As the group planner in my circle of friends, I called ahead to let the Grand Concourse know I needed a large round table for a party of 12 since we're coming here to celebrate a friend's birthday dinner. They arranged it without a problem.
When we arrived at this once train station but now grandiose restaurant, our host brought us to a round table with a little reserved sign on it near the live pianist. The ambiance could not be better. The first sign that the restaurant showed initiative was when we realized that underneath the reserved sign on our table was a note that allowed us to choose two complimentary appetizers to start our night. WOW! What a nice surprise! We began with plates of calamari for the table. Then came the bread and this amazing salmon butter that we could not get enough of. We barely had room for the entrees when they arrived!
The order of fish was done just the way we wanted and the restaurant timed the entrance of every part of our meal perfectly, including the arrival of the cake at the end of it all. I can't say enough how accommodating this place was and it really made it a great birthday not just for my friend but for everyone else who ate there as well.