Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake
The Old Warsaw

The Old Warsaw

2610 Maple Ave Dallas, TX 75201-1924, United States

Steak • French • Seafood • American


"A disappointing experience for what we were expecting at a restaurant at this price point. We were there to celebrate a family member’s milestone birthday. On arrival we were not greeted warmly — in fact, we were not greeted at ALL. Eventually we were seated at our table where we waited . . . and eventually received menus. Eventually too, our drink and very subsequently our meal orders were taken, by staff that was functional but never personable or warm. Menus choices are basically “old stalwarts” and certainly “innovative” is not the aim for the establishment. This aspect was not unexpected on our parts. Food also was UNEVEN. Those who ordered soups found the temperature barely warm. The beef Wellington was perfectly executed though I would have preferred a mushroom filling to the liver pâté, however those of us who ordered the crab stuffed filets found them all mediumwell rather than mediumrare as ordered. Au gratin potatoes were bland. The pianist was talented, but the volume of the music was sufficiently loud as to make cross table conversation all but impossible and we were not exactly in close proximity to the piano. Thankfully, owing to the glacial pace of the meal, the performer finished his evening’s engagement about the time the main course’s dishes were cleared, so we could finally converse. Restaurant decor was staid and would benefit from a fresh interpretation along with pretty much EVERYTHING else about this dining experience"

Andrea At Pelican Hill

Andrea At Pelican Hill

22701 Pelican Hill Road SouthCA 92657, NEWPORT COAST, United States

Meat • Pasta • Steak • Coffee


"This is my third time dining at Andrea. I Ordered the mushroom Parmesan risotto served table side, the brussel spouts and the prosciutto salad with roasted pieces of artichoke and row. The salad was balanced with flavors of the salty prosciutto, nuts, arugula, red reddish and roasted artichoke hearts. This was by fare the best part of the meal. The mushroom Parmesan rissoto mixed in the large Parmesan wheel of cheese was lacking in flavor and dimension. All I could taste was the salty Parmesan cheese, it was overkill and very one dimensional. It was also served and scooped into a small unattractive stainless steel cooking pan. This was way over hyped and greatly lacking, tasting more like a cheap mix box from the store with an overdose of salty cheese. The charred Brussel sprout were also very one dimensional with a strong sweet flavor. The texture of the sprouts and char was perfect but it was very sweet and under salted. The birthday desert they brought me was terrible and childish with pieces of sugar coated jelly and an orange chocolate truffle. The desert was extremely sugary and cheap in quality. In addition we were seated on the patio overlooking the resort. We experienced a strong stench of cigarette smoke for several minutes and then the couple next to us ordered the most fishy smelling fish I have ever smelled as the very strong fish smell filled the patio area. The table was also wobbly and small and the uncomfortable chairs loudly scraped along the ground every time a person moved on the patio. The patio seating was very cramped with hardly any walking room and the noise level made it difficult to walk."

Peacock Garden

Peacock Garden

2889 McFarlane Rd, Miami, United States Of America

Wine • Full • Steak • American


"First of all, I will say the ambience is lovely. It goes downhill from there. The server was fine, but I had to summon her to actually order anything. I went with the Salmon Tartino (or something like that I had seen a previous review raving about it, so decided to try it). Definitely nothing worth recommending. Bland, but fine. I then opted for two entree's based on my cravings: the cacio e Pepe and then skirt steak. First and foremost it is billed as cacio e Pepe but it is essentially Alfredo sauce with pepper on top. There shouldn't be any cream, but it was loaded with it.. The skirt steak was listed with a pickled avocado sauce... traditionally, especially in Miami, it would come with a chimichurri sauce. But, I went with it anyway. The marinade for the steak was so oily it seeped all over the plate. The flavor wasn't bad, but when you added the side avocado sauce (which had zero pickling flavor it was just a bland avocado mousse), it actually detracted from the flavor of the steak. The Truffle fries, I must say, were delicious. Perfect crust with a fluffy inside. But the kicker that dragged this rating down from a 3 star review to a 2 was the signature old fashioned. I initially thought I was sucking them down too fast, but realized after the second order that it wasn't me it's the fact that they give you a HUGE ice cube, which makes it look like a full drink, but in actuality, they're essentially giving you a shot of a full sized drink and hoping you won't notice the optical illusion that the ice cube just makes your glass look full."