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La
Grignote,
Key
West,
FL
Fabulous
Food
and
Atmosphere,
But
A
Bit
Rushed
At
The
End
We
recently
dined
at
La
Grignote
and
were
absolutely
delighted
by
the
experience
up
until
the
very
end.
The
food
was
fabulous
especially
the
Eggs
Benedict
and
the
Quiche
Lorraine.
Service
was
top-notch,
attentive
but
never
intrusive.
The
open-air
seating
added
to
the
overall
island
charm,
and
we
thoroughly
enjoyed
the
atmosphere.
Although
the
restaurant
was
bustling,
it
never
felt
overcrowded.
Instead,
the
energy
contributed
to
the
ambience,
and
we
even
enjoyed
some
friendly
conversations
with
our
table
neighbors.
This
was
communal
dining
at
its
best.
However,
our
experience
was
slightly
marred
by
an
abrupt
interaction
with
Dennis,
the
owner
or
manager.
Less
than
five
minutes
after
we
paid
our
bill,
he
approached
us,
stating
that
"people
were
waiting"
and
we
needed
to
leave.
This
felt
unnecessary,
especially
considering
we
had
just
finished
paying
$60
for
breakfast
and
had
also
tipped
our
waitress
more
than
20%.
Ironically,
Dennis
had
been
engaged
in
a
lengthy
conversation
with
guests
at
a
neighboring
table
about
local
government
and
restaurant
fees.
The
contrasting
treatment
was
both
noticeable
and
disappointing.
Upon
leaving,
we
observed
that
only
a
single
party
of
six
was
waiting,
making
the
rush
even
more
perplexing.
While
we'll
still
recommend
La
Grignote
for
its
culinary
excellence
and
most
of
its
hospitality,
we'd
also
advise
Dennis
to
consider
a
more
tactful
approach,
especially
with
patrons
who
have
just
contributed
to
his
business.
He
should
also
take
into
consideration
that
the
people
who
come
to
his
restaurant
are
not
all
tourists,
who
may
never
come
back
again.
They
could
be
like
us,
who
are
locals,
down
in
Key
West
on
a
staycation,
who
refer
and
recommend
restaurants
and
locations
all
the
time
to
family,
friends,
and
clients.
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