THIS IS A WARNING: I always wondered if it is worth it to write long reviews. Well, please read on ..
We discovered Tatum's Table 2 months ago and we loved it. Great food, reasonable prices, beautiful restaurant, friendly staff. I have been there two times w/ my husband. Once I ordered take out. And today I went back w/ my girlfriend. My experience in Tatum's Table have been good, until ...
Last week I ordered take out, I specifically asked for half order of the avocado benedict, chamomile tea and single order of cinnamon roll pancake (as it was just for me). When I went to pick it up, I saw the receipt for $45! Good thing I checked the receipt because they charged me for a whole order of both the Benedict AND pancake. The girl took it back and returned w/ the right order and fixed the bill. Fine. So I thought it was just an overlook (but still wondering how careless were they when I was very specific when I phoned in my order).
Then today I went w/ my girlfriend. We both ordered FROM the menu. She asked for half order of avocado Benedict ($11 and change). I asked for smoked salmon Benedict ($16 and change) and ONE tiramisu pancake ($5.50). I also ordered pumpkin latte and my friend asked for chai latte. I TOLD the waitress (twice mind you) that we will split the single pancake (it is big enough to split just to satisfy our sweet tooth). Guess what, she came back w/ a whole stack of the tiramisu pancake! I wanted the waitress to take it back and give us just a single pancake to split but my friend offered to take the leftover home and said we'll keep it. Fine. We went on to enjoy the meal.
Then the bill came. I was so surprised to see they INCREASED THEIR PRICES that it cost us $84 for the whole meal of two (including our tip!) The avocado Benedict is now $13 for half order and the salmon Benedict is now $20 (that's w/ one English muffin!). The pancake was $18! I didn't notice how much they charged us for the chai latte and pumpkin latte BUT I am sure they increased the price too because it should have cost $78 including tip (if the lattes were the same price).
Anyway, I did not appreciate that the prices ON THE MENU is not correct, no effort to inform us, nor a sign at the door about the price increase. And the waitress was careless w/ our order that she gave us the full order of pancake instead of single (similar to how they gave me wrong order for take out last week). I think this is done intentionally and they are being deceptive w/ their customers and if you are not careful, they can overcharge you for your food and not be aware. Or once the food is already on the table, more likely you will not ask to have it returned and you end up spending even more.
And this is the CLINCHER ... when I arrived at the restaurant at 9AM ahead of my friend, there were only few customers (like two other tables). I already wondered then why they are almost empty at 9AM on a weekend. When we left, the restaurant was not even half full. Then I knew, people are CATCHING ON. This is NOT a keeper of a restaurant.
I like supporting small businesses especially local restaurants BUT I was really disappointed w/ my recent experience with this restaurant.
SO I told my husband we are NOT going back to Tatums as we don't like to support businesses like them. OVERPRICED and DECEPTIVE practices. We are going back to our local Turning Point.
I will support other businesses, but NOT this one. read more