Decided to come back here to try some other menu options. It was pretty crowded the night we went, and I want to say we were there on a Thursday at around 7pm so I guess next time I'd make a reservation. Since we didn't make one, I didn't really mind waiting knowing it was my fault, lol. (Perfect opportunity for both of us to catch up on our Plants vs. Zombies 2.)
I really enjoyed the glass of wine I tried...it was the cheapest cab option on the menu and it was pretty good. I also ordered a salad based on a Yelp photo I saw. "Are all your salads cylindrical?" LOL. Probably the weirdest question they've been asked all night. Or ever. LOL. Yes, I order my food based on geometry sometimes....it's my inner enginerd coming forth! But really it just looked beautifully delish. And it was. I had the palm beach, their best selling salad apparently.
I also tried the lobster bisque...and here's where my experience went south. I was really excited about it because I freakin' love lobster bisque! One of my favorite soups to eat, everrrr! But theirs tasted....spicy? At first I thought my nose was running because it was so hot. Well it cooled down and it was still hot. And my lips began to burn (it was a chilly, dry, night) and then my stomach began to feel odd.
When the waitress returned, I asked her if there was ANYTHING at all spicy in the soup. She replied that she did not think so. She refilled my water (on the 3rd glass by now) and returned to tell me that, yes, there is in fact Tabasco sauce in the bisque. Hooooly F! If any of y'alls read my reviews, you might recall that I am "blessed" with IBS and that spicy food = death to my digestive system. I've also got a pretty bad case of GERD and anything spicy = indigestion, heart burn, acid reflux, etc. for HOURS.
Typically I ask before ordering if something is spicy or not....but I really, honestly, did not even think for a moment that lobster bisque could be so spicy. Or spicy at all, even. But thankfully she was really apologetic, having GERD herself, and offered to remove the soup from the bill. It wasn't really about the money for me, but I appreciate the gesture. I just wish I hadn't been in pain for the rest of the evening. I popped a bunch of enzymes just in case and took TUMS and it helped a bit but it was still a bloated, uncomfy ride home. :(
So yeah.... wine = good. Salad = good. Soup = too spicy! If you plan to order the bisque and you cannot digest spicy things and/or just hate spicy things, you might want to reconsider your order. Just sayin'.... and we looked over the dessert menu (she brought it out just so we could see, for next time) and I noticed they had a warning at the bottom of the menu regarding which dessert had peanuts in it in case of allergies. I feel like they should publish what things have spicy stuff on the menu too because not everyone likes surprises! Just some feedback.
I know my review sounds rant-y and upset but this place is really not a bad restaurant. The atmosphere was great, service was great, food came out fast but not so fast that I didn't sip on/savor my wine for a little while (just the perfect amt of time IMHO) and the menu is pretty diverse. Even Sean was really into their burger (it looked fantastic btw!) The spicy thing just kinda threw a wrench in my gears but I'd still go back and maybe get the salad again or try their steak, and also a dessert or a cocktail. Maybe even the (non spicy) sushi rolls! Only other complaint? Too cold. Make sure to wear something warm no matter the time of year if you plan to dine here. read more