Prospect is such a treat. It's a beautiful, open, contemporary space inside, but you still feel cozy at a table. The bar up near the door is a fun place for a bite and a drink with some people-watching after work - but if you eat a single plate here you'll be back for a full meal. The dinner here is just outstanding. The flavors on the plate all sing together with a kind of perfection exceeding what I'd ever expect at this price point. This would be an awesome venue for a romantic Friday date...but it's also our favorite place to get a couple small plates before tabletop on a weekday. The folks working here are always so friendly, and the service is fine-dining tier - all those little touches, having the right pacing for apps, mains, and the dessert menu, etc - the stuff you don't expect but do appreciate. The desserts here are art. Thankful for restaurants like this! read more

Prospect - Dessert - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

I went in by myself, ordered the liberty duck croquettes, duck breast with a 2020 Burgundy, and finished with a caramelized apple upside down cake. Everything tasted spectacular. My server, Eric, had a lowkey vibe but was very attentive and observant, which I value in servers. The place is pretty big, would definitely come again. read more

Once again we weren't disappointed having our Christmas Eve dinner at Prospect.  We started with some fresh Spicy Halibut Ceviche and some Prospect Fries, which taste and feel like creamy mashed potatoes inside each fry.  Their great drink menu had some nice champagnes and drinks that we chose.  The Risotto topped with sea scallops was once again delicious and the Halibut was fresh and flakey and seared to perfection.  In the spirit of Christmas, we tried most of the desserts on the menu.  What a night!  Thank you Prospect! read more

Prospect offers a fine dining experience. 5 stars for ambiance 5 stars for food 5 stars for service I went to Prospect to celebrate a birthday at Prospect. What a great choice! The interior is lovely wood with modern clean lines. It felt spacious. In the main room there is a wall with velvet, a nice soothing pale green with floral patterns on it. When my party arrived, we were quickly seated in a booth. Spacious seating for our small group. The wait staff appeared promptly in case we wanted to order cocktails. There is a fine wine menu but I opted to get a non-alcoholic drink: the Prospect Cooler, a mix of juice and syrups. Very light but refreshing. The food menu has a good variety in case you feel like a light bite, want to share plates or want a full meal. There are vegetarian bites as well as one veggie focus d entree. I liked the variety of choices for the main because if I wanted vegetable risotto or a steak they were both options. My scallop starter with small curls of calamari in a seafood and butter sauce was Delicious! For the group, we ordered the Hokkaido Milk bread with furoshike butter...like Hawaiian bread (a brioche) but a smooth milk taste. We all chose the Heritage Pork Chop (a winner) which had fried okra, slices of grilled apricot, potato cake and pickled greens. The pork was tender and juicy. A combination that evoked a savvy chef's Southern dish. For dessert, we had the light pineapple upside down cake with coconut ice cream. Great finish. The kitchen even placed a birthday candle on the plate. Overall, I was impressed with Prospect restaurant; a surprise treat which I plan to return to again and again! read more

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Came here for a birthday dinner and it did not go well. The service was unprofessional. When I was not at the table, a waitress hit on my boyfriend. The main waitress who took our orders did not write them down, so I ended up waiting for my main entree (filet mignon) that never came.It was quite loud in here as well. I don't know why this restaurant thinks it's a classy place when there was people coming in with yoga pants on and even a couple had a poodle with them. To have this type of service for my boyfriend's birthday was very unprofessional and very concerning. read more

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Since the start of the pandemic, Prospect has never returned to dinner service on the weekends, which was unfortunate because it had definitely been one of our staple restaurants that we would visit on a special occasion, for a friends' birthday or just because if we're feeling it. But often times, the place was packed on the weekends; and you definitely needed a reservation to get in, even the bar area was filled to the max. This is the first time in a long time where both me and my partner were free on a Friday evening... When we went to dine in this week, upon sitting down we could tell things were different. For one, there was hardly anyone in the dining room for a 6pm reservation. Couldn't believe it. We were sad to see what covid has done to restaurants in this entire industry, and Prospect was not immune to the repercussions. Our waitress although nice, was just not as refined as you would expect for this type of establishment. We ordered a bunch of appetizers and we were worried that she may not have gotten all of them, since she did not callback the order before walking away from the table. I think that It's not only beneficial for the staff but also for us as customers to make sure we ordered everything or in our case, over ordered! Ha! It's fine, I realize I'm being somewhat overly critical about it, because service was fine, she was nice and attentive for the most part and provided good service. Just the level of attentiveness needs to be upped for this type of sit down restaurant. Now, onto the FOOD. I'm almost 100% sure they've changed executive chefs since pre pandemic. The food is not even close to what we remember. The presentation for one is not what we remember. Huge clunky uneven cuts of fish, the knife work and plate presentation was awkward looking at best. Someone in the kitchen had a heavy hand on salt last night. Over seasoned scallops. Over seasoned tuna. Salty cucumbers. Just how?? I kept looking around the dining room to see if other people were okay with the food being what it was... like were we the only ones that missed the memo? Anyways that was a fail. A sad fail because we really loved the restaurant before! The ambiance, the warmth, the flavors of their food wrapped you in a welcoming hug. It was such a treat to eat there in their heyday. I hope they are able to get their footing back one day. It's a beautiful restaurant, we hope it will succeed again. read more

Prospect - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

I went with a work group for dinner so we were able to try a lot of different cocktails, appetizers, and entrées. Everything we tasted was really spectacular to be honest. Everyone was super pleased with their meals and sampled each other's. The service was also top-notch, we just ordered pretty much everything they recommended and it was spot on. read more

Fantastic restaurant with top tier service, a flavorful menu, and great wine & cocktails. I highly recommend ordering appetizers, entrées, and dessert as they're all worth it. The whipped garlic/feta was great and larger than I expected, the Piel de Sapo Melon was insanely good, the sole was delightful, and the bon bon was a delightful dessert that surprised me. The staff was attentive and the hostess Kate was very welcoming. read more

Definitely recommend this place! The inside of the restaurant is nice, well lit without being too bright, and the seats comfortable. The reason im giving it 5 stars is the food though. The bread with the furikake butter was AMAZING, the octopus was paired well with the sauce. My favorite was definitely the porkchop. Beautiful sear, incredibly juicy, and sauce. I would alsi recommend the beat salad they have for an appetizer. Will definitely be coming back here! read more

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My dining partner and I were wowed the moment we walked in! The decor is modern and was elegantly glammed up for the holidays. The menu was intriguing and the staff was warm and attentive. We enjoyed our meal from start to finish! Sampling of the many highlights: -The octopus with mole was TO DIE FOR! Best bite of my weekend in SF. - The ahi tuna tartare was also beautifully plated and utterly delicious. Served on green papaya salad! What a great pairing. -I'm still dreaming of that whipped pumpkin pie butter. Yum! -I've had many great caesar salads, and Prospect nears the top of the list. Perfectly dressed! Will & his wine pairings! If you have the opportunity to chat with him and let him guide you. He was so charming and kind. If I lived in San Francisco, I'd want to befriend him and invite him to dinner parties. The vibe here overall was super friendly while still being *very nice* All in all, I LOVED the evening I spent at Prospect!! read more

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Classy place without that typical aura of pretentiousness. The staff is nice , attentive and effective. Upon entry- you'll have the option of sitting at the bar area, as well as comfy couch like seating if waiting for your table. You can grab a drink in meantime. The food was great- no surprise here- and can't wait to come back to this urban part of SF close to embarcadero. Surprisingly good prices for quality. read more

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Booked a last minute dinner here and had a good time. I enjoyed the Hokkaido milk bread, the whipped feta and garlic dip with veggies, and the seared scallops entree. Also appreciated the awesome sommelier who helped us pick out a great bottle of wine. Reservations were fairly easy to come by. read more

It seems like just yesterday that Prospect opened. I remember the days in the boom times of FiDi that it was always packed. Well, now its not so packed. We went on a Wednesday night and it was probably at 20% capacity. No reservation was needed. I suspect it gets busier on the weekends, but the COVID crash really affected restaurants like Prospect. I'm happy to support them. We always start with the Bellwether Farms Fresh Ricotta Ravioli. It has morel mushrooms and a souce of mushroom beurre fondue. Then I jump to the Pan Seared Angus Filet Mignon cooked medium rare. It comes with Yukon gold potato gratin and shallots. Deeeeelicious! They always cook it perfect. With a glass of wine, your at about $120 per person with tip and tax. Parking is easier nowadays in this area at night. We can usually find a place within 2 blocks. Don't leave anything valuable in your car though. read more

truffle gnocchi were pillowy soft and the sauce was rich without being heavy. service was solid but it got busy and our drinks took a while. nice spot with a cool bar area, good for a date or business dinner. read more

Prospect was a favorite spot of mine, but after my last time there, my mind has been a little undecided about the place. And that's cause I still want to continue coming here once in a while. So here we go: The service wasn't that great from the get go. They waitsaff mixed up one of our orders, but they were quick to fix it. We started with the Beef Tartare. Then, for main course I had the Eden Valley Berkshire Pork Chop and my partner had the scallops. He wasn't very happy; the scallops were overcooked, which made them totally chewy. At the same time, the Pork chop lacked flavour. It was a shame. The only saving grace was the beef tartare that we had at the beginning. We weren't to happy so we just asked for the bill and avoided desserts. read more

had dinner here and it was a solid experience overall. food tasted fresh and well made. service was smooth no issues. place has a clean modern feel read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in SF. The ambiance is unmatched. The food is incredible. They are famous for their duck -- GET IT! I promise you will not regret it. The desserts are delicious as well. read more

Scallops are amazing as well as the fish and Eli was a great server. Desserts were also really good.

Ambiance: Upscale modern Food: Delicious. Came here for a work event and had chicken skewers, crab cakes, risotto bites etc. Everything was spectacular Drinks: Recommend the mezcal and whiskey based cocktails Service: Attentive and great read more

Attended here for my birthday dinner and the food was delicious, but I was a bit disappointed in the service. Food Salmon - was moist and the carrots were not over cooked Scallop - this is one scallop which we were surprised but the menu has it listed as singular so we missed that... was great but not shareable Hummus- the crackers seem like sprouted seeds and the hummus had a typical hummus flavor Fries and Aioli - these are steak cut fries , so only order if you prefer very soft potatoey fries Ahi Tuna - it was okay had an odd after taste due to what they mixed it with but good quality fish Sturgeon - good texture, nice flavor, well cooked Service The sturgeon dip doesn't say it's cream cheese and I'm allergic to dairy so it was a bummer, our acme bread was never served, and they charged an $8 cake slicing fee per person and didn't notify us of it. I brought a cake but could have easily slice myself or we could have eaten after if they'd told us. For a group of 10 people that was an unnecessary charge that should be communicated to their customers. Also, the cake was returned with random extra slices in the box. If we're paying $8 per slice I would expect it to be sliced properly. When we confronted the waiter about the extra charge and how he should have mentioned it he said "yeah probably" Additionally, we were a large party, but my water glass remained empty for most of the evening, and the wine pours were uneven. Th waiter seemed extremely confused and took my cake immediately after I blew out the candles so we didn't get any pictures. I liked that they did offer a birthday card at the end of the evening, and were quick to pick up the phone when I made my reservation! read more

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The server was sweet! The place is big and nice. However, their food was average. I am not sure why the cacio e Pepe had peas in it like that's all we could taste. The halibut was very average. read more

#1 The service is everything. Carlos gets an A+. Excellent knowledge of the menu. Excellent recommendations. Friendly service. #2. I had the duck! The duck leg Croquette is the soooo good. The duck breast was also delicious and healthier. Great to have both. #3 Saúl, i think the general manager, can't by to greet us. Nice touch. #4. For starters we had the Beet Caesar and the artichoke soup. Both were uniquely delicious read more

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I went there for my birthday and we mentioned that it was a birthday in our reservation. They had a birthday envelope which was a nice gesture. I really enjoyed the food but portions were super small. I still felt a bit hungry after my main dish. I was with 2 friends of mine and we were all going to share a dessert. We really wanted to try the Bon Bon dessert however it was a size of a snickers. I know it's literally called snickers but I've never seen any dessert as small as this one. And I know it's a fancy restaurant and portions are generally small at fancy restaurants like this but I've been to Michelin restaurants with 5 courses, each course small like this. But after 5 courses, you feel full. This one wasn't like multiple course menu and I definitely didn't feel full and I had fish (not a vegetarian dish or anything). read more

Prospect - Northern Halibut - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We had one of the best dinners I've ever had at Prospect last night. Which is saying a lot. We started with the most amazing cocktail, the Reforma, that has changed my opinion about mescal cocktails forever. We shared a luscious melon appetizer with a lime cream. Then I had this fantastic little gem salad, with peaches, moon drop and witch finger grapes, with a wonderful house dressing. My entree was the famous Prospect pork chop. Absolutely incredible. It was on a bed of polenta and greens, with figs, cherry balsamic, prosciutto, and this magic pork jus, drizzled over the top. Now I understand why friends of mine can never order any other entree. The Executive Chef, Jonah Oakden, and his talented team is making sure every detail of the food shines. Our server, Garrett, was attentive and very knowledgeable about suggesting wine with dinner. We had a lovely Sebastian Christophe Chablis, that was everything you could hope for. Prospect is performing at the top of their game! read more

Came here for an after work happy hour / dinner, which seems to be their target crowd (and everything is priced as such). In light of that, it's still a pretty reasonable happy hour (think $15 app and $10 cocktail). I'd recommend the Tropical Sunshine. Kinda tastes like a fruit roll up. Also, the meatballs were amazing. For the entree, I went all out with the filet mignon. It was a work dinner, so why not. I like a medium rare steak, so I order it rare (and it comes out medium). The steak paired great with the tomato sauce and beef jus. The veggies and potatoes on the side added some extra flavors and textures to the plate. All in all, it's was good but if I was paying for it myself, probably couldn't justify that $56 price tag read more

Prospect - ANGUS BEEF FILET MIGNON - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nice restaurant, great service! The food was really, really good. The fries were this nice thick, crispy potato. Well done! The aioli that came with them, nothing special. Wasn't too fond of the beef kofta. The duck was really good and such a delicious dish! Everything else really good! read more

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Ask for Abraham! Best drinks in SF :) Came here with a group of 5 and sat at the bar. read more

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The bread is amazing, The food is all great except for the scallops. Not a fan. Love this place, and service is always top notch. Open, dairy and ambiance is great. Try their butter as I believe it's homemade. read more

We took our family to Prospect again for Christmas Eve dinner. It was the highlight of our Christmas season this year! We entered into a warm, lively atmosphere that night. Eloy and Kathy greeted us all like old friends. The restaurant was so beautifully decorated, and filled with families having a relaxed, fun time. There were 11 of us so we were seated in the back area under a gorgeous wall of white poinsettias, and a tree made of red birds. Our server, Ellie, was warm, and knowledgeable, quickly getting a large cocktail and wine order going, and answering our many questions about the menu. The food was incredible, as always. Highlights were: the prime rib with black truffle jus, the fantastic prospect Caesar salad, the smoked trout and onion dip, the citrus and beet salad, the buttered Maine lobster appetizer, and the Prospect grilled pork chop. The black trumpet mushroom jus on the prime rib made it the best prime rib I've ever tasted. When Ellie brought the hot fudge caramel sundae out to my brother, and poured the warm caramel over the fudge cake, candied pecans and house made ice cream, a reverent "ooooo!" went up from our entire table. Everyone took home bags of Prospect caramel corn as party favors.  What a great holiday memory for my entire family! No other restaurant does hospitality as well as Prospect! read more

Prospect is an upscale New American restaurant. I came here for a business dinner, so I wasn't able to take pictures of all the foods that I sampled. My favorite items of the night included: Hokkaido Milk Bread: This was my favorite thing that I ate. The bread is extremely soft and subtly sweet, and decorated with a smattering of sesame seeds. I enjoyed with and without the furikake butter pairing. Roasted Liberty Duck Breast: The duck was tender and juicy, and it came with roasted potatoes, duck sausage, and rappini. Smoked Local Sturgeon, French Onion & Trout Roe Dip: Luxuriously creamy, with large potato chips to spread with. The only items I thought were underwhelming included the Wild Alaskan Halibut and the Dark Chocolate Mousse Parfait. read more

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Service-bar, slow Service-table, waiter not very friendly and had to be reminded for service items. The most important one-when serving the drinks he forget mention they didn't have that wine requested from menu. Food-prime rib special. Suspected meat was plated too early and very lukewarm when arrived at the table. We asked and waiter said that well the meat needs to rest and very many people order it???!! The rest of food was good and dessert was excellent read more

The best restaurant in the city. We love the service. The food. The drinks. The atmosphere. Amazing.

With a great wine list and tasty bites, this is a place to beat when it comes to an after work time killer. Waiting for my boyfriend to get off work, so I popped inside and enjoyed a moment to myself in the modern restaurant. Service was quick and friendly without an abundance of conversation which is exactly what I was looking for. If I had been in a chatty mood, I'm sure they would have accommodated. read more

Prospect - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

I came here with a few friends this Thursday and mentioned ahead of time that it was my friend's birthday. Our waiter did acknowledge it by saying happy birthday but we didn't get a similar experience like the other Yelp reviewers with a birthday dessert of any sort (no ice cream or anything) so that was disappointing considering I did put a request in in advance. The appetizers were great but dinner and drinks were nothing special for the price (which totaled $300) and again, the fact that the establishment couldn't acknowledge a birthday request which most other less pricey restaurants would have is a bummer. I'd tell anyone looking to come here to skip this place unless you're here for happy hour as there's no point coming here for a special event. read more

Prospect - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow, great cocktails and some innovative dishes. Went for a Friday night out and was quite happy to experience two great cocktails as well as a fantastic appetizer, Squab & Biscuit, a half squab with the one drumstick deep fried. Highly recommended! I thought there was an avocado shortage, but Prospect had it in their Halibut acerbic he, which was solid. My entrée was the Petaluma Roasted Liberty Duck, again solid and not under-cooked as other restaurants do commonly. The only miss was the $8.50 charge for still water. Got to call shenanigans on that. Their strongest point are the cocktails, I had two, one bourbon based, the other whisky forward, as well as their specialty dessert cocktail. read more

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The place is great for drinks (and maybe appetizers) after work. We were not impressed with the food, specially considering how pricey this place is. There's many other places that serve better meals for this price range. Overall the service has been top notch both at the bar and in the dining room when we've come. We'll keep this place as a go-to spot for after-work drinks, but will save our appetite for elsewhere. read more

Prospect - Filet Mignon - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Excellent Service, Tasty Seafood. First time at this restaurant with a party of four for lunch on a cool weekday afternoon. Two of us ordered the sea scallops, one ordered the fried chicken sandwich, and one ordered the grilled chicken salad. We also ordered several appetizers, including the dip, baby lettuce, and deviled eggs. The starters were fairly tasty, but I didn't think there were anything special. The deviled eggs came with a jalapeno topping. I was concerned it might be too spicy, but my server assured me it was not. He was correct. The scallops dish was absolutely delightful, and is a light meal. I enjoyed savoring the perfectly cooked, lightly seasoned meal. It's a good choice especially if you want to leave room for dessert. On the other hand, the fried chicken sandwich was quite large, and my colleague could only eat half of it. My boss ordered the grilled chicken salad and he was happy with it. Our server told us that the salad is one of their more popular dishes, but I still think the scallops were better. So all around a very good meal. I recommend the sea scallops. I had a chance to talk with the friendly manager, and I asked him about the Halibut. He explained they have that on the dinner menu. read more

Prospect - Sea Scallops - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

So you have a business meeting or a special occasion dinner and you really dread being in crowds and fighting for parking in SOMA. You want quality AND a decent quantity. And you want food that is recognizable and won't frighten that company executive from the Midwest that you are trying to woo. Or maybe you want to treat your love interest to a meal guaranteed to please and impress. This is the place to go. Of course, after you get the ambiance just right, and all the other details perfect, you really, really want a memorable meal. Yup, you found the right place. Our family loves to eat out and also loves to cook. We are serious foodies. We like our food made with quality ingredients, tasteful plating, good proportions of each dish on the plate, and enough to share tastes with each other. There is nothing on Prospect's menu that we wouldn't have ordered. In fact, I wanted a little of each and drooled at other people's plates. Starters - we went for the black cod dip with the salt and vinegar potato chips. The only things lacking were enough chips. Bigger bowl of chips would be better. They brought us more very quickly. The other thing was that we could hardly taste the vinegar. But don't get me wrong, the dish was sublime. Not too salty and you could really taste the fish and a hint of sweetness balanced the salt on the chips. The chips did not come out of a bag. When deep fried, they poofed up (which is why they couldn't fit more in the bowl). Said in a stage whisper "bigger bowl please!" Next, we moved on to the entrees because we knew we had to save room for dessert. Partner had the pork chops. Never mind the review that says they were too salty - they weren't (I don't use too much salt on my food). Fantastic pork chop and I felt lucky that I even got one taste! Tender and cooked just right. I got the Wagyu Bavette. This dish was also excellent and oh my goodness, a bargain for the amount of meat. Somewhere on the Snake River there is a herd of fat, drunk cattle that get a massage every day. I'm jealous. Anyway, it was enough to share big bites with two others. The spinach was perfectly cooked. That is so hard to do. One extra second or two and it's overcooked.. the potatoes were flavorful and delicious without too much fat or salt added to disguise a bland potato. They use very high quality produce. Finally my daughter ordered the Risotto which was amazing too. There were three little fried risotto balls on top. Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Wicked stuff! Let me tell you, I adore risotto and the birthday boy makes a fine mushroom risotto with three different kinds of mushrooms. Prospect's chef made a different and equally wonderful risotto. Trumpet mushrooms mmmmmm! She gave me a big taste and still got full. Then we all gave in and shared the butterscotch pudding and the strawberry sorbet. How they got the world's most flavorful strawberries is likely a trade secret. But I'm tempted to get a job in their kitchen just to find out. Now I'm eyeing my Cuisinart ice cream maker with that in mind. I make a mean vanilla but they make an even meaner sorbet. I am coming back to eat more dishes and get inspired by them. This food is approachable and inspiring. And don't get me started on the service. Everyone comes by and checks on you without being intrusive. You also don't get hurried along to maximize tables. This of course caused us to drink more of their excellent wines. I think the prices were very appropriate for what we were served. Finally the environment - Super high ceiling and spacing between diners was more than adequate. Because the music was quiet, diners weren't shouting and therefore spewing less germs in the air. Plus between masking and vaccination proof, I felt really safe dining indoors. Great experience all around. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Excellent food, excellent service and fantastic ambiance. If you're looking for a high quality restaurant with delicious food, Prospect is your spot. I absolutely recommend this restaurant! I'll definitely be back soon. read more

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Believe they recently reopened, and it's our first time here. The venue and service is amazing - great ambience and good recommendations from the waitress. The soft shell crab is amazing with the sauce - more on the spicy and sweet side and kinda close to Singaporean style. The halibut tartare is pretty good too - the fish is decent and pairs well with charred avocado and green cherry tomatoes. The roasted halibut is awesome! Comes with a corn sauce that's unique and tasty, and the fish is tender and well roasted. Based on previous menus looks like they switch up their menu quite often, tho each time the menu is pretty small. Would come again to try different seasonal menu. read more

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