| ambiance |
98.33000183105469% positive |
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Just relax and enjoy the ambiance--the courtyard is quite charming. ”
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The food, luckily, is still really wonderful (the halibut it divine), but because of the service and the recently overcrowded outdoor seating (only a year ago, the seating felt roomy and romantic), I'm thinking that takeout may be the best option from now ”
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ok, ok, yes the tables are stacked on top on one another and the service can be wanting but the food is divine and the atmosphere intoxicating. ”
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Recommended for good food, pretty patio with nice lighting, tasteful French antiquish things on the walls, ability to smoke if that's your thing, fun wine list, people watching. ”
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cafe stella offers some of the best dining atmosphere is los angeles. ”
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After reading all of the replies here I was expecting to be kept waiting, which I wouldn't have minded considering I was out with my boyfriend for a romantic evening. ”
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nice atmosphere. ”
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It's small and inviting and warm and has a great atmosphere. ”
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Stella is a lovely dining experience, the ambiance is great and the service is consistently pleasant. ”
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The food, ambiance, service, overall experience is amazing. ”
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The food is top notch, the ambience (although it's a bit small, loud) is nice and the staff is professional, courteous and attentive. ”
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one of the most romantic spots. ”
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Skinny frites, a cavernous wine selection, excellent outside seating and cozy bar, Cafe Stella has it all, avec sucre on top! ”
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But the nice thing about Stella, is that for a scene, the food is perfectly good and honest, not great no, I don't think the claim here is fine dining, and it has a really fun wine list, not your usual crappy stuff. ”
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Great ambience ”
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The atmosphere is very romantic; the wine list is pricey but excellent. ”
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Beautiful, romantic atmosphere took me out of LA. ”
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The decor is really warm and welcoming. ”
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The service was really friendly but somewhat slow which actually makes for a more romantic evening. ”
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It's just a romantic and lovely place. ”
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| dessert |
33.3299994468689% positive |
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I'd recommend the Steak Au Poirve, Lobster Flan appetizer, Chocolate Creme dessert. ”
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When we got the dessert, the anjou pear was not good at all and the ice cream was a strange, icy consistency. ”
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crowded but unobnoxious at 8pm on a wednesday, my companion and i stuck to the appetizers, desserts and wines, forgoing the more expensive dinners. ”
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| drinks |
90.4800033569336% positive |
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The food is great and better then ever and the wines are unusual. ”
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Cafe Stella should be the best little bistro in Silver Lake--the setting is just right under the covered patio or at the bar or in the small, two storefront dining room. ”
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The wine was delicious and the food was perfect, as usual. ”
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The best way to enjoy Stella is to be in good company, drinking good wine--be with the person you could be happy talking to while possibly waiting over an hour just for your appetizers. ”
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We were a group of 7 and were in good spirits when we arrived, though we were made to wait 30 minutes for our table, the wine list was indeed intoxicating. ”
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ask your server to suggest a wine, you can find great ones for under $40. ”
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Our waitress was sweet making sure to suggest a wine that we would enjoy not an easy task since I have little knowledge in that area. ”
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The wine is good the waiters good but some times you feel that they are stealing your game. ”
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Our waiter Jack was really helpful in picking our wine, and here is a shocker for LA restaurants. ”
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Recommended for good food, pretty patio with nice lighting, tasteful French antiquish things on the walls, ability to smoke if that's your thing, fun wine list, people watching. ”
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Dip the delicious bread in the white wine sauce. ”
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The steaks are delicious and the wine list is extensive. ”
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Comped wine by the staff (get to know em - very good wine list) ALWAYS good & satisfying food. ”
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But the nice thing about Stella, is that for a scene, the food is perfectly good and honest, not great no, I don't think the claim here is fine dining, and it has a really fun wine list, not your usual crappy stuff. ”
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crowded but unobnoxious at 8pm on a wednesday, my companion and i stuck to the appetizers, desserts and wines, forgoing the more expensive dinners. ”
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The filet mignon is out of this world and the wine list will meet your needs without denting your wallet too bad. ”
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good wine from the chateauneuf(sp) du pape region on the wine list will complement the meal beautifully. ”
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Skinny frites, a cavernous wine selection, excellent outside seating and cozy bar, Cafe Stella has it all, avec sucre on top! ”
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The food was outstanding, if standard-issue, and worked quite well with the wine. ”
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The atmosphere is very romantic; the wine list is pricey but excellent. ”
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Duck and steak were great, delicious tomato and mozzarella appetizer, amazing wine (Magnet Pinot Noir). ”
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| food quality |
93.62000465393066% positive |
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the food is overpriced for the quality which is only average. ”
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I've eaten everywhere in LA; from highbrow to lowbrow; and Stella gets top nods for disarming and attentive service without being overbearing and one of the best steaks on the eastside. ”
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mean I know the french enjoy their food more. ”
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The lamb chops were brilliant! ”
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can't say the food was bad (mine was an evening special, the cornish game hen), but wasn't nearly was I'd expect for the pricetag. ”
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If you want Hollywood gloss go there, if you want an authentic experience come here. ”
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My friend had the salmon which was as tender as a stick of warm butter. ”
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Duck and steak were great, delicious tomato and mozzarella appetizer, amazing wine (Magnet Pinot Noir). ”
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steak was delicious. ”
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The menu changes daily, the food is authentic, delicate, and entirely French. ”
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My friend and I went to eat here the other night and had a great meal and a great time. ”
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Dip the delicious bread in the white wine sauce. ”
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I'd give the food a solid B. Especially recommended is the pecan encrusted goat cheese salad with fresh pears--very tasty. ”
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Then again, if you'd rather oogle movie stars and trust-fund twentysomethings than get great food (at great food prices) then go right ahead. ”
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... but the food is amazing as is the service! ”
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The food is always prepared perfect AND served at the right temperature within a reasonable period of time. ”
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We started with a really simplistic heirloom tomato salad that was mixed with the most delicious mozzarella I have ever tasted. ”
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The steaks are delicious and the wine list is extensive. ”
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Comped wine by the staff (get to know em - very good wine list) ALWAYS good & satisfying food. ”
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The food was outstanding, if standard-issue, and worked quite well with the wine. ”
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The food is top notch, the ambience (although it's a bit small, loud) is nice and the staff is professional, courteous and attentive. ”
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The food is fantastic. ”
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We've eaten there 50+ times in 6 years and have NEVER had a bad food or service experience. ”
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Me and my date had a nice long meal finishing with a fromage plate. ”
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The waiters are irregular, some good some bad, like you'd find in any SCENE, and that can indeed be annoying, but bad service is not a reason to trash the food even if it's a perfectly valid reason to be angry. ”
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ok, ok, yes the tables are stacked on top on one another and the service can be wanting but the food is divine and the atmosphere intoxicating. ”
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that Stella's service was less than stellar, because the food was actually very good. ”
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The food was overall "OK", with one "good" dish, one "bland" dish and one "OK" dish. ”
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The Kobe steak was incredible! ”
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good wine from the chateauneuf(sp) du pape region on the wine list will complement the meal beautifully. ”
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Recommended for good food, pretty patio with nice lighting, tasteful French antiquish things on the walls, ability to smoke if that's your thing, fun wine list, people watching. ”
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The food, ambiance, service, overall experience is amazing. ”
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But the nice thing about Stella, is that for a scene, the food is perfectly good and honest, not great no, I don't think the claim here is fine dining, and it has a really fun wine list, not your usual crappy stuff. ”
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The best food in Silverlake ”
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Otherwise, the food was very good. ”
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The food is delicious and I didn't have any problems with the service. ”
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The food, luckily, is still really wonderful (the halibut it divine), but because of the service and the recently overcrowded outdoor seating (only a year ago, the seating felt roomy and romantic), I'm thinking that takeout may be the best option from now ”
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There are not many places that allow you the time to enjoy a meal outside even though it is small and seating can be limited there is no feeling of being pushed out. ”
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The food here is awesome and the vibe is super chill and very french. ”
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The wine was delicious and the food was perfect, as usual. ”
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The food is great and better then ever and the wines are unusual. ”
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Steak is melt in your mouth delicious. ”
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The starters were excellent and the main course delicious. ”
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The food is always good, but you can never go wrong with the beet salad and the moules frites. ”
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Everything was absolutely delicious. ”
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Cafe Stella is a breath of fresh air. ”
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What I didn't expect was how great the food is and the service was so personal. ”
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| menu variety |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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The steaks are delicious and the wine list is extensive. ”
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Skinny frites, a cavernous wine selection, excellent outside seating and cozy bar, Cafe Stella has it all, avec sucre on top! ”
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Service and style were great but the menu was disappointing. ”
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The menu changes daily, the food is authentic, delicate, and entirely French. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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As much as I don't want to give out all my tricks, I will say that this is a great place to take a date. ”
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Cafe Stella is now my favorite restaurant in Los Angeles, and I have been searching for a place like this for over 2 years. ”
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think this is my new favorite restaurant. ”
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This is a great place to bring a date. ”
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It is terrible because it would be great to have a nice place so close, but I will drive to better. ”
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| service |
81.6100025177002% positive |
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There are lots of beautiful people. ”
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The service was really friendly but somewhat slow which actually makes for a more romantic evening. ”
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Unlike other reviews, the service was great and the staff was very nice. ”
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First, and let's be perfectly clear about this, the service can be chaotic and disorganized. ”
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highly recommend cafe stella and mad props for the staff for helping me have such a great birthday! ”
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The food is top notch, the ambience (although it's a bit small, loud) is nice and the staff is professional, courteous and attentive. ”
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The tables are cramped and on top of one another which might be why the service was so bad. ”
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Our waiter Jack was really helpful in picking our wine, and here is a shocker for LA restaurants. ”
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Stella is a lovely dining experience, the ambiance is great and the service is consistently pleasant. ”
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The waiters are irregular, some good some bad, like you'd find in any SCENE, and that can indeed be annoying, but bad service is not a reason to trash the food even if it's a perfectly valid reason to be angry. ”
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The food, luckily, is still really wonderful (the halibut it divine), but because of the service and the recently overcrowded outdoor seating (only a year ago, the seating felt roomy and romantic), I'm thinking that takeout may be the best option from now ”
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... but the food is amazing as is the service! ”
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ask your server to suggest a wine, you can find great ones for under $40. ”
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The food is delicious and I didn't have any problems with the service. ”
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I've eaten everywhere in LA; from highbrow to lowbrow; and Stella gets top nods for disarming and attentive service without being overbearing and one of the best steaks on the eastside. ”
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The service was excellent and it was a busy Friday night. ”
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Our waiter was as charming as can be, joking with us in his suave French accent. ”
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Comped wine by the staff (get to know em - very good wine list) ALWAYS good & satisfying food. ”
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What I didn't expect was how great the food is and the service was so personal. ”
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The food, ambiance, service, overall experience is amazing. ”
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ok, ok, yes the tables are stacked on top on one another and the service can be wanting but the food is divine and the atmosphere intoxicating. ”
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Recommended for good food, pretty patio with nice lighting, tasteful French antiquish things on the walls, ability to smoke if that's your thing, fun wine list, people watching. ”
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The service was subpar. ”
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We've eaten there 50+ times in 6 years and have NEVER had a bad food or service experience. ”
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The wine is good the waiters good but some times you feel that they are stealing your game. ”
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Our waitress was sweet making sure to suggest a wine that we would enjoy not an easy task since I have little knowledge in that area. ”
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I've always enjoyed the personal service and love the recognition I have received for being a familiar face. ”
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that Stella's service was less than stellar, because the food was actually very good. ”
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And the unrushed, Continental service easily turns dinner into a three-hour affair, which is nice in this town for a change. ”
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| value |
58.33000183105469% positive |
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Then again, if you'd rather oogle movie stars and trust-fund twentysomethings than get great food (at great food prices) then go right ahead. ”
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crowded but unobnoxious at 8pm on a wednesday, my companion and i stuck to the appetizers, desserts and wines, forgoing the more expensive dinners. ”
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usually go to ethnic hole in the walls so I will not have yet another expensive, disappointing experience, but Cafe Stella impressed me. ”
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The atmosphere is very romantic; the wine list is pricey but excellent. ”
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the food is overpriced for the quality which is only average. ”
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Cafe Stella is expensive but worth it. ”
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| wait time |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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We were a group of 7 and were in good spirits when we arrived, though we were made to wait 30 minutes for our table, the wine list was indeed intoxicating. ”
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This place used to be the "go to" neighborhood spot for a quick Moule Fritte or the "special night out" for the high end elegant experience in the dining room. ”
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Me and my date had a nice long meal finishing with a fromage plate. ”
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The service was really friendly but somewhat slow which actually makes for a more romantic evening. ”
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