2 /5 Alex Potapenko: The atmosphere was perfect, but the overall experience fell short in several key areas.
1. Food Quality:
The steaks were excellent, and the shrimp cocktail was spot on. However, the rest of the appetizers were disappointing. The mac and cheese and fingerling potatoes arrived lukewarm, and the wings were underwhelming in both flavor and texture.
2. Dessert Selection:
Nearly all of the advertised desserts were unavailable. We were limited to just cookies with ice cream and cheesecake. For the price point, this felt like a major letdown — especially since dessert is often the finishing touch that ties the meal together.
3. Entertainment:
While the acts that performed were talented, there were only three performers total — one of whom repeated with a different song. I understand it may be off-season, but given how full the venue was, it would have been nice to see a more robust lineup.
4. Service Gaps:
After finishing our meal, we waited over 25 minutes without any staff checking in. Despite multiple attempts to flag someone down, we were ignored until the photographer happened to help us get the waiter’s attention. We finally received our desserts and an additional drink order, but just as we finished, the hostess came over to inform us we needed to leave due to exceeding the 90-minute table limit. This felt frustrating — had we not been ignored for such a long period, we would have been well within the time limit.
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Final Thoughts:
It wasn’t a terrible night, and there were definitely highlights, but for a $500+ bill for a party of four, I expected a more polished and consistent experience. A few small adjustments could have made this evening feel far more worthwhile.
