SE Uncorked — Restaurant in New Canaan

I am so disappointed to write this review I am a frequent customer in the area so I walk or drive past here several times per week. I have always wanted to try it and have been interested in their eclectic menu. The food for lunch was “Mediocre at best” and honestly I would have been better off at the deli down the road. I only gave 2 stars because the quality of the food is somewhat decent….otherwise I would have given 1 star.

Exorbitantly overpriced for the food being served.

We got take-out and no prices are reflected on the online menu. Normally that’s ok for lunch, I presume everything is going rate as it is a bar. Cheese steak for lunch is $24, guacamole with a handful of chips costs $18, and small side of shaved Brussel sprouts salad. Total was $61. For what we ate, I think it would have been fair for a $15 cheesesteak after seeing its size and quantity and honestly it was only ok. Guacamole should have been twelve dollars it was a small portion and not fantastic. Side salad…also should have been like twelve bucks. Like diner style.

The cheesesteak is of acceptable quality, but nothing “to write home about” and it’s about half the size of a typical cheesesteak. Fries were incredibly soggy and cold and tasted old.

Let’s not forget, this is a bar with pub food. They’re charging fine dining or at least somewhat upscale prices. Food quality and portions don’t align. It’s no wonder they don’t have prices listed on a meager lunch menu.

I would have preferred Spiga, Sole, or Cava. I could have purchased 2 legitimate entrees including seafood entrees for the exact price I paid for a sandwich, small side salad, and some “only ok” guacamole.

I don’t mind paying a fair price for food, or even paying high prices for upscale food…..but the quality and portion size definitely don’t align.

Bait and switch for lunch, no prices on menu, and they want payment before you arrive to pickup?

I won’t be returning or referring anyone to this...

I used to visit frequently before covid hit and honestly felt rushed late night, always seemed like they were trying to close early (and always drank behind the bar..) but I enjoyed the atmosphere and convenience since I lived close by. I decided to go last night and not only were there all new people there but the customer service was not up to par for prices they charge. The bartender was super rude- we ordered a pitcher of margarita and there was a piece of Tahin in it- didn’t even offer to make a new one but we were fine with drinking it, we felt bad wasting it. Then we were given glasses with salt on the rim, neither of us like salt so we asked for clean glasses and she gave us such an attitude. So disappointed with the customer service. We had to order food with our drinks and got fries which were so salty. The last straw for us was being told there was a 45 minute time limit and being rushed out after ordering said pitcher- then said they had to be closed down by 9:30 because of regulations which I get. But then sat a couple at like 9:15 and gave them straight up whiskey with no food? Just don’t waste your...

Unfortunately we had a bad experience! Our waiter rushed us and obviously wanted to go home about 1 1/2 hours before closing because he said the kitchen was closing. I used to be a waiter and this was unacceptable service. My daughter’s order was forgotten and he realized it after they closed the kitchen. The waiter also had the audacity to tell us to place an order with Pinocchio Pizza since they were open and located around the corner so she could eat something! The automatic 20% tip added on the check for horrible service is horrendous. We were easy customers with a low bar but the service was horrible and unacceptable. While we were walking out, we noticed our waiter hanging out with his friends who showed up not long after we placed our order. Instead of focusing on his friends, he should have focused on restaurant patrons and customer service! I hope the manager takes notice or this place will not last long. We should have...