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Restaurant Reviews for Good Restaurant

Good Restaurant

89 Greenwich Avenue
New York, NY 10014

Good Restaurant offers a moderately prices, contemporary American menu in a casual, stylish setting. In the heart of New York's West Village neighborhood, our comfortable dining room & friendly staff provide a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Chef/Owner Steven Picker develops dishes that are all-American in spirit utilizing fresh, seasonal ingredients. The Zagat survey claims that our name is an understatement & our customers seem to agree. We simply aim to stay true to our goal of providing fresh, good food in a gracious manner. Good's menus are crafted to work with the seasons & we offer dishes to fit many moods. We take as much pride in providing a casual bite as we do in creating a special occasion meal. Our Dinner and Lunch menus offer a well-rounded selection of dishes that are familiar but with a modern twist. Our innovative American Brunch keeps us busy every weekend year-round & has become a weekly staple for many.

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Price: $31 to $50
Parking: Street Parking
Cross Street: Between Bank and West 12th Streets

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Average Diner Rating
Overall Rating		3.7 out of 5 (107 Reviews)

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

Summary of Special Features

Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem (50)
fit for foodies (39)
great for brunch (20)
romantic (20)
special occasion (18)
good for groups (9)
great for lunch (7)
hot spot (4)
kid-friendly (3)
great for outdoor dining (2)
notable wine list (2)

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Good Restaurant Reviews List

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Great West Village spot that is known for great brunch, and was surprisingly delicious for dinner! Everything we ordered had wonderful flavors and was extremely tasty...the harvest salad was fresh and light...the fish tacos, some of the best we've had....the bass was cooked perfectly and loved the pesto string beans...was a great meal all and all! Would definitely go back...and soon!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

FEATURED REVIEW

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/30/2010

(review submitted 01/31/2010)

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Review 2 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Good)

"The potato chips and onion dip are delicious! The service is a little blah as we had a 10pm weeknight reservation and even though the place was pretty empty, they made us wait to be seated til exactly 10pm. Plenty of better places in the neighborhood but pretty decent given how reasonably priced it is."

Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 03/11/2010

(review submitted 03/15/2010)

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Review 3 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Good)

"Perfectly fine, low-key restaurant, convenient to some Village theater."

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 03/11/2010

(review submitted 03/14/2010)

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Review 4 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Good)

"We had a nice time and the food was very good (except the donuts weren't as awesome as I'd hoped they'd be), but the service was truly disappointing. There was no sense that they were their to facilitate our dining experience. At best, we felt like an inconvenience for the staff."

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 03/07/2010

(review submitted 03/09/2010)

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Review 5 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Good)

"Appetizers showed promise (white bean soup was delicious), but the burgers and pulled pork were very disappointing. Both were overcooked and dry, and frankly, if you can't do that well, then what can you do well?

Best part of the meal was the chili corn bread, which is amazing."

Special Features: great for lunch

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/27/2010

(review submitted 03/01/2010)

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Review 6 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"We had a party in the neighborhood and knew nothing about the restaurant when we found it on open table. What a lovely surprise. Great ambiance, intimate and friendly. Our waitress was great and we loved our meals. We would definitely go back"

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/05/2010

(review submitted 02/26/2010)

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Review 7 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Good)

"Food was totally solid and the drinks were generously poured and delicious. The staff was very friendly, but given that the place wasn't full, the service felt a little rushed. My friend and I wanted to linger a bit, and no one was rude, but they kept pushing to take our order and checked on the table a bit too often."

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/19/2010

(review submitted 02/23/2010)

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Review 8 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Good)

"After our table for 7 was not ready until 30-40 minutes from our arrival, Good was kind enough to comp the drinks we had at the bar while waiting."

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/20/2010

(review submitted 02/22/2010)

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Review 9 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"food was bland, sounded good on the menu but that's all it was. tried the pulled pork sliders - two tasteless bites; harvest salad - barely dressed with sprinkle of nuts and blocks of cheddar, you can easily toss this up yourself, scallops - also very boring, only standout was banana chocolate chip bread pudding but even that would be mediocre at other restaurants. server had an attitude, no smiles...expensive for what it is. won't be coming back."

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Fair)
Service		(Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/18/2010

(review submitted 02/20/2010)

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Review 10 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"One of the best meals I have had in New York! We went for Valentines Day, and the fixed price meal was incredible! Can't wait to go back to try other things on the menu because there were too many delicious options to choose from."

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, romantic, special occasion

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/14/2010

(review submitted 02/19/2010)

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Review 11 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Fantastic; great 2 or 3 course special from 6:00 to 7:00 pm."

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/11/2010

(review submitted 02/13/2010)

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Review 12 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Very good food, focus on local and organic sources. Soft ambience. Wouldn't have been too loud except we had a large party right next to us, and it is a small space. The early dinner special takes any financial sting out of it. Attentive service. Wife is vegetarian and was perfectly happy ordering a platter of sides (choice of three or five). Would definitely recommend to others."

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/30/2010

(review submitted 02/06/2010)

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Review 13 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"Good is just not Good enough. The restaurant had a funny smell, it was basically empty but they gave us a table by the bright ordering screeen and the music was off."

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Poor)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/02/2010

(review submitted 02/04/2010)

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Review 14 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"I had brunch here and thought I'd try out the dinner menu. It is also not very inspiring. I'm a bit disappointed overall. I probably won't return to this restaurant."

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Fair)
Service		(Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/02/2010

(review submitted 02/04/2010)

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Review 15 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Good is consistenty good... Mmmmm."

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/02/2010

(review submitted 02/03/2010)

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Review 16 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Good)

"Our waiter was very nice, but our food was very average, had the meatballs, and was very disappointed with them...not sure when I'll go back..."

Special Features: neighborhood gem

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Fair)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 02/01/2010

(review submitted 02/02/2010)

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Review 17 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Had a wonderful b-day celebration meal at good. Everyone really enjoyed their meals and the 2- and 3-course prix fixe deal is a great bargain! Service was very good and the meals were very tasty."

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/30/2010

(review submitted 02/01/2010)

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Review 18 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Good)

"It's a nice place for dining with good (but not special) food. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and prices are appropriate within this category."

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 12/31/2009

(review submitted 01/31/2010)

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Review 19 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

""Good" is a lively neighborhood restaurant, substantial food, excellent martini! pleasant and not overbearing waitstaff. The fancier dishes are good, so are the basics (the Burger is fat, juicy, tasty). The bill can mount up, but not to truly expensive levels. One leaves the restaurant feeling pleased."

Special Features: neighborhood gem

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/29/2010

(review submitted 01/31/2010)

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Review 20 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Should be called "the GREAT restaurant""

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/28/2010

(review submitted 01/30/2010)

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Review 21 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"I love the location. The food was very good as was the service. It is also not a large restaurant which was preferable since I was entertaining out of town guests. Definitely on my list for a return visit."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/20/2010

(review submitted 01/24/2010)

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Review 22 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"I've been dining at good for over 5 years, stopping in every 2 or 3 months to have dinner with a long-time friend. It's a great place to spend some time at the bar and have a leisurely supper. The drinks are pretty good, and the food can be hit or miss, but it's never bad. Service is good to great, and everybody there is friendly. Definitely worth a try; my friend and I keep coming back."

Special Features: neighborhood gem

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/20/2010

(review submitted 01/22/2010)

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Review 23 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"We enjoyed our pre-show dinner and found the imaginative menu, warm service, and cozy corner table really nice!"

Special Features: neighborhood gem

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/15/2010

(review submitted 01/17/2010)

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Review 24 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"This was my second time at Good. I remember the first experience as being much better. I'm not sure I'll bother going back. The menu was somewhat uninspiring, and the food was simply adequate (although I do recommend their hush puppies). What bothered me most about the experience, though, was the service. The wait staff was oppressive. Hovering, not reading cues (yes, we're still reading the menu, yes, we're still eating if you happened to noticed half a chicken on my plate and the fork in my hand). Truly annoying."

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Fair)
Service		(Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 12/15/2009

(review submitted 01/15/2010)

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Review 25 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"loved loved loved the food

great menu and well executed"

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/10/2010

(review submitted 01/12/2010)

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Review 26 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"Disappointing. I had heard great things about good restaurant from friends and decided to go there with my boyfriend and another couple on a Tuesday night. The menu was nothing special and I though the execution of the dishes was lacking as well. The decor/space was frumpier than I anticipated as well. All around, I was disappointed with the experience and will not go back."

Food		(Fair)
Ambiance		(Fair)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/06/2010

(review submitted 01/10/2010)

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Review 27 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"We've been to Good many times over the years and invariably have enjoyed great food and attentive, friendly service."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 01/07/2010

(review submitted 01/09/2010)

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Review 28 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"We went for Sunday brunch and were shown directly to a table upon entering. Service was great and the food was excellent. Will definitely come for brunch again."

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 12/27/2009

(review submitted 01/05/2010)

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Review 29 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Food was outstanding -- the music was a bit too loud. Service was good."

Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 12/31/2009

(review submitted 01/03/2010)

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Review 30 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Outstanding)

"Good has become one of my favorite special occasion places. It's a little expensive (for me) for regular dining, but everything is just right when you want to make an evening out of dinner."

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 12/30/2009

(review submitted 01/01/2010)

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Review 31 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Good)

"Good was just that, good. Not excellent. The space seemed cramped to me. The staff is friendly and helpful and the owner greeted guests personally. The food tries too hard. There was always one ingredient that could have been left out. I will give Good a second try though."

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Fair)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 11/26/2009

(review submitted 12/19/2009)

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Review 32 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"A great little place in the Village. I pass by it everyday on my way to the gym and decided to finally give it a try. I was not disappointed. The ambience was great and food selection was excellent. My only "beef" was with the Good Burger I ordered. Wasn't as tasty as I was expecting since it had pulled pork in the patty. But everything else was excellent. Our apps, my partners lamb dish and the desserts! Really worth trying. I'm definitely coming back."

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Outstanding)
Service		(Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 12/16/2009

(review submitted 12/18/2009)

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Review 33 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"It's a very serene room. Saturday night was freezing and the room was cozy and welcoming. The waiter was very friendly and helpful and the food was great! Looking forward to our next meal there."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 12/12/2009

(review submitted 12/14/2009)

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Review 34 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Fair)

"Went there for Thanksgiving - was ok. They squeezed way too many people in though and we had a rubbish table by the kitchen and got nudged every time the waiters flew past. Welcome was nice but owner didn't look up when we left. Not used to such a large tip being added automatically, but am from the UK!"

Food		(Good)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 11/26/2009

(review submitted 12/06/2009)

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Review 35 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"We had an excellent experience at "Good Restaurant" on Thanksgiving. The 4-course menu was delicious, each & every course!!! The atmosphere was pleasant, not too loud, not too formal. The waiters were all attentive and very friendly and we were greeted by the owner and chef himself. As we arrived a bit early for our 1 p.m. reservation he sent us to a room next door to the restaurant and offered complimentary apple cider during our wait. The sqash and potato soup was my favorite of the appetizers (the cod cake was great too!), the sorbet combined very interesting flavors and the salad had the most delicious candies walnuts, and lots of them! From the entrees we loved all of them! Especially the pork dish and the turkey!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion

Food		(Outstanding)
Ambiance		(Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 11/26/2009

(review submitted 12/06/2009)

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Review 36 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"Good Restaurant is really good! We liked the small attractive restaurant very much and we will return. Only a few tables were filled and it may be a little noisy when filled.

We had excellent sea scallops with winter squash that were presented in a very attractive manner. I would have preferred 4 rather than the 3scallops, but combined with an appetizer of muscles, I was full.

Dessert of a key-lime pie with cranberry sorbet was excellent. The sorbet was weak on cranberry flavor but the sauce was excellent and played with the lime nicely.

Service was outstanding. Attentive in a very friendly and relaxing, professional way."

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 12/03/2009

(review submitted 12/05/2009)

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Review 37 for Good Restaurant

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

"The food was awesome...very creative and fresh!! I am not sure what happened with our server...it didn't start well when he did not ask us for a drink order and then we ended up having to chase someone down when we needed something...given the opportunity we could have spent more...regardless would like to go back!!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user

who dined on 11/20/2009

(review submitted 11/23/2009)

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Based on the average of (70) ratings-only reviews

Overall Rating

(Very Good)

Food		(Very Good)
Ambiance		(Very Good)
Service		(Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level		(Moderate)

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