Not the same Spago we used to know. Peter, the bartender is gone. Chicago Tom is long gone. James, is gone. Servers wearing jeans???
We ate here twice. Both times lunch. On our first arrival, we sat at host station for 5 minutes unattended as waiters and cooks and busboys stared at us. When the host finally did arrive, he ofcourse did not apologize and ask us if we had waited long. Than he tried giving me a tight spot in between 2 other couples eventhough the cafe was 66% empty. I said no. Then he tried giving me a small table next to rail...i said no again.
That said the quality of the food is still excellent. The Chinese Chicken Salad, Spago Chopped (they should list cheese as ingredient in menu... we had to send it back), Chicken Salad Sandwich and Pepperoni Pizza were phenomenal. Our servers were good. Solid.
Perhaps executive Chef Eric Klein is hamstrung by corporate and Wolfgang himself at this flagship, but this menu is getting stale and old. Needs to be freshened up.
At this point, i like Lupo and Puck Bar & Grill more. Spago needs a breath of fresh air. It is living in the past.