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| - My boyfriend and I purchased a Groupon for this restaurant. It was a $40 deal for $80 worth of food. I mentioned this upon arrival to the restaurant. The woman who sat us told us that it was for anything on the menu, except drinks. One of the primary reasons I purchased the Groupon was because the drinks were on the pricier side (comparable to Strip cocktail prices). So, with drinks, I assumed our bill would amount to $80, anyway. I was a little peeved because I believe I read the fine print of the Groupon and it did not mention anything about the fact that drinks were not included. After talking with our server, we discovered that we couldn't use the voucher because we needed to have four people in our party. Understandably, the Groupon did say "for four," but in my previous experiences with other restaurants, they didn't care as long as we purchased enough to fulfill the Groupon. I thought it usually meant that in order to amount your bill to that price, you usually need about four people. This made sense when I purchased the Groupon (the menu has since changed) because each dish averaged around $20, However, from their standpoint, I understand that they probably want four people so that the bill would amount to much more than $80. Anyway, we ate here despite not being able to use the Groupon.
I should say that the reason why I was enticed by this restaurant was because of the make-your-own option on the menu. Another reason why I purchased the Groupon. On a previous day, a man actually flagged us down while we were walking to Cheesecake Factory to tell us about the "uniqueness" of this option. So, I figured why not try it. As of last week, according to the server, this has unfortunately been eliminated from their menu. So, we ordered the following:
1) Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates: My boyfriend really enjoyed these. I think this was his favorite out of the entire meal. I am not a dates fan, but I did try one and it was good. It came with five dates, I believe.
2) Meatballs: These were okay. They were stuffed with cheese. Cheese is always good. However, the texture was pretty hard - maybe seemed overcooked. You receive two very large meatballs, which were very filling. They are the same meatballs as in the spaghetti dish, so unless you really love meatballs, I wouldn't order both.
3) Lasagna: Nothing outstanding. It was decent, but I wouldn't order it again.
4) Pasta Carbonara: Large portion. According to my boyfriend, it was a little better than average.
We also ordered two beers and a soda.
The total for our meal came out to $66 without tip. For the amount of food, the bill wasn't outrageous. Just not sure the price reflected the taste. Admittedly, I was still upset about the Groupon.
The service was very good. Our server, Jessica, was very polite and came to check on us often. She gave us recommendations on the menu and seemed knowledgeable, with exception to the items at the bar. They didn't have a dedicated beer list, so she had to go ask the bartender what type of beer they had. She said that there were a lot of different options, so if this is the case, I think the restaurant should have a list. I know being a craft beer person, it is always good to be able to see what would go well with my meal. The only other thing I would say is that both the woman who sat us and the server gave us a weird vibe when it came to the Groupon. So, I imagine that is a recurring issue for them. Overall, the service was good.
The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice. It had a very clean, welcoming vibe to it. The restaurant was not busy while we were there, but it made us feel like we were having more privacy. There were a few gaming machines at the bar. Two people seemed to be enjoying themselves while we were there. There is also an outside area with misters that had a big projection screen of ESPN. It might be good for game day.
The only other thing that I noticed was that there was a discrepancy between their menu price and what they actually charged us on the receipt. I didn't mind because it was actually cheaper that way. The online Yelp Eat24 menu also doesn't seem to accurately match their physical in-restaurant menus. For example, on their Yelp ordering, there is a Maine Lobster dish, but it wasn't on the restaurant menu. The make-your-own option is also still on Yelp. There are also no posted hours on the door. Not sure if that's purposeful.
Overall, service was good. Food was average. If it weren't for the Groupon issue, I would've been slightly happier. But, not sure if I would come back, even with my unredeemed Groupon voucher, only because I know that the bill will amount to much more than $80. I would have to say that this restaurant has a great location and a lot of potential. But, right now, it just isn't hitting the spot.
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