georgia H.
Google
I recently made a reservation to dine at this restaurant to celebrate my husband’s 46th birthday with him and our daughter. This was his first time dining here, and we were all very excited. I am a frequent guest and typically visit with my family about once a month, which made this experience particularly disappointing.
We arrived about ten minutes early on a cold Wednesday evening, and the restaurant was surprisingly crowded. Even the bar was completely full, so we were unable to enjoy a drink while waiting for our table. Once seated, we were placed at a table directly in front of the kitchen, directly in the staff’s walking lane, with servers constantly passing by carrying plates of food. Throughout the evening, our chairs were repeatedly bumped into as staff moved back and forth, which significantly detracted from the experience—especially for a special occasion.
We each ordered cocktails from the menu: a Cosmopolitan for myself, a Grey Goose martini for my husband, and a holiday sangria for our daughter. Unfortunately, my Cosmopolitan did not taste as expected. Although I felt uncomfortable sending it back on such a busy night, I did so. When it was returned, it was still overly sour and tasted mostly of lemon juice. Hoping my husband’s drink was better, I took a sip of his martini and was astonished by how unpleasant the flavor was. My daughter is a bartender, and when I shared how disappointing our drinks were, she commented—excuse the language—that “it’s hard to mess up a martini,” which made the situation even more surprising.
Despite the disappointing drinks, we had high hopes for the food. We ordered the Caesar salad, oysters and the burrata salad as appetizers. For our main course, my husband and I shared the tomahawk steak cooked medium well, with sides of mashed potatoes and cream spinach. Our daughter ordered two sushi rolls. When the steak arrived, the top layer appeared almost burnt, which was unexpected given the requested doneness. Additionally, the Caesar salad did not resemble a traditional Caesar salad in flavor or preparation. On a positive note, the burrata salad was very good, as were the mashed potatoes and the cream spinach.
Although we understood it was a busy night, our server was nothing short of lovely—honestly, she was the best part of the entire evening. Toward the end of the meal, the noise level had become overwhelming, and between the bustling atmosphere, the constant chair bumping, the disappointing drinks, and the underwhelming entrées, my husband and I left with severe headaches. When our server kindly asked if we would like dessert, we declined, as we were simply ready to go home.
To say I was disappointed is an understatement.
