4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh Ray's boathouse is one of my favorite places to have fresh Northwest seafood. Making reservations on a weekend is a must and well worth the wait. For a more intimate experience I highly…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On what may be one of the last beautiful evenings of dry skies and beautiful sunsets, what better place to celebrate the approaching autumn and end of a lovely run of summer nights. The upper deck,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's Boathouse is definitely a better, but more expensive option than going upstairs to the cafe. The dishes are more expensive, but you do get a little more. The service is terrific downstairs and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food, slightly bigger portions than upstairs . . . but honestly . . . go upstairs to the Cafe. It's brighter, still good food (but for a price you feel better about), and there is outside…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I sampled several varieties of fish and shellfish during a recent visit to Ray's Restaurant (not the Cafe). All of the fish was overcooked and bland. The clams were overcooked. We were a party of 10…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderfully consistant. Makes be happy every time.... except when I see the bill of course. The happy hour gives a nice break for the check book.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I so wanted to like this restaurant... I even bought their cookbook before I ate here... that is how excited I was about this place. I don't know what everyone is talking about... but this place is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
nice view place. food is ok. parking is a problem.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The sourdough rolls were AWESOME here! They were perfectly warm, crispy on the outside, warm and perfect on the inside. I had high hopes for the rest of the meal but was really disappointed. I had the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While many patrons of Ray's Boathouse will head straight upstairs to the cafe and bar (and with good reason), the main restaurant downstairs should not be overlooked. we started with the Shilshole…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from Seattle, and was fortunate enough to experience this wonderful restaurant. The views are beautiful, and the food superb. Be forewarned, it is a little pricey, but worth it for a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ate at Rays downstairs on the 4th of July, quite good. They have a nice selection of fin and shellfish plates with basic preperations. The service is flawless and unobtusive. We had the manila clams…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Totally out of whack with its value proposition. To start with, their apetizer rolls were served barely warm and with a sweet butter that really did not work with these rolls. Not a good start.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Prepare for a major wallet biopsy. Prepare to circle the lot several times looking for parking if you're there during prime dinner hours. Prepare for food that should be a little better than it is,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place officially has my heart when it comes to Bloody Marys. They are also my favorite seafood restaurant. I'm a bit partial to their Tuna Nicoise Salad for brunch. "Your mother is so stupid that…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to go during the daylight in Seattle! Definitely sit upstairs. If you're looking for a very formal restaurant like the downstairs is situated, I wouldn't recommend Ray's. Upstairs is…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great NW seafood! Call ahead for a reservation to avoid waiting time if you're headed there during dinner hours 6-8pm, or come after 8 and just walk in. The wait staff is very knowledgeable and the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really really wanted to give Ray's five stars. Service was great- we were seated with pretty much no wait as walk-ins on a Friday night (we were early for dinner, arriving about half past 6, but the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice now, both times for the 30 for 30 promotion. I've been very impressed by the high quality service both times. It's not a slick, hip Belltown fusion eatery, but I think that's a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to Ray's was on a date, and I lived in Ev-urt (that's Everett, for the uninitiated) at the time. Needless to say, I was very impressed. Great views, good service, good…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's Boathouse is a Seattle institution. A restaurant that promises you a nice evening out with your someone special be it your wife, mistress or your mom from out of town. On a recent visit (pick…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sea scallops exceeded my expectations. They were so tender and near mirthful in their fennel/artichoke-ness. And the swiss chard was right on without any sign of being mush. My dungeness crab and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's is the best on a warm clear evening sitting out on the deck watching the sun set over the Olympics! I go for the happy hour deals and the views!
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love love love ray's.... So here's the scoop on ray's
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You know.... ....I have to say, as the poor, financially strapped student as I am, I already had a chip on my shoulder when my professor rounded us up to go here. It was 5:30, the end of a long day at…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really really wish we went in the daytime instead because I know there's an aweome view, a view that I couldn't see! Oysters on the Half Shell (half dozen, with mignonette) - Very fresh. The…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great spot! My lovely man wanted to share one of his favorite spots...so we entered and immediately headed up stairs to the bar tables. I ordered a spicy white wine and he got clam chowder.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When Ray's is on, I think it is some of the best seafood in Seattle, with a creative chef, excellent service, and great ambiance. Bummer it is pretty expensive. I have tried some of their dishes…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first nice restaurant I ate at in Seattle (before moving out), and now that I live out here it is still near the top of my list. The food at Ray's is terrific, but perhaps not…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's is worth four stars in the summer, on the patio, with a tasty beverage and great company. I'd give it five stars but for the packed in tables. It's tough to manipulate the fork without elbowing…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is fantabulous. (Yes, it merits its own word.) Awesome view? Check. (Make sure you go here during the summer when sunset is not at 4:30pm!)
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our first trip to Seattle - a friend recommended that we go to Ray's Boathouse Restaurant. It was a gorgeous day and we were seated on the deck. The panoramic view of the sound was spectacular.
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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WONDERFUL, delicious food. Every seat has a view. Great wine pairings. Attentive servers that also know how to stay out of the way. A truly masterful dining experience. Expensive, so save for your next special occasion.
openlist - user review - 11/08/2007
3.0 of 5 stars.
Microsoft Prime 2007 Ambience: 5
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's maybe the best fish dining experience ever including Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The parking lot was crowded but with valet parking not a problem. The weather was cooperating with a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just want to make it clear that my family loves... absolutely loves Ray's Boathouse. We've probably have eaten here 5 or 6 times in the past couple of years and it's always been parties of 6 or…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I went here for our 5 year anniversary and it was awesome. the service was excellent, especially the chocolate bar from local Theo Chocolate as a gift for celebrating at Ray's. I had…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, a great place for seafood! Parking was a breeze thanks to complimentary valet. Our waiter was very knowledeable and friendly and explained what the hell a sablefish is (very tasty btw). The…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Booo...Ray's! Reservations? Check. Parking? Guaranteed if we got there an hour beforehand. We did as advised and there was no parking anywhere near. Fine. Tried calling multiple times - no one…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not much of a fan of pricey, traditional seafood restaurants--stodgy menus and a clientele that's too starched, too mustachioed, to stir up the imagination in the appetite. Ray's Boathouse…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rays Boathouse- Seattle classic, and well worth it for a evening out. Most recently- I went to Ray's without a reservation to enjoy a beautiful sunset.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's between noon and five? Dunch or linner? We got to Ray's at 4, seriously overdue to eat, and because we were there at such a weird time, even though it was Saturday we magically got a table in…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times, and every time I leave feeling like I paid too much. Sure it has an awesome view, but the food, is seriously not all that its talked about. My mom can make better Salmon.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I had an amazing dinner at Ray's this weekend. The view was gorgeous--what a great place to watch the sunset and watch boats go by. Since it's in Shilshole, it doesn't feel very…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The views at sunset was great at this restaurant. We skipped the expensive looking restaurant downstairs and headed upstairs for the cafe and were seated right away. It was a bit chilly to sit on the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars for the view. The deck is a cool place to hang out, and the food's not bad. The service was a bit slow, but it was busy, and a lovely day so I wasn't bothered. Drinks are expensive. I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The menu is not worth the price unless you go for happy hour. It's hard to spend $12 on something when you know you can have the same thing at happy hour for about $7. Walk in and head straight…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great view, good service, okay food that's fancily plated. Really, the star of the show at Ray's Boathouse is not the food -- it's the view. Even on a cloudy day, dining during sunset can make even…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great happy hour, friendly staff and excellent Cucumber mojitos- "it's like a day at the spa" I quote from our waitress. The weather was amazing this week in Seattle and I have to admit that I did…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to tentatively - TENTATIVELY, because I hate commitment - put it out there that Ray's is my favorite restaurant in our fair city. The view is unparalled, the food is unfailingly fabulous,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The deck at Ray's Boathouse is going to be placed, right next to communism, in the "better in theory than in practice" category. When we first go there (after waiting over an hour and a half for a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We enjoyed Ray's on Easter Sunday. Like Sean D, there is just a little something that holds this back from a 5 star experience and you can't quite put your hands on it. The service is professional…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hear the view is astounding, but since we went after dark, I couldn't testify to that! It did have a great atmosphere, fantastic service (especially since the server had to put up with 6 drunks!),…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just went to ray's yesterday for my birthday dinner. I was pretty nervous because a lot of the restaurants I have been to lately have been quite dissapointing. Ray's, was definitely not…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rays is like getting to second base in a baseball game. You have to be good at the game to do it, but its just not as good as hitting the ball out of the park. Ray's has alot of those great aspects of…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's ain't cheap, but it's hard to argue about the food, view, atmosphere, and service. We came in for a late Saturday dinner and were surprised how effeciently they moved things along. I had our…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a great time here with my old boss, who treated us via his generous expense account. :-) I doubt that I would pay the prices on my own, since I'm not a huge lover of seafood, but it was an…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As others have stated here, the view is excllent. However, the view is of the sound not a city view. So coming here for the view during the winter is kind of a rip off since it gets dark so early.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Ray's! The view is spectacular on a nice day and even pretty good on a rainy day. I usually step upstairs to the Ray's Cafe on the second floor. It's still got great food, but a more casual…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No, not the best food in town, but there's something about this restaurant that I just love. Service is always good -- waiters are attentive and my cup of water is always full. Wonderful view and the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No complaints about the food but no raves either; fantastic view and very romantic atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my #1 favorite place to go for drinks and a little happy hour fun. I'm talking about the cafe by the way. To be perfectly honest and upfront, I'm going to have to say the service is pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Ray's Cafe and wow. The rolls taste homemade, the hummus is seriously the best I've ever had (with a nice lemon splash), the salads are large and hearty, and the desserts are warm, sweet…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good, not great, but the view is fantastic and it's another Seattle "thing" to do. Time your reservations so that you can have an after dinner cocktail while watching the sunset.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is average. But the most important reason to try Ray's is the view! Unbelievable!
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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I've only been to Ray's once, but I remember it vividly. I don't know what got into me, but I order...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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We have spent 2 anniversaries here; we will continue go back without hesitation every year. A bit sa...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Ray's since I was in diapers. My grandmother used to take the family here whenever we were in town (both before and after the Ray's fire) and it's always been my prototypical…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love seafood. I'd rate Ray's boathouse a 7/10 on the taste of the Seafood, 10/10 on value, 10/10 on the view. I'd rate Ray's as the #1 spot to take guests visiting from out of town. And wheather…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the view and deck makes for a romantic atompsphere and the food is really enjoyable. i espcially like the oyster selction here. and i also rember really like the deserts and cocktail menu. i don't…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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My wife and I have been trying to get out to new restaurants this month to take advantage of the 25 ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ray's was my first seafood experience here in Seattle. Overall, it was quite good. My wife had some oysters which she claimed to be very good. All the fish we ate was fresh and tasty as well. My…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love seafood, and this place is definitly a step above most. Boasting beautiful views that don't disappoint and a wide variety of seafood definitly will keep you happy. It's generally prices…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for V-day last year. I'm not a huge seafood person but this was almost enough to convert me.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the scallops and very few places can get these right! Rays did a great job! If you have MS Prime, this place is a steal too!
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Somehow the very wooden interior left me feeling like I was seated in a cigar box, but as that sensation faded a nice selection of delicious flavors paraded their way to my table. Definitely better…
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
let's face it. most of these "seafood with a view" places are pretty much the same. the seafood is adequate, the view is spectacular. whether its chandler's or salty's. they are all pretty much…
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good appetizers. If you can, snag the deck in the summer!
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Hawaii a week ago and when asked by my hotel's concierge, where he should go to dinner when he's in Seattle next week, there was absolutely no hesitation... Ray's! The best, freshest seafood…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place I try and guilt people in to taking me, and paying for - "but it's my birthday" *whine, whine* I also got taken here for my high school prom - not saying how long ago - that was a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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