Last night some friends and I went for dinner at the new restaurant Bar Locale on Water Street. I won't go back. While the restaurant and patio have been beautifully renovated, the menu was very limited and expensive. My friend and I wanted to share a Caesar salad. She likes cheese and I don't so we asked for the cheese on the side. They wouldn't do it. We could either order it with cheese or no cheese, but putting the cheese on the side wasn't an option. When I asked why, I was told it changes the taste of the salad. That doesn't make sense because I had the option of ordering the salad with no cheese, which changes the taste. Plus, that was the point. I don't like Parmesan cheese. I've never experienced this lack of flexibility anywhere before. Our server was attentive and friendly. The food was meh, the selection was limited and their refusal to accommodate a simple request was baffling to me. I thought I'd share my experience in case anyone is considering trying this place out. read more