Crispy Duck Leg Confit
Barndiva The Gallery

Barndiva The Gallery

237 Center St, Healdsburg, United States

Full • American • Catering • North American


"We have thrived in Michelin-star restaurants all over the world and have always trusted this review as our experiences were always phenomenal. Yesterday Barndiva was a great disappointment. Our dishes were lacking in sophistication, surprise or the elevated artistry we would expect from a Michelin cook. The dishes were either too strong spices or oiled or lack of taste. We could hear from some neighboring tables (as we were crowded together) that they had a similar experience of spicy or inspiring tastes. Even the food presentation was simple and simple. Our service was subordinate and uncoordinated. We had to ask many times to refill our water to cool off the excessively seasoned first course. You missed clearing our plates before a next course arrived. We also had a birthday dinner and they only remembered at the end of the evening. We have asked for basic food allergies substitutions. The waitress was not aware of some dishes. It seemed to the boss lacked the ability to swing on some of the dishes and the result was even more disappointing for the dishes he modified. Note, some dishes were as intended and still subpar. The total value was not there for the meal. We have frustrated and disappointed. We had chosen Barndiva for an extraordinary birthday dinner. We've been overpaid. Even for half the price, it would still not be worth the money. We would recommend Guiso Latin Fusion for increased taste profiles, presentation and creativity for a fraction of the cost."

Society on High

Society on High

99 High St Boston, MA 02110-2320, United States

Pizza • Seafood • American • North American


"I work right around the corner from High St. and have heard great things about Society on High from colleagues, so decided to pay it my first visit for the first time a few weeks ago! While I don't want to say I was disappointed, it didn't quite live up to my expectations. The interior and bar area are very well done, and when we arrived (pretty much exactly at noon the place was fairly empty. I was surprised to see this, but it filled up quickly by the time we were gone, it was bustling (like most restaurants around the Financial District typically are during the lunch hour. My only real complaint here was regarding timeliness. We were seated within seconds, but it took quite some time for our waitress to come to our table and it took about half an hour for our order (caesar salad, flatbread ravioli to arrive at our table, despite the fact that the restaurant was only about half full. That being said, I very much enjoyed my flatbread I ordered the prosciutto and arugula, and it was DELICIOUS crispy and filling, and a very generous portion (I was able to take the uneaten part to go, which was more than enough for a dinner serving. The prosciutto and apple on the flatbread was a delicious combo, and I'd definitely order it again for lunch or dinner. We asked for our check as we were finishing up our meal, and it took about half an hour for the waitress to bring it over to our table again, somewhat of a timeliness issue, but the food itself was good enough to return. SOH is so well located, I can see why it's popular but I would love to see a bit of a more efficient experience next time, particularly given the proximity to so many offices."

Brenner's Steakhouse

Brenner's Steakhouse

1 Birdsall St. Houston, TX 77007, United States

Beer • Steak • Drinks • Seafood


"This place is NOT allergy friendly and does not practice integrity with communication around allergens. If you have serious allergies, do NOT trust it. Dinner service was great and the food was as expected for the caliper of the restaurant. We ordered a few desserts to go and I informed my waiter that I had a heavy strawberry allergy. He said it was not applicable to one of the desserts we chose, but he would let the cook know so that they could be sure to change gloves. When I heard that this was part of her practice, it sounded great. When he released the desserts in their To-Go containers, he confirmed that they were taken care of without cross-contamination. Imagine my surprise when I come home and see strawberries on a dessert, I said I don't have strawberries!!!! When I saw that I was lying, I don't feel comfortable eating the other dessert that had blueberries, but no strawberries, because I don't trust what the waiter said about their practices. That could have been avoided if he had just said that they could not put it, as I was told, that before and only choose not to order dessert. It is so frustrating to have wasted money on to-go food after my waiter made it as if they went beyond and beyond. Although my dinner was great, I will definitely not come back because I can't trust this restaurant anymore. If you cannot double check that an allergen I reveal is not present on my food after you give me verbal insurance at 2 different times, I do not trust that you follow one of the procedures you claim."