| ambiance |
84.61999893188477% positive |
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Your food is mediocre, and the atmosphere is like a garage with lighting. ”
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The ambience was bland and a bit forced -- some art on the walls would be nice instead of trying to be artistic by having nothing on the walls at all. ”
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Service is generally good and the ambience is funky and relaxed. ”
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The atmosphere was very amusing though - it was nice, but seriously I felt as though I was in an art gallery and they pulled together some tables and started serving food. ”
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the restaurant has great ambiance. ”
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downside is the excruciatingly slow service, and a bit overpriced for the atmosphere and service (crowded, loud, cold, and servers with an attitude). ”
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Okay, so they didn't serve anything that would win Michelin stars, the garden has to be among the most romantic restaurants in town. ”
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The ambience is good, if a little loud (there's not much inside the restaurant to absorb sound). ”
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And as for the atmosphere, I liked the minimalism but not the cramped feeling of sitting in the entryway beside some annoyed patrons waiting for a seat and giving my table the eye while obviously wondering when we would finish and get out of their way. ”
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The flare and the love and passsion for good food creates an atmosphere that persuades you to order more and more just to watch him masterfully create your dish. ”
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Great service, great food, great atmosphere! ”
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We ended up sitting in the back and had a romantic dinner- I highly recommend the flatbread and the side of green beans. ”
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Amazing how polarized CS reviewers are on this place -- people either seem to love or hate the food, service and ambience. ”
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| dessert |
87.5% positive |
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the fish was flavorless and was overpowered by the beets inside ( too sweet) , My husbands Duck was good and the veggies were yummy and then on to dessert. ”
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This was the best value of the night, at 3.00 for three tasty, rich truffles - and believe me, I'm a harsh critic of chocolate deserts. ”
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huge disappointment considering I normally love their desserts. ”
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The goat cheese & bread should be called "cream cheese and wonderbread" b/c that is what it tasted like (previous reviewer also noted this "dense tasteless whitebread"). ”
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the desserts are wonderful, as is most everything. ”
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The mixed salad is amazing, the sea bass delicious and the hot lava-like chocolate brownie dessert to die for. ”
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highly recomend the Warm Brownie basting in a warm cream of milk. ”
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The seasonal salads are always excellent as are the soup purees which, incidentally, are often prepared without cream or animal stock. ”
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| drinks |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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Speaking of wine, I've had many glasses of great California wines at Axe. ”
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also had a wonderful red wine, LOUS red, which was perfect with our meal, and the Brownie pudding was a nice finish! ”
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They also offer a nice selections of wine to pair with your meal. ”
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Expensive wine list. ”
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loved the fresh mint tea, until I saw the bill and realized that it was 6.00 for a few mint leaves and some hot water. ”
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The mint tea was delightful, very yummy and just like I had in Morocco. ”
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The restaurant has a wonderful vibe where Venice neighbors run into one another, have a great meal, and enjoy a glass of wine. ”
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| food quality |
79.86999988555908% positive |
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have to say the kindness of the staff combined with the absolutely amazing food makes this the place to go to impress a date, entertain friends, or just enjoy a nice dinner with nice company- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ”
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had a bad meal for two costing $112.00. ”
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The food was enjoyable, however for the incredibly high prices I had expected it to be a little more inventive and intruiging. ”
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The river salmon was delicious. ”
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Your food is mediocre, and the atmosphere is like a garage with lighting. ”
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These things are certainly true, and I'll admit I did enjoy the nine-grain pancake. ”
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Axe has great healthy, organic gourmet California cuisine that is visually impressive and delicious as well. ”
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Small portions of food add up to "expensive" if you want a fully satisfying meal. ”
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There are other great appetizers (called "Little Dishes" there): the squid/shrimp pancake is a favorite. ”
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The mixed salad is amazing, the sea bass delicious and the hot lava-like chocolate brownie dessert to die for. ”
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have eaten here a handful of times, and everytime there is a little air of pretentiousness, mostly from other patrons ( we got looked up and down by a table of 12 of our peers upon entering), but the food really is excellent when you order right. ”
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They were not even the slighest bit crispy, seems like all they did was sliced up the potatoes, soaked them in stale oil and not even bother with a pinch of salt. ”
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The atmosphere was very amusing though - it was nice, but seriously I felt as though I was in an art gallery and they pulled together some tables and started serving food. ”
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For this reason I don't find Axe to be expensive, a bowl of soup is $10 and a big salad is between $12 and $14. ”
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First of all, let me say that I don't mind paying for good food. ”
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The bacon was cold and given to me in three extremely small slices and tasted like it was left over from the day before. ”
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The goat cheese & bread should be called "cream cheese and wonderbread" b/c that is what it tasted like (previous reviewer also noted this "dense tasteless whitebread"). ”
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Highly recommend the flat bread with spreads. ”
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On top of the mediocre food, the service was dreadful. ”
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Good food, good service ”
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Hot food was only warm, cold food sat under the lights. ”
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The ricebowls at lunch are a favorite, the ribeye or burger and all of the market fresh veggies are a dinner favorite. ”
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the food was very good, different. ”
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The bread was good too. ”
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The scone was pretty dry but the worst side was the crispy potatoes. ”
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The restaurant has a wonderful vibe where Venice neighbors run into one another, have a great meal, and enjoy a glass of wine. ”
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Great service, great food, great atmosphere! ”
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We ended up sitting in the back and had a romantic dinner- I highly recommend the flatbread and the side of green beans. ”
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also had a wonderful red wine, LOUS red, which was perfect with our meal, and the Brownie pudding was a nice finish! ”
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The food is outstanding in every way. ”
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it was HUGE, a full bowl of the most delicious, juiciest, ripest tomoatoes I have had this season, and the roast chicken is to die for. ”
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The food is simply presented, and has good flavors. ”
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creative food ”
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One of the best Organic food ”
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The food here is expensive, but it's tasty. ”
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They also offer a nice selections of wine to pair with your meal. ”
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The food is very good (lots of creative ideas for preparing vegetables) and feels healthy. ”
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The "Farmer's Market Plate" is a wonderful selection of vibrant greens, local produce items such as gorgonzola potatoes or yummy slow-cooked broccoli. ”
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The greens were fresh, but the parmesan was practically non-existent and wasn't able to counter-balance the bitter flavor of the greens. ”
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The food here is decent at best. ”
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My wife and I come here often for the 9-grain pancake which is delicious. ”
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The food is very clean tasting without to many disguising sauces to cover the great taste of food when done right. ”
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loved the fresh mint tea, until I saw the bill and realized that it was 6.00 for a few mint leaves and some hot water. ”
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Te flat bread appetizer with assorted spreads is to die for! ”
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Hip-factor shouldn't apply to brunch - that's the good, comforting, hangover-killing meal that is about culinary satisfaction prior to collapsing on the couch to watch football or read scripts (or both). ”
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The mint tea was delightful, very yummy and just like I had in Morocco. ”
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The rice bowl was pretty good but the sandwich was extremely salty. ”
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Even if it was the best meal I've ever had - I do not dine out and pay money to be in an environment where that kind of language is within earshot! ”
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The puree corn soup and flat bread w/ spreads were excellent and the chicken entree was flavorful. ”
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thought the food was outstanding (definitely try the steak) and the service friendly and helpful. ”
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The food was great - you could tell the ingredients were fresh, especially when the chef came out to pick some items right off the tree! ”
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The owner of Axe is a committed supporter of local farmers markets and, in my experience, there are amazing fresh organic ingredients at the restaurant. ”
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Axe has a built a reputation on fresh, organic ingredients and the ability to craft healthy brunches. ”
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the fish was flavorless and was overpowered by the beets inside ( too sweet) , My husbands Duck was good and the veggies were yummy and then on to dessert. ”
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Yes, the service is slow, but they're always friendly and the food is worth it. ”
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Don't get me wrong - the food is amazing. ”
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The pancake was superb but the way I was treated far out weighed the taste of the pancake. ”
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the food was GREAT. ”
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Amazing how polarized CS reviewers are on this place -- people either seem to love or hate the food, service and ambience. ”
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left feeling the restaurant with an empty stomach and a lighter wallet (not cheap for a bad meal). ”
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It got a beautiful bright kitchen and warm wooden shelves with chunky Heath pottery dishes and Scandanavian cuttlery. ”
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Good food? ”
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upscale venice scene, hip, some very good food with fresh ingredients. ”
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The food was horrible. ”
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Anyway, the steak was taken off the bill (server rightfully pushed for that) and I did receive a complimentary salad to go, which I suppose was a decent gesture of his. ”
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thoroughly enjoyed the heirloom tomato salad with Burata and basil. ”
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The flare and the love and passsion for good food creates an atmosphere that persuades you to order more and more just to watch him masterfully create your dish. ”
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We ordered several courses, and the appetizers did not disappoint - the flatbread and pork belly were both delicious. ”
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This place left a seriously bad taste in my mouth though -and not just from the food. ”
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The seasonal salads are always excellent as are the soup purees which, incidentally, are often prepared without cream or animal stock. ”
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This was the best value of the night, at 3.00 for three tasty, rich truffles - and believe me, I'm a harsh critic of chocolate deserts. ”
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Good food, a little pretentious, but a hip venice scene ”
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am very surprised by some reviews that deem Axe (yes, pronounced "Ah-Shay") mediocre or even bad -- it's got amazing food. ”
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It is just overall a restaurant that is overpriced with fairly interesting food. ”
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If you don't mind paying too much for moderately good food, go to Axe. ”
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The salads and appetizers were tasty and nice portions. ”
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had the chicken, which was pretty good and the chimichurri steak was really tasty too. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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They also offer a nice selections of wine to pair with your meal. ”
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The "Farmer's Market Plate" is a wonderful selection of vibrant greens, local produce items such as gorgonzola potatoes or yummy slow-cooked broccoli. ”
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there used to be a great server, she was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. ”
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They have a great brunch on the weekends, amazing salads for lunch, and their small plates on the dinner menu are fantastic. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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This is a great place for young BMW yuppies who think they have landed! ”
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All in all, a good place to go -- especially earlier in the week when it's not too crowded. ”
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| service |
55.05000114440918% positive |
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That waiter should have told these horrible people to pay up and beat it. ”
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Anyway, the steak was taken off the bill (server rightfully pushed for that) and I did receive a complimentary salad to go, which I suppose was a decent gesture of his. ”
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The service is great, and we were greeted with a smile. ”
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there used to be a great server, she was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. ”
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The wait staff are miserable, slow & have a lousy attitude. ”
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Pretentious patrons, pretentious staff ”
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The wait staff are rude, unattentive horrible. ”
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we went for dinner a few weeks ago, had horrible service. ”
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On top of the mediocre food, the service was dreadful. ”
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It was ok, good service, etc but I think I will be looking for more affordable and interesting restaurants in the future. ”
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thought the food was outstanding (definitely try the steak) and the service friendly and helpful. ”
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stark contradiction to her undeniably negative demeanor and downright abusive ways towards the good people on her staff, Joanna Moore repeatedly cultivates an unsavory environment for life to grow. ”
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like the fact that the staff is friendly without hanging out at the table. ”
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Shockingly terrible service & attitude ”
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The couple sitting next to me said they felt the same as me about the horrible service and they both expressed sorrow that I was being treated such abhorrent disdain from the staff. ”
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Amazing how polarized CS reviewers are on this place -- people either seem to love or hate the food, service and ambience. ”
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The service was great. ”
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downside is the excruciatingly slow service, and a bit overpriced for the atmosphere and service (crowded, loud, cold, and servers with an attitude). ”
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Our waitress, wonderful, and very helpful. ”
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Let's admit it--we love our organic, sustainable, farmers-market friendly restaurants, but we generally don't want to think about the labor conditions of the people who make our dining experiences possible. ”
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They seemed pretty friendly to the locals, but everyone but the lady who took orders gave us pretty bad attitude. ”
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The service is a little slow. ”
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Yes, the service is slow, but they're always friendly and the food is worth it. ”
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Great service, great food, great atmosphere! ”
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Good food, good service ”
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We were greeted by the hostess, a friendly, long haired blonde who informed us that a table for two would be awhile. ”
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While the service was a bit slow, the staff was friendly and very helpful in making recommendations. ”
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The Chef is a known for her crunchy granola wicked witch of the west reputation, and she can't keep good staff. ”
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The waiter and waitstaff was absolutely wonderful. ”
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The service that followed was appalling. ”
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It was not edible and the service was unacceptable along with the attitude. ”
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have to say the kindness of the staff combined with the absolutely amazing food makes this the place to go to impress a date, entertain friends, or just enjoy a nice dinner with nice company- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ”
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Multiple people at the table, including a professional chef, ordered the dandelion greens--all decided they were undercooked and quite bitter. ”
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| value |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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That said, Axe is overpriced. ”
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The food was enjoyable, however for the incredibly high prices I had expected it to be a little more inventive and intruiging. ”
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Yes, the service is slow, but they're always friendly and the food is worth it. ”
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This was the best value of the night, at 3.00 for three tasty, rich truffles - and believe me, I'm a harsh critic of chocolate deserts. ”
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It was ok, good service, etc but I think I will be looking for more affordable and interesting restaurants in the future. ”
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The salads and appetizers were tasty and nice portions. ”
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left feeling the restaurant with an empty stomach and a lighter wallet (not cheap for a bad meal). ”
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Even if it was the best meal I've ever had - I do not dine out and pay money to be in an environment where that kind of language is within earshot! ”
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The food here is expensive, but it's tasty. ”
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For this reason I don't find Axe to be expensive, a bowl of soup is $10 and a big salad is between $12 and $14. ”
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downside is the excruciatingly slow service, and a bit overpriced for the atmosphere and service (crowded, loud, cold, and servers with an attitude). ”
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huge disappointment considering I normally love their desserts. ”
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Small portions of food add up to "expensive" if you want a fully satisfying meal. ”
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We tried it out once for dinner and could not find anything we liked for a decent price and wound up looking elsewhere. ”
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It is just overall a restaurant that is overpriced with fairly interesting food. ”
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| wait time |
52.08000183105469% positive |
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The service is a little slow. ”
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We were greeted by the hostess, a friendly, long haired blonde who informed us that a table for two would be awhile. ”
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While the service was a bit slow, the staff was friendly and very helpful in making recommendations. ”
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downside is the excruciatingly slow service, and a bit overpriced for the atmosphere and service (crowded, loud, cold, and servers with an attitude). ”
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The "Farmer's Market Plate" is a wonderful selection of vibrant greens, local produce items such as gorgonzola potatoes or yummy slow-cooked broccoli. ”
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Yes, the service is slow, but they're always friendly and the food is worth it. ”
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come from a very long line of professional French restraunteers and I could find this as a finished product on the East Bank, near the sewage plant. ”
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The wait staff are miserable, slow & have a lousy attitude. ”
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