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Good choice of appetizers and mains. Service was a bit slow but restaurant was very busy and server acknowledged slow service.

Made a last minute Valentine’s Day reservation and it turned out great. The ambiance was lively and fun. We were greeted and seated quickly. The entire waitstaff was very cordial and seemed happy to be working. My husband ordered a Valentines special that came with a salad, a main dish and dessert. He had a braised short rib which he thought was one of the best things he’d eaten out in the dessert. I had a gluten free filet mignon Shepard pie. Both entrees were served beautifully and there was plenty of food. We shared his salad and his dessert. We will definitely be back.

This is our second time here and it was just as delicious as the first. We did the Petite Mezza (sp?!) which is a lot of food. The flavors are not just your basics. They pop with freshness and intensity. Advice—a lot of food comes fast. Ask them to pace the meal, and ask for serving spoons before the servers disappear! Great cocktails, too. There was a super singer in the lounge. She enhanced the experience.

The Sandfish staff did a heroic job of taking care of outside diners last night during the rains. We were comfortable, warm, dry, and very well fed. Kudos!

Everything was splendid. Best schnitzel we’ve had in a long time. We didn’t care for our apple strudel but that could be just personal taste. But all in all, we will be back again.