"This was our first time at Aurum so it 's possible we just hit an off night or the head chef was not in the kitchen. Nevertheless, here goes. No problems with the friendly, competent service (Dakota . No problems at all with the attractive riverside setting. The problems, unfortunately, were with the food. Not the crispy, tasty duck wings appetizer (at $5/wing they ought to be good! . However, our entrees were disappointing. The wife 's wild mushroom ravioli (not so sure the mushrooms were wild was, to be kind, meh. Served barely at room temperature, the pasta was insipid, overcooked and under seasoned. My coq au vin was equally uninspired. Although mostly dark meat, the also under seasoned chicken leg was tough and virtually tasteless. It would not be a surprise if it had been sitting for a long while in the kitchen, waiting to be reheated. The dark wine sauce and (farmed mushrooms accompanying the chicken were the only tasty things on the plate. With its pretty setting Aurum would be a good choice for drinks during their until 6:00 happy hour, with an order of duck wings to accompany your beverage. But for superior cooking Primrose is a better bet. Oh, and we could have done nicely without the loud piped in music blaring from the outdoor speakers."
