My first time at Flying Fig was definitely better than the second time. However, I still have hope for Flying Fig, so I'll be willing to give it a Four Star. To make my life easier, below are the reasons why it deserves a four star and reasons why it was disappointing at times:
Why I gave it a 4 star:
1) Great appetizer - try the dates, it was delicious!
2) Classy place to go for a date
3) Happy Hour food was decent with some fun drinks (chicken drumstick was good, bruschetta was interesting)
4) The majority of their dinner selections were pretty tasty - the duck was good.
Now, why I shouldn't have given it a 4 star:
1) We got a random gratuity charge when we went for happy hour - there was only 2 of us eating too.
2) I did not like their short ribs. The lamb meat wasn't as tender as it could have been. Overall, my second time dinning there was a bit disappointing - the price I paid wasn't worth the quality I received.
It's okay, overall, this is a nice place to go. I'd give it one more try sometime to let the restaurant redeem itself.