I wanted to love this place so much... I have been wanting to try Chef's food for the longest time and this was the perfect opportunity... but I was really turned off from the moment our server came by. Her attitude was really fake, and she spent a lot of the time flirting with the guy sitting next to us. When she checked on us, it was like she was rhyming the same lines in a very fake voice.. a major turnoff like we were not good enough to be taking up the seats in a newly, highly aclaimed restaurant.
The cocktails were great, no doubt about that - crafty, original and very tasty.
We started with the famous "shrimp and grits"... and it was way too heavy, and overpriced for the portion. The texture was okay, but I felt like it tasted like cheesy eggs more than anything.
Sigh.. im so sad having to write this review... but it goes to show that a great chef can have a bad day, and terrible customer service can ruin any night, regardless of who you're with.