First of all I want to commend the owner and staff of Ardent for taking a leap of faith and opening at Point Pinos during He COVID 19 pandemic. Takes muchos "Huevos" to do that.
My review will be about the food, staff, and unfortunate situation regarding their end of tenure at Point Pinos.
My first experience with Ardent was their $10 special during the initial COVID lock down. The special was a cheeseburger, fries, and a bottled soft drink for $10. My neighbors and I tried it and were all impressed and it became our treat during lockdown. Flash forward to the relaxation of strict COVID regulations and outdoor dinning allowed. Ardent was now offering outdoor seating and full menu. My favorites included the clam chowder, point Pinos burger, chicken sandwich, and flautas. All are homemade and large enough to share.
The staff has always been attentive and non-intrusive. They always asked if we were playing through, just to make sure we didn't wait long for an order.
It is a shame that Ardent wasn't allowed to continue their lease and forced out by the political machine of PG. Many feel that circumstances by which Ardent was forced out is shady, to say the least, and not keeping with the spirit of supporting risk takers, minority owned businesses, and decency.
I look forward to the opportunity to continue to enjoy Ardent Culinaire and they have earned my loyalty. read more