"When I was searching for Mother's Day options using Open Table, I didn't see anywhere in the Herb n Kitchen information that indicated it would be a buffet. I even clicked through to the website to look at the menu. The salads and main course options were fairly good. Not the best, but certainly acceptable. We ate the lunch options, not breakfast but it was nice to have options. The desserts were disappointing. The only gluten free option was the white and chocolate mousse, which didn't really have much flavor. My mom had a couple of the cakes and said they weren't great either. The shocker was the price of the buffet. $52?? Plus an additional 20% gratuity already added on for a buffet?? It wasn't full table service, so that seemed a bit presumptuous. It would have been nice if they had at least offered a senior discount or, better yet, senior moms eat free. Given the quality of the food, the price really seemed out of line. I ended up with a $160 lunch bill for two people (we splurged on mimosas), which I definitely had not planned for given the menu on their website. Suggestions for Herb n Kitchen: Make sure the buffet, and the price, are readily available on the website. If you're charging $52 for lunch, the food should be amazing, not just acceptable. Consider adding a complimentary cocktail. That would justify the price of the buffet a bit more. Plus, people who are drinking tend to order more than one so the free one could actually stimulate more sales. Change your dessert vendor. Dessert is important. Don't add a 20% tip onto a buffet check. Maybe if it's more than six people, but not in general. Consider a senior discount, or a discount for all moms. Thanks for asking for my feedback."
