Last time I was here with a group of friends in the summer. We sat outside and had drinks (no food) and enjoyed the atmosphere, which is still a 4 star rating. However after eating lunch there today, those 4 stars were quickly reduced to 3 based on the food. It was a little colder this time around so we sat inside, the inside was beautifully decorated with Christmas decorations and the scenery still amazing.
I ordered the black bean burger ($10) with cheese ($1). The brioche bun was fresh and chewy and the basil aioli had great flavor, but other than that it just wasn't that good. The patty itself had a pasty consistency to it and lacked real flavor. Morning Star black bean burgers are a million times better tasting (and cheaper). I added a side salad (extra $2) with the artichoke balsamic vinaigrette. The salad was an average salad with tomato, lettuce, croutons, carrots and cucumbers...small and uneventful. The dressing was pretty good though.
My boyfriend had a Caesar salad ($9) with chicken breast (extra $5). It was a head of Romaine lettuce cut in half with parmesean cheese and Caesar dressing drizzled on top. He really liked the dressing but said the chicken although had good flavor was too dry. The salad was served on a small plate which made it very difficult to cut the large wedges of salad without it falling off your plate. This definitely was not a $14 salad.
Overall the server was friendly, service okay, food overpriced but not overly flavorful. I still love the location of this place and will come back, but most likely only for drinks and maybe appetizers on the patio when the weather is nice.