Just came back from an extremely disappointing meal. Yes, the place is beautiful, if you don't look too closely, my chair was squeezed between the table and an iron radiator whic h was covered with chipping paint, the table cloth had black stains on it and the chair cushion had white stains,
We made reservations for brunch but when we arrived we were advised that they had a special Mother's Day menu and brunch was not bring served.
Just for the record, before I go any further, despite it being Mothers Day the restaurant was NOT busy and in fact only about half full.
There were 9 of us, when the entrees were served only 8 were served. The last entree didn't show up until 15 minutes after the others were served.
The "French carved duck " which was described by the waiter as a half duck , consisted of two leg and thigh quarters, no breast meat, and it was dry and chewy. The "black cherry reduction" consisted of 3 cherrys which appeared to have been pulled from a canned pie filling. It was accompanied by a dollop of wild rice and two thick (think preschool crayon thick) asparagus stalks with woody stems, inedible.
Also inedible was the "filet mignon" served to one of us. It appeared to be the trimmings from a roast. It was sent back and a filet "medium" was requested. The next piece served looked fine until it was cut , the outside was seated, the inside raw.... Not rare, raw. It was sent back and returned well on the outside and raw in the middle.
I understand the fig appetizer was excellent ( I do not care for figs myself but those at the table who do quite enjoyed them). The lobster bisque was served with a beautiful golden brown pastry crust and it was quite delicous despite the fact that not one of the four bisques contained a single scrap of the advertised lobster meat.
The crab cake was also very good, but for $18 it was shockingly small.
We persevered determined to enjoy our outing and ordered dessert. 7 desserts ordered, 6 served. The
Cheesecake with fresh fruit consisted a nice slice of standard cheesecake with 1/4 of one strawberry and one blackberry.
All except for the final slice finally delivered 10 minutes and 3 reminders later which consisted of half a slice (the front half missing) and the fresh fruit consisted of one sad and lonely blueberry.
The creme brûlée was delicous although again accompanied by"fresh fruit " of 1/4 of one strawberry and one blackberry.
The chocolate raspberry cake was pronounced "very good"
The beverages purchased were one Bloody Mary , one mimosa, two diet cokes, and six coffees.
The bill was over $600.00
We arrived with great expectations but left hungry and disappointed and a good deal lighter in the purse.
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Topic: TO ALL YOU MOTHERS OUT THERE IN THE DARK - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY (Read 7084 times)