I really wanted to like the homeport. I enjoyed the sort of retro concept and the location is hard to beat but the execution is pretty poor.

It seemed like the waitstaff was lacking some training so they did not execute on things like getting new silverware between courses, bringing bowls to discard shells or providing tools the break down the lobster.

Our party had to wait over an hour between courses. Clearly something went wrong with our ticket, which happens sometimes so I don't fault them for that. But when the manager came over after almost a hour of waiting we were informed that the kitchen was backed up (ok), They are short staffed (ok), They are new (?), and they are very conscious of the food quality so they may take more time.

The last point is the most troubling given the execution. I could forgive a lot for spectacular food but this was sadly not the case. Everything was a bit over seasoned and VERY heavy handed on the herbs which overpowered the flavors of the food. The tuna was not sliced correctly so it was falling apart. The salad was not dressed before it was plated (the dressing was simply poured over the top and not mixed at all).

Dessert was good (although it was pie-chicks not made in house) but it was also lacking on the execution from little things like sloppy plating to bigger things like the key lime pie was not served cold enough so the custard was starting to loosen up / get melty.

I would expect after waiting so long because they were so focused on the food quality that at minimum the salad could be dressed, especially at this price point.

We could overhear the people behind us complain that their meals came out cold as if they had been sitting too long. The manager came over to tell them that they serve the food immediately so it was not the issue. No matter what the cause, the fact remains that the food was cold and arguing the technicalities is not a great look.

To add insult to injury, when we finally received our entrees a server dropped a tray with the meal for one member of our party. Dropped trays happen and somehow always in the worst possible moment, I don't fault him for that. But the response was pretty sloppy. They quickly picked up the dish and most of the spilled food but there was no mop to be seen and when we left there was still cole slaw on the floor.