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| - Of all the epic anticipation around this place, all the ads, the billboards, the beautiful website, and I wish I could look you in the eyes while you read this and make the *disappointing explosion motions and sounds*. Because that's what Hamilton Walker's was.... TWICE.
Ok. A new place opens. And in my opinion, NEVER go for the first few month if you want to really experience the food. Give everyone time to adjust and get good at... whatever. So we waited for 3 months until going the first time.
You walk in expecting this "classic 1940's Hollywood ambiance" but I'm very confused about who the historian is that helped out here... Because you can watch PEARL HARBOR, The Notebook, Atonement, or Big Fish to find a better vibe of the 1940's. Couldn't the staff at least sort of dress the part? or have music from that time playing? Something? Anything?
But really. This was advertised as "a memorable dining experience". So, I was assuming "fancy steak place" + "cool classy vintage theme".... but no table clothes? Listen... Guys... Just no. Please get nice white table clothes. It will really just bump up the class.
Now *dun dun dun* THE FOOD!
The Ceaser Salad Dressing. ORDER THIS!!! This is the reason this isn't a 1-star review. It is amazing. Take the leftover home. You will be glad you did.
It's cool... another $5.00-$8.00 you can have a little side plate of the rice with a little parsley, green beans, mushrooms, and garlic potatoes.
So the Green Beans are literally the best side dish I have ever had! Bright, rich, salty, garlic punched and lightly coated in olive oil. I wish I could just have those.
The Rice. Really good as well. I don't think it would win master chef or anything, but Gordon wouldn't yell at you for it. This I would also eat this again.
The steak- I have nothing to say. Because I could taste nothing. Blagh. A Steak. On a plate. .... ... ... yeah... on a plate. a plain white plate.
The Salmon. Good! But.... Not better than any other steakhouse in town. (I might include my own backyard grill)
The Mushrooms. I think that's what they were... they may have also been rehydrated charcoal based on the color. You try them and tell me. #yikes
OK
You get the point. Food is plain and not worth the hype or money. But the real reason I am writing this is to hopefully make a few major points.
1) Our server was new. So nice. She was really sweet to my son and went out of her way to get him activities. She was doing such a great job. We left her a large tip! But the managers stood around the kitchen doors like mobsters (wait... is this part of the 1940's theme?) watching her and the other staff, then talking all secretively. Listen, I know she is new... but this looks bad! Like it was distracting to us and obvious. Customer service tip: Walk around and Talk To Your Customers! Ask us how the meal is, how we like the new restaurant, where we are from, how our service is.... you see my point? Because then I could tell you #2
2) WHY DON'T YOU HAVE A CHANGING TABLE?! Like... Men around the world. I hear your cry. Because they have no changing table in either bathroom. What?! Yes. :( For a mom like me... I don't stop living just because I have a baby. So when we have our CEO come to town and wants to go out with my husband and I for dinner but I have to take the baby(I am breastfeeding... and she won't take a bottle). We wanted to take them someplace nice! But it wasn't nice changing a diaper on the floor :( or on the counter :( Come on. Just get a changing table.
This was just really sad to see.
Dull menu. Odd plating. Overbearing management. Hit and miss food.
Just sadness. I was really hoping this would be a place to come often... but I don't know if I'll go back.
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