rev:text
| - After an extraordinary dining experience one year earlier, five girlfriends and I returned to Sassafraz for their Winterlicious 2015 feature. We all agreed that we didn't want to go anywhere new, since we were so impressed with our experience last year.
Unfortunately, our evening did not fully live up to our expectations. I have to say the food was great, except last year's lamb shank was much bigger and juicier than this year's (yes I had the same main, and the same dessert). It was the service that was lacking - our food took way too long to come out. And when it did, everyone ended up with each others dishes. Our server was not attentive nor helpful about the menu. This is in stark contrast to our server last year (Mike) who truly set the bar, and provided us with an unforgettable evening.
In total, we were there for over 2 hours. We didn't mind, as we were in great company. I realize much of the restaurant industry is worn down after the craze of winterlicous, given we came near the end of the 2 week event. However, at an establishment such as Sassafraz, I expected better.
This will definitely not stop me from returning. The food and ambiance is amazing, and most of the staff are very gracious and attentive. We even flagged down Mike and he took a few minutes to chat with us. Next time, I'll be sure to request a table in Mike's section!
|