2 guests for a 6:30 summerlicious reservation. Arrived at 6:11 and were seated a table (yay!). First impression: CANNOT SEE! It's so stupidly dark, I honestly couldn't see for a good while. Good customer service at the front and a nice young lady held the door open for us and didn't mind that I accidentally stepped on her poor foot (sorry). Our waiter was nice, suggested a wine for us and although there were two small errors he was good about correcting them without attitude.
Starters:
Grilled Calamari - The flavours didn't really go with the rest of my meal and wasn't as exciting as I was expecting. The calamari didn't taste like anything and was really too chewy. Should have just gone for the Caeser salad or shrimp, which looked really juicy and plentiful as they passed my table.
Caprese Salad - Awkward. The reduction was too strong for the salad to be doused in it, the basil was mixed with some spring mix and instead of just one sort of tomato we got tomato wedges and cut cherry tomatoes. The boccocini was really good though.
Main:
Surf and Turf - It was okay. I think the dish wasn't as good because of the lighting in the restaurant. I know that sounds weird but I just couldn't see what I was eating. The colours looked dull and boring. A few crisp string beans, baby carrots and bokchoy. A little mashed potato. A steak done exactly the way I wanted it to be...but also a little salty. And the delicious lobster. I just couldn't enjoy it in the dark though. Good portions though!
Dessert:
Cheesecake - one of the best I've tasted! My friend wouldn't let me eat any of hers, save one half forkful.
Pecan and Chocolate tart - it was a little disappointing that the pecan were chopped but it was delicious. Buttery, smooth, not too sweet and warm. A little more could have been done for the crust as it wasn't as flaky as I like.
Final verdict? I wouldn't come back here for their normal priced fare. Probably wouldn't come back here for either of the -licious' but it was a good learning experience, especially one that was pretty easy on the wallet (~$50 for a dinner that kept me full from 8-1am).