We came to celebrate a birthday for a close friend and the food did not disappoint. It was surprisingly empty for a Saturday. Not many tables were occupied. Though we were a group of 7, we waited at the bar for the entire party to arrive.
The bartender who originally served us was very friendly and attentive but disappeared midway. We ordered a margarita and an old fashioned. The margarita was ok, nothing great about it and the old fashioned was pretty good.
At one point we wanted to order something else, but the remaining bartender then left the bar. Once he returned, we ordered a glass of Pinot noir. After we closed the tab and went to our table did I realize there were Pinot noir options but we were charged for the higher one. There wasn't even a question of which one we preferred. I wasn't entirely pleased with that as there was a $6 difference in the price of wines, which is significant for 1 glass.
Once seated for dinner, we were given baskets of bread and ordered the crab cake, Caesar salad and fresh mozzarella and beefsteak tomatoes (although it was one piece of tomato), as the appetizers. The Caesar salad was really good as was the mozzarella and tomatoes. The mozzarella and tomato were tried by someone at the table who normal wouldn't order that and she really enjoyed. My only contention would be the portion size. For the price, I thought one slice of mozzarella and one slice of tomato was pretty small. The crab cake did not taste fresh but tasted more like a frozen crab cake.
For the entrees we ordered the Porterhouse for two, Chicken Parmesan with vodka sauce, Lobster Ravioli, Shrimp Scampi and the Wagyu Bolognese.
The Porterhouse was cooked pretty well but a little over than what was asked for. It did need a little more seasoning but overall it wasn't a bad choice.
The Chicken Parmesan with vodka sauce was a really large portion, definitely good for two or more people, but I found it odd that it did not come with a side of pasta. That had to be ordered and it was not on the menu. The pasta portion was extremely small in comparison to the chicken, with no seasoning or spices. The tiny side of pasta was shockingly $21.95 for a baby's portion.
The Lobster Ravoli surprisingly did not have any lobster in the actual ravioli but just had some pieces of lobster on the plate. Also, the sauce needed a bit more flavor.
The Shrimp Scampi was good but the lemon flavor was a bit too heavy and overpowering for the dish.
The Wagyu Bolognese was really enjoyed. I think it was seasoned and cooked wonderfully. The portion was a good size, enough for lunch the next day. This may have been the better of the other entrees.
For the dessert we received complementary dessert platters to celebrate the birthday with a chocolate mousse, cheesecake and fruits including grapes and pineapples. The chocolate mousse was great as were the pineapples. I don't think anyone tried the cheesecake.
Our server was Granit, or the "Rock" as he referred to himself. He was very friendly but often left the table pretty quickly before we had the opportunity to finish asking questions.
There was a nice vibe in the restaurant. Nice for a date night or family dinner. The bathrooms were super clean which was appreciated. Overall, we enjoyed our time at the dinner but I'm unsure if we would return. read more