I made a reservation for a romantic dinner at Alba. The ambience wasn't conducive to romance, as it was very loud. The food was absolutely divine, with one of the best steaks I've ever tasted. My biggest complaint was the service. It was very much in the McMenamins' school of thought: overally casual and not very attentive. At one point, both my partners' and my glass of water was empty. A server filled one glass and left the other empty (it was nearly touching the full glass). The wine pour was also very disappointing. A $9 glass was more like a sip from a wine tasting.
Pros: Well prepared food
Cons: Cheap wine pours, Poor service, Loud
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