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| - Went here for Saturday night dinner.
It was, as per usual, the boyfriend and I.
We ordered a three course meal: appetizer, main & dessert - no drinks. The bill came to approximately $50.
Appetizer: Maryland Crab Cakes
Score: 3.5/5
The portion size can use a little bulking up. They are very delicious but they're really dinky & flat. I think the chefs could add a little more crab meat. Their choice of a kind of chipotle mayo is good but seems to be the only sauce they use for their fried seafood.
My main: Steak Diane
Score: 1/5
This was a terrible dish to choose. I mean, the portion size was an eye popper but the taste did not match. The sauce was bland and the meat was not seasoned and had a funny metallic taste. The only redeeming thing on this plate were the potatoes!
His main: Spanish Paella
Score: 3.5/5
His dish was alright, it was a little bit over sauced and it made the rice really soggy. I've had it there where it wasn't soggy but there is a lack of consistency at Pickle Barrel. Anyway, the portion size was a generous serving.
Dessert: Jenny's Homemade Tiramisu
Score: 3/5
It comes in a large martini glass & I think it's a good helping of it. I think it can do without the strawberries. Does tiramisu come in that variation? I don't think strawberries are a good mix in this & it looks like strawberries are a bowl filler rather than using more of the whipped cream & other (I think) regular tiramisu ingredients.
Service: 2.5/5
The server didn't come by often to check on us & refill water. I had asked about a seafood item on the menu & her reply was "I don't know, I don't eat fish, I'm a vegetarian." Ok great, I don't care, then find someone who can give me some information about the item, like a better response would have been "I am unsure because I am a vegetarian, but I can ask another server." I absolutely disliked her quick shut down to my question because she does not eat the items I am inquiring about. Terrible.
I also noticed that this kind of unprofessionalism is quite rampant at this location. This woman, she wasn't walking around in a server uniform, was telling servers to do certain duties & then one server, a younger girl started going off about the manager looking woman to another male server... & I mean GOING OFF "That f** b** she's crazy! She does this this this & that that that (obviously I didn't understand everything she was saying) - who does that?! She's f** crazy!" & this server was doing this while other guests are around & in an area that was not discrete at all.
Our bill came to approximately $50 after tax for a three course meal, no drinks.
I can tell you we did not tip well.
I wouldn't recommend this location to anyone anymore. It used to be good in terms of service and food quality consistency but somewhere it fell off. I am not surprised as the level of professionalism is pretty much non-existent.
Overall I give this place a 2/5.
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