"The venue boasts an Instagram-worthy deck and ambiance, but regrettably falls short in most other aspects. The cocktails, while decent, couldn't compensate for our underwhelming experience. Although the bartenders were friendly, our initial seating left much to be desired. I didn't anticipate a minimum spending requirement at such restaurant; my expectations were closer to the service standards at Gracias Madre and Manuela. Our server seemed disinterested, lacking the warm hospitality I had hoped for. She took our appetizer order but immediately asked if we were only ordering that, with an unwelcoming attitude. Despite this, we proceeded with the evening. The food was passable, with the shrimp having an off-putting fishy taste, but the Hamachi was enjoyable. The waitress neglected our table while attending to others nearby. Upon requesting the bill, she loudly informed us of a $45 minimum spend per person, which caught me off guard. Ironically, we had already ordered cocktails at the bar that would have met this minimum, though I wasn't prepared to explain. This entire experience left me dissapointed, my expectations may have been too high for a restaurant where the cheapest protein entree was $42 or more. I offered feedback to the manager, who was polite and mentioned that the minimum was on the menu, but it wasn't the norm I was use to in similar places. Sadly, I'd rather pay premium prices for superior food and service elsewhere."
