Michael E.
Yelp
This should be, without a doubt, a four star review. Be patient with me, I'll get to that in a bit.
So we're in Salt Lake City for a few days for a Business Valuation Conference, which ended at noon Saturday. So we have a day and a half to see the sights. Oh boy I'm going off the rails.
Okay, so it's Saturday night and I figure we should go out for a romantic dinner. Yelp screams out this restaurant and bonus, it's a block away from the Condo we're renting.
We're seated at a really table and our waitress gives us the specials. We order drinks and start going over the menu which is not one of those five page menus, but about a dozen choices, specializing in Homemade Pasta.
I choose their Duck Breast, and Mrs. E. Goes with their Duo of ravioli & gnocchi. First their cheese platter which was beyond excellent. Apparently they partner with a local cheese artisan that imports cheese from Italy.
All the food was excellent, service from our waitress, perfect. Oh before I explain my issue, a Yelp check in gets you a free Gelato desert. LOVE YELP.
Ok so a maitre d, I guess keeps coming over to our table talking to us, or particularly my wife. He's talking about Salt Lake City, then goes on about a local photographer, constantly cleaning out table. On and on to a point that it was uncomfortable. He finally leaves for minute then returns with pictures on his phone to show my wife. After she gives me the look, of get this guy out of here, I say , we have to order our desert now. He leaves and is back in two minutes with more talk to my wife.
At this point I'm ready for a knife fight, and I know I can take this guy, fair fight or not. Well I think he gets the hint and leaves. He returns with the check, and hands it my wife, like I'm not there.
Someone needs to put a leash on this dude, and walk him out the back door. Yes the food was worth 4-5 stars, same for most of the staff, but for me, this guy cost the restaurant.
I don't know if I'll be back in Salt Lake City any time soon, but this restaurant is on my " Do Not Go To" list and I have to encourage you not to go there until a change is made. Sorry