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| - Just back from the place, second time there. First time, had a great time because service was excellent, the waitress had sold us on recommendations and they were indeed amazing. Decided to go back today and the whole experience was a huge disappointment. We were sat at the bar and were unfortunately a bartender that was night and day from the first one. Clear attitude issue, talking out loud with other patrons about how she made more dough at Garde-Manger, how she got wasted the night before, all this while calling multiple rounds of shots to guys next to us, which had all the appearance of being served on the house. Meanwhile, our service was neglected, we finished our first cocktails and she never bother asking whether we'd like something else, I had to ask to get the wine menu back. She never proposed any wine to accompany our meal selection, as the initial waitress did the first time we went. Not only that, but it also heavily felt as if guests next to us were getting preferential treatment, with all the waitresses and bartenders converging at a number of occasions for shot rounds. The bartender was constantly catering to them, refilling, proposing shot mixtures. Basically she was all about shots.. Simply put, immature, Jersey Shore type of stuff, entirely inappropriate. Like I said, complete opposite from the service experience of the first time so I'm in no way trying to generalize, just describing the experience we got this particular night.
If only the food had saved the night. We had the oysters and the raw scallops to begin. They were good but way overpriced for the sizes and quantities...Then, ordered the half lobster (likely from a 1-pound), served with barely a handful of potato chips and a few mushrooms sprinkled around. I'm a pretty normal guy and eat pretty normally, and wasn't overly hungry, but I went through the dish in 5 minutes...and was still hungry. No sides, heck we didn't even get any bread, nor the so-called sticks, which were part of the deal on the first occasion. My gf had the fish and clam dish. I had a taste as she spared me a few pieces to help complete my meal. Fish was ok but a bit bland to be purely honest.
I could continue on but basically, this was an awful service experience, while the dining experience did not validate the price points. Much much more bang for the buck at Joe Beef, Chasse Pêche or Garde Manger, where we've been numerous times, always treated with flawless service, and generous servings of top quality meals. I will not go back to Le Bremner. It is probably the first time that after spending close to $200 on dining, I'm about to order in some pizza.
PS) And for the bartender who dared asking for explanations about the low tipping, sorry baby girl but go to these restaurants I've mentioned and learn from their service standards. Even easier, watch your colleague who we also had once at Garde-Manger's bar, with a top professional service that I recall tipping at a premium. Lastly, grow up.
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