Q: Ambience and delicious Italian cravings is definitely the reason to stop in here. When we entered the restaurant was dimly light but had a romantic, trendy, upscale vibe. We were torn between sitting inside or outside but ultimately chose the patio seating because the weather at 9:00 night was too perfect to pass up. We also got to gaze at walkers as they passed. The tables had cute candles lit which emphasized the romantic atmosphere as well. There was couches with coffee tables to lounge and eat if sitting at a table isn't your thing. Menu here is very simplistic but divine. After reading reviews of the bruschetta appetizer we had to try and I must note it was delectable. My favorite was the pesto with roasted tomatoes on top. Each piece was constructed with care and flavorful. We shared a pizza with garlic, basil, roasted tomatoes and pepperoni and it was extremely fresh and I loved the brick oven quality of it. Service was courteous and insightful for explaining different items and drinks on the menu. I highly recommend this as a date night spot. OPTIONS:
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Q: What to do when you're in Las Vegas and already missing home? Stop by the Nobhill Tavern by Michael Mina of course ! A sumptuously designed restaurant distilling the essence of what a tavern should be by adding a modern twist. Alcoholic beverages to accomodate weary travelers and a comprehensive fusion cuisine to satisfy any palate. The long walls of panelled glass draped in a dark forest green fine haberdashery provided the intimate dining cubicles complete with soft lit lighting and music to soothe the spirit. What I tasted from the menu: Shared lobster rolls- perfectly seasoned and just the right homemade mayo and herbs to highlight the sweet lobster meat on light pillow bread. Delicious. Striped bass cooked perfectly crispy skin and translucent white meat, simply salt and pepper seasoning- perfect with delicious broth. Sides of Green kale and cannelloni and kidney beans ( a bit too salty). The highly recommended lobster pot pie was as sublime as what our server described it as being. It is comparable to the Plaza Athenee Lobster except the domed buttery pastry covering the lobster "stew" was replaced by a heavenly souffle. The lobster consomme was delicious and velvety smooth with hints of the remaining essence of cognac stewed in the mirepoix juices for hours and hours. Dessert I tried was the Tarte Tatin- but found it substantially redone that it lost the simple goodness of what this tart should have been. Just full bold caramelization of the apples on a buttery dough. Their dough was hard and overly seasoned cinnamon and cloves. It doesn't need to be a purist to really say that it was just a poor rendition. Minus one star. Other mentionable: Drinks were well made with special attention to the Martinis and our attentive server provided impeccable service. PS. It was a wonderful start to celebrate NYE. Woot Woot! :-) Happy New Year!!! OPTIONS:
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Q: Went here for brunch yesterday. What we sampled: Mimosa (I don't like mimosas, but this was delicious with fresh squeezed orange juice) Bread basket (sea salt foccacia (delicious) cranberry and almond scones (delicious, but very crumbly which the fiance found out the hard way) strawberry butter, sugar butter, and honey butter) Antipasta table (overall good selection, but a little bland, the only memorable thing on the table for us was the Cesar salad, which was delicious, but a tad overdressed) Entree (we both ordered the pasta trio. The three choices were penne with onions, sausage, and tomato ragu (the least favorite), Homemae fettucine aglio e olio with tomatoes and butternut squash (delicious and very fresh tasting for the fall), and homemade mushroom ravioli in a thyme butter sauce (the best selection by far and completely delicious) Dessert table (good selections with standouts being the tiramisu and the chocolate torte) Overall this was a great brunch experience for the price as well as the selections. We would definitely return. OPTIONS:
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Q: Let's start with the positives because I do actually think there were a few... The food wasn't bad, I ordered the Ham and Cheese omelet and I wish the ham was in thinner pieces and the potatoes were too soft and mushy - I really liked the french toast and they had HOT syrup and it was so good! You get great portions to what you pay for, so make sure you're hungry. Negatives... I think this place should be renamed "Angry Aunt Betty's Kitchen" I wouldn't say the waitresses were 'mean' but the environment was angry; it had no purpose, no identity, no "grandma's kitchen" feel. To be honest Grandma's Kitchen felt like a re-purposed coffee house...and since I've lived in this area for a while, I know it WAS a coffee house. I'm not overly impressed with the service and since they don't have that to fall back onto, I will go to a number of other places - sorry Grandma, you just ain't cuttin' it! OPTIONS:
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negative