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| - Our Supper Club group decided to try Sardine for our February dining experience. I'd heard it was amazing so I had high expectations.
The place was bustling. Lots of patrons; staff were darting about. The ambiance was definitely upscale. Our waitress came by to take our drink order. There was a decent wine list and a cocktail menu but I was in the mood for a Bloody Mary. Our waitress brought our beverages and left us to peruse the dinner menus. I did not feel rushed here. They seemed to expect us to take our time. The Bloody was not spicy enough for my taste, but in general everyone else seemed to enjoy their beverages.
Our waitress returned and told us about the dinner specials. I ordered the cassoulet and the french onion soup. Soup, salads, and oysters were delivered to the table. My french onion soup was definitely spot on. The table seemed pleased with the salads and oysters. After a respite, the waitress returned to clear the appetizer plates. My partner remarked that he had not gotten his appetizer - the piccolo frito. I don't know if I have ever seen a server actually run, but our waitress immediately spun around and ran off to the kitchen. She quickly returned, apologized, said it would be out immediately, and that it would be removed from the bill. So, yes, it was a blunder, but I was definitely impressed with how she handled it. When she delivered the piccolo frito she again apologized and warned us we wouldn't have much time to enjoy it as our entrees would be here momentarily as well. The piccolo frito was very good and I do recommend it.
Our entrees were served. The cassoulet was delicious, very rich, I wasn't able to finish it. Everyone seemed to really enjoy their entrees.
I didn't really pay attention to the bill until after I had paid for it. That's when I noticed blunder #2. They charged us for the piccolo frito which our waitress had said we would not be charged for. I'm sure if I would have pointed it out she would have corrected it, but I didn't notice it until after she had returned my credit card. I was also surprised to see that my soup side, the french onion soup, was $11. They seemed like a lot for soup, even outstanding soup.
I definitely give them kudos on the food and ambiance. Also on the service despite the blunders. The prices were high. This will fall into a special occasion restaurant for me, not something I can afford to eat weekly.
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