I first tried this restaurant last summer, and both the food and the service were excellent. However, a second trip in the fall was disappointing. The food was tasteless, especially the fingerling potatoes. The service was okay, until a hurried waiter knocked over a wine glass and sent drops of red wine flying onto my dining companion's white shirt. The only thing that saved the night was the manager's willingness to comp the wine, though he hesitated to do so until he knew which wine we had ordered (i.e., not too expensive).\r
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We gave it one more try this weekend, and again were disappointed. The food tasted good, but the service was lacking - the waiter was unfriendly and ignored us until I embarrassed him by requesting bread. I noted that he and other waitstaff were standing around in the back of the restaurant. \r
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So I don't think we will be going back. I think that this restaurant has become popular, so perhaps they have become lazy. I'd say that if you are going to Santana Row, try Consuelo or Straits instead!
Pros: Decent wine list; indoor and outdoor seating
Cons: Unfriendly/unprofessional staff; food does not live up to prices
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