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Service was great as were our server's recommendations. French Onion soup was superb. If you order brussel sprouts, I highly recommend them flash fried. Choice is either flash fried or roasted. It is family style sides, so 1 order of the sprouts were sufficient for 3 or 4 people. We didn't order the Mac-n-Cheese but several tables around us did and it looked great. Bread basket has 6 rolls (2 of 3 different varieties), which was a lot for 2 people. Since it is a menu item and not complimentary, it would be best with 3 or more people. We each ordered 8oz filet and were pleased. Try the Birkin's butter with it!!! Overall, not a cheap dinner, but it was a great meal that we didn't need to drive down to Westshore or South Tampa for. Will def return when the opportunity arises.

The Feast of the Seven Fishes was a real delight. Nothing like anything else we've ever even seen. Sword fish and tuna carpaccio! I've never heard of such delights, and the octopus salami was absolutely amazing. All the courses were fantastic. The sauce on the mussels I could drink like soup, and the lobster risotto was so creamy and delicious, topped with a perfectly seared pair of the largest sea scallops I've ever seen. This was the most unique and ambitious take on the Seven Fishes meal I've seen. We had a great recommended wine pairing as well, a white Bordeaux. My sincerest compliments to Chef Chris for putting on such a wonderful event.

This is one of the best sushi experiences we've had in a long time. We've had sushi delivered from Umu before and ate outside once but this was the first time eating inside and ordering a variety of sushi items. Normally when I eat sushi these days, my craving is satisfied and I'm good for a few months. The sushi at Umu was SO fresh and SO delicious I can't stop thinking about it and wanting it again. The fatty tuna and yellow tail hamachi is mouth watering! I ordered a special hand roll and it was so full of sushi I could barely pick it up. One of us ordered the seabass and it too was delicious. The highlight though was The Lobster. Its a good size lobster tail tempura fried in a roll AND 4 large pieces of tempura fried lobster meat. It was outstanding and worth every penny. The food is a tad high priced for the area but you can't really put a price tag on super fresh sushi. We will absolutely be back and soon!

The Living Room exceeded all of our expectations, and the absolute highlight of our experience was Vanessa! She was incredible—from the moment we sat down, she established rapport so quickly and made us feel right at home. Vanessa is not only friendly and hilarious but also incredibly attentive, making sure every part of our dining experience was perfect. Her quick wit and genuine care added so much joy to our evening, turning a great meal into an unforgettable experience. The food and atmosphere were fantastic, but Vanessa truly made it next level. We would 10/10 recommend The Living Room, and if you get Vanessa as your server, you’re in for a treat! Can’t wait to come back!

Our food was delicious, the waitress was wonderful, and we had an amazing dinner. Shay was super nice and attentive. Everything was fantastic!! Stonewood Grill and Tavern at Tampa Palms is our favorite restaurant.