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| - Been to Chaz & Odette's twice.
The Goods:
-- Charming décor, both downstairs and upstairs. Downstairs is more of a warm, casual feel, with small tables lining the wall across from the visually-appealing bar. Upstairs is exposed brick décor with a bit more formality, but still casual.
-- Location. Ain't much else in this quality range near the area. Like an upscale good neighborhood restaurant.
-- Promise. There's so much to like here: aspiring menu with contemporary American cuisine. And the staff is eager.
The Others:
-- The food. Two visits allowed me to try 3 appetizers and 2 entrees. All were good, but not the standard I would expect for the price point. The Brussel sprout appetizer was less Brussel sprouts and more almost charred Brussel sprout leaves. Cooked too far beyond the caramelizing point. The meatballs lacked the punch you want in an appetizer. The spinach salad was dominated by the spinach taste, not a mix of flavors with the spinach as the base flavor. On the entrees, the mac and cheese was just too much for my taste (hey, mac & cheese is a side). The Tomahawk Chop was under seasoned and overcooked, so it was dry and had little taste.
-- The presentation. Every hot dish we had was moving rapidly toward cold when delivered. The plates and serving pieces (steak knives, etc.) were ice cold when delivered to the table. As a result, the food soon was tepid temperature, at best.
-- The service. Gosh, they are trying hard. But not quite there. Both times servers walked past and didn't clear finished plates or extra utensils. They don't seem to have the rhythm of a meal down, either. Ready to order? Oh! you want drinks first. Let me bring your check. Oh! You want dessert. Friendly, warm, but not trained.
-- The upstairs. It was moderately chilly outside, but the upstairs was freezing. We moved tables 3 times to try and find a comfortable place. And we finally opted for our coats (downstairs seemed warmer and cozier). And all three tables we were at had issues. The first: it was wedged against a light so one of the two chairs was unusable. The second: it was crammed against the wall, so getting into and out of the chair was a chore. Once you were in, the space was adequate, providing you didn't want to lean back or scoot away from the table. The third: there was a palm that was eye/ear height behind me that kept poking me...even after we pulled the table out a bit.
-- The bar. No single malt scotch? Really?
-- The price. Had the food hit its objective, it would have been acceptably pricey. But for the experience, it's not appropriate.
Bottom Line: I hope the owners get there. Chaz & Odette's has such promise it would be a shame if they don't. But I won't be back for a while until they do...
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