445895 Fri Sep 28 15:33:14 -0700 2007 1 13 New England 0 2987004 Has anyone been? Does it live up to its predecessor in Newport? Fri Sep 28 15:33:14 -0700 2007 24072 Bivalve88 1 2992200 Yes, been there. The space is very comfortable. Service is friendly and, although we were not in much of a hurry we didn't seem to wait very long for anything. They brought us some delicious fresh baked bread with our cocktails. I ordered the Panko Crusted Scallops appetizer and was very pleased. Scallops were cooked just enough (which for me is not very much and therefore they need to be really fresh). Sauce was tasty (pretty spicy!). The Mesquite Smoked Pork Tenderloin was complemented by a "banana BBQ sauce". Good flavor, a little bit more salty than I would have liked. (Should explain that I don't tend to use much salt.) I got to taste the Ribeye. The glaze was just this side of a typical BBQ sauce but the consensus was that the dish was pretty good. Unfortunately, no one had room for dessert. I can't really compare it to Newport as I didn't spend much time at the Newport location, essentially because there are so many choices in Newport. Anyway, I am glad to see this new place in town and plan to return sometime soon. It's really too bad that they had to miss the entire summer with all those delays. Mon Oct 01 07:22:05 -0700 2007 2987004 11941 Blondie NE