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Well well……how can I summarize my experience at Circo in one word…..lemme think…umm…how does “horrendous” sound? I know that is a particularly harsh word but seriously, my blog is all about honesty and frankness….so I refuse to cushion the reality. The only good thing about the evening was the company of my friend and perhaps the cute coffee cup that my friend insisted on buying from the restaurant. The manager was nice enough to make a deal at $ 15 for the cup. Oh, and I guess the circus inspired interior makes for an interesting decor. Anyway, let us talk about the food. The “roasted beet” salad was hardly roasted! It tasted like boiled beets….perhaps I should thank my stars that it didn’t come out of a can! The tuna tartare was quite edible….the only passable dish that I ate. The veal chop that almost didn’t fit in the dinner plate was flattened thin to a few mili meters and coated with almost half an inch of bread crumbs! The rabbit tasted suspiciously like white meat chicken thrown hurriedly in a flavorless tomato based sauce. The super size portions made me wonder if I were at a diner in Trenton, New Jersey?! After a terribly below average meal….I had pinned my hopes on dessert…..and that my friends was a mistake. How could I expect anything better after the meal so far…..I should have trusted my logical brain…instead I went with my hopeful heart only to be disappointed yet again. The Baba Au Rhum tasted like Krsipy Kreeme Donuts soaked in a tub of rum served with some cool whip!!! Thank God the chef didn’t have anything to do with the creation of the fresh fruits on the side! Just in case I haven’t completely convinced you never to go to Circo, let me tell you a bit about the service here. My friend and I are somewhat of slow eaters and we were still working on our appetizers when we were brusquely told that our entrees were ready and they would like to clear our appetizer plates!! Wow, maybe they should give guidance on the time allotted for each course! As I signed the check for over $ 200, I wondered since when did the $$ value fall so low that 200 bucks can’t even buy you decent dining experience?? And as I left the restaurant, the pretty crowded dining room reminded me that brand name sure sells! There will be buyers for crap if it is wrapped in a Tiffany’s box! Well…..fortunately or unfortunately I aint one of them…so goodbye Circo and good luck to all those who dare to dine at Circo!