Note: This review is based on Summerlicious 2017 - Dinner Menu.
The parking is free when validated. Good start! The atmosphere at the restaurant is very nice and date night-worthy. The view is great so try to get window seats. The service was mostly fantastic with a few exceptions. A very friendly server helped us take some pictures before we went in. Our main waiter didn't really seem friendly though, but he wasn't rude at least. He wasn't very attentive and never asked us how the food was, but he probably wouldn't have liked the answer.
Now on to the food, which I thought was kind of disappointing especially given the price point. Hopefully, it's because it's a Summerlicious menu, but I have had good Summerlicious experiences before so that's really no excuse.
Appetizers:
Mushrooms on toast: Actually pretty delicious even if a bit simple - 4/5
Watercress vichyssoise: Nice presentation but honestly nothing special about the taste. Cold soup sounded more interesting that it actually was - 2/5
Mains:
Beef strip loin + cheek: My wife got this one. I tried a sample and felt bad for her and tried to share my dish with her to spare her from this dish. The strip loin was super dry and flavourless. I can't believe they let this one out. I usually like beef dishes in general but this one was very, very bad. The mashed potatoes were good though. - 1/5 (would've been 0/5 without the potatoes)
Heritage pork loin + belly: Pork belly was pretty good. The rest of it just tasted like ham. The veggies were nothing special. - 3/5
Dessert:
Mint chocolate tort: Seemed like a brownie with some mousse. Nice presentation though. - 3/5
Lemon tart: Pretty yummy actually and good presentation. - 4/5
Overall, the food was hit and miss with many misses especially that god awful strip loin. The presentation was top notch throughout the meal, but really the taste should come first and it didn't.