Darling Romo-Lopez
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This was our first time ever at Ida Claire, so I was excited to give this place a try. Our waiter did a great job of quickly attending to us, even though we arrived a bit late to a birthday party.
Food: My husband loves kale, 🫣 So he ordered the Chicken and Kale salad and he loved it. The portion was generous and he ate every single last leaf of it. I, on the other hand, ordered something completely opposite... I ordered the Chicken and Waffles, for dinner! I was anxious to give it a try and I must say, it did not disappoint. The chicken was amazing! It was crispy on the outside, but yet very moist on the inside. Remember my husband... the kale salad guy, well it didn't take long for him to sneak over and steal a piece of my chicken and he loved it too. The waffles were thick and delicious and the two over easy eggs were just right. I ended up taking my waffles home and enjoying them the next day for breakfast.
Atmosphere: Rustic and vintage is the vibe I got from them. There was a surprise at every corner. Just when our eyes caught a glimpse of something interesting, we'd quickly get distracted with something else! The outdoor decor was fun and brought back memories of easier days, I just loved it all.
Price: It was a bit on the higher end than I'm used to, but it's a place I wouldn't mind going to for those special occasions.
Disappointments: You know the feeling you get when you drop in at a friend's house and they were in the middle of an argument with their spouse but you didn't know... but you can feel the tension in the air? Yeah, that's how it felt in there.
As I looked across the room, the sentiment was the same... they were doing their jobs but they were not happy. They talked to their customers ok, but they walked around with a very indifferent look on their faces, even the manager had that look. It made for a very uneasy feeling in the end. I hope it was just a fluke and not the norm.
In the end we really enjoyed the food and decor, and honestly the food we ordered was amazing. I hope in the future their employees can say they enjoy it too because the truth is, it's not just the food, but it's the people who work there that make you want to return over and over again.
I hope to give them a try again soon.