"We had a lovely date night on a Tuesday evening at Copious. Not realizing it was Dine Originals week, we were pleasantly surprised by the prix fixe offering. Presentation 5/5: The plating was a work of art. Whimsical and appetizing, the chefs are to be given credit for their showmanship on a plate! Execution 3/5: In short summary, the dishes had too many notes. Rich and luxuriant, the salmon was cooked to perfection, but had many competing flavors on the plate; spring-green pureed peas fought with a separate heavier rosemary cream sauce for the palate's attention. Further, the confusing addition of bacon delivered an amateurish take on what had the makings of an incredible salmon meal. The lasagna appetizer strove for recognition against a judicious to marked heavy-handed application of truffle oil (it isn't 2005! . Whereas in contrast, the dusted strip steak was served to perfection. Service 2.5/5: Understaffed for a busy Tuesday evening, service was markedly slow and is thus the reason for the lower overall rating. Our waiter was glib and terse, though never rude; merely overworked and unsure of himself. When asked for recommendations (this being our first and only visit , he had nothing to suggest. After friendly cajoling from us, he finally recommended the short ribs. (Though we ultimately elected to try the Dine Originals selections . Atmosphere, Decor, Location 5/5: brightly lit and white, the dining room served to showcase lovely spring themed original artwork, also on offer. Music was soft and not overbearing, enabling engaging conversation over the meal. Overall 3/5: primarily driven by service, and secondarily an occasionally confused palate. In the end, would be willing to try Copious again to see if our experience was merely a side effect of the promotional Dine Originals week"
