| ambiance |
87.06000328063965% positive |
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OK, the atmosphere is great, the food is good, but it's hard to enjoy good atmosphere when you are waiting absurdly long for anything to come to your table. ”
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Great location next to all the fun antique shops. ”
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Then Cristina Richie tucked away in the corner,how cool was that great food and lots of fun people watching. ”
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The decor is so warm and interesting. ”
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Service was very friendly and the ambience is lovely. ”
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As a Londoner I struggled for a bit to find an LA spot that had that great combination of delicious (consistent) food as well as a fun layed back atmosphere. ”
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It's warm, cozy and the food is great. ”
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loved the look of the restaurant, kind of funky, and very cozy. ”
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In short the atmosphere was comfortable, however, the service was horrible. ”
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The wine is delicious (I love the Strange) and I reccomend it to anyone looking for a romantic soiree. ”
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If you are looking for a romantic setting try elsewhere. ”
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Nice ambiance, unfortunately poor service ”
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The waiter was fun and friendly and provided great service. ”
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The decor was warm and inviting as well and the waitress was friendly. ”
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The atmosphere was decent, but almost seemed like a fancied-up Denny's. ”
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Good atmosphere, annoying service :: be careful ”
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The servers are awesome, friendly but not overly talkative, the atmosphere is perfect, the chairs are unique and varied- I sit on the left when I am lunching at the tables and on the right when I am doing a business meeting in the booth. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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went to dusty's to have my regular meal, steak and fries with my (toasted head)wine and for dessert there famous chocolate tort. ”
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| drinks |
77.77999877929688% positive |
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The service was excellent, the wine sophisticated and the grilled calamari melts in your mouth. ”
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Warm bread, butter, jams and spreads were on the table instantly, coffee etc.. the food fantastic. ”
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My friend had an orange juice and I had a very good dark organic coffee. ”
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The wine is delicious (I love the Strange) and I reccomend it to anyone looking for a romantic soiree. ”
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couldn't order tea because the restaurant did not have hot water. ”
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The breakfasts are always enjoyable and have many original dishes that we never see anywhere else, such as eggs chasseur, eggs baked in wine, tomato, mushroom, onion and wonderfully spiced. ”
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went to dusty's to have my regular meal, steak and fries with my (toasted head)wine and for dessert there famous chocolate tort. ”
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it will be a great place to go for an after work drink. ”
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We had six people in our party, three of which did not order any drinks or starters. ”
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| food quality |
90.79000473022461% positive |
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Maybe my big hang up is that the food is very expensive, but nothing special. ”
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They are extremely good french fries. ”
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My friend order the Eggs Benedict with the included roasted potatoes: "very good. ”
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In short, the food is good, the service is what it is but does place you in the proximity of servers who are so cool they are almost tragic and the clientele is really ”
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The Scheherezade salad is a fantastic vegetarian salad, combining hummus and eggplant caviar amongst olives and other interesting ingredients. ”
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went to dusty's to have my regular meal, steak and fries with my (toasted head)wine and for dessert there famous chocolate tort. ”
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Sadly, the service was unpolished and unprofessional, 3 dishes came out cold and the food was good but not great. ”
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It's not hard to find a decent crepe, sandwich or steak/frjtz in this town, so skip Dusty's and go elsewhere. ”
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The staff is so friendly and unpretentious and the food is consistently great. ”
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We were five people, and all had different dishes, and all of us enjoyed our meal immensely. ”
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Then Cristina Richie tucked away in the corner,how cool was that great food and lots of fun people watching. ”
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Excellent food, unbelievably bad service. ”
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Food was delicious, the space is gorgeous, the owner is nuts. ”
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hipster/waiter. He never checked in to see if we liked our food - we did, it was delicious - and he never cleared our plates when we were done eating. ”
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it has everything im looking for in a restaurant: the staff is very nice, the atmosphre so comfy and the cuisine, exquisit ! ”
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favorite is the calamari and the pork chop. ”
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There seemed to be no manager on the premises, or anyone taking charge of the lack luster service, and the gross food wait. ”
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The food was good. ”
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Great food! ”
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great bistro with excellent food, a wide variety from french to american, and reasonable prices. ”
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Best breakfast potatoes I have tasted yet! ”
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got the Croque Monsieur, the baby greens come with it: delicious, filling and the salad was fresh and perfect. ”
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too have tried virtually everything on the menu and while my preferance is on the meat, fantastic steak and lamb chops, I find the quality of fish first rate too. ”
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The breakfasts are always enjoyable and have many original dishes that we never see anywhere else, such as eggs chasseur, eggs baked in wine, tomato, mushroom, onion and wonderfully spiced. ”
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The wonderful bread basket with baguette and pecan raisin breads, served with butter, and jams come to the table promptly. ”
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OK, the atmosphere is great, the food is good, but it's hard to enjoy good atmosphere when you are waiting absurdly long for anything to come to your table. ”
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Warm bread, butter, jams and spreads were on the table instantly, coffee etc.. the food fantastic. ”
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Yes, the food is GREAT and the room is charming. ”
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The food was great. ”
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What a great menu and the food was equally impressive. ”
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Great salad, great food ”
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The food here is good, but it's not great, so not worth the wait. ”
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had couple of dishes here and the food is really bad. ”
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Dinner was delicious for all of us! ”
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It is the place I regulaly rely on for great quality food, straight up cheery service as well as excellent vibes. ”
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We waited an hour for food that was certainly good but not worth the rude service and lack luster attitudes. ”
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Accessories like the bread and strawberry-orange juice were also delicious. ”
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" "the potatoes are interesting. ”
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It's warm, cozy and the food is great. ”
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In my last visit, I told them I will never recommend it, no matter how good food is. ”
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As a Londoner I struggled for a bit to find an LA spot that had that great combination of delicious (consistent) food as well as a fun layed back atmosphere. ”
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The wine is delicious (I love the Strange) and I reccomend it to anyone looking for a romantic soiree. ”
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| menu variety |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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like the variety of their daily menu, interiors and freshly squeezed OJ. ”
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It was so refreshing to enjoy a creative and inspired french menu without the obligatory higher prices that usually accompany any kind of a french menu. ”
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What a great menu and the food was equally impressive. ”
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The poor waiter did all he could do, which was to take one diet coke off the menu, but. ”
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The dinner menu is amazing and I come here with my husband and w/ friends at least 6 times a month (or more) thank god it's in the neighborhood! ”
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We had a great waitress (Hungarian) who was very friendly and aware of the menu. ”
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great bistro with excellent food, a wide variety from french to american, and reasonable prices. ”
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too have tried virtually everything on the menu and while my preferance is on the meat, fantastic steak and lamb chops, I find the quality of fish first rate too. ”
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am totally mystified by all of the reviews below citing terrible service at this charming-yet-hip spot with an excellent, varied menu. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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very nice place for breakfast ”
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In short, the food is good, the service is what it is but does place you in the proximity of servers who are so cool they are almost tragic and the clientele is really ”
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everything is nice about this place! ”
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nice place for brunch, if you don't mind waiting for service after waiting for seating. ”
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it will be a great place to go for an after work drink. ”
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This is such a great restaurant! ”
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| return potential |
50.0% positive |
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We went to Dusty's tonight and had a truly awful and very expensive experience that will lead me never to return to that place. ”
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can't wait to come back for lunch (or dinner, when they get their liquor license) with friends, sit in the curved booths, and enjoy some moules frites! ”
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| service |
63.14000129699707% positive |
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The poor waiter did all he could do, which was to take one diet coke off the menu, but. ”
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He said that the place is so busy, and so many people want the best service and immediate attention. ”
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I've been there three times, and the staff is always pleasant, but verging on incompetent. ”
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hipster/waiter. He never checked in to see if we liked our food - we did, it was delicious - and he never cleared our plates when we were done eating. ”
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The staff is so friendly and unpretentious and the food is consistently great. ”
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Lovely restaurant, horrible service ”
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We have never been there since, and by the look of the reviews on CS, Dusty's continues to support their bad service practice. ”
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mean, the service here is bad. ”
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The service was excellent, the wine sophisticated and the grilled calamari melts in your mouth. ”
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The decor was warm and inviting as well and the waitress was friendly. ”
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Our waiter was highly informed and suggested an Australian Reisling which was delightful, crisp with a hint of sweetness but not overpowering at all. ”
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We had a great waitress (Hungarian) who was very friendly and aware of the menu. ”
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In short the atmosphere was comfortable, however, the service was horrible. ”
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Then Cristina Richie tucked away in the corner,how cool was that great food and lots of fun people watching. ”
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Gawker once listed restaurants in Brooklyn with different types of terrible, holier-than-thou hipster service. ”
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We waited an hour for food that was certainly good but not worth the rude service and lack luster attitudes. ”
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As it got more crowded, we had to defend our unfinished plates from the staff who were more interested in turning the table than providing good service. ”
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We had six people in our party, three of which did not order any drinks or starters. ”
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Nice ambiance, unfortunately poor service ”
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friendly service ”
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nice place for brunch, if you don't mind waiting for service after waiting for seating. ”
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WE DID ASK our server why so many people would think that there was bad service at this place. ”
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The wait staff was friendly and did their job. ”
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Slow service, but worth the wait. ”
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But the service is the worst! ”
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Everyone was so friendly and relaxed. ”
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There seemed to be no manager on the premises, or anyone taking charge of the lack luster service, and the gross food wait. ”
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am totally mystified by all of the reviews below citing terrible service at this charming-yet-hip spot with an excellent, varied menu. ”
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If you get poor service here, blame the owner, not the staff! ”
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The servers are awesome, friendly but not overly talkative, the atmosphere is perfect, the chairs are unique and varied- I sit on the left when I am lunching at the tables and on the right when I am doing a business meeting in the booth. ”
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It is the place I regulaly rely on for great quality food, straight up cheery service as well as excellent vibes. ”
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Sadly, the service was unpolished and unprofessional, 3 dishes came out cold and the food was good but not great. ”
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Having just been open under 3 months, we forgive Dusty's for slow service. ”
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We were five people, and all had different dishes, and all of us enjoyed our meal immensely. ”
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In short, the food is good, the service is what it is but does place you in the proximity of servers who are so cool they are almost tragic and the clientele is really ”
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it has everything im looking for in a restaurant: the staff is very nice, the atmosphre so comfy and the cuisine, exquisit ! ”
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have been there twice for breakfast (excellent crepes), and I liked it but the service is REALLY REALLY TERRIBLE TERRIBLE. ”
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Good atmosphere, annoying service :: be careful ”
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Further, the service was great. ”
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the interior charm and the wonderful service is what gives this place such a sweet allure. ”
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Our waitress was awesome, everyone was very friendly. ”
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Service is very friendly, but VERY slow. ”
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The waiter was fun and friendly and provided great service. ”
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In defense for all the good servers I have encountered at Dusty's I felt I had to put in my personal opinion. ”
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Service was very friendly and the ambience is lovely. ”
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the service is a little slow, but they're always polite and appreciative so it doesn't bother me. ”
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The wait staff is professional, knowlegable and efficient. ”
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Excellent food, unbelievably bad service. ”
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Great friendly service! ”
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The fact that he didn't even try made it somehow ok, though, because it was not like bad service that intended to be good service. ”
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Really bad service ”
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Also, I know FOR A FACT that a good portion of the good reviews here are written by her, her family, or she coerced staff into doing it. ”
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| value |
60.41999816894531% positive |
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Slow service, but worth the wait. ”
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The price is so reasonable! ”
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The food here is good, but it's not great, so not worth the wait. ”
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Maybe my big hang up is that the food is very expensive, but nothing special. ”
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It was so refreshing to enjoy a creative and inspired french menu without the obligatory higher prices that usually accompany any kind of a french menu. ”
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We waited an hour for food that was certainly good but not worth the rude service and lack luster attitudes. ”
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great bistro with excellent food, a wide variety from french to american, and reasonable prices. ”
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We went to Dusty's tonight and had a truly awful and very expensive experience that will lead me never to return to that place. ”
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| wait time |
35.999999046325684% positive |
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OK, the atmosphere is great, the food is good, but it's hard to enjoy good atmosphere when you are waiting absurdly long for anything to come to your table. ”
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Awhile back, my girlfriend and I went in to Dusty's during a slow weekday during lunch. ”
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the service is a little slow, but they're always polite and appreciative so it doesn't bother me. ”
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Service is very friendly, but VERY slow. ”
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Having just been open under 3 months, we forgive Dusty's for slow service. ”
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