Sentiment analysis: After numerous attempts to find a place to go to open at 11 for lunch (Lalibela, Bacchanal, etc), we headed to Downtown for Paisley Violin. This place is not located in a cookie cutter neighborhood, but this place is worth a visit! We service was a little slow, even though we were the only ones in here, but the food most definitely made up for it. We had the Mediterranean platter and the cheese plate. Take note My Florist Cafe, this is how you do a cheese plate... The Mediterranean platter was overflowing with hummus, tzatziki, baba ganoush, olives, dolmas, etc. I love, love, love dolmas! And these were amazingly fresh and I was pissed that my guy all the sudden decided to like them. The hummus was spicy and had some chickpeas that weren't completely blended, which added a nice consistency. Everything else of that cutting board was delicious, and I love their little panini pressed pitas! The cheese plate was also delicious, serving a cranberry stilton, brie, feta, and a semi-hard cheese I couldn't identify. We wanted to stay and have a sandwich, but we were already full from the two appetizers. So my guy opted for a Kiltlifter while I had their pumpkin cake. I wish it wouldn't have come straight out of the fridge, but it was delicious. The cream cheese frosting and the dense pumpkin cake was a sweet way to end our lunch. I wish I wasn't leaving AZ in a month, because I would make myself a regular here.
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Sentiment analysis: I'm tempted to give this place only one star, but the atmosphere is nice, and it is an ok place to get a cup of coffee. But the lunches and service are sub par. It is the only place in Charlotte where I declined the food during its prep... and walked out. The cafe has three problems. First, food proportions are too small for the price. I understand that as a health food place, their emphasis is on counting calories. But that doesn't mean ripping off the customer. Prices are around $7-8 per sandwich before tax. But the meal leaves you unsatiated. I'm an active guy who wants healthy food options. But even their "protein-packed" Arnold sandwich is too skimpy for the price. Second, the service stinks. The manager is positive and professional, but he unfortunately manages a crew that doesn't care and does not seem to know how to prepare the food properly. Their attitude is aloof, almost dead. They strike me as people completing some mandated hours of community service as opposed to preparing an appetizing meal. Third, the food itself just isn't good. The sandwich that caused me to walk out was something called ChickCheese or Chicken Cheese. It was a handful of lettuce tossed on a small, 8-inch dry tortilla, with gray chicken (perhaps 1/4 cup proportion), and a mysterious white, clumpy sauce. It looked foul (no pun intended). It reminded me of the remnants of something I might dig out of the back of my fridge. As an alternative to Energy Cafe, I recommend the Sandwich Club over in the Green.
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negative

Sentiment analysis: Great service. Fun decor and ambiance. Inspired cocktails that do not disappoint. AND... Incredible food. Perfectly balanced, seasoned, presented and portioned. We ordered the rough-cut tuna nachos, black grouper with red-chili wet rub, cornmeal crusted chili relleno and profiteroles with cornflake crunch vanilla ice cream. All was totally amazing. My boyfriend and I couldn't stop making little "ooh" and "ahh" sounds and trying to figure out each spice and flavor. We could hear Bobby Flay's voice as we read the descriptions of the dishes. It was just really a great experience and I would definitely go back, even just to order the white peach margarita again - heaven....
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positive