- 総合評価 3
- 料理 4
- サービス 4
- 雰囲気 4
I hate leaving bad reviews but I need to vent. I treated myself to the Christmas Table d'Hôte by reservation only, for which I had to pre-pay. My 1st gripe - they charged 20% service instead of the standard 15%. I would not have cared had the evening been perfect and for $210+, I had high expectations. ($250+ actually, because I ordered bread and 2 drinks) But alas...
It started off pretty basic - an amuse served on a pâte sablé (like every other tasting menu this season) followed by scallops followed by the rack of lamb. And that is where everything fell apart.
Firstly, they served the rack whole - 4 bones. It looked impressive and had my last name been Flintstone, I would have rejoiced. But as I am not a cartoon, I had to grab the bones with my hands to try and cut through the chops to make the rest of the carving manageable. After struggling with the darn thing and accidentally flinging 2 mushrooms into my lap, I asked my waiter Pierre, whose excellent service saved this review from being 1 star, to have the kitchen cut it for me.
When he returned, what I found in my plate was 1 chop, 1/2 chop and 2 bones with nothing but fat and gristle. (do they not know how to properly trim a rack of lamb?) Did I mention I paid $210 for this meal? So I asked another waiter - Veronique, also lovely - what happened to the rest of the meat? She sent the maitre D to me who had nothing more to say than it was the standard portion (not true - everybody else was served 3 full chops with the extra bone for decor) but finally offered to see if there was a larger piece in the kitchen. I refused to send my plate back again (can you blame me?) so I ate what they served. But I can't help wonder why they singled me out for that piece.
In the end, I felt disrespected and it ruined my whole experience.
This is yet another over-priced restaurant serving the same food as every other high-end eatery in the city with little to recommend it over anywhere else less pricey. Lesson learned, at least.