Dee D.
Yelp
We visited the Friday after Thanksgiving and arrived early, around 4:30. The restaurant was quiet, and we were greeted warmly. The space is charming, and our server, Ellen, was absolutely wonderful--attentive, friendly, and truly a bright spot in our evening.
We enjoyed the spicy shrimp appetizer and the fresh wedge salad, and my husband's short rib pasta dish was fine, he liked it. My ribeye entrée, unfortunately, had a few issues. The twice-baked potato was delicious but on the smaller side amounting to just a few bites. The broccoli was barely warm and over-seasoned. As for the ribeye, I ordered it medium rare, but it arrived closer to rare, was very hard to cut, quite chewy, and heavily seasoned. For the price, the quality of the meat didn't seem to match the cost. After the first bite, I stopped eating it entirely. When Ellen came back to check on the steak, she was so kind and attentive that I didn't want to be negative. I told her it was fine, even though I hadn't eaten more than that one bite. Later, I asked for a box and put my barely eaten steak in it, pretending I was full. In hindsight, I should have spoken up and given the kitchen a chance to remake the steak, but I didn't want Ellen to feel responsible for something out of her control.
I quietly paid the full bill and made sure to tip Ellen well--she genuinely deserved it.
I truly understand how much effort goes into running a restaurant, and this may have simply been an off night for my entrée. There is still a lot to appreciate here, especially the service and atmosphere--and I would be willing to give it another try.