So... Here's the deal. I waited a long time to eat here. A long time. It always sounded great but the parking lot was always full - too full - and I'm a bit of a claustrophobe. However, last fine Saturday night on our way to see the Cirque show we drove by and the parking lot had a few spots.
First impression: Super cute! Reminded me of The Roosevelt. Beautiful patio (full) and candles and the whole "old house" feel inside. We were told to seat ourselves. At least 3 waitstaff passed us with no acknowledgment. Our waiter came with menus and took our drink order at the same time. Fine... But, bummer, sodas come in cans (no refills) and I am prego so beer and wine are off the table (ha).
We were stoked to order and the chips and salsa were slow to come but super yummy. We were excited to get our "mains." He had the mac n cheese which, he says, tasted good but he could tell it had been re-heated. To me it tasted like the inside of a refrigerator and reheated.
My salad would have been AMAZING (great portion size, good flavor) but it was totally WARM. Like, limp lettuce warm. And it had waaaay too much dressing which only added to the limpness.
The waiter didn't seem to take the "we are ready to go" cue very well and by this time we were pushing it to be on time for our show.
So...
Ambience: 5 stars
Staff: 2 stars
Service: 3 stars
Food: 2? stars
Chips and Salsa: 5 stars
We will likely be back again for a brew on the patio but other than that... Skip it.