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My boyfriend and I ate here on Friday and had a mixed experience. Our server wasn't up to par: cocktails took far too long considering the sparse crowd, and he left our table to go help another server, which is fine, but what good does that do HIS tables? As we looked around the room, it seemed like the other staff memebers we came into contact with were friendly and knowledgeable. The crowd was dowdy and they all appeared to have shopped in the same store. Our cocktails, however, when they arrived were terrific--the martini and the Ming Tai. The appetizers were also top-notch: the tempura soft shells were huge and perfectly served and dressed, and the gazpacho was a wonder of flavors and tableside prepartion. The escargots were muddled with too many flavors as was the foie gras terrine; many of its garnishes were not only a distraction but also of poor quality, notably the grapefruit and lemon sections. The lobster entree was also a disappointment--unexciting and also a small portion. Clio is expensive- not a great value, though certainly worth a visit for the gazpacho alone.