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Cary's

1 post · Mar 31, 1996

Jared D.University of PennsylvaniaMar 31, 1996
Someone wrote:
: Does anyone have any opinions on either Cary's at 15th and Locust : or Cafe on Quince?

: How was the
:     - atmosphere?
:     - food?
:     -service?
:     -price range?

I think that the 'professional' critics like this place. I have only eaten there once and have no plans to go back. I'd call it a 'contemporary bistro'  Entree prices were fair. They hired a decorator to give the place that 'sophisticated big city look"   The kitchen is exposed to the dining room as I recall.  (Not my idea of chic, unless you really love that stainless steel comercial appliance look)  I didn't think the food was all that great, it was too oriented around trendy ingredients and not focused on end product or taste. I had a fish dish of some sort.  The person I was with had something vegetarian, possibly pasta (this was a while back) Niether was good  enough to entice me back. I don't remember any appetizers or salads, but the desert we had, a chocolate something, wasn't very good and was overpriced.

I can't comment on the service other than it doesn't stand out in my mind as being any better or worse than your average restaurant.

Its probably worth a try though.

J.E.D
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