I'm not certain why this restaurant is a staple in the area. When my wife and I arrived, we were greeted by a parking lot that had grass growing in the cracks, some potholes, and gravel strewn about. That should have been my first clue but, since the restaurant carried so much notoriety we pressed on.

Walking in the front door, we were greeted by a very sweet and kind hostess. She had seen that my wife was legally blind and when we asked to use their restroom, my wife had asked for assistance and the hostess said, "It's ok, you can go and help. I'll watch the door. Nobody's going to come in." That was HUGELY kind and very helpful to my wife and we both greately appreciative of the kind gesture.

Again, this wonderful hostess let my wife choose which table she would be comfortable at so that she could see to enjoy her meal. Another act of kindness that needs to get credit for the hostess. Sadly, that's where our pleasant experience ended.

Let's start with the atmosphere. Now if you want a panoramic view of long island sound with no obstruction, it's a great spot. The windows are HUGE and you can see everything. That was a nice feature.

The lighting however was VERY dark and many of the fixtures had chipped paint on the interior. (Which could fall into your plate from overhead) The valance above the window and it's curtain on the left wall had a 3 foot water stain that had never been cleaned. I would assume there was a roofing issue at some point that contributed to the stain. Kind of an eyesore while you're eating.

Waitstaff: Although courteous, it was clear that they really were not enthused about being there. The restaurant probably had about 10 tables (Out of the 50) filled for lunch. With so few patrons, it would be in the best interest of the wait staff to put more effort into the dining experience to earn more tips.

The Food: Our appetizers arrived about 15 minutes after ordering and came hot. My wife ordered a crabcake and I ordered fried zucchini & mushrooms. According to my wife, the crabcake was soggy and flavorless. My appetizer was 'ok'.

Following the appetizers, my salad came in a wafer thin patterned wooden bowl that was reminiscent of my childhood in the 80's. The lettuce tasted as if it were bagged lettuce from the grocery store with a few pieces of julienned carrot and cabbage mixed in for color and 2 grape tomatoes. 4 bagged croutons were atop the pile of lettuce.

30 minutes later after the appetizers were cleared, our entrées arrived. My wife had ordered a lobster roll and coleslaw. Her lobster tasted burnt and the roll was very soggy. The coleslaw, much like the salad, tasted like bagged coleslaw.

I had ordered chicken alfredo with linguini. When my large bowl of pasta arrived, the sauce looked "off". Instead of a savory, cheesy, and earthy alfredo, I believe the chef made a roux from corn starch, flour, and a tablespoon of condensed milk. The pieces of chicken that topped the pasta were clearly par boiled before being plated. The rubbery and tasteless chicken was not trimmed and when cut with a steak knife, was a challenge to cut through. The pasta was overcooked and mushy. Needless to say, I had one bite of the chicken and 2 forkfuls of pasta and I was done.

When the check arrived for $88.16, I began to question my life choices.

To the hostess that greeted us, you are a gem and deserve to work in a place who's cuisine matches your dedication to service. I thank you for a wonderful experience.

To the owner of Jimmies, your website looks beautiful and you are sitting on a goldmine. Do better.