Colt & Alison — Restaurant in Georgia

Our dinner reservation was at 6:30pm. We arrived approximately 15 minutes early. And, although the restaurant was only approximately 60% - 70% full and we observed that there were empty tables, we were told that we would need to wait until our scheduled time to be seated. Since we were clearly early we did not mind waiting. Even as we concluded our meal and proceeded to exit the restaurant we noticed that there were still tables that were not occupied. Nor had they been occupied during our meal. It was clear that they were not 100% full; therefore, we were confused why we had to wait to be seated.

Regarding the meal, the biscuits were great and the appetizers were very good; however, my husband and I were very disappointed with our entrees. I ordered the Thanksgiving special, which was smoked turkey and dressing. My husband ordered the ribeye. Both were EXTREMELY salty. My entree was so salty in fact that I could not eat it and relayed to the waitress that she could return it to the kitchen. On the positive side, she did compensate for our displeasure and removed my entree from the bill. Although there were several gaps in service overall it was adequate.

Lastly, and this is a minor detail, our waitress kept addressing us by someone else’s last name. The Cloister and other fine dining restaurants on Sea Island pride themselves on calling their guests by last name. Not sure how to address the forgetfulness of our waitress; however, we just wanted them to know.

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Over the years, I've frequently enjoyed dining at Colt & Alison and have consistently been impressed. However, my most recent visit left me feeling somewhat let down. The quality of the food lived up to expectations, and so did the prices, with the chateaubriand for two priced at $190, and the wine selection notably superior, particularly for the southeast US. Yet, two aspects of the experience were less than satisfactory for me. Firstly, the atmosphere was excessively formal to the point of discomfort; a call from my wife in Europe requiring a brief, whispered conversation led to an immediate request by the manager for me to end the call. Nobody in the restaurant could hear me. Secondly, a diner next to me was subtly prompted to adhere to a dress code by being provided a jacket, adding to the overly rigid ambiance. The service, while attentive, and deemed by most that review as outstanding, to me, it bordered on intrusive, with frequent check-ins disrupting the flow of conversation. Despite these drawbacks, I'm inclined to return, having a slight hope for a future decrease in the restaurant's rigid formalities, though I suspect this...

A beautiful venue with good service, but I was a bit underwhelmed by the food. The plating of the wedge salad was untraditional with the half-head of lettuce being used as a vat for blue cheese. It was good though! I chose the bone-in ribeye over the filet but wish I hadn't. It was thinner than I expected for the price and a tad overcooked. I added GA shrimp which were tiny, barely seasoned, not grilled and bland. For sides, the mushrooms were very good (favorite part of the entire meal) but the truffle fries were way too salty. Wine by the glass options are...