| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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This place feels like an old school cigar lounge on the imside, and the ambience on the patio is great. ”
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The ambiance is cool, the food is phenomenal, and if you take a date there, guaranteed impressive performance. ”
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Firefly has good food, a good bar, and nice decor. ”
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The door host has a tough job but I am glad they keep the occupancy comfortable. ”
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The menu is limited however the food is delicious and the ambiance can either be fun or romantic. ”
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The bar atmosphere was great and the cocktail waitress was very attentive to offset the weak drinks. ”
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great place for a romantic evening! ”
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Love the atmosphere. ”
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highly reccommend this restaurant, especially for a romantic dinner - Make reservations though. ”
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The food is the best it has ever been, the mussels are amazing, my wife and I love the intimate & romatice atmosphere. ”
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Great food, good service (wow) and the best atmosphere. ”
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What really brings this beautiful, cozy place down is their staff. ”
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The front bar and sitting area is like an old comfy library, with leather chairs and walls of books, and the "outside" dining area has a great atmosphere with sheers, inset wall sconces and a center fireplace. ”
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The food is EXCELLENT and the atmosphere even better. ”
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Food, service, decor are all great! ”
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When it first opened it was all so unexpected, the food was very good and the atmosphere was great, but last week when i had dinner it almost seemed as though there was a totaly new staff preparing the food and the front of the house staff was sleepwalkin ”
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When we walked in we were greeted by a very bubbly/helpful hostess who sat us right away at a great little cabana-like table with a wall of candle light, perfect for taking in the atmosphere which was chill and casual w/ cool eclectic music chiming in the ”
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best staff and atmosphere ”
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the ambiance is amazing, the executive chef prepares one of the finest menus in the city, the service is tremendous, and the while it's generally an extremely busy crowd, it has all the class of an upwardly mobile, successful crowd while lacking that cert ”
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We love the ambience and their "farm-to-table" emphasis on cuisine. ”
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Enter at the bar and proceed to a library too dark for reading, but there is comfortable seating to enjoy a conversation over a drink or two. ”
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Great atmosphere. ”
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nothing spectacular past the ambience, which is great. ”
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The food is good, but the service and atmosphere make this place special. ”
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The dinning room itself is extremely romantic and lit with candles. ”
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really feel like this is such a shame because the decor of the inside and outside patio is beautiful, warm, and classy. ”
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told her that I wanted a romantic place with good food and service. ”
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great food and cool atmosphere ”
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The atmosphere is sensational and the food is delicious. ”
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love Firefly the atmosphere and staff are truly wonderful! ”
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It's really romantic and the food is awesome. ”
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Incredible Staff: top-bottom, fantastic atmosphere, topped off by the best dishes in the valley ”
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Great ambience, yummy food and delicious drinks! ”
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The food was great and so was the atmosphere. ”
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i'm glad i tried it, but wouldn't go back unless for drinks only in their very cozy lounge. ”
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GREAT atmosphere ”
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Not often can you say that a bar is "romantic" but this place is so comfy and beautiful. ”
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We also (surprisingly) enjoyed the ambiance at the patio / dining area, which makes Firefly a very happening spot in the valley. ”
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love that you can visit Firefly for either a romantic dinner or to meet old friends. ”
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Food is pretty good, the music is ecclectic and the atmosphere's the best in the area. ”
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We stayed late for a few more drinks and the people were gorgeous, not over dressed and relaxed in the comfortable lounge. ”
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Great place, very romantic for dinner, after 11pm it takes a dive. ”
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Amazing experience for couples looking for a unique romantic experience ”
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The ambiance is relaxed, the food is good, the service is attentive. ”
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It has one of the nicest atmospheres of any restaurant around: cozy fireplace, candlelit walls, and chill music. ”
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The food is good and the ambience is great. ”
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Upon entering this charming establishment, the first impression I got was very cozy, with a great friendly vibe. ”
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Salty food but great atmosphere ”
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Overall, we loved Firefly and would highly recommend it as a romantic spot for a unique and fun evening. ”
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Love the atmosphere, crowded but still somehow intimate and, yes, warm. ”
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For the quality of food you get it's a fantastic value and the atmosphere on the patio is romantic and fun. ”
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It has a cozy atmosphere and a nice fireplace. ”
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delightful variety of music could be heard from the speakers to set the mood for the fun and flirty atmosphere. ”
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We took our family of 6 to Firefly while visiting LA and had a memorable and fun experience. ”
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Such a warm & welcoming atmosphere ”
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The atmosphere is very unique for LA. ”
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The candlelit ambience is great but the noise level (music and people trying to talk over it) made for an interesting mismatch. ”
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The service was impeccable, the food was phenomenal, and I loved the atmosphere. ”
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An old favorite based on the ambiance, great food and service. ”
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The ambiance is superb. ”
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Fun group, great atmosphere - love the library of books and the outdoor booths. ”
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While clearly a romantic place, our children (ages 8 to 12) felt comfortable and thought trying new flavors of food was fun. ”
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The ambience was incredible! ”
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great service & ambience ”
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wonderful ambience, from the bar area and library with its ability to say "cozy" amid a crowd of people. ”
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The decor and atmosphere is really nice. ”
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The intimate booths along the wall offer a perfect setting for a romantic evening or a clandestine affair. ”
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This is a very good place as far as bar and inside decor. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The Kobe culotte and chocolate semifreddo are two great new additions to the menu, but really anything is a safe bet. ”
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The desserts were amazing and the management actually sent out a new dessert for us to try! ”
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ordered the trio of chocolate creme brule; rich, richer, and even more rich. ”
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My dining partner enjoyed a "chicken cake" dish made with lemon grass --it was great. ”
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We love the menu (which is constantly changing), the friendly and attentive service, desserts and boutique wine list. ”
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The patio with the fireplace set the mood of the place and we ended up staying all night and drinking some ice wine and getting sugared up with great dessert ( the peach Parfait). ”
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loved the mussels and the dessert special. ”
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| drinks |
88.64999771118164% positive |
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We stayed late for a few more drinks and the people were gorgeous, not over dressed and relaxed in the comfortable lounge. ”
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The food is good and the prices are reasonable, the wine list is getting better. ”
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Not often can you say that a bar is "romantic" but this place is so comfy and beautiful. ”
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wonderful ambience, from the bar area and library with its ability to say "cozy" amid a crowd of people. ”
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We'll be back for sure and would encourage other who enjoy fine food and wine to try. ”
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Bad food, snobby staff, bad sevice, weak drinks need I say more to keep you from wasting your evening. ”
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Great ambience, yummy food and delicious drinks! ”
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My wife and I eat out a lot and enjoy fine food and wine. ”
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With several different atmospheres you can easily find a corner of your own to share some drinks and good conversation. ”
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This is a great place just to hang out and have drinks. ”
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Firefly has good food, a good bar, and nice decor. ”
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Oh, and they pour a great drink that's not hard to swallow when it's time to pay the bill! ”
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Lastly we would note the wine list was limited but diverse and frankly reasonable for a place of this caliber - we had a nice bottle of French wine. ”
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The drinks and bartenders are exceptionally GREAT! ”
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he people are beautiful and the drinks are savory. ”
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It was my BIRTHDAY yesterday and I decided to have it at my favorite bar- Firefly. ”
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i'm glad i tried it, but wouldn't go back unless for drinks only in their very cozy lounge. ”
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The inside is nice as well and I like the sort of study-like look of the bar. ”
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We enjoyed a wonderful glass of wine in the lounge and then went to our table. ”
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We love the menu (which is constantly changing), the friendly and attentive service, desserts and boutique wine list. ”
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The food and wine are great, they give you a solid value, the staff actually cares for you and the crowd is top notch! ”
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This is a very good place as far as bar and inside decor. ”
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will also say that Firefly has been my FAVORITE bar since forever. ”
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as packed as the joint was, within minutes a server got our orders for apps and cocktails, and she kept finding her way through the crowd all night and even gave us a round on the house for being newcomers and good customers! ”
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They have yet to suggest a dish or wine that i haven't been crazy about. ”
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It's a good place to have drinks, but I would stay away from the restaurant. ”
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food/drink. but the valet experience was horrible. ”
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Enter at the bar and proceed to a library too dark for reading, but there is comfortable seating to enjoy a conversation over a drink or two. ”
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The bar atmosphere was great and the cocktail waitress was very attentive to offset the weak drinks. ”
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The classic feel of the bar & lounge with rich colors and plush sofas to the candle lighted patio. ”
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The front bar and sitting area is like an old comfy library, with leather chairs and walls of books, and the "outside" dining area has a great atmosphere with sheers, inset wall sconces and a center fireplace. ”
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The very charming (and super cute) manager, Tim, approached me and helped me choose a suitable wine for my palate. ”
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love wine but, there were a lot of wines I wasn't familiar with so I asked for a recomendation from my server who sent over the manager (Nancy?) ”
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Once seated for dinner the service at dinner was horrible, however, as our waitress neither presented a wine list nor checked on us until an hour had passed between appetizers and entrees. ”
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used to love coming here when it first opened, and now this place is so full of itself that management has significantly raised the drink prices. ”
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It is a great place to stop for drinks and to have a full course, tasty, meal! ”
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The bar scene was actually good as well but the food was salty and not worth the trip. ”
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Wow, this place has gone from a great bar and restaurant to just a great place to have a drink. ”
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They have a great lounge for drinks before dinner. ”
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She had a great grasp of both the menu and wine list and helped us pick out both food and wine selections which we loved. ”
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They have a very knowledgeable wait staff (our last waitress knew all about French wines--people who know about good food and wine!) ”
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The patio with the fireplace set the mood of the place and we ended up staying all night and drinking some ice wine and getting sugared up with great dessert ( the peach Parfait). ”
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Before we sat down for dinner we enjoyed drinks in the sheik ”
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Melissa, the cute blonde who works the bar, makes an awesome martini. ”
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walked into the ivy covered building to find a nicely dimmed bar surrounded by beautiful people. ”
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great restaurant/bar, POOR VALET ”
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We went to Firefly without a reservation the host said we would have to wait a bit for the dinning room but we could have a full dinner in the bar or lounge. ”
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| food quality |
87.65999794006348% positive |
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Honestly, I have lived in San Francisco and New York and I have to say that Firefly has some of the best food anywhere! ”
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However, food was good. ”
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The menu is limited however the food is delicious and the ambiance can either be fun or romantic. ”
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The food, well it was OK, with some many good places closer to me I woul d not take the extended drive for this. ”
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The food was great and so was the atmosphere. ”
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great food and cool atmosphere ”
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BUT the food is the real deal, one of the best culinary experiences I've ever had! ”
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Wide selection of food, prices much reasonable for such a trendy place ”
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From the terrible service, to the poor food, to the rude attitude of the restaurant staff when we brought all this to their attention, this restaurant not only shouldn't but can't last long in this competetive market. ”
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The food barely makes it, the service is horrible and the attitude is so five minutes ago! ”
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My wife and I eat out a lot and enjoy fine food and wine. ”
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The ambiance is cool, the food is phenomenal, and if you take a date there, guaranteed impressive performance. ”
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Bad food, snobby staff, bad sevice, weak drinks need I say more to keep you from wasting your evening. ”
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bad attitude is fine if you've got something special - but in this case they're just snotty rich kids playing "let's make a show" with mediocre food, WAAAY overdone interior and dopey wait-staff not justifying the arrogance or incompetance. ”
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Great food, great scene ”
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told her that I wanted a romantic place with good food and service. ”
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The ambiance is relaxed, the food is good, the service is attentive. ”
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My husband and i are regulars at Firefly and we continue to believe that it is the place for the best food in the valley. ”
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This restaurant is beautiful & the food is amazing. ”
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mean, its good food- but SMALL portions. ”
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Sure, the place looks nice (I like the center fireplace outside and the martini loung-feel inside), but the food is blah. ”
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They were extremely busy but the staff was attentive and the food was out of this world! ”
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The food was still great. ”
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The food was very good when it first opened a couple years ago and now just passes as mediocre. ”
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The food is the best it has ever been, the mussels are amazing, my wife and I love the intimate & romatice atmosphere. ”
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Fun restaurant with good food and service ”
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For good food, bigger parties, and better service in SC, try Katsu-Ya, Cobra Lily, or Mexicali. ”
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The food is more than amazing. ”
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It's really romantic and the food is awesome. ”
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The bar scene was actually good as well but the food was salty and not worth the trip. ”
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The food was great. ”
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this is a fast paced restaurant that gives U the quality 5 star food & if the service is off sometimes it's called being HUMAN! ”
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Great ambience, yummy food and delicious drinks! ”
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My dining partner enjoyed a "chicken cake" dish made with lemon grass --it was great. ”
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The atmosphere is sensational and the food is delicious. ”
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We were seated by the fireplace and had a wonderful meal. ”
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My husband had the lamb chops and I had the sea bass, both delicious. ”
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The food was pretty good, but definitely not worth the horrific service and the terrible attitude. ”
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The food was good before, but with the addition of their new chef, things have really reached a new level! ”
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never write reviews, but I was so offended that my local night spot, good food and all was being attack, I had to speak up. ”
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great food and atmospher, but avoid with very large groups ”
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We'll be back for sure and would encourage other who enjoy fine food and wine to try. ”
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must honestly say, the food is DELICIOUS! ”
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it's fresh farmers market, in season, organic. ”
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Our service was excellent and the food good. ”
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Come to this place if you want crappy food and mediocre service! ”
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She had a great grasp of both the menu and wine list and helped us pick out both food and wine selections which we loved. ”
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When it first opened it was all so unexpected, the food was very good and the atmosphere was great, but last week when i had dinner it almost seemed as though there was a totaly new staff preparing the food and the front of the house staff was sleepwalkin ”
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While clearly a romantic place, our children (ages 8 to 12) felt comfortable and thought trying new flavors of food was fun. ”
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Great food and a great place to take a date. ”
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The fresh ravioli like pasta is a must-have as well. ”
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The food is not very good for the price, but it is edible. ”
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staff, fabulous appetizers and salads - make sure to get a salad with your meal, they have the most divine combinations - and the entrees come in just the perfect size and with just the right complement of vegetables. ”
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Excellent food but still affordable. ”
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The food was amazing and creative. ”
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For the quality of food you get it's a fantastic value and the atmosphere on the patio is romantic and fun. ”
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had the best steak I've had in my life! ”
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The food is good and the prices are reasonable, the wine list is getting better. ”
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Great food, good service (wow) and the best atmosphere. ”
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The hostess was rude, unfriendly and obnoxious and the food tasted like sawdust. ”
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The staff was warm and attentive and the food was great! ”
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They have yet to suggest a dish or wine that i haven't been crazy about. ”
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The Bar and the outdoor patio have a great scene, but its a shame the food and the service cannot be as appreciated. ”
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The place looked very nice and I was very pleased, that is until the food came out! ”
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Firefly has good food, a good bar, and nice decor. ”
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had an amazing prawn dish and an endive salad ”
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The service was impeccable, the food was phenomenal, and I loved the atmosphere. ”
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The food and service are always amazing! ”
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Despite the occasional wait for my table, I have never had a bad meal or a problem with any of the staff. ”
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have the utmost respect for all their efforts from the servers ( who put up with the nut jobs) to the kitchen that can pump out consistent amazing food with beautiful presentation and excellent quality. ”
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Let me start by saying that I'm a huge foodie - I love good food, and am not taken in by hyped up hot spots. ”
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The food is good and the ambience is great. ”
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the food is so good. ”
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An old favorite based on the ambiance, great food and service. ”
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It was delicious and of the perfect portion. ”
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Better yet was my entree; The roasted chanterelle mushrooms were amazing! ”
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The food and wine are great, they give you a solid value, the staff actually cares for you and the crowd is top notch! ”
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It is a great place to stop for drinks and to have a full course, tasty, meal! ”
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For entrees, we both had the specials, but the other dishes looked delicious and all are fairly priced which won't break the bank. ”
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Ok food,over-pretentious,snooty staff! ”
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Our group had a bunch of aps, including the crispy green beans, mussels and bresaola--all of which were amazing! ”
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All the food was wonderful, very friendly and helpful waitress. ”
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Salty food but great atmosphere ”
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Romantic, hip, amazing food! ”
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The food is EXCELLENT and the atmosphere even better. ”
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As for food, my personal favorite has to be the wonderful and inexpensive cheese plate and having the filet for dinner. ”
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Drinks are pretty good when you do get in, food is mediocre with small portions (and expensive for what you get -- don't eat dinner here). ”
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With restaurants like Jiraffe, Madeo, and Catch spoiling us with amazing food and impeccable service, Firefly is definitely no longer a favorite. ”
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food/drink. but the valet experience was horrible. ”
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The food is phenomenal and the service is great. ”
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excellent food and service. ”
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The plating is so beautiful, you almost don't want to eat the food, but, its so good, you have to restrain yourself from licking the plate. ”
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The food is good but often secondary to the scene. ”
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Great scene and great food! ”
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The food is good, but the service and atmosphere make this place special. ”
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It was great the food was to die for and the scene amazing. ”
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We tasted a bunch of dishes - the special soft shell crab, fresh mushroom salad with white truffle oil, salt & pepper flash fried shrimp, mussels, veal meatballs, fried olives (a must try) before hitting a few entrees like the filet with blue cheese and o ”
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Incredible Staff: top-bottom, fantastic atmosphere, topped off by the best dishes in the valley ”
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Love the french fries. ”
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Exquisite food, if you can ignore the service! ”
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Amazing food! ”
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They have a very knowledgeable wait staff (our last waitress knew all about French wines--people who know about good food and wine!) ”
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food was horrible, and so was the service (as expected.) ”
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Unfortunately, Firefly is so poorly managed that it doesn't matter that the food is good, I won't be returning. ”
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We love the ambience and their "farm-to-table" emphasis on cuisine. ”
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came home mad that i couldnt take the rest of my steak home and with a terrible back cramp. ”
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| menu variety |
82.34999656677246% positive |
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The menu is wonderful and creative. ”
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From the cheeseplate with the oozing honeycomb and educated cheese choices to the mussels on the flat skillet to the monkfish I was pretty much blown away. ”
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The Kobe culotte and chocolate semifreddo are two great new additions to the menu, but really anything is a safe bet. ”
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Amanda our server was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. ”
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New menu is wonderful ”
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We love the menu (which is constantly changing), the friendly and attentive service, desserts and boutique wine list. ”
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the ambiance is amazing, the executive chef prepares one of the finest menus in the city, the service is tremendous, and the while it's generally an extremely busy crowd, it has all the class of an upwardly mobile, successful crowd while lacking that cert ”
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Unique menu, intimate setting ”
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Lastly we would note the wine list was limited but diverse and frankly reasonable for a place of this caliber - we had a nice bottle of French wine. ”
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Wide selection of food, prices much reasonable for such a trendy place ”
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The menu is limited however the food is delicious and the ambiance can either be fun or romantic. ”
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She had a great grasp of both the menu and wine list and helped us pick out both food and wine selections which we loved. ”
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delightful variety of music could be heard from the speakers to set the mood for the fun and flirty atmosphere. ”
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Probably my favorite menu in LA ”
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The menu has some awesome appetizers--I highly recommend the fried olives (totally addictive)! ”
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The music was terrilbe, suitable for the 45+ crowd, the new chef butchered the menu, which is now overpriced and just not good. ”
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they were rude, had no customer service skills and should have had both to make up for the bad music and menu. ”
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| overall |
98.24999809265137% positive |
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great place for a romantic evening! ”
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The food is good, but the service and atmosphere make this place special. ”
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Wow, this place has gone from a great bar and restaurant to just a great place to have a drink. ”
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the server is nice but seemed to be tending to every single table in the place because although she did ask us if we needed anything throughout the night, she rushed by our table at lightening speed when doing so and never gave us a chance to answer. ”
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This is a very good place as far as bar and inside decor. ”
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It looks like a nice restaurant. ”
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We need a great place to hang in the Valley. ”
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Great food and a great place to take a date. ”
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great restaurant/bar, POOR VALET ”
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It's a good place to have drinks, but I would stay away from the restaurant. ”
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By the way, this is a great place to take a date! ”
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great place in the valley! ”
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This is a great place just to hang out and have drinks. ”
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This is a really nice place to go in the Valley. ”
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One great plus, is a nice bordeaux that they serve in place of a merlot. ”
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It is a great place to stop for drinks and to have a full course, tasty, meal! ”
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The best place in the valley, and one of the top spots in LA, period. ”
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And go to a nice restaurant instead. ”
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do not knock this place until U try it because it Is the best restaurant in the valley & the people who dont like it because they cant act up & be spoiled brats don't need to be in there anyway so that people like ourselves can enjoy it. ”
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| return potential |
75.0% positive |
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recommend this place to anyone, and I will definitely be back! ”
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But my last experience there was sooooo bad, I don't want to go back. ”
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i'm glad i tried it, but wouldn't go back unless for drinks only in their very cozy lounge. ”
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We'll be back for sure and would encourage other who enjoy fine food and wine to try. ”
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| service |
75.66999912261963% positive |
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We love the menu (which is constantly changing), the friendly and attentive service, desserts and boutique wine list. ”
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We show up on a packed Fri night, the place is jamming, the scene is amazing (seems like an incredible place to meet new people) and we were lucky enough to find a spot on the couches in the lounge. ”
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firefly is amazing & so is the staff. ”
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plus the staff is really sweet and always takes good care of us! ”
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the server is nice but seemed to be tending to every single table in the place because although she did ask us if we needed anything throughout the night, she rushed by our table at lightening speed when doing so and never gave us a chance to answer. ”
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bad attitude is fine if you've got something special - but in this case they're just snotty rich kids playing "let's make a show" with mediocre food, WAAAY overdone interior and dopey wait-staff not justifying the arrogance or incompetance. ”
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Upon entering this charming establishment, the first impression I got was very cozy, with a great friendly vibe. ”
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Great food, good service (wow) and the best atmosphere. ”
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The food was pretty good, but definitely not worth the horrific service and the terrible attitude. ”
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The tone was great and the staff was super attentive. ”
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walked into the ivy covered building to find a nicely dimmed bar surrounded by beautiful people. ”
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Highly recommended to people who appreciate their privacy and having a good time. ”
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The doorman is obnoxious and has people standing in line to create a false "buzz" when the place is actually empty. ”
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The staff was warm and attentive and the food was great! ”
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When we walked in we were greeted by a very bubbly/helpful hostess who sat us right away at a great little cabana-like table with a wall of candle light, perfect for taking in the atmosphere which was chill and casual w/ cool eclectic music chiming in the ”
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Every one is warm and welcoming and the service is great. ”
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The waitstaff was attentive without checking in with me every second then disapearing when it was time to pay the bill. ”
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Chef Kelly does an amazing job and if you can get Lindsey as your server, she makes the evening memorable! ”
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they were rude, had no customer service skills and should have had both to make up for the bad music and menu. ”
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Amoung all of this wonderful stimuli, the waitstaff is very warm and friendly, making this high-end establishment feel like a place away from home. ”
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love this place, I went to dinner with friends last night and it was so refreshing to not have tables of 15 bachelor type parties with loud, rude, incondiderate people next to you. ”
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food was horrible, and so was the service (as expected.) ”
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The bar atmosphere was great and the cocktail waitress was very attentive to offset the weak drinks. ”
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They have a very knowledgeable wait staff (our last waitress knew all about French wines--people who know about good food and wine!) ”
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Fun restaurant with good food and service ”
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Amanda our server was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. ”
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The security made people stand outside in the cold for 10 minutes when it wasn't very busy inside to give the place a busy, hype feel and made my date and I cold in the night air. ”
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The drinks and bartenders are exceptionally GREAT! ”
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Aside from work, I have met the some of the best people I have ever had the pleasure of stumbling upon (having been here for 25+ years working in the dreaded industry) right down the street at the firefly. ”
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It was also great that it was not jam packed with people and there was space to lounge and enjoy your surroundings. ”
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They were extremely busy but the staff was attentive and the food was out of this world! ”
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The ambiance is relaxed, the food is good, the service is attentive. ”
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Not the standard 15% for decent service (which it was not) or even 18% for very good service. ”
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best staff and atmosphere ”
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Just about everytime I go there there's interesting people to see or meet. ”
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this is a fast paced restaurant that gives U the quality 5 star food & if the service is off sometimes it's called being HUMAN! ”
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love Firefly the atmosphere and staff are truly wonderful! ”
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We got a great table and wonderful service. ”
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and the staff is nice,except for the bouncers, who think they are over the hill. ”
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Our waitress was snooty and the management Tim (Timmy) was even worse. ”
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For good food, bigger parties, and better service in SC, try Katsu-Ya, Cobra Lily, or Mexicali. ”
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The staff, although busy at times, is very helpful and professional. ”
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The pretentious attitude of the whole staff, from the doorman to the manager was laughable. ”
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The food is good, but the service and atmosphere make this place special. ”
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Ok food,over-pretentious,snooty staff! ”
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They have an obnoxious and lame manager running the place. ”
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Once seated for dinner the service at dinner was horrible, however, as our waitress neither presented a wine list nor checked on us until an hour had passed between appetizers and entrees. ”
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the ambiance is amazing, the executive chef prepares one of the finest menus in the city, the service is tremendous, and the while it's generally an extremely busy crowd, it has all the class of an upwardly mobile, successful crowd while lacking that cert ”
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Managers & wait staff has extremely snooty attitude. ”
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The service was some of the best I've ever had, knowledgeable but not only that, truly friendly. ”
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Service is always friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. ”
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Food, service, decor are all great! ”
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do not knock this place until U try it because it Is the best restaurant in the valley & the people who dont like it because they cant act up & be spoiled brats don't need to be in there anyway so that people like ourselves can enjoy it. ”
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staff, fabulous appetizers and salads - make sure to get a salad with your meal, they have the most divine combinations - and the entrees come in just the perfect size and with just the right complement of vegetables. ”
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Our server was attentive and knowledgeable she made several suggestions all of which we indulged. ”
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Valet service, very poor! ”
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beautiful restaurant filled with beautiful people! ”
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Host, bartender, waiter, were all very professional, polite, patient, and helpful ”
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Here is why - the door guy is angry, the "hipster" cocktail waiter is slow and irritable, the bald headed manager is arrogant, slimy, unhelpful and unfriendly. ”
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The service staff is always helpful and we always leave thoroughly satisfied with our dining experience. ”
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Bar scene is lively and people watching is great! ”
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The service was so poor, with rude waitstaff and a nonchalant manager, that my friends and I wondered how it could still be open. ”
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From the minute we were greeted by the friendly hostess and bartender, to the time we left - everything was amazing. ”
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great service. ”
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The service was impeccable, the food was phenomenal, and I loved the atmosphere. ”
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Great atmospere, Food & very friendly service from folk who make me feel welcome every time I visit. ”
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The food and service are always amazing! ”
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Bad food, snobby staff, bad sevice, weak drinks need I say more to keep you from wasting your evening. ”
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was blown away by the fantastic service and attention to detail. ”
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definite must for people who love to go to unique restaurants and have a few rounds. ”
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had an Asian waitress who was so charming and friendly that she pretty much made the evening for the whole table. ”
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The staff is SOOOOO cool! ”
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great service & ambience ”
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All the food was wonderful, very friendly and helpful waitress. ”
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told her that I wanted a romantic place with good food and service. ”
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From the terrible service, to the poor food, to the rude attitude of the restaurant staff when we brought all this to their attention, this restaurant not only shouldn't but can't last long in this competetive market. ”
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Our service was excellent and the food good. ”
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The food and wine are great, they give you a solid value, the staff actually cares for you and the crowd is top notch! ”
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love wine but, there were a lot of wines I wasn't familiar with so I asked for a recomendation from my server who sent over the manager (Nancy?) ”
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Tonight the hostess could not have been nicer and our waiter could not have been more professional. ”
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The bartenders are great though. ”
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The hostess was rude, unfriendly and obnoxious and the food tasted like sawdust. ”
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The hostess was rude, the bartenders were disrespectful. ”
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The Bar and the outdoor patio have a great scene, but its a shame the food and the service cannot be as appreciated. ”
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The service is pretty lame for how much they charge. ”
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Exquisite food, if you can ignore the service! ”
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have the utmost respect for all their efforts from the servers ( who put up with the nut jobs) to the kitchen that can pump out consistent amazing food with beautiful presentation and excellent quality. ”
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The very charming (and super cute) manager, Tim, approached me and helped me choose a suitable wine for my palate. ”
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The food barely makes it, the service is horrible and the attitude is so five minutes ago! ”
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wonderful ambience, from the bar area and library with its ability to say "cozy" amid a crowd of people. ”
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he people are beautiful and the drinks are savory. ”
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The door guys are'nt all that bad and the manager Tiffany is a sweetheart! ”
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The bouncers are incredibly rude. ”
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The service was just right and our waiter was knowledgeable and courteous. ”
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The food is phenomenal and the service is great. ”
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The server was very warm and capable. ”
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With restaurants like Jiraffe, Madeo, and Catch spoiling us with amazing food and impeccable service, Firefly is definitely no longer a favorite. ”
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The wait staff is rude and unproffesional. ”
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excellent food and service. ”
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We stayed late for a few more drinks and the people were gorgeous, not over dressed and relaxed in the comfortable lounge. ”
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What really brings this beautiful, cozy place down is their staff. ”
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Come to this place if you want crappy food and mediocre service! ”
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When it first opened it was all so unexpected, the food was very good and the atmosphere was great, but last week when i had dinner it almost seemed as though there was a totaly new staff preparing the food and the front of the house staff was sleepwalkin ”
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as packed as the joint was, within minutes a server got our orders for apps and cocktails, and she kept finding her way through the crowd all night and even gave us a round on the house for being newcomers and good customers! ”
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An old favorite based on the ambiance, great food and service. ”
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No weird scenes, no weird people. ”
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The candlelit ambience is great but the noise level (music and people trying to talk over it) made for an interesting mismatch. ”
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Our server (whose name I can't remember) was a sweet brunette with an Aussie accent--definitely try to ask for her, as she is really atentive and gave us great suggestions the whole night long. ”
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will say the bartenders were very friendly. ”
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As expected, the reservations were hard to come by and the service was snooty / below average. ”
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Despite the occasional wait for my table, I have never had a bad meal or a problem with any of the staff. ”
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Then the manager basically told us she didn't believe the service was as poor as it was. ”
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76.31999969482422% positive |
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The food and wine are great, they give you a solid value, the staff actually cares for you and the crowd is top notch! ”
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Let me start by saying that I'm a huge foodie - I love good food, and am not taken in by hyped up hot spots. ”
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used to love coming here when it first opened, and now this place is so full of itself that management has significantly raised the drink prices. ”
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The prices were great the portions very fair and I would for sure take a date here. ”
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As for food, my personal favorite has to be the wonderful and inexpensive cheese plate and having the filet for dinner. ”
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The food is good and the prices are reasonable, the wine list is getting better. ”
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The prices are extremely reasonable. ”
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The food was pretty good, but definitely not worth the horrific service and the terrible attitude. ”
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mean, its good food- but SMALL portions. ”
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The music was terrilbe, suitable for the 45+ crowd, the new chef butchered the menu, which is now overpriced and just not good. ”
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The bar scene was actually good as well but the food was salty and not worth the trip. ”
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Where else can you get such a cool scene at such a good value. ”
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The food is not very good for the price, but it is edible. ”
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All at very reasonable prices. ”
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For the quality of food you get it's a fantastic value and the atmosphere on the patio is romantic and fun. ”
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Wide selection of food, prices much reasonable for such a trendy place ”
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This place has gotten so pretentious and overpriced that it's not worth it anymore. ”
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Excellent food but still affordable. ”
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Drinks are pretty good when you do get in, food is mediocre with small portions (and expensive for what you get -- don't eat dinner here). ”
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50.0% positive |
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From the terrible service, to the poor food, to the rude attitude of the restaurant staff when we brought all this to their attention, this restaurant not only shouldn't but can't last long in this competetive market. ”
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Here is why - the door guy is angry, the "hipster" cocktail waiter is slow and irritable, the bald headed manager is arrogant, slimy, unhelpful and unfriendly. ”
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From the minute we were greeted by the friendly hostess and bartender, to the time we left - everything was amazing. ”
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The security made people stand outside in the cold for 10 minutes when it wasn't very busy inside to give the place a busy, hype feel and made my date and I cold in the night air. ”
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as packed as the joint was, within minutes a server got our orders for apps and cocktails, and she kept finding her way through the crowd all night and even gave us a round on the house for being newcomers and good customers! ”
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The food barely makes it, the service is horrible and the attitude is so five minutes ago! ”
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Our server (whose name I can't remember) was a sweet brunette with an Aussie accent--definitely try to ask for her, as she is really atentive and gave us great suggestions the whole night long. ”
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One of the best dining experiences I've had in a really long time. ”
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