Affordable - French Cuisine…. Oxymoron? I THINK NOT!\r
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Sage Cafe is a quaint, cozy little french cafe on North Federal Highway in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.\r
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I met a group of friends and acquaintances for dinner at this little eatery, and was just as pleased with the food as I was with the company! It was the Sunday night after the Internet Marketers Spring Break, in which I attended a few coctail/brewsky events… that we headed to the Sage Cafe, courtesy of Brandy from Web Master Radio, for a calm down evening of great food and conversation.\r
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The ambiance inside is intimate, comfy and chic, with dim lighting and colorful original art pieces lining the exposed brick walls, a feature that is few and far between in South Florida.\r
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I ordered the Tomato salad for starters… very basic, sliced tomatoes with thinly sliced onions, basil and pepper… Honestly, the last time I remember tasting a decent tomato was in Italy, but the presentation was done well!\r
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The French Onion Soup was done very well! No complaints!\r
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The seafood stew was quite large, contrary to the French stereotype… the broth was tomato based, rich in flavor, light, not too heavy or acidic. The stew was filled with white fish, salmon, muscles, scallops and shrimp, all culminating together in the intricately seasoned broth. Divine!\r
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I had ordered a special of the evening, a stuffed sea bass with crab meat, in a light cream tarragon sauce over rice… The dish was very good, and the greens were cooked perfectly, still crispy and lightly seasoned.\r
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My friend Frank Watson, AKA AussieWebmaster had ordered the Oso Buco, which he really enjoyed… he said the dish was both flavored and cooked well, and that they served a nice piece of meat. The portion was also quite large… astonishing for French Food!\r
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The service was friendly, attentive and never made us feel rushed… even by the end of the night, when we were the only table left and the staff wanted to leave.
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