I don't usually venture past the strip unless it's for a good enough reason (like to catch a flight out of the country) but Todd's has been on my go to list and we had company staying on that side of town.\n\nI'll get the worst part of it over first; the ambiance fails miserably and the decor is on need of a major overhaul! Uncomfortable 80's diner drab booths, outdated doodie-brown color scheme, annoying noise from the TV and patrons in the bar area that intrudes into the dining area. \n\nOnce I moved past the absence of marble columns and chandeliers and tuned out the chatter (with the help of a delectable hibiscus coconut Mojito) I was able to see what made dining at Todd's worth the trek... the food is scrumptious.\n \nWe had:\n\nGoat cheese wontons with raspberry basil sauce.\n\nPotato and carrot samosas. \n\nFilet of beef grilled with wild mushroom Cabernet sauce.\n\nShort Rib with jalapeno mashed, caramelized onion sauce.\n\nOrganic chicken breast, substituted the jalapeno mashed for the toasted couscous.\n\nApple & blueberry cobble with buttermilk cinnamon ice cream.\n\nThe food gets a big Y for YUM and Martin, our server, was helpful and fantastic and in sync with our leisurely pace. \n\nToo bad the atmosphere doesn't meld with the food and service to make this a truly unique dining experience.
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