| ambiance |
57.14000225067139% positive |
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It's a nice place with nice decor but the food was just so-so when I was there and the service was the same. ”
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REALISTICALLY, if you're from pasadena and want to eat a good steak, go to Houstons or Ruth's Chris, which are both right down the street and provides better service, better atmosphere, and better prices. ”
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The ambience at this restaurant is great, but for the $$$$ we paid, I could've had much better steak elsewhere. ”
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Not the best location in Pasadena, if you ask me. ”
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Not only is the food exceptional, the place has a great atmosphere, people are having a great time. ”
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Although the hostess was rather rude (snottily informing my friend that reservations are held only for 10 minutes after the reservation time), we found the atmosphere to be clubby, but decently lit and not too loud. ”
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The atmosphere is a little dry for my taste, but once you sit down, you can ignore it. ”
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| dessert |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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However, I can speak for my husband and say that we are true converts and now bow to the better, more decadent, divine chocolate souffle at ACH. ”
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The sides were typical chop house style sides, but their deserts were outstanding. ”
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The apple pie dessert was very good. ”
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Then to add insult to injury, she dropped the check off at our table when we were still in the middle of trying to enjoy the dessert that she ruined. ”
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Don't forget to order the chocolate souffle when you order your meal. ”
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Don't get me wrong, their special Grand Marnier souffle was delicious as well, but next time I'll be enjoying the chocolate one without sharing. ”
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Just like that other review said, she served it out of the bowl, loaded with fresh whipped cream and piping hot. ”
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| drinks |
70.45000076293945% positive |
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They have a very good wine list too, with very reasonable prices on good wine. ”
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We brought two very expensive wines with us to celebrate. ”
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Good wine list too. ”
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Although we brought our own wine (a good bottle), it was served to us in the wrong wine glasses. ”
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however, the wine (lancaster) was the best (a red wine--the most expensive glass from lawry is just as good is that as well). ”
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Started out with a few drinks at the bar which were good. ”
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To think that Wine Spectator gave them awards when they don't notice a good bottle of wine & then serve it in the wrong glasses? ”
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Dinner for two was a whopping $160 including tip and we didn't even order wine. ”
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For five of us to enjoy three courses and drinks we were served up a bill of $400. ”
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The steaks are excellent, service is always good, and they have a good wine selection. ”
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but the bar is beautiful, and the bartenders make great drinks. ”
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| food quality |
87.2700023651123% positive |
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Scallops were perfectly done with a nice sear, crabcakes tasted like crab and oysters were perfectly fresh. ”
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This place delivers the best steak every time I eat there. ”
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Everything from the smoked salmon salad, to the New York Steak, and the Macaroni and Cheese, was fabulous. ”
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The service is amazing, the steaks are perfect, especially the porterhouse. ”
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You can sit down for nice meal and take as much time as you need to enjoy it. ”
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Don't forget to order the chocolate souffle when you order your meal. ”
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Don't get me wrong, their special Grand Marnier souffle was delicious as well, but next time I'll be enjoying the chocolate one without sharing. ”
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The salads we started with where a bit disappointing, but overall, the food was incredible! ”
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With snooty service and so-so steaks, I'm not quite sure what all the hype is about. ”
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Amazing steak ”
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Celebrating my husband's birthday, I hoped the experience was pleasant, tasty, and memorable. ”
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Dining with a party of nine, we had well manored but slow service (about 2 hours from sit down to meal) but we were not too unhappy. ”
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You're better off throwing some steaks and veggies on your backyard bbq than overpaying for this crappy, pretentious food and service. ”
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Amazing steak. ”
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The side dishes are big enough for two to share, so keep it in mind, or you'll be taking home cold expensive food that doesn't taste as good when it's nuked in the microwave. ”
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The beef is fresh, you can easily tell when they bring it to your table. ”
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The steak was perfect, my wife and I shared a New York cooked Medium Rare. ”
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The service is nice, the steaks are excellent. ”
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We supplemented our steaks with an array of unneccessary but unavoidable and delicious sides, and finished by splitting 3 grand marnier souffles - a light but satisfying delicacy for the end of such a rich meal. ”
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The BEST quality steaks and acute attention to detail ”
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The Chop serves up just that, great cuts of meat served how you like -- everything from New York medium rare to Filets well done. ”
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The steaks were superb-- the BEST we ever had. ”
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Great meal and service ”
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Not only is the food exceptional, the place has a great atmosphere, people are having a great time. ”
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friend and I just had a great meal at the Arroyo Chop House. ”
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The steaks are delicious, even better, try their catch of the day. ”
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tried them but I like my steak with just salt and pepper. ”
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Food was not hot, steak was tough, servers were not very friendly. ”
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It was cooked to perfection, the skin was crispy, the meat succulent. ”
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We ate at Ruth's Chris steak house in Pasadena earlier in the week, and I'm not a big fan of chain restaurants, but I will go there before I ever go back to the Arroyo Chop House again. ”
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My husband's "fresh" fish was overcooked and not fresh. ”
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regularly order the cowboy steak, their bone-in ribeye, which is always cooked to perfection. ”
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One of my favorite steak houses ”
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Some of the best steak in the LA area. ”
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So, it was a quite positive, very pleasant meal, in a very nice setting. ”
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Just like that other review said, she served it out of the bowl, loaded with fresh whipped cream and piping hot. ”
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lamb is the best so far! ”
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Great steak, great place. ”
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My wife and I have always enjoyed the food & service. ”
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It's a nice place with nice decor but the food was just so-so when I was there and the service was the same. ”
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REALISTICALLY, if you're from pasadena and want to eat a good steak, go to Houstons or Ruth's Chris, which are both right down the street and provides better service, better atmosphere, and better prices. ”
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If you want a great steak, go to Mastros in Beverly Hills. ”
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The steaks are incredible and service is top notch. ”
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The ambience at this restaurant is great, but for the $$$$ we paid, I could've had much better steak elsewhere. ”
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Terrible service, or rather no service not even from the manager (rude foreign girl, cornilia), food OK. ”
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By that time the sides were cold, and no one offered him a fresh order. ”
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I've eaten at this restaurant numerous times on the dime of other people and I must say, the NY strip was by far one of the top steaks I've ever eaten (and I've been to some of the best steakhouses in the country). ”
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The New York Strip steak that was aged for 40 days was one of the best steaks that I have ever had. ”
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they serve the best lamb i ever tasted! ”
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There are other steak houses but i love this place because of the service especially. ”
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The steaks are excellent, service is always good, and they have a good wine selection. ”
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often order soup and salads also, which are always tops. ”
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Steak was delicious. ”
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finally, the manager was nice to fix up (waive the charge) of the soup ”
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The food's decent, but the management needs help. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The steaks are excellent, service is always good, and they have a good wine selection. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Great steak, great place. ”
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It's a nice place with nice decor but the food was just so-so when I was there and the service was the same. ”
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This is a great place to go before any theater or concert event in downtown. ”
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| return potential |
0.0% positive |
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go back there again, however because of the terrible service by the hostesses. ”
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We ate at Ruth's Chris steak house in Pasadena earlier in the week, and I'm not a big fan of chain restaurants, but I will go there before I ever go back to the Arroyo Chop House again. ”
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| service |
70.26999950408936% positive |
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There are other steak houses but i love this place because of the service especially. ”
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Terrible service, or rather no service not even from the manager (rude foreign girl, cornilia), food OK. ”
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Our service was poor, entrees took more than an hour to be served and arrived cold. ”
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go back there again, however because of the terrible service by the hostesses. ”
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The service is amazing, the steaks are perfect, especially the porterhouse. ”
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Terrible service, or rather no service not even from the manager ”
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With 8 people hanging around the entrance was not a good experience, because the area is tiny, with only 4 chairs, and the rest were standing around for half an hour. ”
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However, the service after that was quite good. ”
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Dining with a party of nine, we had well manored but slow service (about 2 hours from sit down to meal) but we were not too unhappy. ”
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We are able to choose our waiter with reservations; I highly recommend George. ”
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I've eaten at this restaurant numerous times on the dime of other people and I must say, the NY strip was by far one of the top steaks I've ever eaten (and I've been to some of the best steakhouses in the country). ”
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Not only is the food exceptional, the place has a great atmosphere, people are having a great time. ”
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Wine service was also great. ”
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The service is nice, the steaks are excellent. ”
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My wife and I have always enjoyed the food & service. ”
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The steaks are incredible and service is top notch. ”
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finally, the manager was nice to fix up (waive the charge) of the soup ”
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Our server, Mark, was great! ”
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the service is VERY GOOD (lawry has good service as well). ”
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Food was not hot, steak was tough, servers were not very friendly. ”
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REALISTICALLY, if you're from pasadena and want to eat a good steak, go to Houstons or Ruth's Chris, which are both right down the street and provides better service, better atmosphere, and better prices. ”
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The steaks are excellent, service is always good, and they have a good wine selection. ”
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With snooty service and so-so steaks, I'm not quite sure what all the hype is about. ”
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obnoxious crowd, poor service, and lackluster taste. ”
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It's a nice place with nice decor but the food was just so-so when I was there and the service was the same. ”
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Excellent service. ”
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We seem to get the same waiter and that has added to the terrific service we have experienced. ”
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You're better off throwing some steaks and veggies on your backyard bbq than overpaying for this crappy, pretentious food and service. ”
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Our greeting was a little cold from the manager ”
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the service was great and for a nice evening out, it was worth it. ”
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Great meal and service ”
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They took care of our table with quick and prompt service, and gave excellent recommendations. ”
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but the bar is beautiful, and the bartenders make great drinks. ”
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Mark the waiter was terrific. ”
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Our server was fantastic. ”
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Although the hostess was rather rude (snottily informing my friend that reservations are held only for 10 minutes after the reservation time), we found the atmosphere to be clubby, but decently lit and not too loud. ”
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This is a wonderful spot to bring a special group of people for a special night out. ”
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| value |
63.18999767303467% positive |
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The side dishes are big enough for two to share, so keep it in mind, or you'll be taking home cold expensive food that doesn't taste as good when it's nuked in the microwave. ”
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Yes, this place is expensive, but worth every cent. ”
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Wait kind of sucked but was worth it. ”
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We brought two very expensive wines with us to celebrate. ”
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Pasadena is teeming with great restaurants so save your time and your money, as this establishment is most definitely not worth it! ”
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Not a very good value! ”
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There are too many good restaurants in L.A. to waste our money there again. ”
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the service was great and for a nice evening out, it was worth it. ”
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The souffle was very good but all in all, it was very average yet expensive. ”
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They have a very good wine list too, with very reasonable prices on good wine. ”
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however, the wine (lancaster) was the best (a red wine--the most expensive glass from lawry is just as good is that as well). ”
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REALISTICALLY, if you're from pasadena and want to eat a good steak, go to Houstons or Ruth's Chris, which are both right down the street and provides better service, better atmosphere, and better prices. ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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The table next to us 10 minutes early had a nice birthday candle in theirs. ”
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Although the hostess was rather rude (snottily informing my friend that reservations are held only for 10 minutes after the reservation time), we found the atmosphere to be clubby, but decently lit and not too loud. ”
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Dining with a party of nine, we had well manored but slow service (about 2 hours from sit down to meal) but we were not too unhappy. ”
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They took care of our table with quick and prompt service, and gave excellent recommendations. ”
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