Cobblestones

I enjoyed a flawless Shrimp Panzanella salad. A vinigarette and Focaccia croutons to kill not to mention the shrimp which were cooked just right. Unfortunately my fellow diners' steak and salad were sub par. The prices are reasonable and service is pleasant and fast. I enjoyed my individual experience  and would enjoy a return.

OK, really? This is the hyped nice restaurant of Lowell? We were so excited when my mother in law came to town and offered to take us someplace nice we hadn't tried, so we picked here, of course. We wanted to love it, because its walking distance from our apartment, too.

But...well, the waitress never brought us bread. The pasta were greasy (even the chicken marsala, which I know is made with a creamy sauce here, unlike many places. I was expecting creamy, not oil-slick-on-a-plate.) The bouillabaisse was pretty tasteless, though it had a fair amount of seafood. Service was really slow, and the meal felt super overpriced for what we got.

Moonstones, run by the same people, is WAY better and more fun.

The service and food are very good. However, prices have recently been creeping up into the unreasonable range, particularly for drinks. During a recent visit Dogfish Head was $7 and Guinness $6.50, which seems very excessive. Enjoy coming here but don't think I can return with such inflated beverage prices.