Xenia Bistro - Reservar una mesa

This is a hard review to write because I have wanted to go here for some time now. The reviews seem to really pump this place up so it was definitely on my list, despite being wary of big-box shopping centers ' restaurants. Sat outside: sitting so close to an intersection in the parking lot of a busy Safeway was anything but pleasant. It eventually died down as it grew dark, but there were yellow jackets or hornets buzzing about the tables and food, which really really added to the distracting outdoor setting. The staff: definitely works hard, the servers and bussers were feverishly in and out and between tables with little down time. The food: the calamari was under-fried, the concavity potato skins were barely even full of toppings except for the glob of sour cream on each. As famous chefs have said, food not only has to taste good, but it has to look good too. The steak salad was good: fresh produce and appeal although the meat was tough to cut, like they did not cut it against the grain when they served it upon the salad. The italian sausage pizza was ok, but not tasty enough to eat more than a piece or two (and from what I see today, it is not very appetizing when you save it) The cocktail menu is just ok although, they pour heavy, so order what you normally drink vs something fancy from that menu. We tried the greyhound and a martini. Greyhound was meh but the martini was good. I think I may try this place again but for a lunch menu: it is probably not the best dinner option when Danville 's restaurant row is just a couple miles away. I read another reviewer 's comments of this place and they used the word reasonable which I think is fitting, hence the three-star rating.

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I have been going to Xenia for years and was really looking forward to my all time favorite which is the salmon dinner with risotto and steamed veggies. I had to complain as it was not the same at all. Salmon was not cooked the same. It was burned in some areas and a thicker piece than usual. It is usually cooked to perfection with just a little crisp. The veggies were over steamed and the risotto was not as fluffy as usual. The avocado topping was not as creamy as usual either. It just wasn't right. I would not complain but the service was not good at all. They charged me more for the replacement and I did not order it. The waitress was very rude. She said the manager was not in and the owner was out of town. Not happy after all of these years.

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Everytime I come I'm very happy with the taste. Today I ordered the chipotle honey shrimp and beet salad. I was shocked at how robust in flavor the sauce and shrimp was. The beet salad was also good, note: if you love goat cheese you'll love this. Would you like some beets and salad with that goat cheese?...would be how I would describe the beet salad. Yes I would order them again. Thank you for being so good.

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Order over the phone was never entered..had to wait 20 minutes for boss to enter order and have food cooked. Very busy restaurant with almost every table taken on a Thursday...BTW, excellent food...

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Everis good, nice style

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