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| - I went here a few nights ago with a group of five others. We had a reservation and we were seated exactly on time without waiting, which was nice, since some places tend not to honour reservations. The ambience was warm and there was a live band. It was a decent, clean, pub-like atmosphere.
Our server was very patient and helpful. We ordered a round of beers and started off with charcuterie and the lobster and brie fondue. Both of these were great, especially the fondue. What I found strange was that they didn't bring around any water unless it was explicitly asked for.
Things started going downhill when we ordered the entrees and they came out in groups of two with around five minutes between each. I got my entree a good ten minutes after two of my friends got theirs, after they seemed to have forgotten about my order. This makes for an awkward dining experience and obviously no one likes to have their order forgotten by the wait staff. I ordered the roasted beet salad, which was mediocre at best. It was absolutely nothing special. The rest of the table felt the same about their entrees. One of my friends noted that the mussels were good, however, and the portion was very big, so it's more appropriate to share between two or even three people.
We split some dessert afterwards and I really have to say that this was the most disappointing part of the evening. I tried part of the strawberry shortcake and it was probably the worst dessert I have ever eaten anywhere. I would not recommend it at all. The semifreddo trio was also disappointing, as it was more like a hardened room temperature creme with very overbearing compote than anything like a semifreddo. I also had a bite of the s'mores waffle, which was actually kind of good, but only because it was the least offensive.
In sum, this is a good place to go if you are not in the city and want a nice selection of beers with some appetizers. You're better off having food/dessert at one of many other places in the shops. Docked a star for weird dinner service.
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