Mini Lobster Roll
Garden Court

Garden Court

2 New Montgomery St.CA 94105, San Francisco, United States

Full • American • High Tea • Bar-lounge


"We just expected a bit more from the Palace. Our reservation was honored on time and we were rushed to our table. The waiter came immediately and was very polite and efficient. After we got our full service, but pastries before sandwiches were finished, we didn 't see anyone again until time for the check. No hot water refills for our tea, no one to ask if we needed or wanted anything further. The egg salad sandwich was phenomenal, great flavor and texture with a nice smattering of anchovy. Smoked salmon was definitely meh. Way too much dairy, barely and salmon and not much in the flavor department. The crab was nice with actual crab flavor on a tasty and hearty green bread (no idea what it was). The cucumber sandwich was a standard tea time cucumber sandwich. There was a good selection of tea, of course, but as stated above we only got one pot, and that stuff gets cold and bitter without a refill of hot water. The pastries were mixed. There was a chocolate coffee petit four with a lot of flavor and just the right balance between snap and creamy. The 'cheesecake ' was more of a mousse and fairly bland. The scones were delicious, but be ready for the pearl sugar. I liked it but my friend was really not a fan. Chocolate dipped strawberry by then I just popped the chocolate off because it was just too much sugar overall but the strawberry was fresh and ripe and refreshing enough to cut all the richness. I skipped the raspberry mousse, my friend gave at weak thumbs up and skipped taking mine. The macarons were pretty but damp. I imagine they 'd been sitting in a hot kitchen but who knows. All in all it 's always a treat to go to the Palace but I 'm pretty sure I won 't be shelling out that kind of money for that kind of money, there are better tea services in the city. But there aren 't any better atmospheres."

The Chart Room

The Chart Room

PO Box 26, Bar Harbor, United States

Beer • Wine • Full • American


"We started with the broth plate, which included honey and strawberry rolls, and unfortunately, it was quite disappointing. The rolls felt like they came straight from the budget broth section—essentially heated up and served without any special touch. Two members of our party ordered the lazy lobster and absolutely loved it. Our children chose the grilled shrimp and hanger steak, and both seemed satisfied with their choices, which is commendable since they can be quite picky. As for my dish, I ordered the fisherman’s stew, and it was disappointing for several reasons. The mussels were poorly prepared and tasted quite off. I rarely complain about food, often saying, “I’ll eat anything,” but those mussels were unacceptable. I would never order that stew again, especially not for $33. The scallops were overcooked, and the tomato broth felt bland and lacked depth, overwhelmed with fennel. A sprinkle of salt and pepper helped a bit, but it wasn’t enough to save it. On a positive note, the baguette was delicious. We heard rave reviews about the blueberry cake from the table beside us and were excited to order it, but it was served with a mousse instead of ice cream—no vanilla option. We were hoping for something sweet to round out our meal. Overall, with some careful planning and strategic ordering, you might have a nice experience here. However, it’s frustrating to navigate this when the bill comes to $185 for five people and doesn't include drinks or dessert."