What a wonderful experience! Amazing food, and impeccable service! We will be back, and will send friends from all over the bay area. read more

Came in for dinner Great wine list, lots of new, carefully curated wines to try. Really appreciate that Raviolo wasnt as good as I remembered it to be, likely because it seemed to be a bit too al dente Fries also weren't as how I remembered them to be, they came hot and crunchy, but some were almost dry with no fluffy potato interior Swordfish special was teriffic, peas, onions and friends were properly dressed 10/10pts Carbona pasta gad great texture, but may have been oversalted a little. Service super nice read more

The Kitchen Table - Swordfish, carbonara - Italian Near Me - San Rafael, California

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We came here since they use resy and we could use our Amex credit. I made a reservation same day and they ended up calling us to tell us our table was ready in advance if we want to come in earlier which was nice. We ordered some seafood like scallops and calamari and some noodles. The food was so good and the portions were deceivingly large which was a pleasant surprise. The ambience was nice too, lots of string lights which was beautiful and people around us seemed to be celebrating. The service was great, our server constantly checked in on us which was great. Overall a very pleasant experience read more

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Food excellent. Service Excellent. Energetic ambiance. Some might say it's a bit noisy so those looking for quiet may want to avoid peak times. Excellent wine list. I believe corkage fee is $30. There is a chefs counter where you can watch the action. We did and it was fun. read more

Service was great, attentive but not too much. Ambiance felt and looked refreshingly clean. Had an appetizer with calamari, and deep fried olives. Plated nicely for presentation. I don't think olives should be deep fried. This is just my opinion, I hope I didn't insult an old Italian tradition. The best prepared salmon I've had in a while. It was served with a buttery but light broth, English peas, and hints of asparagus and shallots. Absolutely delicious. My friend loved their fettuccini carbonara. I tasted this, and it was tasty and rich with flavor. I'm pretty picky when it comes to cooked noodles. They were actually cooked to perfection. I will come back again. read more

Lots of mixed reviews so I will take a moment to give our experience.... Was excited to try this place since Amex gave us credits for Resy restaurants- unlike the other places we went this week - the people that work here are friendly! Yay! They greet you, let you pick your own table, seem to play as a team of workers instead of just on their own. Food was unique and not the same as most places. Enjoyed the pork appetizer, pasta, duck, and ice cream for dessert. Will definitely make a reservation and return! Thank you Amex for introducing us to a new place! read more

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Chicken saltimbocca....most unusual presentation. Chunks of ham, not sliced prosciutto; sage....missing in action; cheese just a little. Most unusual. Avoid it. Nice ambience. Maybe the menu has changed from last year? read more

I have been hearing about this location for a while now. I figured since it was my friend's birthday and we all work in Marin that this would be a nice time to try Kitchen table. It was recommended to make a reservation and I did at the earliest they had and that was at 6pm. We arrived early, even before they opened so we waited and asked if we could be seated earlier than our reservation. The hostess said yes and we sat. I did see some of my favorites and asked "what was the current favorites or best on the menu". We went with some favorites and then some new choices. All great choices. service was attentive, and honest. When we asked about the uovo and if it was big enough to share with in 3 people, our waitress said yes, but we would want another. she was correct. The location has no onsite parking lot but there is a lot of street parking. Inside it's cute and modern without the cold feeling that modern sometimes brings. Food was delicious, and I can't wait to come back. food: Portside bread and butter raviolo uovo sausage pizza rigatoni tagliatelle french fries drinks prosecco ruby lemonade read more

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Solid pasta place. We got a ragu, gnocchi, and some fritto misto and it was all quite good. I liked the variety of fried things in the fritto misto that pumps it up past just calamari. Props to them for having blankets for outdoor diners too! read more

We will not return to this restaurant after being asked by the manager to finish our wine at another table to accommodate another party. Apparently this is a regular request at this restaurant. It was after 9pm, so the place was definitely winding down for the evening. We were in the process of paying our check with only a few sips of wine left. Clearly we were not setting up camp to spend the night and occupy the table. Nevertheless we were ask,"would you be amenable to finish your wine at one of these other tables?" We said no which led to very unfortunate discourse between us through the restaurant and out on to the street. We were clearly upset and deserved an apology or some gesture that would have helped us forgive an understandable but unfortunate service decision. read more

Great server. I was struck by the smell of fish upon entering. Fresh fish doesn't smell fishy. The oyster appetizer didn't taste fresh & mild. Maybe oysters shouldn't be on the menu late June. I ate it & the sauce was yummy, but oysters were not good. The risotto was good & my husbands pork chop was enjoyed. The desert was ok, but too spiced with cloves & cinnamon. It was a special occasion dinner & we were given a tiny candle on a plate, not even on a dessert... kind of tacky. You have to pay for bread @ butter. I wouldn't go back, but the food was nicely displayed & pretty good tasting, except for oysters & Beignets read more

Solidly average experience. It was decent but I wasnt impressed enough to come back. For the food: we ordered 1) fried zucchini $7 2) peach and corn salad $16 3) fettuccine carbonara $28 4) pappardelle ragu $28. We enjoyed the grilled peaches in the salad which had a good balance of flavors. The fettuccine sauce seemed runny but my boyfriend enjoyed it. The pappardelle was pretty disappointing - the sauce was lacking flavor and the noodles were overcooked and stuck to each other in a big clump. For the atmosphere: the other main reason its not worth coming back. The space is very small which could be nice as the restaurant fills easily. However, the only table options were next to a kids birthday celebration. It was extremely loud beyond typical conversations since it was a couple parents and a group of kids. There are no acoustic panels to help dampen the sound. I recommend the restaurant look into acoustic ceiling panels, theres many decorative options. Totally could be a grump, but I wasnt expecting that ambiance when I came to dinner. Lastly the service: it was really good, wait staff was attentive filling water, replacing tableware throughout the different courses. They were very welcoming. A 3.5% wait staff fee is added to the bill for them. read more

Feb 2023 3.5 I'd say. We were out for a date night, and the space worked well. We were seated outside which was nice noise wise, service and water was spotty since we were away from the main area. Especially after the food dropped, but they helped with any questions we had at the beginning. Still, a heater was nearby so compatriot was warm so that was a plus during the time. We had ordered a raviolo uovo and bread and butter to share. I had gotten the mushroom ravioli. The uovo worked, I thought it could use just a touch of salt but was a little heavy otherwise. The mushroom ravioli was nice and rich, and not too much on the stuffing. It struck a nice balance in that respect. I did run out of sauce tho so the last bites were a bit lacking on that end but it is what it is. Still a nice night out tho for us. The food hit a number of good notes so we'll try to explore the menu more next time. read more

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We were walking by on a quiet Tuesday night and the restaurant looked very inviting with string lights in the windows and lots of guests inside, so we decided to try to dine without a reservation. The staff were very accommodating and we got a nice corner table without much of a wait, but I was disappointed with the food. We got a side of Parmesan broccoli to share and it was small (about 6-8 florets) and one-note, mainly salty. My friend got the petrale sole and I had the chicken saltimbocca, and while the portions were large my dish was lackluster in flavor and appearance. It was a few pieces of chicken tossed on a plate with mushrooms and prosciutto, and sadly a bit bland considering the ingredients. I liked the ambiance but was unimpressed by the food, so unlikely to return. read more

We came here a a group and ordered multiple appetizers, five pastas, and several sides to share. Unfortunately neither the food nor the service matched our expectations. The pasta itself was wonderful, but we found several of the dishes, included the two highly recommended ravioli dishes, far too rich to finish. But the thing that would prevent me from considering returning was the feeling of being so rushed to leave the it was almost comical. The staff actually removed two of the shared sides that we were still actively eating- even after making confused eye contact with them. It is a small space to be sure, but we were not lingering over desert and coffee - we were still eating our meal. read more

The food was very very good. The inside is so cute. Our waiter was fine nothing over the top. I will say it was very pricey so if I were to come back it would be to try the pizza. The price point was just a little to high for me even though the food was very good read more

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We'd been hearing amazing things about Kitchen Table from friends and family, and finally got the chance to try it for my boyfriend's birthday. We couldn't have asked for a better experience! I brought him and his mom, and we had the best time celebrating. We ordered family style, and the portions were just right for sharing. We started with the raviolo uovo (incredible!), then enjoyed the margherita pizza, pork chop, and the special of the day--halibut. Every dish was delicious and perfectly prepared. The service was just as memorable as the food. Every member of the staff was so friendly and attentive, which really made the evening feel special. The Kitchen Table absolutely lived up to the hype, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a wonderful meal and experience! read more

We had high hopes for TKT as we had heard good things, but left extremely disappointed. Two stars because the service and atmosphere were passable, but the food was sub-par and truly unacceptable quality for the prices being charged. Pizza was doughy and undercooked yet, also very burnt on the bottom, and I'm not taking about pleasing leopard char spots, but just hard burnt patches, the top a mess of unappetizing cheese. The carbonara was hardly recognizable, as it tasted closer to a fettuccine Alfredo or a cacio e Pepe with the sauce being white and watery with way too much pepper, and there wasn't even an attempt at a presentation, just looked like a pile of noodles and sauce you would throw together at home. The service started out ok, but then our waiter kind of disappeared and three different people came, and this wasn't a shift change situation, just a strange style of service that didn't seem to fit the pricing or the attempt at an upscale dining experience. The menu doesn't really make sense, trying to make too many different dishes rather than focusing on executing a few well. I believe they said both the king salmon and a steak special were from Chile and Argentina respectively, which seemed off when both could be sourced much closer to home with better quality and while their own website claims "the menu is highlighted... with ingredients sourced from local purveyors." The main dish of lamb was also a sloppy mess, drowning in a way too salty sauce, couldn't even finish it. Never going back. read more

The service was sot on and the food was fantastic! We had pizza, mahi mahi and chicken sambuca. The mahi mahi dish was the best I have ever had. I will be spreading the word and will be back soon.The location was quite cozy too. read more

We enjoyed the fettuccine Carbonara and duck breast as entrees after a winter salad. Nate is an excellent server. The first time we dined he understood and suggested decanting the Sagrantino de Montefalco, a very big red wine. Their wine list is brilliantly curated and is well priced. It's fun to look in the side street window and watch the kitchen create the food. There is a well respected Italian restaurant nearby that operates out of a much smaller kitchen. There is quite a difference in frenetic intensity. read more

Consistently delicious food. I savor every bite. Tonight was misto frito for my appetizer. A yummy and unique mixture of fried veggies, olives, calamari and shrimp with a yummy dipping sauce. Then their homemade pasta. SO perfect. Lots of choices--you can eat lighter than I did this evening, but you'll want to try everything! The restaurant is pretty all year but right now it is extra pretty with holiday lights and botanicals. And the nicest people work there! Professional, knowledgeable and kind. read more

I don't want to write this review, but I have to. I don't want to write this because I don't want all of you to know how perfect this hidden gem is. I dont want to write this review because TKT will get deservingly busy, and I will selfishly have a hard time getting a reservation. I know I have to write this review because this team is firing on all cylinders...food,wine,service. I know I have to write this review because TKT is unbelievably delicious and they deserve 5 star Praise- Bravo!. So there it is. All of you should go there and see for yourself. read more

I don't usually complain, but the 5 of us felt this was a bit of a disappointment. We all shared the ravioli uovo for a taste and agreed it was delish. The pasta dishes were another story. Altho, fresh and nicely cooked, we all felt they added way too much garlic w/ their sauce. It really overpowered the delicacy of the clams, mussels and minimal amount of scallops incorporated on ea. plate. The prosciutto pizza, didn't seem to have fresh mozzarella, as the cheese dissolved into the very good crust, leaving it very dry. Sage was unnecessary. Dessert not great either. The piecrust on the $15.00 serving of cherry pie was heavy and not light or flaky. We agreed the panna cotta and the ravioli were the best plates of all. Ambiance was OK and as crowded as it was, not too noisy plus, our server was pleasant and helpful. Won't be returning. read more

Pork chop was great! Everything else was ok but overpriced. $31 for a tasty but small plate of scallop ravoli with very little scallop in it? Staff was very nice, but busy. Place was packed on a Friday night. Depending on where you live, it's a bit of a trek, outer 4th street near San Anselmo. read more

We had a lovely dinner here, first visit. Overall, this was a 3.5 star experience. The service was 5 stars - friendly, efficient staff who help each other, well run. Started with the large raviolo app. It was delicious with the sage sauce and perfectly cooked egg in the middle. Both of those ingredients required bread to sop up the amazing sauce and egg, but this restaurant doesn't give you bread - they charge $5 for a quarter of a small loaf of bread, making this app $19 - too expensive for the portion. Next we had the gnocchi which was nothing special. The gnocchi were not the pillows we had hoped, ate more like store bought or old. and the pepper sauce was ok, but not great. The mushroom pizza was fantastic - delicious crust, packed with mushrooms, topped with arugula. Would order that again.we finished our meal with the mini beignets that came with a vanilla dipping sauce - quite yummy. We'll be back to try different dishes. We heard fantastic things about this place and figure we just didn't order the right dishes. read more

The Kitchen Table - Beignets with vanilla dipping sauce - Italian Near Me - San Rafael, California

While some aspects were satisfactory, I wanted to share some areas for improvement. We started with the french fries and beet salad, which were okay but not particularly memorable. For our main courses, we ordered the mushroom & crispy polenta, crab chowder, and the fresh catch of the day (sea bass). Unfortunately, we had to return the sea bass immediately due to an off-putting smell. Additionally, the crab chowder didn't taste fresh, and while the mushroom dish had a pleasant texture, the flavor was lacking. Our server was pleasant, but didn't seem particularly concerned when we returned the sea bass. Overall, I believe TKT could benefit from a refresh to enhance the dining experience. read more

love this restaurant, food is excellent and so is the wine list.Great ambience too. Will definitely come back.

This is the restaurant I've been looking for since I moved to Marin. Located in West San Rafael, this restaurant has a nice variety of indoor and outdoor seating. We were able to get a spot at the counter as a walk in, which we love- both to see the inner workings of the kitchen, watch the food go out, and we got to give our compliments to the chef! Was really impressed to see a wine list with several bottles in the $40-60 range. Didn't make me feel "cheap" to not want to spend $100 on a bottle of wine, and the Italian red that we got was fantastic. Everything that came out of the kitchen looked amazing. We ordered two appetizers that I highly recommend: the ravioli uno and mushroom with polenta. Our server suggested getting some bread to mop up the extra sauce- we were so glad to have it because every bite was incredible. For my entree, I had the cacio Pepe pasta. Homemade and delicious. Can't wait to come back and try some more delicious bites at our new favorite spot! read more

The Kitchen Table - Mushroom and polenta appetizer - Italian Near Me - San Rafael, California

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One of the best restaurants in Marin County!We just recommend for any occasion,fantastic food!

Unexpectedly great. This was our first time here, and it left us wondering why we'd waited so long. Everything from the fried zucchini to the deconstructed bruschetta w/ bagna cauda to the ravioli in a cream sauce that was nevertheless light to the crust on the pizza was excellent. We also thought their wines-by-the-glass list was very well-constructed and diverse, with a nice selection of Italian wines across a variety of grapes. The service was also really good, even though our waitress changed after our order was taken. Anytime we looked like we might need something, a staff member was at our table almost immediately. We'll definitely return. read more

Our first time but not the last!! The Kitchen Table was delicious and (at least what my adventurous son and I ordered), very unique. Amazing egg ravioli. Carpaccio with capers & pizza dough toast. Yummy panzanella salad (me). Son's pork chop was great. Panna cotta perfection. Great service too. Team effort. Nice to see. We will be back! read more

The Kitchen Table - Perfect Panna Cotta deliciousness! - Italian Near Me - San Rafael, California

The food is good and all that but a special shout out to the dapper gent working there who ran outside after us during the first rain of the season. Not because we forgot our wallets gadgets or top secret briefcase, no, but because we forgot our little card game on the table. Date night is hard to pull off with a toddler and a baby, so we don't get out much. That's why the dramatic run in the rain is the stuff of romcoms. 5/5 read more

This was not the experience that we had hoped for. The food, although generally good, was nothing to write home about, and the service (or lack there of) that we received from Greg was actually pretty terrible. We came here for dinner to celebrate our friend's birthday, and needless to say, this left us wishing that we had just gone to our old and faithful IL Davide right down the street. My friends arrived a little before me because I was running late (story of my life... don't judge the late bird!). When I arrived, they were already seated on the front patio. One thing I can say is that they did a great job of making a spaced out patio on the street. Everything was distanced out perfectly. Our server Greg did greet us when I arrived, but didn't come back for almost 15 minutes to take my drink order and our food orders. It was a Tuesday night and it wasn't super busy. I would have given him the benefit of the doubt, but he basically forgot about our table for most of the evening. I started off with the Creamsicle cocktail which was so watered down and literally tasted like orange juice. Luckily they were able to replace it with a margarita which tasted much better. I wasn't paying attention at the time, but my drink got taken from the table and I wasn't even done drinking it yet. I couldn't believe that he didn't even ask if I was done with it first. I was so annoyed by this. We also brought a bottle of wine which we mentioned when we first arrived, but we didn't receive glasses until our meal arrived. We also had to ask for an ice bucket to chill the wine. We realized that the wine wasn't getting cold, and saw that there was practically no ice in the bucket. Why would you provide an ice bucket... with NO ice?! We asked for more ice to be put into the bucket, and of course this took way too long. We basically had to flag Greg down and ask for everything while we were there. We had to ask to finally order our food, for water refills, to turn on the heat lamp next to our table, for more utensils... for every damn thing. Our server was not attentive at all. He went missing for the rest of the night, and we didn't learn that he had left until after Jacob took over our table. Like wow, Greg couldn't even do a warm transfer to tell us that he was leaving? I found this to be very rude and unprofessional. Nevertheless, we were happy to have Jacob as a replacement as he was much more attentive. The food was pretty good overall with some hits and misses. We ended up ordering the following: *Sausage pizza: I'd say below average. It arrived lukewarm with not enough cheese and lacked heavily in flavor. It was also too oily for my taste. Wouldn't get this again. *Butternut squash agnolotti: This was tasty! This was my dish and luckily my favorite out of everything that I tried. The pasta was moist, creamy, and buttery. The butternut squash flavor was deliciously fragrant. I enjoyed this dish. *Fettucine carbonara: Really creamy, cheesy, and flavorful. Nothing too exquisite but my friend really enjoyed it and she's not even a big fan of cheesy pasta. *Seared duck breast: This was pretty disappointing. The duck was very fatty with lots of gristle. Wasn't as tender as it appeared, and the black rice and pear didn't compliment this dish at all. It just wasn't a good pairing. *Flourless chocolate cake: This was actually recommended by Jacob, but unfortunately it was the worst item of the evening. Couldn't figure out if "flourless" was a typo for "flavorless" on the menu. Seriously. It tasted horrible. We all took a bite out of the cake and looked at each other right after. Like, "What the hell is this?!". Unless you have an aversion to gluten, do NOT get this. Hell, even if you DO have an aversion to gluten... skip it quickly. Again, the dishes were hit or miss. Thankfully, my dish actually ended up being my favorite. But honestly, I wouldn't even come back here for that. The bad service that we received from Greg alone is enough for me to not make a return visit. I'm glad that I finally tried it, but I would choose IL Davide over this place in a heartbeat. read more

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EXCELLENT QUALITY; VERY HIGH PRICES AND SIDES ARE EXTRA TKT has excellent quality dishes. My friend and I split a steak, and it was better than any steak I've had in recent or distant memory. It should be at $55, and we had to pay an addl $10 for a side of broccoli. So our entree was $65. Tad high, no? We had the beignets for dessert, and they, too, were excellent. Total for a split entree and side, two glasses of wine, one beer, and one dessert + tip: $150. Yow. Recommend Ensalata's, described below. SERVICE: excellent and very pleasant. Check out Ensalata's, just up the road in San Anselmo, which has much more reasonable prices -- $36 for a steak, no extra for add-ons, and lots of other yummy offerings. read more

It was a rainy night, but decided to check this place. I ate outdoors, and both the heaters and the protection from rain made it almost like it wasn't breezy and rainy haha. I came without knowing beforehand what the restaurant was actually known for, so I had their catch of the day (some kind of sea bass) and their apple cobbler (adding pomegranate was a really welcome addition!). It was really good and makes it feel like it wasn't raining that night. I believe they are supposed to specialize in pasta so that is what I will try next time. The only thing i can think if that isn't so positive is that it was basically a mini-sea of oil when i was done with the fish. The spinach was a nice way to accentuate the otherwise fish dish. Note to self and others: make reservations! I came as a party of 1 and surprisingly didn't have trouble getting seated (albeit outdoors), but just in case. read more

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My husband, Mom and I decided to try the restaurant for a special holiday dinner after seeing it featured on Check Please Bay Area. The show had our expectations a bit too high perhaps. We were not warmly greeted by anyone upon arriving. That being said, our waiter was reasonably attentive. We had an appetizer, entrees, a side of greens and shared desserts. All in all, the food was good but not great and not worth the prices. (In hindsight, wish I'd gotten pizza or salad.) The apple cobbler was basically a bowl of pie filling with molten ice cream, which we found unappetizing. The place was tight. The kitchen was supposed to be open for viewing although there was really nothing to see. Won't be going back. read more

Big disappointment. Friends had hyped this place quite a a bit. Food was average to the extreme. Butter tasted like the inside of a refrigerator (an odd thing to notice, I realize, but that's my wife), canalloni special was basically fine. Carbonara was not great. Pancetta was seriously overcooked and the whole thing tasted just average. Kind of a hack job really. I'm afraid this was a one-and-done for us. read more

I had been looking forward to returning here and finally went back. The service was great but the food was truly unremarkable. We had the grilled Spanish octopus (on the small side) which was served with a sweet tomato sauce with green raisins... I'm a huge octopus fan and I didn't care for the flavor of this raisin version at all. The small end was crispy and very overcooked tasting like a burnt chip. The persimmon salad was simple and good. The carbonara was ok. The homemade pasta was nice but the sauce wasn't creamy. We did like the nice chunks of pork belly. Overall, not as excited to return. if I do, I will order differently. read more

I have reviewed restaurants for national publications for over 30 years. I wrote one of the first reviews of The French Laundry for American Express in 1994. I feel I am part of the restaurant community and always try to be objective and fair. I know what an increasingly difficult business this is. This evening, a friend suggested we have dinner at The Kitchen Table, a restaurant I didn't know. A reservation was made for 6.45. We arrived precisely on time but the hostess failed to find our reservation. The only seats available were at a small table in the street with no overhead heat lamps and a continual stream of foot traffic passing close to us, some of those people less desirable than others. No one else was seated at these tables. The food was OK, certainly not Michelin star worthy but adequate and the service was certainly good. However after the sun had gone down it became cold, very cold, so much so that my food was cold on the plate before I was even halfway through the meal. I've been in this business for long enough to know that mistakes happen. However, a good restauranteur will put out a fire immediately by offering to comp the drinks or make another significant gesture. Not here. When the check came it was for the full amount of almost $140 for 2 entrees and 3 glasses of wine. I asked for the owner who expressed surprise that I was unhappy and didn't acknowledge that the low temperature outside was a problem. He reluctantly, after strongly expressing my dissatisfaction, reduced the bill by 20%. It was too little, too late. His attitude suggested that I was the problem and no, I didn't say, "Do you know who I am?" This was one of the most unpleasant restaurant experiences I have had in Marin in a very long time. It was not because of the food or the service. It was not even about the reservation fiasco. It was definitely not pleasant shivering in the cold trying to have a relaxing evening but the complete ineptitude of the owner to be able to rescue a situation that they had created was beyond belief. read more

3 1/2 stars for the Kitchen Table. The service and ambiance is definitely 5 star. I can't remember when I've met nicer staff, from front of house, waiters, and chefs. So kind and friendly! We started off with the famous ravioli uovo. ($13) The waiter recommended getting the bread and butter ($4) to sop up the runny egg yolk, and we were so glad we took him up on his suggestion. This is a delicious starter, and you'll want to eat every bite. For dinner we got the rigatoni with meat ragu ($22) and fried chicken with mashed potatoes. ($27) Both were only ok, not enough seasoning, and quite a bit bland. I love fried chicken, but this one really missed the mark. For dessert we got the beignets with creme anglaise. ($10) Omg, this dessert was amazing! Piping hot out of the fryer, spectacular. There was a charge for staff on the bill ($3+) for I don't know what. I would definitely come back for the starters and dessert, and may try the pizza next time. read more

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