We ordered the mac and cheese for an appetizer, which I must say was extremely overrated. It had good texture and flavor, but I guess I expected some sort of revelation. Maybe it was too built up...\n\nAnyway, the wine list was fabulous (we had a delicious Sangiovese), and the entrees were decent. Of course, I had entree envy, as always, and drooled over my brother-in-law's order of Asian style short ribs. They were SO tender. I ordered the mushroom pan fry, which was served over polenta. All in all, it was a good dish. The sauce wasn't so creamy that I needed to be rolled out of the restaurant afterward, and it had a nice level of spiciness (hence the Southwestern edge). My husband's hamburger, however, was mediocre at best. Five Guys is better.\n\nNot sure why other reviewers were griping about the acoustics. I thought the sound level was reasonable, and apparently so did my six-month old son, who slept in his stroller next to me the whole time. Maybe these people went on a Saturday night at a peak time?? If that's the case, they should expect that anywhere, unless they're in a private room. I mean, who do they think they are - Branjolina?