Not sure about all the less than stellar reviews, but food and service wise, I had a great experience. Wandered in after the Kentucky Derby bar crawl (there were seven of us total) without a reservation but were seated on the lovely patio immediately by Michelle, who was genuinely friendly and helpful. We were the youngest patrons by at least twenty years and although we did get a little loud at times, the angry stares from the other diners were a little off-putting.
Anyway, on to the food! The PEI mussel appetizer was enormous. At least 20 mussels for $11, hanging out in a bowl of rich cream sauce with a huge chunk of bread to soak up all the yummy goodness. And the dressing for the blackberry salad is positively guzzle worthy.