We went here recently for a friends birthday. Since we were a group of almost 30, they only offered us a fixed menu.
The $35 menu consisted of:
App: Choice of Crab Cakes, Beet Salad or Soup of the Day (Onion and Potato Soup)
I had the crab cakes and they were nothing special. 3 cakes breaded and rolled into balls with aioli. There was a decent amount of crab in it but it wasn't flavorful and it was cold. I tried the beet salad from a friend who was even more disappointed. The beet salad was basically sliced beets stacked on top of each other with little to no dressing or other vegetables.
Main: Choice of Chorizo Risotto, Burger or Pasta.
I had the burger, which was fine. If you've had a burger at Jack Astors, this burger tasted about the same.
The majority of the group chose the risotto because it sounded promising and it was absolutely flavourless and disgusting. I've had risotto many times in my life and I've never seen the oatmeal/congee looking mess like this was. There was barely any chorizo and you really had to fish for it.
Dessert (Assorted and Served Family Style)
At this point I was frustrated and disappointed (because I'd also received my main much after everyone else.) I saw some small serving bowls of cookies, ice cream and apple pie being passed around but I didn't try any.
This meal was 1. Terrible and 2. Not worth $35/person PLUS the mandatory 18% tip!
I'd be hard pressed to ever eat here again. I understand that it's difficult to cater to larger groups, but after forcing us to have a fixed menu, it's not an excuse.