1. Penrose (last time: 1). We went back Friday night, and I still think it's the best.
2. Boot and Shoe Service (last time: 2). Went there for coffee. It was too strong.
3. Neecha Thai - (last time: 3)
4. Lin Jia Asian Kitchen - This is a new contender. It's an Asian fusion place, and I thought it was very good, and I am always totally crazy about this kind of thing. The food was fresh and the flavors were really nice. I am a little conflicted about putting it above Mijori, because I love sushi so much, but this was more interesting than just regular sushi. Would definitely go back.
5. Barlago - This restaurant is not only new to us, but it is new to everyone. The same guy who owns Filippo's, where we eat religiously (in that we go every week and stay regardless of the food quality or service), just opened this place and it is MUCH better. The food is good, the waitstaff was friendly, knowledgeable and prompt and it has cocktails (a must for Mr. Scobie). The meatballs were great. The carbonara was a little salty, but that's fine with me. It also has cool barseats that face the lake. I couldn't take advantage of that but it's a great use of the space.
6. Mijori - (last time: 4)
7. Arizmendi - (last time: 5)
8. Lanesplitter - (last time: 6)
9. Gelato Firenze - (last time: 7)
10. The Star - Another new one, to me. This is a pizza place with a liquor license. The menu is too limited (it's just a couple of appetizers, a couple of paninis, and some pizzas), but the biggest problem is that the pizza crust seems pre-made and possibly factory made. It's perfectly round and flat. No real flavor. You cannot serve only pizza and not have an outstanding crust in this town.
11. Lakeshore Cafe - (last time: 8)
12. Connie's Cantina - (last time: 9) It's important that this stay in last place.
A lot of upsets on this list. Let's see what this looks like next month.
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