Went to dinner here around Christmas time and had a great experience. The staff start off the night introducing and telling a fun fact about themselves. Definitely different than any dining experience I've had before, but unique. They also go over the four courses, in detail, which is nice.
First course was a spinach and cranberry salad. Really good dressing and lots of bacon. I'm not a big salad fan, but this was good. My wife, who is a salad fan, loved it.
Second course was Lobster Bisque. Honestly, this was probably the favorite part of the meal for myself and my two daughters. It will really, really good, tons of taste/flavor.
The main course was deconstructed Beef Wellington, which I think basically means the steak is outside of the pastry. It sat on top of I guess what you would call pated (not even sure that's a thing) mushrooms. This was all really good. Maybe not the best steak I have ever eaten, but very good.
Dessert was a Peppermint Brule Cheesecake. This was good, but I'm not a huge peppermint fan, so that didn't do it for me. The carmelized brule on the top of it was a nice touch, though.
The one inconsistency I saw was in the wine prices. The two cabs they had on the menu were $20 and $28 per glass. I only tried the $20 cab, Crown Point Relevant, which was fantastic. The $28 cab was for a wine I wouldn't consider near that price range and ratings on it aren't great. There was also a red blend that was $12 per glass for a bottle you can get for $14. And I know you're always paying a premium for wine (or liquor in general) at a restaurant, but I look for pricing that is commensurate with quality/value.
The servers here were great, very attentive, very friendly. They do add a 20% Service Charge/Tip, but that is clearly stated. Overall, was a great,...
Read moreThis place is a cute concept, but such a rip off! We have dined at a lot of pre set dining restaurants over the past year, but this is the only one where you DO NOT get what you pay for. Very cheap quality ingredient dishes for a high price. Our courses were an arugula salad, three tiny stuffed button mushrooms, and get this.... our vegetarian main course....they gave us a giant bowl of rice. Yep, just rice with a sauce! We laughed when seeing that, the saddest excuse for a pre fix dinner course we've ever had. Very disappointing, will not be back, the ingredient make up of the dishes was so underwhelming for the price. They also charge an automatic 20% gratuity no matter how small your party is. I've seen gratuity included for parties of 8 or more at other places, but not blanketed for everyone. Definitely avoid and spend your money elsewhere, the food is really...
Read moreWe tried this place twice after all the positive reviews. Food really wasn't to our taste and the drink menu lacked variety. After a lack luster first dinner, went back a second time since the restaurant got a new chef, only to be disappointed again. We couldn't finish about half the dishes because they were just not to our taste. If you like beer, you won't find a single beer on tap. If you like wine, there isn't a single sweet option to pair with your dessert. The ambience is too crowded to be romantic. In fact, it's quite upbeat and loud. It gives me a teppanyaki (Japanese grill where chef throws a show at the table) vibe without the fun show. At the end of the day, our bill was over 100 per person with 20% fixed gratuity. I think there are so many restaurants that provide much better value around this price point, such as Hawks and Allora, so it's a one...
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