! By far the best spontaneous date night! Lastly, the food was a 10/10! I highly recommend this restaurant for date night!

    Rio GrillResponded on July 30, 2022Hello there, Thank you for leaving us a 5 star review. Brenda will be thrilled to hear she got a great review. We're glad you enjoyed dinning with us and hope to see you again. Have a wonderful day.

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    DavidK

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience3

    I've been going to Rio Grill for many, many years. I hope this was just a glitch, the food was very disappointing. First, to be charged extra for plain bread and butter - ugh! My friend had the beet salad. There were very few beets, nuts, and cheese pieces - mostly greens with dressing. I had the special fish sandwich that was recommended by our server and sounded fantastic. It was lacking in flavor, so big with the brioche that it was impossible to eat like a sandwich. Fish was very bland. The bread pudding saved the day as it was wonderful, as always. Hoping it's better next time or we will be looking to go elsewhere.

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    Foody

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    We eat here often as the outside area is pleasant, quiet and safe for Covid. The food and service is always good as well. We shared a very nice starter of calamari first and then I had salmon covered with pumpkin seeds which was very good. Others at the table enjoyed their meals as well. The only downside is that the glasses of wine have become quite expensive but this comes with inflation I guess. In all, it was good food in a nice outside setting with pleasant service and I would recommend the restaurant to others.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 30, 2022Hello Foody, Thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review. Our Pumpkin Seed Crusted Atlantic Salmon is a local favorite so were glad to hear you enjoyed it. We appreciate all the feedback you have given us. Have a wonderful day and we hope to see you soon.

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    Hilly

    London

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Mussels were good, but few. Chicken and artichokes tender and delicious. The bread was stale.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 29, 2022Hello Hilly, Thank you for leaving us a review. We are glad you enjoyed our famous Artichoke and Chicken but It looks like we missed the mark on a few areas. We appreciated your feedback. We hope to see you again. Have a nice day.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Nice evening.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 29, 2022Thank you for leaving us a 5 star review. We are glad that you enjoyed your evening with us. Have a wonderful day.

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    Dave

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2

    It has been several years since we stopped going to the Rio Grill but we heard new owners had taken over and thought we’d give it a try. The food was always OK but the service was usually poor. Unfortunately, last night was not a good experience and as a result we won’t be going back for awhile. I’m not that particular about restaurants, I know people are having a tough time but last night was really kind of embarrassing. Our appetizers were ready before our cocktails, and this being a Tuesday night, the bar was not busy at all. Our appetizers and entrées were delivered hot and on time. No one ever came back to ask how the food was or whether or not we’d like a glass of wine with dinner. Our server was a really nice guy and we could tell that he had way too many tables he was trying to take care of. I could go on but I won’t. We were just disappointed.

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    ScottS

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Our tablecloth had a silver dollar sized stain on it right in front of my wife. Our ice cream sandwich was missing the mint leave and the candied walnuts. Small details maybe but we’ve been dining at RG since the 80’s and they’ve never missed the small details like this before.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 27, 2022Hi Scott, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are always looking for ways to improve and appreciate your comments. We will use this to help train our teams and continue to deliver excellent experiences like the ones you have had since the 80's. Thank you, Gabe de la Vega, General Manager

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    Cathy

    San Francisco

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a fantastic dinner. The service was spot on. The food was delicious. We will return.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 27, 2022Hi Cathy, Thank you for your 5 star review! We look forward to your next visit. Cheers, Gabe de la Vega, General Manager

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    CarolT

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall3food5service4ambience2

    We are long time customers. Invited two out of town friends for early dinner Friday. Wonderful greeters and fast seating great in room with lots of space during Covid resurgence. But within 20 min people were seated all around us—too closely spaced to feel safe—and the room was so noisy we couldn’t converse. We left early, before dessert and second glass of wine. Food great as usual but too noisy to be pleasant.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 27, 2022Hi Carol, I apologize you had a less than satisfactory visit. We take the safety of our guests and staff seriously and continue to follow safety guidelines and practices in accordance with Monterey County. Sorry to hear that the noise level of the restaurant was higher than you would have liked. We do still have our wonderful al fresco patio dining space that may offer you more comfort for future visits. Thank you for bringing you experience to our attention, Gabe de la Vega, General Manager

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    DonnaG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Service is always good, we seated outside, lot less noisy. Food is good, soup was very good, they can put little more ahi on appetizer chips. Lunch Salads is good.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 24, 2022Hello Donna, Thank you for the review. We're glad you enjoyed dinning with us in our patio. We appreciate the recommendations as well as the feedback. We hope to see you again. Have a wonderful day.

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    SusieB

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    We love the Rio Grill. The service is outstanding, and the food is reliably good. Especially delicious: the half smocked chicken with artichoke hearts and green chile butter; and the spicy creamy prawn and peas pasta. I don’t recommend the paella.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 22, 2022Hey there, Thank you for giving us a 5 star review! We're glad you enjoyed both the Prawn Pasta and Smoked Chicken as they have been staples here a Rio Grill for many years. We also appreciate the feedback on our Paella. Thanks again and we hope to see you again soon.

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    Mara

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of the best meals I've eaten at The Rio Grill and I've been coming for over 25 years! The service and food has really been elevated since the new owners have taken over.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 21, 2022Hi Mara, Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We appreciate your support over the last 25 years and look forward to delivering more high quality experience for you in the future! Cheers, Gabe de la Vega, General Manager

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    GayleR

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always good. Very creative cooking, Great winelist.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 18, 2022Thank you GayleR! We love the variety of wines that we have to offer and our kitchen is continually working on specials and menu items to WOW our guests. Your 5 star review means a lot and we appreciate you!

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    LarryK

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    There is something for everyone on the Rio Gill menu. Lots of options from starters and salads that are pretty much full meals. Excellent beers on tap and wine list.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 17, 2022Hello Larry, Thank you for leaving us a 5 star review and the great recommendations. We're glad you enjoyed dinning with us and hope to see you again soon. Have a wonderful day.

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    Jake

    Palm Springs

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Eaten here many times, always great service, food and ambiance

    Rio GrillResponded on July 18, 2022Hi Jake, Thank you so much for the 5 star review! It is always wonderful to get such great feedback from someone who has been here many times. We are always happy to make sure that every guest has a great experience and reviews like yours help keep us going! Thanks again and take care.

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    Jean

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    We dined outside, per our request and the ambiance and care taken by the staff was awesome. There were heaters and even though we were far removed from the majority of patrons, we never felt forgotten. The food was terrific as well as the presentation. We will definitely recommend to others and come back ourselves!

    Rio GrillResponded on July 17, 2022Hi Jean, Thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled you enjoyed dinning in our with us in our patio and happy to hear that our service and food was spot on. We hope to see you again soon. Have an awesome day.

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    Tinker

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Elbert was a very efficient, kind, and patient server. Everything was nice.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 17, 2022Hello Tinker, Thank you for giving Elbert a 5 star review. He is a great team member here at Rio Grill and its nice to see our guest recognize his efforts just as much as we do. We'll make sure he gets the recognition. We hope to see you again soon. Have a nice day.

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    pattiec

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food, excellent service. Beautiful ambiance. Highly recommend.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 16, 2022Hi Pattiec, Thank you for leaving us a 5 star review. We are happy to hear to enjoyed we delivered on your expectations with our food and service. We hope to see you again soon. Have a beautiful day.

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    Reno

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3

    Been to this institutional Carmel spot too many times to count and almost always order the smoked chicken and glazed pork belly. This time we ordered the walnut smoked ribs along with the usuals. The ribs were a total disappointment. Tough and drowned in an uninspired barbecue sauce that tasted like it came from a jar. Clearly not boiled ribs, but these were just nowhere near anything resembling delicious smoked ribs. In the end, we fought to pull the meat off the bones, rinsed off the terrible sugar sauce and gave it to our dog, who commented they were just OK (JK). The chicken, for the first time was also disappointing. It was under cooked and tough as well. This dish has been on the menu here since they opened (20+years if I’m not mistaken). Really bummed that such a consistent standard fell off track. Still love the place and I’m sure we will return but management needs to know- improve or remove the ribs from the menu and don’t serve sub standard offerings. Whoever manned the smoker and served our chicken, needs a good talking to.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 16, 2022Hi, It is disappointing to hear that we missed the mark on two classic dishes. I will share your feedback with our culinary team to ensure we are executing these dishes consistently. And though that does not change your experience please know that our commitment to offering high quality cuisine is sincere. I have sent you a private message to learn more. I look forward to your reply. Thank you, Gabe de la Vega, General Manager

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    berry

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Birthday celebration

    Rio GrillResponded on July 16, 2022Thank you for your 5 star review!

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    Foody

    San Francisco

    66 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Food is consistently decent. Service was good but busboy seemed to interrupt frequently. Some people might appreciate that - it bothered me. (You can clear the table after I’m finished). It’s a good spot.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 12, 2022Hi, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We value our guest's feedback and apologize if our bussers service bothered you. Thank you again, Gabe de la Vega, General Manager

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    Windos68

    Central Coast

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Another Great Dinner With My Neighbor Friend Jackie. Made Reservations Walked In. Soraya Asked Who Do You Want Elbert or Alana just at that Time Alana Walks toward us I Pointed to Her. We Get Seated at Bar Lounge. I get My Diet Coke Right away without Asking. J ackie gets Water Since She Can't Have Certain Liquids or Solid Foods Due to Health. Alana Says You Want the Pork Chop. I said Ok. Jackie Ordered the Great Mushroom Soup. Of Course, I get Teased by Elbert. Thanks to the Three People I Mentioned on This Review

    Rio GrillResponded on July 12, 2022Thank you for for the great review! We are thrilled that our staff had such a positive experience on your recent visit. Come back and see us again soon! Cheers, Gabe de la Vega, General Manager

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    Sfnative45

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our waiter, Chris, was excellent. He was attentive and personable.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 12, 2022Thank you for the wonderful review! Chris will be so pleased to hear the positive feedback. Thank you again! Cheers, Gabe de la Vega, General Manager

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    Peter

    Sacramento

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Great experience!

    Rio GrillResponded on July 12, 2022Thank you for your review. We hope to make your next experience 5 stars!

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    cvtutu

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Great! Good food, hot, tasty apps, daily special yummy!

    Rio GrillResponded on July 12, 2022Hi, Thank you for your review! We look forward to your next visit.

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    none

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    The restaurant was rather noisy due to the hard surfaces, even though it wasn't crowded. Our dinners were average, not the quality that we had enjoyed in the past.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 7, 2022Hi, Sorry to hear that your recent experience did not meet expectations from previous times. We would love to learn more about your dinner, our Chef and team are committed to offering the same high quality meals you've always enjoyed. Please email gabe@riogrill.co m Thank you, Gabe de la Vega, General Manager

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    PhilipC

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was our anniversary. The hostess came over to our table with a lovely rose. service was friendly and efficient. food was great (skirt steak, ribs). server came with dessert on the house. Haven’t been to Rio Grill in years, but we’ll be back as soon as we can

    Rio GrillResponded on July 7, 2022Hi Philip, We are thrilled you had a wonderful experience with us. We look forward to your next visit! Thank you for your review, Gabe de la Vega, General Manager

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    BobR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We come to Carmel from Houston each summer for a month’s stay. We always dine at Rio Grill at least once. Last night, the meal was so good, we plan to come back weekly until we return to Texas on August 1st. Bob and Carole

    Rio GrillResponded on July 7, 2022Hi Bob, We appreciate your ongoing patronage! Thank you for the wonderful review and we look forward to serving you again soon. Cheers, Gabe de la Vega, General Manager

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience4

    It was the first time I’ve seen Rio so slow.. We were seated right away.. The server took awhile to come over and acknowledge us.. took awhile to get our waters.. I felt like if we didn’t order our drinks AND our food we’d be there all day.. Food was very good.. but overpriced.. Probably will think again before I return..I’ve been in the hospitality industry all my life..

    Rio GrillResponded on July 7, 2022Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We pride ourselves on delivering prompt and friendly service, so it is disappointing when we do not meet our guests expectations. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to using it to improve. Thank you, Gabe de la Vega, General Manager

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    Krusinalong

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Everything about this place is great. Good, staff ambiance. It’s all great.

    Rio GrillResponded on July 3, 2022Hello Krusingalong, Thank you for leaving us a 5 star review. Its great to hear that you enjoyed dinning with us and we were able to deliver on your expectations. We hope to see you again. Have a wonderful day.

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    JamesM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    Service from our waiter was prompt and very friendly. Food was quite good, except for too much pepper on my pasta prawns. Building acoustics are very poor as we had to listen to a lot of laughing from some people in another room. While we knew that this restaurant was admittedly pricey, we were disappointed that the menus showed no prices on any of the entrees or beverages. Our two simple dishes and small glasses of wine ($13 each), plus minimum tip totaled just under $100. Can't justify this very often.

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