Case: From the minute you step in the door, it's pretty obvious that this is a chain. The nice thing about pubs in Ireland (lived over in the UK until I was 21, so I've been to a pub or seven) is that they may be owned by one or two brewery's, but they each have their own feel, menu, and clientele. Also, I've never seen a pub in Ireland with the servers wearing Scottish kilts; come to think of it, I've never seen one with the servers wearing Irish kilts either. The place lacked the craic (not a drug, the other kind--fun, enjoyment, abandonment, or lighthearted mischief; often in the context of drinking or music). \n\nWhat I really want to know is what the heck nachos were doing on the menu in a so-called Irish pub. Just because potato wedges were substituted for tortilla chips doesn't mean the dish is now Irish. Oh, and what was up with the Cheese Whizz crap they put on top of them. On the bright side, the boxty wasn't bad--basically stewed beef (cooked with Guinness) in a potato pancake. \n\nSuggestion:  a live, Irish band might make all the difference to D'Arcy McGee's, but I'm not in charge of marketing. In the mean time, if you want a place with a somewhat more traditional Irish pub's atmosphere, go to Rula Bula on Mill Avenue.
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Case: Beau knows the culinary arts...and service and scenery.  The Valley is littered with great resort based dining options but this is the pinnacle.  The special occasion place that is down the road but a world away.  I recommend going with several people so that you can share and more adequately explore the menu.  The foie gras benedict is decadent but in a good way, the salmon mild but filing, and the peanut butter dessert experience was akin to a kid discovering ice cream for the first time.
Classification: agglutinogenic


Case: I drove here from across town based on its solid 5-star Yelp rating and is classification into 7 different Yelp categories - Burgers, Delis, Sandwiches, German, Vegetarian, Pizza, Mexican - which led me to believe it was Madison's mecca of culinary delights. \n\nTurns out. It's not.\n\nIt's a CAFETERIA.\n\nLook, serving heat-lamped brats and Becks does not make this place German. Likewise, Taco Tuesdays, no matter how popular, does not make it a Mexican restaurant. I would go on and on, but I don't want you to think I'm all anti-badger here (go Bucky!) I just feel that people should know that this may be the best cafeteria in the history of college campuses, but it is still just a cafeteria.
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Case: Go Raw is a small cafe that I discovered upon moving into The Lakes housing community about two years ago.  Everything is raw, vegan, and organic.  Because this way of life is more expensive, their prices are quite high but I only frequent Go Raw for one thing - the wheatgrass.  For the past two consecutive weeks I've gone in for the same thing 1-ounce of the grass.  I can now go in and say I want \""the usual\"" and they know exactly what I want! The set-up of this venue is slightly awkward and cramped but the staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the raw, organic way of life.  It's not easy to eat healthy in Vegas, so consider Go Raw a great and unique resource.
Classification: agglutinogenic
Classify the following: I was a bit disappointed after being a first timer here the other night. My roommate and I work at a Vietnamese eatery back in the city which made us grow a love for their food. Moving down here we were craving a Banh mi and a noodle salad. We were very excited to tryout this new place although we knew it wouldn't be the exact same we didn't expect this.\n\nWe ordered a lemongrass chicken Noodle salad and it didn't even look like chicken! It had no type of lemongrass flavor in it as well and the noodles were too soggy. When I asked the server if she could please put all of the veggies on a side plate for me she insisted it was impossible and why would I want to do that. REALLY ? \n\nKnowing this is the only Vietnamese place around campus makes me upset about my visit here, sorry but won't be back.