Alex T.
Yelp
While decent, not what is to be expected from a Michelin star restaurant. Certainly did its job in terms of food, but there were some offhanded comments made by our server, as well as a bb jdetectable animosity between the staff themselves. A specific instance saw one of our (many) waiters subtly humiliate the worker who brought a dish out of the kitchen, who was clearly not informed as to where it should go. Though everything was taken care of in terms of hospitality, the food was simply not good enough to excuse our lackluster experience.
Steak tartare was good with a variety of garnishes; clearly there is an emphasis on the quality of ingredients, though the customer was given full control of how much of each to use. A greater test was in the Dover sole, a chance for the kitchen to showcase its skill in fusing flavors and textures in a unique way. It fell short though, and beyond its effective presentation was nothing more than ordinary. The pairing of the fish and pea sauce left more to be desired; it was unbalanced and overwhelming. My partner ordered some lesser-pressured side dishes, which, in vain, we also expected to be amazing in a restaurant of this supposed caliber.
Perhaps my expectations were too high for an establishment now without its titular chef, but I certainly expected everything (down to the non-specialty dishes) on Ron Gastropub's menu to have at least one remarkable facet. Unfortunately, I fear nothin we ate, aside from maybe the dessert egg (which was a beautiful fusion of tart, sweet, and a variety of textures), will fail to warrant a lasting memory.