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| - Our friends have been to 111 Bistro several times and we recently met them for the first time.
We studied the online menu prior to our dinner reservation and were disappointed at the steak choices (my husband and I like thick cut, rare steaks). The menu showed a hanger steak as the main cut of beef. Hmm...
We met our party at the bar for an apertif. The bartender was making a jalapeño margarita which was amazing!!! The bartender was extremely knowledgeable about mixers and alcohol! The wine list was impressive and I ordered a red blend. Hubby ordered a draught beer.
We were promptly seated at a table for six (6) in the front (bay) window - an off-shoot of the bar area. As a result serving dishes/plates were passed around by the patrons rather than the waitstaff who couldn't fit around the table.
Our waitress was totally unaware of normal dining etiquette. Our entire table was NOT ready to order when she began taking orders for appetizers. Many of us needed drink refills prior to the appetizer orders. She skipped some of us because we weren't ready and had to circle back. Empty glasses were left at an already crowded table. Sadly, there was limited room for our appetizers when they were served.
The Date appetizer was delicious, the Charcuterie Tray was lacking for a table of six. We were asked for our main order twice before we completed eating our appetizers... we sent our waitress away until we were ready. I felt rushed by the service.
The main courses were served as ordered however they were served before the salads were finished (which resulted in diners shuffling their plates to accommodate the too-early main courses). This basically disrupts the meal and causes a diner to feel rushed. The table was already too small for six adults, appetizers, drinks, uncleared dishes/glasses... why add more detritus to the mix?
My husband loved his lamb shank (so did I!) but my hanger steak was sliced (like a tenderloin) and, though prepared kind-of-rare, was disappointing. I want a steak! I want a Fred Flinstone giant, overhanging my plate, dragging on the table, juices streaming, take-the-rest-of-me-home, cut of beef that makes my husband weep when he opens our refrigerator door the next morning. What I got was a sliced, medium rare, rough-cut steak that one would expect to be served at a hibachi grill.
For dessert I asked for a decaf coffee with a shot of Frangelica on the side. I received a cup of coffee with cream, sugar and Frangelica mixed in. I wanted the coffee and Frangelica separate - why mix them together?
I was unhappy with the food and service here but we loved the company! We will only go back if we are meeting friends.
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