"Let’s start with the beverages. There weren’t many options unless you wanted wine or another alcoholic drink from their full bar. I was hoping to find a zero-sugar soda, but they only had Diet Coke. No big deal.
We decided to begin with a sampler appetizer. When it arrived, we all shared a laugh at the meager amount of food: two halves of stuffed, fried jalapeños, two frozen mozzarella sticks, and the tiniest fried crab cake I’ve ever seen. I managed to take a bite of the jalapeño, which was underwhelming, and before I could try anything else, the sampler was gone in seconds since we were all so hungry.
At that point, there was only one other table occupied, and we experienced a slow wait for our main courses. I thought, perhaps they were preparing the dishes carefully and plating them for Instagram. However, when the food arrived, it looked just like any other fare you might find in town, and the main courses were disappointing. My plate featured an overcooked steak, swimming in blood and fat, which didn't allow the meat to rest properly. Additionally, the accompanying fries were soggy from the juices, so I wouldn’t recommend getting a steak with them. I found burnt rice in my pilaf, and my chicken was dry. Another member of our party had to pick gristle out of their absurdly small portion of chicken. And mind you, these dishes all cost $27 and up, with mine being the least expensive. The poorly prepared steak was priced at $36! For strip steak!
The food itself wasn't terrible, but given the prices, we expected much more. We were all shocked by how much we were paying for what we thought would be fine dining. The restaurant's name felt fitting, as the interior decor appeared to be straight out of my late grandmother's home. The place felt like a museum, with walls in desperate need of repair and outdated, tacky wallpaper.
The bathroom situation was odd too—there was only one cramped bathroom with a sign indicating “ladies.” After all of this, we made the poor choice of ordering dessert with the simple request to have the brownie heated before serving, yet we received a cold half-portioned brownie instead.
Someone really needs to open another upscale restaurant in town, as it’s hard to believe this place is thriving while serving mediocre food at an average of $32 a plate. The only reason I’m giving it two stars is that our waitress was very kind and attentive—she was truly great. Everything else, however? Just mediocre.
Edit: I’m adding this last part the morning after... I was incredibly sick throughout the night, which started about six hours after eating there. I’m certain I got food poisoning or salmonella."
