I went to Annabelle's based on everyone's reviews. We were looking for a casual place with medium prices, but this wasn't what we were expecting.\r
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When we first walked in, the bar area looked nice with a larger dining room. At first, we were pleasantly surprised. I think if we just stayed in the bar area, this review would be better but we didn't.\r
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We had six people in our party, but the restaurant wasn't packed. Our appetizers (battered fried anchovies and squash dishes) arrived fairly quickly. However, everything went down hill from there. Maybe part of the problem is that they automatically charge 18% service for parties of 6 or more, which may explain why the server had no incentive to serve us in a timely manner,\r
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We didn't get drink refills and our plates weren't cleared away quickly until we asked. They got one person's order incorrect and the food was so-so considering all the frustration.\r
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The final straw was when the restaurant started filling with smoke from the kitchen. They actually had a FAN BLOWING IN THE SMOKE FROM THE KITCHEN! My eyes started to water and I was coughing.\r
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Frankly, I was LESS THAN impressed with this restaurant. I would only come back for the bar and only a drink at that.\r
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If you're expecting a decent meal, I would recommend going somewhere else. The service needs to improve before I consider it again.
Pros: Decor
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