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| - We were the only table (inside, outside there were two tables sat) at 5:30 on a Sunday evening. We hoped the overwhelming number of staff compared to customers, would lend itself to a great experience.
The waiter asked of we would like something to drink, and because we had business to handle first thing we said "just sodas". The waiter seemed disturbed that we didn't order a glass of wine (despite not making a single recommendation), and snatched the wine list off the table rather rudely and says "so are you ready to order then?" With a bit of an attitude.
I ordered the rack of Lamb, my wife the filet mignon in peppercorn sauce. We ordered both to be cooked medium-rare. I also ordered the escargot appetizer.
The escargot came in a mushroom, bacon, and tomato scampi sauce. The snails were tough, but the interesting variation on the scampi sauce was great for dipping our bread in.
My lamb was served cooked at medium-well, with a slightly burnt tasting outer crust of Panko bread crumbs. After scraping off the crust, and getting past the toughness from being overcooked, the sauce was very flavorful.
My wife's Filet was delivered cooked to medium. Hers was tender, but still rather dry. As with mine, her sauce was delicious.
If the chef could master cooking proteins, like he has sauces, this place would get 4 stars for sure. Add a pleasant staff, and this could easily be a 5-star restaurant (despite it's identity crisis. Titanic was from England, Frank Sinatra is Italian, and they serve French cuisine?)
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