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| - Complete disappointment all the way around. Mostly, we were disappointed in ourselves for not checking Yelp reviews first, which we usually do. The building interior and outside patio are really well done and have an edgy, hip feeling. The cool vibe stops there. Upon arrival, from the hostess to our server to the food runners you get the feeling that they can't be bothered. The server acted annoyed when my husband asked him to repeat the draft beer selections, he didn't explain them or offer a sample. Specials were not shared with us until we asked. Service is cold, unwelcoming, and borders on downright rude. My husband and daughter ordered a dozen raw oysters and they were the only thing we would return for. I had one of the whole fish specials (sheepshead) which was delicious and prepared well. The Brutus salad was not anything my husband expected. The menu says anchovy dressing, so he expected a Ceasar type dressing, not whole anchovies dumped all over the salad. He likes anchovies, so he ate it. We ordered 2 of the Hoi Toider for the 3 of us and were really disappointed. The fish/cheese spread is not smoky flavored at all - as advertised- and the house made crackers it comes with were mostly stale. How can a place not get crackers correct?? My daughter ordered the lambs and clams. The steamed clams were good, although no dish was given for the empty shells so she had to put them on the table. The lamb sausage in the dish is actually ground up bits in the sauce so the $13 price tag for this small plate is a bit steep.
We did not get dessert and found the offerings lackluster. With the prices they charge here we were surprised the first dessert on the menu comes with sour gummy worms. Seems more appropriate for Chuck E Cheese. Not sure what they are going for with Rock Salt, but they need to figure it out. Save yourself the time and money and eat elsewhere. Too bad, it could be a really cool place.
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