| ambiance |
93.05999755859375% positive |
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It makes for a calming scene and makes for a romantic evening as well. ”
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It has a comfortable and pleasant ambiance with inventive yet tasty food. ”
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The price tag is high, but the quality of the food cannot be argued with, and the rich, elegant ambience make you feel like a million bucks. ”
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The entire restaurant has a cozy, modern woodsy feeling. ”
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Over all, I think it is a PERFECT place for a romantic dinner w/ a significant other, esp. ”
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Also the restaurant's perfect location is a great start for the evening to drink, before you could bar hoping around the local Santa Monica! ”
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With the warm colors of the room and wooden floors, Joe's decor creates an ambience of coziness. ”
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The service was impeccable, which we find is becoming more and more rare in LA, as restaurants rely on their celebrity clientele (or owners), their location, or their past reputation. ”
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quiet, romantic room, great menu, spectacular food and while expensive, still a value. ”
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the atmosphere is beautiful, the food is delicate and delicious, and the area is getting more hip with each wave's crash. ”
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The atmosphere here is elegant and casual at the same time. ”
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The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere pleasant. ”
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The atmosphere is excellent which i found fantastic. ”
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Wonderful atmosphere and. ”
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We sat by the rock fountain in the patio which was very romantic. ”
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perfect place for a romantic dinner, especially on a winter night! ”
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This was so awsome, we got free appetizers and dessert because of the "bad" location and full introductory for each from the chef himself! ”
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would definitely recommend this place for the quality of the food, ambience, and service. ”
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| dessert |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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This was so awsome, we got free appetizers and dessert because of the "bad" location and full introductory for each from the chef himself! ”
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Strawberry shortcake had sides made of something (I could not figure out what it was, but tasted disgusting), the filling was some resemblance of a whipped cream, but with absolutely no taste and a few pieces of spoiled strawberry. ”
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ordered the snapper which was quite delicious and my gf and I shared the chocolate escape which was especially exquisite. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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the bartender made great drinks and was a please to talk to. ”
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be happy with the table in the bar. ”
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The wine list is fairly extensive and interesting, and my pomegranate martini was tasty. ”
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The most important, the bar manager is one of the most charming and nice bartender around! ”
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Also the restaurant's perfect location is a great start for the evening to drink, before you could bar hoping around the local Santa Monica! ”
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His suggestions for drinks were fantastic and while I am most capable to select a wine, I listened to him and was pleased again. ”
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It had a rich wine sauce and was above average. ”
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| food quality |
83.17999839782715% positive |
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Sadly, the days when this restaurant provided the most beautiful food and impeccable service are over. ”
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the atmosphere is beautiful, the food is delicate and delicious, and the area is getting more hip with each wave's crash. ”
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The first course, consisting of heirloom beets, scared me a bit (I'm not a huge fan), but even those were tasty. ”
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Great food, great price ”
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Such a bargain, and tastes farmers market fresh. ”
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Very good food, but poor service left bad taste. ”
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They were also out of all the fish entrees (my 1st and 2nd choices) and the service was less than pleasing. ”
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On our last visit to the restaurant (late December '06) it was a train wreck from start to finish--long waits, cold food or tasteless food, mixed up orders, and such shocking rudeness when we expressed our disappointment to the maitre'd that we have vowed ”
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The food was delicious even if it was overpriced! ”
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everything was delicious and Joe has earned our business back. ”
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The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere pleasant. ”
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The food was excellent (but not life-changing). ”
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had east coast family in town who really enjoy and know good food, and I suggested going to Joe's. ”
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It had a rich wine sauce and was above average. ”
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The food is very good and the setting is very clean and modern - this is a very nice place for dates or couples. ”
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It has a comfortable and pleasant ambiance with inventive yet tasty food. ”
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The food was excellent and a great value. ”
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The food was very good - I had a simple green salad with radishes and a truffle dressing which was light and refreshing, followed by a tender monkfish with a tasty risotto. ”
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You want great food in Venice. ”
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Great gourmet food that isn't absurdly expensive :) ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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Very formal dinning area with pretty descent food. ”
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The food was very good: house salad was special. ”
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This used to be my favorite restaurant in LA - always excellent food that you knew would be exquisitely prepared once you saw Joe manning the kitchen. ”
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Horrible service, first-class food ”
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the food was good but not excellent. ”
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Creative cuisine that still makes you feel at home. ”
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ordered the snapper which was quite delicious and my gf and I shared the chocolate escape which was especially exquisite. ”
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The food, in a word, was TERRIBLE! ”
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cannot say that I really enjoyed the food (although there were definately good parts). ”
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quiet, romantic room, great menu, spectacular food and while expensive, still a value. ”
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know great food. ”
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here was our meal: undercooked vegetables, a pot au feu made of bad scraps, non-existent service, over-salted food--so much that on two separate dishes of the same fish, we each bit into salt balls that killed the rest of our meal! ”
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But that's to be expected and well deserved when you see the classy presentation and you taste the great cuisine. ”
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came here for a special occasion once and we were served their tomato soup which was probably the best I've ever had. ”
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The wine list is fairly extensive and interesting, and my pomegranate martini was tasty. ”
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food was very good, but the real stand-out was the service. ”
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The food is mediocre. ”
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The salmon was good, but nothing spectacular. ”
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The price tag is high, but the quality of the food cannot be argued with, and the rich, elegant ambience make you feel like a million bucks. ”
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Our meal came with some bread with a minced olive spread that was simply delicious! ”
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My friends ordered the steak, and that was a huge success too - it was cooked perfectly. ”
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would definitely recommend this place for the quality of the food, ambience, and service. ”
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The kobe beef was tender and had a rich sauce. ”
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The seasonal food, friendly service and reasonable prices confirms its reputation as one of LA's top restaurants. ”
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Good food but took 1 hr to be seated! ”
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Best service in LA, interesting dishes ”
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There were always fresh seasonal ingredients, great menu, and service! ”
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When we first came here a few years ago this restaurant served incredible food. ”
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Terrific food at a very reasonable price. ”
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The food was very mediocre. ”
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Great place to enjoy a meal without breaking the bank. ”
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Excellent food in a great atomosphere. ”
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| menu variety |
89.28999900817871% positive |
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Mr. Miller puts his best selections, according to the plundering of the local markets that day, and lets you sample 6 courses of poor flavor. ”
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The evening started out well-we were promptly seated, ordered a great cocktail and presented with the menus. ”
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If your evening is not ruined by the staff, highly recommend truffle menu. ”
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They were also out of all the fish entrees (my 1st and 2nd choices) and the service was less than pleasing. ”
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quiet, romantic room, great menu, spectacular food and while expensive, still a value. ”
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The wine list is fairly extensive and interesting, and my pomegranate martini was tasty. ”
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There were always fresh seasonal ingredients, great menu, and service! ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Joe's is a great place for lunch. ”
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As a local, I am a happy to have such a great restaurant in my neighborhood that provides a consistently excellent dining experience. ”
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Classy, Romantic, and top notch cheff make this a great date place or special occassion dinner for those whom are a bit more financially challenged. ”
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This used to be my favorite restaurant in LA - always excellent food that you knew would be exquisitely prepared once you saw Joe manning the kitchen. ”
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The food is very good and the setting is very clean and modern - this is a very nice place for dates or couples. ”
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met the owners who are great people and really run a nice restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
0.0% positive |
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On our last visit to the restaurant (late December '06) it was a train wreck from start to finish--long waits, cold food or tasteless food, mixed up orders, and such shocking rudeness when we expressed our disappointment to the maitre'd that we have vowed ”
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| service |
77.77999877929688% positive |
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The waiter was witty with a dry sense of humor, while not a requirement, he was a pleasure to have. ”
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food was very good, but the real stand-out was the service. ”
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Best service in LA, interesting dishes ”
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would definitely recommend this place for the quality of the food, ambience, and service. ”
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The service was attentive and gracious. ”
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met the owners who are great people and really run a nice restaurant. ”
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While friendly unpretentious waiter was very nice, he only came around two times- but they were busy. ”
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thought the service was pretty bad. ”
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When we asked for a warmer table, she made another rude comment. ”
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The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere pleasant. ”
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The seasonal food, friendly service and reasonable prices confirms its reputation as one of LA's top restaurants. ”
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They were also out of all the fish entrees (my 1st and 2nd choices) and the service was less than pleasing. ”
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The most important, the bar manager is one of the most charming and nice bartender around! ”
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Not in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine finding a place in LA with cosmopolitan sophistication AND genuinely nice people. ”
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The bartenders were great too. ”
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love the bartender, he is polite, quick-witted and prompt. ”
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here was our meal: undercooked vegetables, a pot au feu made of bad scraps, non-existent service, over-salted food--so much that on two separate dishes of the same fish, we each bit into salt balls that killed the rest of our meal! ”
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Horrible service, first-class food ”
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The servers were very friendly and helpful. ”
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Our waiter was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. ”
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The service was impeccable, which we find is becoming more and more rare in LA, as restaurants rely on their celebrity clientele (or owners), their location, or their past reputation. ”
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If your evening is not ruined by the staff, highly recommend truffle menu. ”
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The service was excellent, the staff was very attentive and I never found myself wanting for anything very long, if at all. ”
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There were always fresh seasonal ingredients, great menu, and service! ”
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Very good food, but poor service left bad taste. ”
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We were promptly seated outside in the patio area and the service was good. ”
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Sadly, the days when this restaurant provided the most beautiful food and impeccable service are over. ”
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The service has been awful all three times. ”
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the bartender made great drinks and was a please to talk to. ”
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Mimosa's flowing, service was great and th. ”
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| value |
86.54000282287598% positive |
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Great gourmet food that isn't absurdly expensive :) ”
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The first course, consisting of heirloom beets, scared me a bit (I'm not a huge fan), but even those were tasty. ”
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lunch special is a good value ”
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The food was delicious even if it was overpriced! ”
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quiet, romantic room, great menu, spectacular food and while expensive, still a value. ”
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Great food, great price ”
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Terrific food at a very reasonable price. ”
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The price tag is high, but the quality of the food cannot be argued with, and the rich, elegant ambience make you feel like a million bucks. ”
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The seasonal food, friendly service and reasonable prices confirms its reputation as one of LA's top restaurants. ”
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The place has a very upscale vibe, but prices are reasonable. ”
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Everywhere else we went with a large group it seemed a little chaotic - at Joe's they were a smooth running machine and we ate like kings for a great price. ”
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The food was excellent and a great value. ”
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My friends ordered the steak, and that was a huge success too - it was cooked perfectly. ”
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| wait time |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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The service was excellent, the staff was very attentive and I never found myself wanting for anything very long, if at all. ”
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love the bartender, he is polite, quick-witted and prompt. ”
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On our last visit to the restaurant (late December '06) it was a train wreck from start to finish--long waits, cold food or tasteless food, mixed up orders, and such shocking rudeness when we expressed our disappointment to the maitre'd that we have vowed ”
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