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| - We headed to Haberdish today for my father-in-law's 68th Birthday. It was a very disappointing experience considering all of the wonderful reviews. The restaurant has a trendy earthy, vibe. Upon entering we were barely acknowledged by the hostess who seemed unhappy with her job, in spite of the unwelcoming vibe, I placed our name on the waiting list. 20 minutes later, I received a text notification that our table was ready. We were seated promptly outdoors on their semi-covered patio. Our waitress came over, super bubbly and introduced herself. We ordered rather quickly (within the first 15 minutes of being seated) but it took forever for our food to arrive. When it finally did, the appetizers and entrees came out at the same time. As for the food: the biscuits were burnt and the fried chicken was dry. We sent the biscuits back and the replacements were a bit better. The side dishes lacked flavor (macaroni and cheese, sweet potato dumplings, and kale grits) Shortly after receiving our food, the service stopped, no one came by to check on us and we received no additional refills. We were left with empty glasses of tea and lukewarm water. When we finally spotted our waitress, I had to flag her down. I asked for a water to-go (I was very thirsty) and the check. When she brought the check, I guess she was trying to save face since we were all sitting there with sad looks and she offered refills.
Bottom line: The food is instagram-able for those doing it for the 'gram but at best the food was mediocre and we left very underwhelmed. Maybe we stopped in on an off day but for us we wanted this to be a special experience for my father-in-laws birthday. I don't think I'll be back.
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