THE RESTAURANT:
I would've given a 5 star, but we were disappointed in dinner. It was way over priced and a very small amount of food. I don't mind boojie food, but we weren't prepared for this. I had the $23 Mary's chicken breast, and it came in the center of a narrow rectangular plate, which didn't even touch the 1/2" raised edges. It looked like a small thin flattened pigeon leg, with a small leg bone attached. It was browned on top, and was on top of a drizzle of bland brown gravy. There wasn't much flavor. I could've made better tenderized seared chicken breasts at home, adult size. To the right of the dwarf chicken breast was literally 1/4 cup of corn kernels, which was supposed to be a creamed style corn. It kind of tasted like they mixed canned cream corn with dried out corn kernels to hide the flavor. It's hard to mess up corn, unless it's dated, but this corn wasn't right. To the left of the pigeon leg was this potato fluff stuff in a small 1c ramekin, which deflated all the way down to 1/4 of an inch once I took a bite, and Ryan said that it wouldn't be enough for a baby starting on puréed solids. It was the only thing with flavor on my plate, and that was because of butter and cream. It might have been enough for a toddler, but not an adult who is hungry after a trip there and saving our appetites for dinner, check in, unpacking, showering, dressing for dinner, and walking over.
Ryan had the prawn pasta, which came with 3 prawns, and the sauce looked like a quick mish mash of grape tomatoes, pearl onions, and huge chunks of garlic, and we weren't sure if the pasta was made fresh. The sauce was NOT a real slow simmered sauce that hits your palate and makes you close your eyes and say omg! It literally was very bland. His pasta barely filled the circle area at the center of his dish. He offered to let me taste his, and I was afraid to because he didn't have much to begin with. ($26)
We were very disappointed because the food was bland, over priced, and way under portioned. We joked that we were going to have to make a run to jack in the box in a few hours, and we really had to do that because we were hungry lol. SMH! If you're not that hungry, and would rather drink many bottles of wine, then I suppose the dinner plates will appear amazing. I've been to booji restaurants, but at least got an adult portion. If your hungry, you will definitely be looking around on the floor thinking the waiter dropped 2/3 of your dinner somewhere along the way to your table. If you add appetizers (also small), soup, salad, and dessert, you might get satisfied, but will definitely have a $175-$200 bill - without wine. So eat before you go so you're not starving, or be sure to have something to eat for later. lol not kidding!
Now, enough about the dining disappointment, and let's talk about the room, grounds, peacefulness, and satisfaction. The rest of our experience was WONDERFUL!!! Staff was very kind and helpful, our room was so comfortable, secluded, and peaceful. The bed was fluffy and we slept like angels. The room was roomy, with its own wine rack, fridge, coffee maker, and complimentary water. I love the tiling in the bathroom and deep tub! And I love that the bathroom was separate. It has all of the necessary amenities, from body wash to hair dryer, robes, iron, ironing board, and luggage rack. The tv channels were limited, but who's there to watch tv?! The rooms have their own patios/balcony, with tables and chairs, along with garden decor, and was very nice for smoking cigars and having a drink while relaxing. The pool and jacuzzi are made for relaxing in the sun and having a good soak before going to your room for a nice drink or nap. The grounds have beautiful and amazing large birds, and plenty of places to sit and enjoy the greenery. We love the rooms and grounds, and decided that this place is our getaway!! We will just dine elsewhere, and plan a little differently, like bring a picnic basket with fruit, cheeses, and breads. Although we don't drink alcohol, we love the winery ambiance, and can appreciate the details. We will definitely be back!!!! read more