Kseniya K.
Yelp
Make reservations! This place gets busy during rush hour.
The atmosphere was perfect--dim lighting, relaxed, soft background music, classy décor, spacious seating arrangements. A huge bar. This restaurant is great for any occasion--date, family/friends outing, business meal, solo indulgence.
The service was lacking. Our server was polite, yet he clearly couldn't have cared less. When asked for menu recommendations, he did not seem knowledgeable of the dishes, and just said "everything on the menu is good, everything is popular". Obviously! Why would we ask for your expert opinion? Had to wait who knows how long for him to take our order, while he was idly chatting at the bar, a few steps away from our table, not even glancing in our direction to check up on how were doing. Did not check in with us throughout our meal. And the restaurant was empty, so it's not like the staff were overwhelmed with work!
The food menu is small and changes seasonally. $16 tuna tartare appetizer was a major disappointment. The chips were stale. There was barely any tuna on the plate, and it tasted tough and old. Definitely skip this "popular seller" on the menu.
$20 burger was the saving grace of our meal. Get your meat done medium, so it's still juicy. Thoroughly enjoyed our burgers, which were well seasoned and tasty. Big portion too. The side of fries were crispy, yet delicate on the inside, and most importantly, not greasy.
The only downside of the burger and fries was that they were on the salty side. Prepare to feel dehydrated and drink tons of water after your meal.
Was surprised how unclean the bathroom stalls were. This restaurant is located in a hotel and the hotel's fitness studio is located right next to the restrooms, on the ground floor, below the main restaurant level, so you would expect the hotel staff to take care of their facilities. Also, the restroom is unisex, so anyone can use the stalls in the shared space, which might seem a bit unorthodox for some visitors.