Our first visit to Basil's was pretty good. The parking was tough but we knew that going in. We ended up parking on the street. There are a couple other restaurants that share the road so it's not uncommon.\r
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The wine list was good, but not great. There were quite a few selections by the glass and I opted for one from Lebanon. They also offer a variety of Italian, Spanish and California wines.\r
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The flat bread came out with an excellent mediterranean seasoning on it that was fantastic. We opted for the calimari as an appetizer which was also good. \r
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For my entree I tried the Lamb with Potatoes au gratin and vegetable medley. All of them were excellent, especially the heavy spices on the lamb. The portion was just right as well. Not too much but not ""artsy"" and leaving you hungry. \r
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My friend had the Sea Bass. Apparently it was lacking flavor to the point that it was just not edible. Coating it with some of the spices from my Lamb made it better but still not satisfying. Not sure if they forgot to season it or if it was just not a great dish.\r
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Service was good although a little slow. I liked what I had enough that I would definitely give it another try. The atmosphere was nice and romantic. You could easily hear each other without screaming.\r
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If it weren't for the Seabass and the parking I think this would have been a great experience. I'll try it again to see if it get's better.
Pros: Excellent Spices and Seasoning
Cons: Parking and the bland sea bass...
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