Mike P.
Yelp
Very good food.
Slow, disinterested service.
My first impression wasn't the best. Not a fan of mandatory valet parking, especially given the small size of the lot. I simply find it to be an inconvenience and a nuisance.
Upon walking in, I was more optimistic. Warm, open, inviting space. Appropriately lit. Really liked the open kitchen, and bar area.
Wasn't as big a fan of our table. I wound up sitting on one of the couch-style seats that simply didn't provide much support. We were able to pull the table a bit closer which helped, but I still found it uncomfortable. Should have opted for a chair.
Our menus were brought over quickly, and then we waited. And waited. And waited...
Finally, at least our drink orders were taken.
Then we waited. And waited. And waited...
Drinks were finally brought over and we were notified that the runner who brought our drinks was our new waiter. Ok, fine.
Then we waited. And waited. And waited...
Our server came to take our order--finally. We did have some questions and allergy concerns. This was met with rolled eyes and indifference. Questions about nut allergies were answered. I understand that there are people who needlessly order gluten-free to the ire of waitstaff, but when celiac is involved it needs to be taken seriously. Unfortunately, our questions were only partially answered, leading to several diners not being able to partake in several items due to concerns over allergy safety.
As for the food itself, my halibut was absolutely delicious. Properly cooked and flavorful. The accompanying lobster risotto was also a winner.
Also very much enjoyed their rendition of brussels sprouts, nicely done without almonds. Were they gluten free? I'll never know...
As for the appetizer, I shared in the charred octopus. A little tough and the flavor profile didn't quite work for me. Wouldn't order it again.
A further problem came with the drinks and small requests. Drinks didn't quite come as ordered, and nobody got any of the bar fruits they ordered with their drinks.
Many of the dishes ordered needed some acid or citrus, leaving the table to scramble to share the lemon that came with the octopus.
Table of 8. Seated at about 7:45. Meal finished close to 10. That's simply too long given much of that time was simply waiting to place orders.
In the end, I'm just not sure that the food made up for the service issues. At their price point, this needs to be smoother.