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| - Earnest formally Cork, which we've dined at several time and loved both food and service in the past. This was the first time trying Earnest: dinner at 7, for a party of 4, through Open Table, had requested a very quite table for my elderly father who is hard of hearing. Not much had changed in decor or feel of atmosphere. We were seating in the private room which was perfect!
A few things, our waiter Mike, though very efficient seemed abrupt and a bit cold. Our drink order was taken right away and drinks and wine were delivered in a timely fashion. Our orders were taken and that's when the wait began. An hour went by and our appetizers finally came at 8:05. I had asked the server if there was a backup in orders and was told the kitchen was dealing with a party of 12 (not my problem).
Appetizers were Lamb Meatballs (peppercorn feta, roasted tomato, charred peppers, herbs), f.o.t.d (foie gras of the day), Warm Spinach Salad (soft boiled fried egg, corn nuts, shallots, apples, bacon vinaigrette). Dinner was the Perfect Hamburger (short ribs, swiss cheese, onion, horseradish aioli, pickle, fries), BBQ Pork Belly and Ribs (bacon and mushroom mac and cheese, cole slaw), and Cast Iron Flat Iron Steak (potato wedge, cream spinach, red wine sauce)
Overall food was very different from the Cork menu which I preferred more. The food was a bistro style, very rich, was unique combination which worked and was pleased to see the foie gras still on the menu. We were not impressed with the lamb meatballs (as raved about), a bit salty, the flat iron steak, though cooked perfectly was lacking taste and was just ok, my perfect Burger was good except for the stone cold pretzel bun that it was put on which I immediately discarded . The burger was done perfectly but was extremely rich with the short rib and onion topping. All other appetizers and entrees good (but not a wow factor)
All in all it was ok, we missed Cork (upscale dining which Chandler needs) service good but cold and kitchen slow, slow, slow. Would try another place unless I was having a foie gras attack.
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