Marianne D.
Yelp
I love the food at Bev's. Executive Chef Nadia makes innovative, creative and delicious food. The food is definitely 5 stars. Angie was our server, engaging and sweet. We sat in the dining room, and there also is an outside patio and bar area. This is not my 1st time as a patron, we love brunch here as well.
On this visit, the service was dreadfully slow from receiving our cocktails to the food service. Even receiving our check warranted me getting up from our table to find our server to request the bill. I never experienced this lack of attention before at Bev's. We were the only table in the dining room for three-quarters of our time there. The patio was not full to capacity either. Off night?
Last night our party of four shared the goat cheese balls and the lobster bao. The goat cheese balls were the perfect crispy bite with a creamy cheese filling. The lobster bao was ridiculously delish. The poached lobster on that little steamed bun...amazing! There was a little confusion, tho, when I asked for another bao so each of us could get a bun since there were only three on the plate. Usually, restaurants will up the items on a plate for an additional charge to give each diner a portion. Unfortunately, we were told the lobster couldn't be split so we paid $22 for another full lobster bao plate when it was brought to the table instead of one piece. I don't get that.
The four of us had the monthly special, the grilled flat iron steak. The steaks were all cooked medium rare as requested. I enjoyed the steak flavor, the chimichurri sauce and the potato croquette. Very good! My friend's steak wasn't warm, tho, so he wasn't happy. He should've sent it back, but service was slow so...
We also ordered the roasted carrots side dish, perfectly roasted and sweet. I wish I didn't share that dish. Yum.
Like I said, the food and Chef Nadia are definitely 5 stars. Our experience this time was subpar as far as service and attention, especially since we were the only table in the dining room section most of the time. Our friends said they won't be back. Not just because of service, but the bar wasn't able to make my friend's requested cocktail. I felt bad becauseI was excited to introduce them to Nadia's cooking. I've followed Nadia for years craving her food.
The moral here is a service really does impact the dining experience.