This was our second time at the restaurant, and the food consistently blew us away. Their dishes are super unique, using all sorts of different ingredients. For example, the pork shoulder had roasted cherries and hazelnuts that gave it a slightly nutty and sweet flavor. The service is really friendly. I asked about each dish and where they get their ingredients, and the server kindly told me everything is local or made in-house. I've eaten both inside and on the patio. Inside feels like rustic farm dining, while the patio is like sitting right outside that rustic farm. I prefer sitting inside because it's more intimate. There is limited parking space. When we got to the restaurant around 5:40, there was maybe 2-3 spots left in front of the restaurant. read more

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We visited The Corson Building for our anniversary on a Thursday night and were surprised by how lively it was--by the end of our meal, every single table in the garden was full. It was sweet to see so many regulars, which gave the space a great community feel. The food was very good overall. We started with the whipped feta and bread, along with their famous salads, which lived up to the hype. My only small gripe was the olives; I wish they had been pitted, as it's a bit awkward to be spitting out pits during a romantic anniversary dinner! The standout of the night was the mid-sized dish of pork belly and lentils. It was wonderfully balanced and so delicious I wish I could replicate the recipe at home. For our mains, we had the fish and the lamb. I would happily order the fish again, though the lamb wasn't quite my cup of tea (though still well-prepared). We finished with the poached rhubarb and strawberry chamomile panna cotta, which was a lovely end to the meal. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was wonderful. We hope to head back again soon, though next time I'd love to try snagging a seat inside! read more

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This place is super cute and romantic. I would say the inside is just as cool as the garden. However, we sat in the garden and can hear planes landing every few minutes which killed any and all romantic vibes. We dined here on a Friday evening so an à la carte menu, and it was a disappointingly small menu with three entree options. I didn't want the duck or the lamb, so opted for the halibut. While the food came out quickly, I found it very dry and bland. I ate about a quarter of the fish and took the rest home and gave it to the dog. However, the halibut was so bad, even the dog refused to eat it. read more

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Once you walk through the iron gate, you walk into a secret garden and it is simply magical. The have seating indoors and outdoors in a covered veranda with heat lamps. It was beautiful. The cocktails and food were amazing, we had the feta dip with olives and their house made bread, the delicata squash and beet salad, the lamb meatballs and the short ribs. Everything was delicious, and our server was just perfect. It was a great evening and we are looking forward to dining there again. There is a handful of parking spots right it front of the restaurant, and street parking can be challenging on the weekends, get there a little early :) read more

The Corson Building - Garden entry - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Dishes were okay. We got the Sunday prix fixed. The starter soup (cauliflower) was a bit bland and the duck entree was dry. Service was friendly and timely and the decor was great. Lighting was a bit dark. read more

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The building is beautiful and tucked away in a garden. They have done a wonderful job of preserving the unique aspects of the space. The staff could not have been more kind. We had the prix fixe menu on a Saturday with the wine pairing. Everything was delicious and the pairings worked so well. This is my new favorite place for a nice dinner out in Seattle. read more

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Corson Building is a romantic/celebratory place to come for a special day/event!! The food and service is amazing. We did their Sunday supper prix fixe menu, which does come with carafe of wine. The dessert of orange oil cake with fennel seeds was sooo yum! read more

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We came here once during the fall and again in the winter. I love the winter menu better personally. The app, main to dessert flows really smoothly and I love how they take risks with different local ingredients to create amazing dishes. One of a kind dinning experience. Service inside could match the dishes better but when we dined outside, the service was amazing. read more

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I came here for my birthday and really enjoyed my experience! The atmosphere was gorgeous, and I was so impressed that they were able to keep us warm even though we had an outdoor table. The service and food were also wonderful, and I enjoyed challenging the bartender with an off-menu request that resulted in the best salted daiquiri I've ever had! I loved everything on the weekend 6-course prix fixe menu and was excited to find out they switch it up every week. Dinner ended with the server bringing out a candle with my dessert, which was very sweet! Only con is the parking situation. I was able to find parking next to the park nearby but it was quite the walk across old train tracks and a sports field to get there. Don't wear heels here! The pot holes around the restaurant are no joke. read more

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I'm giving it three stars because nothing was wrong with the experience. That being said, I won't be rushing to go back. Perhaps it's hard when you go somewhere with already high expectations. It was our five year anniversary and I was really hoping for a knock you out of your socks dining experience. It definitely wasn't that. We were barely acknowledged at all for it being our anniversary. I think the host said something when they first we walked us to our table and the server said thank you for celebrating with us. We ordered a ton of food and I really can't say anything stood out as being amazing. It was all good, just nothing special or memorable. This is hard when I've had a couple other fantastic dining experiences in Seattle recently. The best thing we had was the lemon tart for dessert. Perhaps the long dining experience is part of the vibe as well but we were there a solid 3hrs for a 2 person dinner. There were lots of gaps between plates that seemed overly long. Rarely did our server check in on us. Again, just not the well pampered, overall fantastic experience you want for a special occasion or any expensive dining experience . If I could.... I'd really give it 3.5 stars. read more

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Food Ambiance Service Fancy but chill at the same time. Cutest building. Check it out!! All of our meals were great and I'm very particular. read more

I'll preface this by saying the restaurant is very cute, the courtyard and ambiance are stunning, and the staff is fantastic and so welcoming. That being said, the food is aggressively below average. In general, the only dish I would describe as "good" was the bread and whipped feta course. We had a few small plates and all 3 of the entrees that night, a Lamb and meatball dish, a braised chicken dish and a poached halibut. The lamb was fine, but the chicken dish was served ice cold. The halibut though... brutal. I don't want to go full on "apologize to the turbot" but I wouldn't trust any chef that would let what I was served leave a kitchen. Easily 15 degrees over cooked, tough, chalky and just generally a waste of what could have so easily been a nice piece of fish. Really disappointed in the meal overall, but really glad we decided to try the à la carte before trying their tasting menu. Maybe they put more effort into nights with the tasting menu, but the meal we had felt lazy and had 0 care put into it. read more

Have been here twice for special occasions and would 100% come back again! Tasting menus are always appealing to me since I can try a variety of food but often times, I'm still hungry at the end of the night. This is definitely not the case at the Corson Building. Menu items can sound simple but are done so well. Even the salads are delicious. First came on a Saturday which has more courses and a little more upscale. Second meal was for Sunday Supper which is more casual, fewer courses, and comes with about 4 glasses of wine in 2 carafes. While my husband and I enjoyed both meals, our preference is Saturday for more courses. We're also not huge wine drinkers at restaurants. The ambiance is very nice - not uptight but still feels like a special occasion. Their outdoor patio is heated and was completely fine temperature-wise at the end of October. There are a few parking spots in front of the building but if need be, there's street parking all around Georgetown. Overall, would recommend! read more

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This is such a pretty aesthetic place, especially with the outdoor garden (which is covered) and also when you first walk in to the restaurant. It exudes a charm that is like Harry Potter, or even just an old school European building. Reservations were fairly elusive. We happened to be able to find reservations for a Saturday, only 1 table left when we checked a month in advance, then set Resy notify for a better time slot (5:45pm). Parking was also hard to find as they have a parking lot that was filled within a few minutes after opening, and our reservation was staggered 15 min after opening, so we resorted to street parking nearby (which we got lucky). Saturday is the only day they do their signature prie fixe menu, at $110 per person, with optional wine pairing at $55 per person (which we opted not to do due to the wine selections, but we did get 2 glasses of wine a la carte - 1 red and 1 white). First impression of wine selection: I wished there were larger offerings of local Washington and Oregon wines. The prie fixe came with 6 courses as well as a complimentary kir (sparkling wine based) drink to start. The first course was an amuse bouche that is an albacore tuna pate crostini with shishito pepper. It was a good toast to start, which paired well with the kir. Heirloom tomatoes were fairly solid and I loved the feta that came along with it. It whet the appetite for the next courses. This is the course that they brought out the white wine. The steamed halibut was flavorless but it did add some flavor with the olive tapenade which was actually pretty good (I don't go out of my way for olives, but they made this well). The anchovy sauce was subtle yet strong, pairing well with the halibut. The sweet corn chowder felt fairly basic and doesn't really feel in place for a fine dining restaurant. However, they added bacon and dill to it which enhanced the chowder, but it was a bit on the saltier and tangier side despite the dish saying it was sweet. They didn't bring out spoons for this course so I am like ??? so I had to ask them for spoons. The lamb shoulder was good but felt fairly standard. It didn't really carry forth any sophistication and reminds me of just ordering lamb shoulder in a sit down restaurant. It was good but didn't really stand out. The almond cake dessert was also decent but not outstanding. There is a nice almond flavor to it, but the fruits were a bit dry and the cream could be a bit creamier. Overall, this place felt like a 3.5 stars, but I rounded up since their confusion and some lack of service favored us a little bit. We only ordered 2 glasses of wines, but the server mistakenly gave each of us the wine pairing associated to the courses midway in (we only realized when they brought the dessert wine from the pairing menu). Fortunately, they still only charged us for 2 glasses that we ordered (albeit a few dollars more) but it was fine. With a taste of the wine pairing, it was a good call we didn't get it since while the price point is definitely lower than most restaurants, the pairing was a bit weak and didn't really complement much flavors from the associated courses. read more

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I love the corson building for a special dinner. Fancy but without being stuffy - DELISH food and nice portions. I have been 2x for my birthday and we share a few dishes. Amazing waitress and staff. Beautiful indoor dining area! read more

The Corson Building - Apple and walnut cake - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The service was amazing here. It was definitely a very classy and elegant dinner. The garden was beautiful even at night and the outdoor seating area was cozy with the heating lamps. This place is so special and I will definitely be back. read more

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We went for a pre fixed dinner and we were very delighted! Food: 4/5 ; the app and dessert was a stealer! The remainder was decent (chowder, and 2 entrees) The kitchen accommodates for any allergies. All preparations were well done, flavorful. The cuisine changes seasonally, and the items change week over week little by little. Ambience: 5/5 Rustic, Romantic - perfect lighting and minimal autumn-like decor. The place is not super well maintained but that's the look they went for. It's a historic building and few cracks here and there on walls, and visible bricks make accentuates the historic vibe. They also have an outdoor seating, that's green and magical with fairy lights all around. Heaters provided. Service: 6/5 - The server was the sweetest. Since I went there for a special event with my partner, they surprised us with a complimentary drink, and the dessert came with candle! We were accommodated in a nice lil nook by the window, and the server also came and placed a heater next to us indoors to warm our feet. read more

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I had high expectations of this place and I'm sad to say they were not met. We had the prix fixe dinner ($110 per person) and 2 out of the 5 dishes were good with well balanced flavors, the cod and the lamb. The dessert was really a disaster, the cardamom cake was dry and there were other ingredients slapped on the plate that just didn't work. We were asked to hold on to our utensils between dishes with no where to put them on the table. That was a major turnoff for me, service and hygiene wise. Maybe worth coming back in the summer time on the patio and trying the dishes a la carte. read more

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Wow! This was just the most beautiful experience ever. I mean I literally have not felt this welcome in a restaurant in so long. The food was spectacular, especially the range of flavors and the depth to each of the dishes that was served. And the service, it just made it so so worth it. 100% recommend, I will be coming here over and over again! read more

The Corson Building - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We came for dinner on Friday and it was a wonderful experience. I started the evening with the Green Machine cocktail and it was excellent. I had the steamed halibut with greens served over black rice. It was fantastic. Everyone I was with raved about their meals as well. You really step into another world when you enter the grounds. The service was impeccable. We felt like honored guests the whole time. read more

Firstly, I'd like to thank the Corson Building for making my 17th year anniversary memorable and special. This little spot is quite enchanting. Stepping inside is like being transported to a different world. The entire experience from start to finish gives a quiet luxury feel to an otherwise sketchy area. Your tastebuds will be delighted after a meal here and you won't be able to look at food the same. The service is awesome and feels like you're being served by your peers, rather than someone who's there for a check. Check my long story long for more details on food, location and price. Long story long. . . The food here is top tier. This is not one of those places that gives you two bites of bland room temperature food, that looks pretty, in exchange for a kidney. They are elegantly plating the most flavorful comfort meals you can imagine. We visited on an A La Carte menu evening(Thursday). We ordered the salad of citrus, ricotta dumplings, chicken leg confit and the braised pork shoulder. Salad of citrus was a symphony of flavors and textures dressed with the most flavorful vinaigrette. I've never been so satisfied by a salad in my life. The ricotta dumplings are to die for. If you're going to order anything, please order those. They are swimming in the most luscious lamb ragu. It looks fairly simple, but that first bite of those pillowy dumplings covered in lamb paradise is enough to make you want a hug from the server. The chicken leg confit is exactly as it sounds. Don't get it twisted though. The skin on that chicken is so crispy! The chicken lounges on a variety of vegetables and legumes including leek and lentil. The pairings seem a little daunting at first, but trust the process. There's no shortage of imagination or flavor in any of these dishes. Lastly was the braised pork. If it's on the menu, get it. That's it. No need for words. You'll see exactly what I mean when you try it. We were too full for dessert, but I have no doubt that it's amazing. I highly recommend. 10/10. I'm going to return solely for dessert, but if the ricotta dumplings or the braised pork are on the menu, I can't promise dessert is all I'll have. We also both ordered alcohol drinks and got out for under $150 including tip. The location is in a family oriented neighborhood. There's a huge soccer field across the street that is also adjacent to a mini tent city. The parking out front is small and doesn't accommodate the available capacity of the space. There is parking alongside and behind the venue. You must traverse a dark alleyway if there's no space out front. The entire building is wrapped in protective bars and is very secure. Outdoor seating is isolated from the elements, so you can visit in any season. Service is based on table I think. I assume they read your energy and interact based on personality. The server we had was very low key, only visited in lulled areas of the meal and a wealth of information on anything I had questions for. All in all, they are lacking nowhere. read more

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We went for the Sunday Supper and will definitely be back. Such a beautiful atmosphere. The food was fresh, light, and perfectly balanced. We loved the carafe wine choices and also went with a cocktail at the start of the evening - both we're great classics, very well made. read more

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Great ambience and good service. However the food just missed the mark. Nothing extraordinary.

Looking for a unique dinning experience? This is the perfect spot. Nestled in an industrial part of Seattle, you are transported to a whimsical fairytale cottage in the forest. The atmosphere is intimate, filled with charm and beauty. We had the chicken with the delicata squash and glazed ham. We loved it!! The hospitality from the staff was on point. The staff made you feel like you were in their home. I'm recommending this place to all my friends and family! We will definitely be back again! read more

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What a wonderful experience! Reservations were made well in advance, so we were looking forward to a dinner to remember. I believe most nights are a prix fixe menu, so if you're looking for something else, this may not be the spot for you. We were willing to take the risk and were pleasantly surprised when we received the reservation confirmation that it included the menu for the dinner on the date we would be dining. Yes! Moving on to the staff, let's just say there's a super casual yet beyond cool vibe to the small number of people working there. I'm pretty sure it was the owner who greeted us and there was nothing pretentious about him. The interior is pretty small but somehow the noise level isn't an issue at all, which we appreciated. We were met at the table with a pleasant surprise; a drink to get us going and off we went! A few diners at our table chose to do the wine pairing with the meal and seemed to think every choice was perfect. The server(s) were engaging when bringing the next plate; each so different from the one prior yet fitting together perfectly for our overall experience. We were all definitely members of the clean plate club! We googled the history of the building because it's just so interesting (check out the incredible windows!). If I had the funds, I'd return again and again and again. Simply phenomenal on every level. Thank you, The Corson Building, for showing us a perfect evening. read more

I've always loved the chef's restaurants and had a wonderful time at a private event here for a friend's 40th birthday. I can't wait to return for regular dining in the future. Such a cool, unique venue for Seattle. read more

A perfect evening filled with incredible food, amazing service, and a beautiful space. Wisteria greeted us at the gate and beautiful blooming foliage was neatly lining the walkways. Flowers were abundant. The building itself has charm and feels very homey. We sat in the courtyard and it did get pretty warm because of the heat and the plastic walls but as soon as I asked them to turn it down, the temperature was much better. They put so much love and care into their food presentation and taste. Using local ingredients and the combination with different flavors were bursts of deliciousness and every bite. We were delighted with the food and will be back. Highly recommend. read more

Friend and I had a great dinner here last weekend. Loved the food, ambiance, and wine pairings. My favorite dishes were the scallops and the salad. The best salad I've ever had, I would eat it everyday. The ricotta dumplings were delicious, the lamb a bit too stringy and chewy for me. Also dessert could have been a bit brighter--the date tart was a too dense and one note. I also wished there was a bread basket/service. Overall a great meal. I would love to come back! read more

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Talk about a shift in your mind from the outside to the dining experience. The well-curated space is a treat to walk into. The outdoor seating in the garden seems to be a connection to the richly botanic elements in the dishes. The items on the menu looks thoughtfully designed with a balance of flavors. We ordered smoked black cod with cucumbers, curried lamb meatballs and the grilled hanger steak. We chased that with the feta dip with focaccia bread to make sure there were enough carb in the meal. The mixture of the cucumber and the smoked black cod refreshes the palate ever so lightly to prepare for the more saucier affair. The heavier hitting vegetable that is the cauliflower paired well with the filling curried lamb meatball. The shishito pepper gives it a little kick that is subdued by the curry leaves and toasted coconut. Balance, it seems, continue to be a theme and itself an innovation of an otherwise huskier Middle Eastern cuisine. We left the best to last, with the ever so tender hanger steak that seems to melt in your mouth. Rounding things off, the panna cotta was silky and smooth without too much punches on sweetness, reflecting well on its reputation by some as the best in the city. We had a couple of drinks that were adequate companion for our meal, especially the rioja whose hints of sweetness without sulfide helped to preserve the taste of the meal throughout. We look to return, to try a different menu, and hopefully catch some light. read more

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Super cute place! The atmosphere is great and very good for a date night. We went for Sunday Supper which is very affordable for a 4 course meal. The salmon rillette was great, the bread had great texture and the greens balanced out the richness of the salmon. The salad was fantastic; the heirloom tomatoes were delicious and the ricotta salata was to die for. The lamb was actually my least favorite, it was very game-y and was a bit undercooked and hard to finish. The almond cake was good! Nothing special but nothing bad; just not a noteworthy dessert. read more

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Gorgeous. Detailed. Professional. I recently reached out to the Corson Building when I was prospecting venues for my birthday celebration. I was impressed by their level of customer service delivered through my email correspondences. Their events team was prompt in responding and went above and beyond to provide me with a detailed document with estimates, setting them apart from the many other venues I reached out to. Their attention to detail and professionalism made my decision-making process a breeze. Although I ultimately did not book with them due to a change in my activity planning, I highly recommend the Corson Building to anyone looking for an event venue. Their commitment to providing exceptional service will not disappoint. read more

This place has really adapted well to the limits with Covid - they were careful with vaccine checking and staff in masks and their outdoor space is heated and thoroughly covered. Great holiday celebration with a group space - and the food and wine were both spot on. We did the Saturday Prix Fixe - and it's definitely a splurge - but well worth it. We loved it. read more

I recommend going in the summer on a sunny evening. We went on a dark, dreary night and the area is a bit sketch under an overpass so first impression wasn't great. But you walk up to the building and you're transported to another place in time. The seating is "community style" and they only have room for maybe 22 max. It's quite dark, but I felt a little like I was in Alice's Wonderland. Ambiance - 4/5. Good for couples or for a ladies' night out. Service - 4/5. Our server was a bit awkward, but was fine. Now the food: 1) sourdough with anchovy butter & olives - 5/5. DELICIOUS. Great way to start our meal. 2) blue pool oysters on the half shell - 5/5. AMAZING. So plump and fresh. Mignonette was just right. 3) endive salad - 4/5. Good, but took a back seat to others. 4) smoked steelhead - 4/5. Didn't realize it was gonna be cold. 5) purple clams - 5/5. Plump and flavorful. 6) rockfish - 4/5. Flavorful. The reason I'm not giving it 5 stars overall is because we ran out of things we wanted to try. Between 6 women, we usually have a hard time choosing what we want, but all the other dishes of rabbit or lamb weren't appealing so we ran out of things we wanted to try. If I had come with one or two people and tried the 2-3 dishes I loved, I may have given them 5 stars. read more

The Corson Building - New American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very special meal. My husband and I visited Seattle from the east coast and I booked this as our celebratory anniversary/bday dinner. We were there for Sunday dinner. The food and drinks were excellent -- sort of like simple home cooking done very well. Great fish spread followed by radiccio salad then pork w spaetzle and finally pear cake. Lovely composition to the menu, interesting and delicious. Wine which comes with the set menu was great pairing. Service was excellent -- perfect lowkey constant monitoring happy to have us there sort of service. Ambiance was very cool, 100+year old building created by Italian stone mason, gorgeous cozy lighting was romantic. I had almost switched the reservation out for something closer to hotel and very happy I did not. Would highly recommend this memorable restaurant. read more

I'll preface this by saying that the restaurant is SO cute and the staff is so incredibly nice! unfortunately, though, the food was stunningly bad. we ordered six dishes (including dessert) and four of them were mediocre or straight up terrible. the most offensive dish was the cod -- which we suspected was actually salmon, since it was pink (?) -- served with tzatziki (??) and watercress salad (???) and it was so inedible that we had to break it up around the plate to make it look like we ate it. they also offer you bread, but it is actually an appetizer you pay for and is upwards of 10 dollars, and the night that we went, it was served with a "sheep's milk feta spread" that my partner described as "rank" and tasted like manure. our server also brought us a completely different dish and drink than we ordered which was a bummer :( maybe it was a bad night but it really disappointed us both :-/ read more

I cannot believe I am writing a review for this place because it is my BY FAR favorite restaurant in Seattle. Literally every single thing I have had here is SO good. You can tell the chef really cares about the food they are preparing. It is my favorite date night spot. We always go on the a la carte nights - and it is just amazing. We have even dined outdoors during the winter and stayed quite warm with the heaters. They do have tent enclosures now, but in the spring and summer the gardens are beautiful. Please don't steal my date night spot - but it's so worth the visit! read more

I took my husband here for his birthday. To die for and the service was top notch. We'll be returning soon! read more

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Went on a date with my bc partner last night and it was SO cute and absolutely delicious. Every single dish we got was comment-worthy, so good. Service was excellent - our waiter recommended a wine that I've decided is one of the best I've had, and the host, waitstaff, and kitchen staff were all incredibly nice. Can't wait to go back read more

Do you want to have a pleasant dinner indoors for the price point? Well, this is not the point of this place. We reserved a month in advance and got secluded to a shack in a lot. Wow. I can do this... well.. anywhere. If you have few nights to spend out, this is not the place to spend them. You can do better. The food is mediocre. The drinks are unremarkable. And the ambience is a shack. You deserve better. Treat yourself. Not here. read more

This place lived up to its standards .. we loved everything about it from the food to the ambiance to the costumer service. It's very beautiful here. Outside seating only in a beautiful garden area ... you will not be disappointed. Loved it. read more

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