Problem: Hands down the coolest record store I've ever been to. We have some interesting places here in SoCal but nothing out here can compare to the experience of shopping at Attic Records. If this were up the street from my house I'd be wasting countless hours (instead of actually listening to music) digging through aisles of stuff waiting to be discovered. Thanks Attic for being the highlight of my recent vacation.
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Problem: Wow. Stopped in here 9/18 since it was National Burger day as a friend of mine told me about their burgers. The owner and chef Jeff welcomed us and brought us waters, menus, the beer, wine and cocktail lists. He also detailed out the style of the food of carefully blending midwest with southern comfort food. He then recommended the shrimp and grit cake appetizer as it perfectly represented his style. We immediately said yes and also ordered a beer (honey ale) and a cocktail (the Midway). Drinks arrived quickly followed by the shrimp and grit cake. I could have been happy eating those all night. Wow. Probably the best thing I've eaten this year. This is a must have! If you are there, even if just having a drink while waiting for a movie upstairs at the AMC, have this appetizer. The shrimp, amazingly seasoned and prepared perfectly, resting atop slices of andouille sausage and the buttermilk grit cake with a sauce I would have felt no shame in licking the plate clean not to miss any. Fortunately the grit cake was there to help do that. A perfect blend of flavors, spice, and baby tomatoes. A must have. We ordered our entrees, the burger with bacon and the pork shoulder with collards. Upon arrival at the table, both were beautifully presented. The bun alone was a delight, with a silky smooth bronze tone and fluffy. The perfect size to encapsulate the burger and everything along with it. And it absorbed all those delicious juices I left dripping after every bite. The burger is at the top of my list. A fresh grind and hand formed. The pork shoulder and collards over a bed of perfect mashed potatoes. The collards true to southern form, a touch of vinegar, paired with either the potatoes or the pork, mmm, can't wait to go back and have it again. I always say the biggest compliment I could give to a menu item or restaurant is that I would come back and have it again tomorrow. This place I could eat at every day.
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A: positive

Problem: Staying in old Montreal for two weeks and have eaten at nearly every restaurant surrounding this place (Venti, Bocata and Barroco). Those restaurants are phenomenal 5 star places that would stand out in Manhattan. Les Pyrenees however has bland food and poor service and is quite a bit more expensive than the much better restaurants nearby. Our server really had a bug up her butt for some reason. It's worth noting that another server, a taller gentleman was very friendly. He actually ended up getting our check for us and ringing us up. Also worth noting is that their pasta is clearly store bought. Not the end of the world, but it was $23 and the night before I had hand made Bucatini with bacon and a rich sauce at Venti for $9.
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Problem: Not sure why management is dressed in casual shirts and jeans. It really brought down the whole feel for the restaurant, but I digress. The food! Our server left us pretty early on and one of the managers helped us out. Except he was terrible at explaining everything, so we just ended up nodding and not even knowing what we ordered (probably the omakase). The presentation barely fit on the table, and while the sashimi was good, we agreed that the second plate of rolls and other sushis were probably better. Nothing is too memorable other than being quite full. I recognize that this place is expensive (every other review talks about how pricey it is), but this is coming from someone who didn't even pay for my meal (shout out to my wonderful friends!), it probably isn't worth how little or much you pay here, I wouldn't come back. Also, dangit, I forgot to try the wings. So if you're stuck at Blue Ribbon right now, reading reviews for what to get, that's what you're supposed to get. I remembered reading about it but forgot, then someone asked us if we got it when we told him where we had eaten. Oh well.
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