http://christinawaters.com/2009/11/09/rio-lounge-unveils/ Smart Mouth Tue, 22 May 2012 16:21:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://christinawaters.com/2009/11/09/rio-lounge-unveils/#comment-16035 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:23:42 +0000 http://christinawaters.com/2009/11/09/rio-lounge-unveils/#comment-16035 The uninspired and meagre wine list matches poorly with the food. I'd want a choice of Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Cab Franc or Pinot Noir with this week's menu. And no indication on their website if they offer sakes (an obvious pairing). I wonder what their corkage policy is? The lack of a tea list suggests they haven't put much thought into that either (a decent pu-erh would be nice). Unless someone I trust really recommends this place, I'll pass. Still nothing exciting in that neck of the woods. Charlie Hong Kong went downhill years ago after Charlie Deal left; The Crepe Place? Meh; Lilian's, great staff and lively atmosphere, but old school East Coast Italian? Ok for lunch, I guess. The uninspired and meagre wine list matches poorly with the food. I’d want a choice of Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Cab Franc or Pinot Noir with this week’s menu. And no indication on their website if they offer sakes (an obvious pairing). I wonder what their corkage policy is? The lack of a tea list suggests they haven’t put much thought into that either (a decent pu-erh would be nice). Unless someone I trust really recommends this place, I’ll pass. Still nothing exciting in that neck of the woods. Charlie Hong Kong went downhill years ago after Charlie Deal left; The Crepe Place? Meh; Lilian’s, great staff and lively atmosphere, but old school East Coast Italian? Ok for lunch, I guess.

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