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| - We had a party of 5 for dinner at 7:00 on Saturday night. The restaurant was fairly empty for what would normally be a prime time, but there was bad weather in the area which may have encouraged some to stay home.
We started with drinks at the bar, which were good if not slightly overpriced for Madison. We were seated promptly at 7, and that is when things went down hill.
The waiter presented the menu and went into such detail about each and every dish without taking a breath that it was overwhelming, and most of the party just zoned out.
We were brought popovers with artisanal butters which would have been amazing if they weren't burnt to a crisp. I'm actually shocked that whoever plated them thought they were acceptable to eat.
Finally, our main courses arrived with more issues. One member of our group ordered salmon, which, surprise, surprise, arrived burnt. Those of us that ordered steaks thought they were quite good, but the steak knives weren't sharp enough to cut them. We ordered duck fat frittes, asparagus and onion rings as sides. The frittes and onion rings were great, but the asparagus was nothing special, especially for $10.
When the bill came, we were offered nothing in exchange for the burnt meal and rolls. Again, for a restaurant that prides itself on service, this was surprising. I likely won't eat here again or recommend it to anyone else. For the price of a meal here, I expect better. Especially when there are so many AMAZING restaurants within walking distance of this one.
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