Terrific! I am glad I chose this venue for our anniversary dinner. I've been wanting to go since they opened, but things have never worked out. My husband and I just celebrated our 10 year anniversary and I wanted to take him someplace special. What do [most] men love? Meat! I made our reservations on their website and requested a quiet corner for our anniversary. We were seated in a quieter corner (it is a big open space, noise travels, be prepared for that) where we could talk. We were instructed about the courses (salad bar first, meat and side next) as they sat down the most wonderful popover style rolls and fried polenta - both hard to resist. We were also warned to pace ourselves. Excellent advice. Hard to follow. There are way too many delicious options. The salad bar isn't your typical american style salad bar with pre-cut veggies, salad dressings, etc. This had a pre-tossed salad, steamed veggies, dried/cured meats, cured fish, cheese, marinated mushrooms, pasta salad, rice, potatoes, and more that I cannot remember off the top of my head. It was wonderful! Next came the meat. They use little cards at the table. Green means "bring the meat", red means "no meat needed". The server brought out cheddar mashed potatoes and cooked bananas for our sides (I didn't care for the bananas, but my husband loved them). Then come the gauchos with long swords of meat: all kinds of beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. Different cuts, different seasonings, different cooked temperatures. And they come sometimes 2 at a time to the table. It can be overwhelming, but don't be afraid to say no or flip the card over and sample what you have already. We tried a little slice of just about everything, but over the course of about an hour. We'd get a few slices, flip the card over so they would go to the next table, enjoy, repeat. Our server, Robert (who was fantastic) brought out a little chocolate lava cake and ice cream with the words "Happy Anniversary" spelled out on the plate in strawberry sauce. It was wonderful. But by that time I was so full that I had one bite and taped out. It was a great experience. That being said, I dressed up and it seemed like no one else did. It was a little disheartening to be seated next to a group of guys who looked like they just left the gym - and yes, I get they really can't control the attire of their clientele without going formal.. And for the cost (not cheap, $50 for dinner), I would have preferred a place where people didn't bring little kids. This is not a family restaurant. I know I wouldn't bring my kids. Men are carrying around giant blades of meat for crying out loud. Their were several babies crying and it was very distracting. I was there to get away from my own babies for an hour or so.
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