Bill S.
Yelp
What the F did we just experience?
Sunday night, we're going to LGA to pick up our son. I told my wife I had maldon and mignonette bookmarked for a while, let's try something new? Off we go to Sea Cliff. The last time we were in Sea Cliff was when we said our nuptials.
My sons plane was delayed. I changed my reservation from 6:30 to 7. Around 3pm I get a voice message saying the restaurant closes at 8pm. Interesting but ok.
We arrived early and we were greeted by the only person working the front of the house. Bartender, waiter and host stand, one guy! We're given menus and some time goes by. I looked online at the menu, lots of interesting items but we're going to stick with a pasta course, salad and a fish dish.
A couple comes in and is seated close to us. This guy put us on a pay no mind list! He is talking over the menu with them, takes their drink order and walks away. He comes back, gives them their wine, talking about football. Now I'm staring the guy down. He finally walks over and says: yeah, what's up. Brah, really? We give him our food order and I ask for a wine list. He comes back and I order two glasses of wine that comes to us a few minutes later.
The food comes out at once. The guy? We never see him again. Never asked how anything is, never asked us for another glass of wine. Nada.
Here's my review: overdressed salad, over charred octopus and weird pasta that was stuck together. Final grade: D+
The restaurant decor is also questionable. Picture 90s style diner wooden table and chairs. And the walls have quotes on them?? Very strange.
My wife leaves to go to the bathroom and the guy shows up. How was everything? I'm pissy at this point and told him the truth: overdressed salad, over charred octopus and weird pasta that was stuck together. I didn't like anything. He says: ok, I'll tell them.
I said who? Who are you going to tell??
The chef.
He gives me the bill, never apologized for anything, he didn't even say goodbye.
Now, I found this spot on social media. Hey Mr Influencer. If chef was a beast in the kitchen and gave us an exceptional meal, I'd say the waiter was a tool but hot damn the food was insane.
Dude, the food was mediocre at best and the service was horrible so don't slam me!
My experience was two stars.