For a highly rated, elegant and expensive restaurant, we were surprised to see the apparel worn by some of the clients. I'm talking sweatshirts, sports t's, amidst others who were dressed appropriately and even elegantly.
At a dinner party for 6 this past weekend there were a couple of times when the kitchen dropped the ball. The coconut cream pie was a total disappointment! It wasn't really a pie, but more like a torte. The crust was dense and tired and almost seemed as if it was a "day-old" left over. Further, there was hardly any coconut cream! It was all then drowned in an enormous topping of whipped cream, to make it appear more than it was. The dessert chef wasn't minding the store. Also, the breads, while outstanding, would have been better served warm. Fortunately, what made our dinner a big success, was our waiter Louie who was outstanding in all ways! Always checking in with us, explaining dishes, offering suggestions and all with promptness, clarity AND a sense of humor. In fact all of the service was excellent. These criticisms may seem trivial but when the prices are as high as the are, the dinner should be exceptional. read more
