Chic-Ko-Roo has replaced my beloved Il Fornello on Church Street. That was my place for Martini Monday's so I was more than peeved when it closed its doors. Now its been replaced by Chic-Ko-Roo, the same owners of 'Green Eggplant'. This restaurant is supposed to be new hope for the dying gaybourhood and if this is the streets last hope then just put it out of its misery now.
My dining experience wasn't terrible but it wasn't good either. 'Meh' summarizes this restaurant. I ordered the schnitzel, which is just deep fried chicken. The portions are really big so you get a lot of bang for your buck. Your meal comes with a complimentary garden salad and they shouldn't have even bothered. It was basic and boring lettuce, carrots and dressing. The whole meal was alright but nothing really stood out.
I think my biggest peeve is that they've completely ruined the funky modern decor by using horrible paint colours that I can only assume were premixed paints bought on clearance at Home Depot.
I don't think Chic-Ko-Roo will have much longevity on the street, which is sad because other business owners and investors will assume that the failure of this restaurant is an indicator of the entire street not being successful.