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    First impression walking in, is that the design and decor was nicely done and well thought out for the space. The aesthetics feel mature and sophisticated, with a very cute space that looked perfect for larger and/or private parties. The paper menus (with stains on them) were unpleasant to see, but aside from that, the food and drink options offered looked good. The food however, was a huge miss and left me sorely disappointed. The lamb chops I ordered were not at all comparable or consistent with other pictures and reviews seen. The 3 lamb chops served were so tiny, while the portion of eggs and what I assume were home fried potatoes took over the plate. The potatoes were diced so small and fried that it was just crunchy, no flavor, and no actual potato to taste. Not sure why the chef or staff felt comfortable serving such a dish. Literally, one bite per lamb chop because they were so small - see pictures. For the price, I would expect better quality and presentation overall. I also ordered the mussels and an old fashioned (up charged for bourbon other than Jim Bean), which tasted good but was not a stand out experience.

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    service so bad, small portions, glad they are out of business. They don't even deserve 1 star

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