The Blake House is literally in my backyard. I've tried it a few times and have never been wowed, but kept giving it a shot since it is so close. Today was the last time I'll ever visit. We went for Summerlicious--which had one of the 2 dishes we typically order. Upon arriving, the waitress said you need to make reservations to order off the summerlicious menu because it puts a lot of strain on the kitchen and they need to know what to expect. I could understand--but there were literally 2 other people in the restaurant. Plus, their website says nothing about making reservations for Summerlicious, nor is there any signage to this effect inside or outside of their establishment. She brought the menu to us and graciously allowed us to order. We received a nice size portion of a pre-dressed and over-dressed salad [that was inedible]--the pasta we are used to, minus all the regular veggies [only a few pieces of chopped tomatoes]--and a small scoop of ice cream that had been pre-scooped and frozen with 2 cherries on top (this was the cherry sundae). While I have had better experiences in this restaurant, this definitely made me realize that I've given them too many chances. It's too bad, the decor is lovely and the ambiance is nice (despite being pretty empty most of the time).