"Sage seems to be slipping in quality. The hostess made us wait five minutes before seating us, despite there being about eight booths available when we walked in after having made a reservation. The hostess and waitstaff felt a bit under-practiced and unprofessional. The manager seems nice enough: he visits each table and asks if everything was to our liking, but when put on the spot like that, it 's hard to really get into everything that 's being done wrong without coming across as a jerk. Here 's what I noticed: 1. The food is meh. It 's by no means bad, but it 's not great, either. I 'd say it 's middle of the road, but the visuals of the restaurant don 't match the food quality you get. I was expecting higher quality steak than what I got, to be more direct. I also don 't like the way they serve the food. Salads in giant white bowls? Steaks heaped on top of a pile of fries, making the fries soggy? A lot can be improved with presentation and details in this area. Details, details, details. 2. The waitstaff needs to be trained in professionalism. They aren 't terrible, but they aren 't polished, either. The outfits are bland, and the service is nominal. Sometimes the staff doesn 't seem entirely coordinated right, either. Two staff members ended up clashing momentarily over who was going to service the table after dinner, and that was a bit awkward. Outfits need to be enforced. No jeans! Dress slacks, please, and a more polished manner of communicating with each table would be preferred. 3. Bang for your buck is lacking here. The meal, after all was said and done between two people ordering two meals and a few drinks (no desert), was $101.00. With tip, that comes to $121.00. We don 't think our dining experience was worth that. Sage is trying to be high-end, but it fails in managing to do this in the final analysis, unfortinately. P.s. Clean out that decorative koi pond in the front. The fish are delightful, but the muddy water isn 't attractive. Again—details!"
