I was not able to give this restaurant zero stars. If I could, I would. Worst experience my wife and I ever had a restaurant. We were seated next to a vent on the floor. The air was very cold and coming out with force. There was a menu placed over it in an attempt to block the air so this is obviously a recurring problem with guests. I asked the server for another menu to try and block it better. Eventually, my kids were too cold and I was very uncomfortable. I asked the man in charge by the front if we can be moved. He was visibly annoyed and told me he would raise the temp. I said no I want to be moved. He goes on to say that 90 year olds have sat there and not complained. So he is implying that my five year old twins need to toughen up. After some loud arguing, we get moved, and at this point my wife and I lost our appetites. I told the server I didn't want the food and I will pay for the kids' meal. While leaving, I asked the guy why was it such a problem to simply move us to a different table being that the restaurant was almost empty. His response: he didn't think the cold air was that big of a problem and that the table cloths cost him $5. So to sum it all up, he believed my twin 5 year olds' discomfort wasn't as important as his $5 table cloths , his laundry bill, and the inconvenience of moving us to a different table. In all my years of dining, this was the single worst experience I've ever had. Not only will we never dine there, I will make sure to tell all my family and friends on social media not to dine there as well. P.s. When we asked him what his name was, he refused to say. I feel bad for the staff that has to deal with him, they were all very nice and upset that we abruptly ended our dinner before the main course came out. DO NOT DINE HERE... GO TO MUD CITY OR PINKIES, they were so packed that this EMPTY restaurant was our 3rd choice.
I'm sure this man was not the owner since he refused to give his name. If the owner sees this review, please reply. I would love to talk to you about this experience. That is the wrong person to have representing your restaurant. UPDATE: Based on Bob's response, one of us is lying. He did not turn off the air he offered to raise the temp. And the place was almost empty. UPDATE: The man's name is Bob Shmidt. Apparently he is the manager. Again, if the owner sees this review, you have an awful person representing your name and...
Read moreAmazing! Our first visit here after learning about them during LBI restaurant week. The building is beautiful and as soon as you walk in you know it's upscale but comfortable and inviting. The servers are friendly, knowledgeable and there to make your experience a wonderful one. They have a local wine menu with very fair prices and BYOB.
We decided to try the LBI menu and add on an extra appetizer. Every bite of every dish was better than the next. I can honestly say I have not had food this good or thoughtfully prepared in what feels like ages.
We started with the French onion soup and broiled oysters. This is the best onion soup I have ever had, the broth was perfection and beyond flavorful. The oysters were delicious but i would have liked a larger oyster in this dish to get a better bite out of the shell. There were so many great sounding seafood app specials and we had a hard time choosing so we went in a totally different direction with the pickle nose poutin and ordered the pretzel crusted salmon for dinner. The fried pickles in the appetizer were so good! The pickle was a tart and tangy dill in a somehow light crusted and fried batter with a super flavorful mustard sauce, fantastic soft pretzel and a little melted munster. We loved it, it was fun, flavorful and the right size to not fill up on such a carby dish.
The salmon was incredible, honestly the best i can remember ever having. From the quality of the fish, the perfect medium rare cook, and the combined flavors of the crust and the small amount of sauce piped around to add just the right amount of flavor without hiding the salmon itself.
The tiramisu was wonderful and traditionally prepared, I ate it all, the carrot cake also very good.
This is definitely a place for a special occasion or just a really nice night out with wonderful food, service and environment. The prices are higher, but the fresh ingredients, care and skill applied to each dish supports it. We plan on going back soon to try much...
Read moreFirst time here and the previous reviews were a little confusing because of the name change but found out they re-branded last summer and owner is the same. It is self parking, not valet like previous reviews suggest. The inside is beautifully decorated with great ambiance and clean restrooms. We brought our own wine but we found out they do have bottles and splits for sale at a very reasonable price. No cork fee for bringing your own. The New England clam chowder was outstanding and the fried calamari was good, especially the spicy dipping sauce. My twin fried lobster tails, risotto and spinach were excellent, definitely something different. My wife had the NY Strip which was cooked perfect. The portions were not small by any means so not sure why some previous reviews mention that. I forgot the name but the drizzled chocolate cake for dessert was excellent as well as the chocolate lava cake, cheesecake and tiramisu. The espresso is also excellent. The service was outstanding and we were completely satisfied with our dining experience, can't wait to come back and experience the German menu. They do charge a 3.75% fee for using a credit card and a credit card is required to make a reservation but as long as you show up and pay cash, there are no fees.
Second visit update: We came back to try the German menu and were just as happy as our first visit. The Sauerbraten and Wurst Combo were excellent! I’m not sure what they add to the sauerkraut but it is exceptional. The crab and corn chowder, special of the day, was also excellent. And of course the service was fantastic. We’ll be...
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