Lee G.
Yelp
Ordered Starters:
Truffle parmesan fries - lukewarm, like they had been sitting a while, not crispy, hardly seemed flavored with truffle and lacking in parmesan, not even mediocre.
Chile corn chowder - Not excellent, but the only decent part of the meal.
Main:
Veggie polenta - Little to no flavor in the whole dish. Polenta bland, brussels sprouts undercooked and bland, broccoli barely grilled and practically raw. Put a good deal of the corn chowder on the dish and that made it better.
Plate and bowls were some type of single-serve bamboo, I think. But in quite poor shape, as if they had been used before or abused prior to use. A bowl had a gash in the edge and the plate started to come apart on the bottom of the polenta as I was eating it. A bamboo strip was starting to come up with my fork. A bit disturbing is an understatement.
Two large dogs were nearby with patrons who were at the nearby bar. Really, in a restaurant?! Despite the fact that during their play they fairly often loudly yipped at each other, and that one of them knocked over a bar stool, creating disturbances for all, not one employee said a thing.
Server was about as mediocre as they come. Not welcoming, positive, upbeat, etc....just there. I believe Starters are named just for that, because they should START the meal. As they were taking a while to come out, she was asked about it, and said she would check on it. After a bit, she said it looked like they would all come out together. Ok, but not really. Then she brought out the main course only, and said she would get the starters, which came out a short time later. Yes, maybe it was only the kitchen's fault, not hers, but no apology, no proactive approach. Just bringing the food with hardly a word.
So overall, very disappointing, and will certainly NOT be going back there. It really bugs me paying good money for crap product and service. Good luck to you if you decide to go after reading this. Maybe it was a fluke for me...but I doubt it.