Above average food, but some of the worst service I have ever received from the owner.

My wife and I were looking for a place to celebrate our first anniversary and found a Groupon for Cafe Mediterranean. It sounded fine, so we got the Groupon and made a reservation on the restaurant's website. After driving 30 minutes there, we arrived. I was sure to mention that we're using Groupon before ordering. The owner explained that he couldn't honor it because he needs our reservation to be over the phone and at least a day in advance so he can work it out. He continued to push us to eat there that night and come back another time to use the Groupon. I was upset that we couldn't make a reservation for later that night at an empty restaurant, but that's fine.

I called to make a reservation the next day we had free. The owner explained they were booked between 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., so we got in at 5:00 p.m. When we first walked in, he was sure to remind us that we should have eaten last time. He then asked if we just get Groupons for everywhere. I explained that it's how we try new places, but he told us that we should go to the restaurant first and then use a Groupon to continue going. It sounds reasonable, but his tone and attitude were rude.

He didn't interact with us at all again until the end of the meal, at which point I went to use the Groupon. He informed me that my Groupon was only good Monday through Thursday and that it was my fault for not reading closer. He refused to work out a solution (a discount? an apology? actually going out of his way for a customer during a slow night?), and instead angrily explained why it's all my fault.

I don't deny that I should have read the fine print more carefully, but his service was awful. If he doesn't like Groupons, stop offering them.