Ron P.
Yelp
I am really conflicted about how to rate this place...read on and you decide.
Came for dinner after the beach, drawn in by the live music, outdoor seating and immediate availability of table. Within minutes after seating, I knew they weren't getting 5 stars because the music was SO LOUD that at a small round table of 4, we could not carry on a conversation without shouting at each other. Seriously, why do musicians equate volume with quality?
Waitress comes over for drink orders and at least 2 of us end up ordering by pointing. Drinks come and we order food, shouting and pointing.
No apps, 4 entrees plus and order of onion rings to share all around. My salad with Grilled Shrimp was excellent and 2 of the others were happy with their dinners. The 4th was across the table and we couldn't communicate at all.
After dinner, check is delivered and one of our party does some quick figuring, gives us our 50% split and we put the cash in the folder and tell our waitress no change needed.
So far we have a solid 4 star experience, potentially 5 stars if we only could communicate. AND THEN IT HAPPENS!
By now, the band (duo actually) is on break so conversation is possible. Our waitress approaches the table and asks how the service was. We all reply fine, good, etc. She says because the tip was not up to "their 20% level". Bottom line, we made a mistake, no doubt about it. But to show up, question us and imply that we are obligated to tip 20% was, IMHO, outrageous.
So I've decided not to take another star off for that, but I know 4 people who will probably NOT return.