Cagney's...always leaves me scratching my head.
There's just something about this place that doesn't sit well with me. The location is a bit awkward for a restaurant that charges an average of $40 per entree. But I also find the whole vibe here somewhat artificial. It's clear that they put their money where their mouth is. The restaurant is well designed and inspires a nice ambiance. Yet, there are small moments in the Cagney's experience that make you wonder what's under the surface here.
For example, I had a party of 6 come in last night for Mother's Day. Myself, my son and three generations of moms. I noticed immediately that nobody wished these wonderful women a happy mother's day. They also seated us in this award configuration of a booth extended out with a table which made it incredible awkward for servers to place things around us on the table. The seat I sat in had a plate sitting on it. Albeit, a clean plate but still.
I was really impressed with our server, Warren. He comes across as a guy that really likes his job. There was an instance where he had to come and tell us a part of our order was no longer available. He did it with so much grace that I don't think anybody really cared. This guy should be given a raise otherwise some other high end restaurant might pick him up.
Overall, I'm giving Cagney's an "A-Ok". It's trying too hard to be a high end restaurant and it's not. Which is ok. Poor people should have the opportunity to feel rich once in awhile.