My husband and i went here last friday 2/17 about 6pm and the place was about half full. we did not have reservations but were seated in the bar area. the decor was very on par with other rest in this area. we started out with the trout flatbread that the waitress told us was smoked. the trout was more like lox and not smoked. my husband enjoyed this alone as i would not eat it. as we were waiting for our entree's 2 other couples were seated on each side of us. the chef came out and greated both cuples as friends. while we were still waiting for our entree's, appetizers started pouring out for these 2 couples "the chef wanted you to try these". all the while i am waiting and hungrier by the moment. (this really pissed off my husband and I - maybe the comp meals should be seated in a special place away from paying customers) i asked the waitress if the "chef" was out talking to friends, who was in the kitchen cooking and she responded that there were several chefs back there! after about 30 minutes, we recieved our entrees. for $12.00 I got the risotto which had no meat and was about a 1 cup portion. it came in a small soup bowl and was undercooked not to mention very runny and i did not even get a spoon to eat it with. my husband got the sea bass which was about a 4oz portion atop squash puree for $24.00. it was fishy and dry (overcooked). maybe the chef was busy with preparing his friends meals.
when we left, we were still hungry and had spent $54.00 before tip for these 2 "entrees" , 1 appetizer and 2 beers. not to mention the place was emptier than when we came in at 7pm on a friday night. why could we not have been seated in the main dining area? may have been a little warmer too. for these reviews, this place should be packed on a friday at this time just like XYZ and Happy Dog across the street!
we live downtown and frequent many rest in gordon park, downtown, ohio city and tremont. this has been the absolute worst meal for the money spent. we will not be back.