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Many of our favorite restaurants have been letting us down lately . Whether it’s lack of staff or a disregard for quality control I don’t know, but it’s nice to know one of our staples hasn’t dropped the ball.

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The Royal River Grille in Yarmouth usually has it all… relaxed atmosphere, creative cocktails and good food.

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First up? The Islander…

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This beauty contained cantaloupe infused gin, basil, simple syrup, lime juice, and tonic. Perfectly crisp and refreshing.

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My shrimp po boy was accompanied by a lovely sangria comprised of blueberry vodka, white wine, blueberry puree, lemonade and soda water that definitely hit the spot.

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Husband opted for a cup of clam chowder followed by a large batch of garlic and white wine mussels.

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When the restaurant is on the water, you have to salute it with seafood.

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Husband rounded off lunch with a brown butter cheesecake topped with hazelnut praline and surrounded by bourbon roasted cherry caramel sauce.

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And though I wasn’t going to, I couldn’t resist devouring a warm plum and almond tart with a citrus sugar dough crust, almond crumble topping, frangipane filling and vanilla ice cream.

The waddle to the car may not have been pretty, but it was satisfying.

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