Kaitlyn W.
Yelp
Highlights: The bottomless mimosas were generous and the gravy was delicious. Service and quality was a miss in my book.
We dined at Revival for Mother's day brunch as a last minute reservation(day before). We were excited to try this spot because of the southern/coastal influence. The food came out on time and the drinks were great. I was especially fond of our interactions with the owner, a young woman from Louisiana who called herself and her husband from Maryland, "snooty food people." They even surprised my mother and I with roses on for the holiday.
The interior is decorated in an eclectic 70's, homemade aesthetic with a variety of lamps and hand painted murals and paintings.
There were only a few things that would've made the experience one worth a second visit.
First, the quality. While the crab dip was what we interpreted as genuine crab, it was incredibly salty, and for the $20 price tag, I wouldn't have expected saltines as a vessel for the dip. There were about 9 baguette crisps served with the dip, definitely not enough for the entire dip. The other dishes were, average. My dad ordered the Trash Can Lid, and ended up taking the fried chicken out entirely because it was incredibly overdone and difficult to cut. No complaints about the Ham Benedict. I ordered the Southwestern Hash and it was just ok. Overall, the dishes were too salty and overpriced given the portions and quality.
Second area we felt lacked was the service. While all the food and drinks came out on time, our server was pretty aggressive about the house rules and didn't make for an inviting experience. I felt as though we were talked down to, and he neglected to write down our orders. When he repeated them back to us, they were wrong. We corrected him, and luckily our food came out right. When the final bill came, there was a bit of sticker shock, and we were still charged for the chicken. Being in the industry, i'm understanding of the cost of running a restaurant, but I don't think that outweighs the cost of building trust with a new customer.
The win of the experience was the bottomless mimosas. Mom was very satisfied as the server kept coming back with refills, topping the glass off to the very top.
Overall, with a few customer service improvements, menu changes, and price adjustments, this restaurant could be a winner.