3 /5 Nicole Kostelis: My husband and I were excited to try the new Seasons 52 for a late lunch. Service started off promising — Cal, our server, was great and very personable. Unfortunately, the food didn’t match the service.
The mushroom flatbread was just okay. I ordered caramelized scallop risotto with a side of lobster tail, a Caesar salad, and Alaskan butterfish in ponzu broth with crispy shiitake. None of it looked like the photos online. The Caesar was passable but the croutons were strangely soft. The scallops were undercooked with an odd texture. The risotto was gummy, wet, and unpleasant. The lobster tail was so tough I couldn’t cut it with a knife or fork. The butterfish was decent but the ponzu broth tasted like straight soy sauce, overwhelmingly salty, and the “crispy” mushrooms were anything but.
We also had two cocktails. For spending $140, the overall experience felt nowhere near worth it. We sent the scallop and lobster dish back, and Cal offered an alternative. We tried the lamb loin — and it was outstanding. The corporate chef personally delivered it and checked in, which we appreciated. But there was no manager table touch, no apology, and no sense that anyone in leadership cared about our experience.
Great server. Solid lamb. Everything else fell flat. For the price, we expected much better and left highly disappointed.
