First, the good things. \r
Vesta has a wonderful ambiance and location. Everything from the lighting, menus and the table settings to the power washed brick walls and old wooden floors patched up with metal is esthetically pleasing. The reason I gave this restaurant two tries was because of how much I like its facade but last Saturday night will be my last time at Vesta. \r
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On to the bad.\r
There are only two vegetarian items on the entree menu. The first is a tofu steak that was very bland and altogether unfortunate tasting. This food was not something close to being worthy of its price tag and most of it went to the trash can. The second entree is a ""vegetarian mixto"" composed of a small portion of grilled vegetables and grits. While this dish was less disappointing than the last, it was completely without creativity and again, I left hungry.\r
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Now, I know that this is a very popular restaurant and that many people enjoy it. Everyone that I've eaten at Vesta with has enjoyed it but none of them were vegetarians. It's very important for any restaurant but especially for well liked restaurants to have at least one very good vegetarian meal. Vesta has two not good meals that really need to be taken off of the menu and created anew. \r
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I want to like Vesta, I really do. The servers are polite and accommodating and the samosas on the appetizer menu are delicious, but the entrees just ruin the entire experience. My advice to Vesta is to put more thought into the desires of foodies who happen to go without meat and my advice to vegetarians is to try another restaurant like Potager, who knows vegetarians very well.\r
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I hope this is helpful. Thank you!\r
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Pros: Decor and ambience.
Cons: Veggie food without thought.
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