12/13/2016 ---------------------UPDATE-------------------------
Redemption is sweet!!!!
I always appreciate when a restaurant reaches out after a negative review. The "no-excuses-give-us-another-shot" approach brought us back to 19.
We went in on a Wednesday night. You would be surprised with the amount of people at Belterra during the week.
Again, we were seated promptly by a friendly hostess. In the last review, I forgot to mention the delicious Parmesan flatbread offered in the bread basket. Definitely worth trying.
We ordered the crab cakes again and they were perfect. One of the highlights were the fried capers in the sauce. They just added the right amount of crunch and acidity.
We followed this appetizer with a Chophouse Salad. After my great review of the Wedge, I would have to say the Chophouse is better. Very simple (lettuce, tomatoes, bacon), but the dressing is heavenly! Warning: The salad portion is enough to share!
The filet was cooked perfectly and accompanied by horseradish Brussels sprouts and mac n cheese... Both excellent.
The service was friendly and most times prompt. I enjoyed this visit much more than the first. Can't wait to go back!
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My score would be a 2. But since my husband's would be a 4, I went with the middle number.
Made reservations weeks ahead to celebrate our anniversary. We were seated promptly by a friendly hostess.
Appetizer: crab cakes. Good flavor and pack a punch of spice. The crab to breading ratio was on point.
My issue with the crab cakes was that they were brought and placed on a counter right next to our table. They were "forgotten" for about 5 minutes, and we had to flag someone and ask if those were ours to get them on our table.
Wedge salad was delicious with what seemed in-house blue cheese dressing.
For entrees, my husband ordered the filet. He raved about it. I enjoyed the roasted garlic served next to his steak. His sides were the recommended truffled creamed corn and Mac and cheese. Both delicious.
I ordered the Chilean sea bass with crab risotto and a tomato sauce. This was a big disappointment. The cut of the fish was odd (VERY thick in the middle), which made only half of the fish truly edible because the middle was undercooked. The edges were crispy and flavorful, but the middle was slimy and see-through. The risotto was bland and did not taste like crab.
For dessert we ordered the molten chocolate cake with coconut ice cream.
The cake had a strong liqueur taste, and not my favorite. I wish i would have ordered something different. compliments to 19 on the coconut ice cream. It was creamy and most likely made in-house.
I was sad that there was no happy anniversary mention throughout dinner. Only the hostess said something when we arrived. Call me cheesy, but if they ask about celebrations, there should be something written on the plate, a candle or something. This dinner was special to us.
Lastly, it was odd to me that when my husband ordered an espresso, they brought him a styrofoam cup from the coffee shop next door. If coming from there, they should have put the espresso in a pretty espresso cup. No sugar was served or offered either.
Don't know if I would go back. If I would, I would definitely go with steak this time.
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Update: I really appreciate when businesses respond directly and quickly to negative reviews. It shows a commitment to customer satisfaction. I hope our next experience changes our rating! read more