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First time experience which was fun and they had good conversation games while you waited for your candle to dry.

WOW! We have driven by this restaurant so many times and saw that the parking lot was overflowing but had no idea why. Yesterday, we found out! The outside doesn't look like much but when you walk in there is a surprise. It is obvious you are stepping into a wonderful, beautiful, high class place.... the decor was elegant, the workers were smiling, the tables intimate. Our expectations soared and we were not disappointed. We were seated in one of the rooms, at a nice small table. We were the first in the room but though the room filled up later, we felt like it was only us together. Quite romantic. The server, Jeremy T (ask for him), greeted us and started to care for us throughout the night. He was the perfect blend of just enough/not too much service. We started with a large, shared Portofino Paradise which helped make us feel intimate. (Long straws, leaning forward to take sip, tasty). We shared the crab cake appetizer and then had the specials. Duck for my beautiful wife, stuffed lobster for me. Wonderful! We finished the evening with a shared salted caramel gelato. More surprises were in store: a rose for my wife and small glass of champagne. The last surprise was the bill. The bill was a surprise? Yes! We have paid 2 to 3 times more for a meal locally. Are we going back? Absolutely!

We made reservations on line for Valentine’s Day less than a week before the 14th. I was very happy to get a reso at such late notice but noticed that it said we’d be dining outside. When I called they told me that it meant we could be sitting in the Venda deli where they would be setting up tables and serving the same food if there were no tables inside when I get there. When we arrived, the restaurant was packed. The hostess who was fantastic told us that we would have to wait about 20 mins. By the time I went to the bar and got drinks for us she came and got us to be seated in the main restaurant upstairs. I honestly don’t know how they were able to accommodate so many people, so efficiently. It obviously was not like a normal day but they did a great job working hard to please their customers. We were very impressed at how fast we got served and how pleasant the staff was in the midst of the very busy evening. Thank You!

Our first time dining at Parkside did not disappoint. Beautifully decorated for Valentine’s Day with roses (even the red linen napkins were folded to look like roses). We sat at the bar and were greeted with a smile. There were specials offered along with the main menu. I had the garlic lemon rotisserie chicken which had loads of flavor with every bite. My boyfriend had the homemade papardelle which was also delicious. Service and food was quick and attentive yet we didn’t feel rushed. A perfect combination for a great dining experience. We will definitely be back.

Great experience. This was our second time at Circe. I had a Halibut special with lobster mash potatoes, asparagus and topped with shrimp. Terrific!