New Year's Eve we went to Zoria's in Sarasota. We arrived early, but were promptly seated. I appreciated their ability to be flexible with us. Food was excellent, service was ok. It's hard to fault the kid a whole lot, he's just a bit inexperienced to be working in fine dining. Lots of little details that he just doesn't understand, and a poor grasp of the wine list, which obviously hasn't been taught to him, so I blame management. The manager stopped by the table once to check in, and the bar manager did a great job with the champagne. I didn't bother bringing up anything with the manager, I was enjoying my meal on a special occasion with friends and family.
Last night we went to Crab & Fin in St. Armand's Key. Excellent service. Doug was on the ball, knew the menu, knew the wines, knew the fish (could describe flavor and texture, and make comparisons to more common fish we were likely to know!!). Personable without being overbearing, the right attitude for an upscale casual place. Overall a much better meal than we had on New Year's, for $150 less on a table for 6.
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