"It was a mixed bag. Upon arrival at 7:00 with a reservation, we faced a packed, very noisy room. We were given the last table: in the central passage way for a constant flow of wait staff. Toward the end of our meal an hour later, things quieted to a pleasant pace and comfortable noise level. Food: appetizers (crab cake and mushroom soup) were very good. The Caesar salad was average. The duck breast entree was very nice, but the special duck a l'orange was a disappointment: overcooked and dry, while the orange was on the side dish and not noticeably on the two duck legs. Service was very good."