This was my 2nd visit to the downtown location and I learned that even though they are a chain and carry the same menu, this one and the one previously reviewed in the Southside are not the same.
We came to celebrate my neighbor's birthday after seeing a show. We were treated like princesses by our waiter named Tim. On our menus at the top were written "Happy birthday" on them. My girlfriend was pleasantly surprised.
She opted for the crabcake dinner while I opted for their salmon specialty of the day. Please note that when you come for dinner you don't get the option of adding a side salad for a small upcharge as you would for lunch. We got there fairly early and by the time we left the place was packed!
We got bread and butter and then our meals. She loved her crabcakes which came with a corn topping along with a pasta side. My salmon came with cut up green apples, asparagus and a pea sauce. I loved every bite of it.
She wanted dessert for her special day so she ordered carrot cake while I settled for flourless chocolate cake. Tim brought both desserts and sang "Happy Birthday" to her. Mine was not too heavy and came with a few berries on it. It wasn't overfilling. She said she enjoyed her carrot cake which was several layers.
Having previously secured a Landry's card which can be used at a few restaurants downtown I asked if it could be combined with my AARP card. (As noted before-if you show them your AARP card then you are entitled to 10% off your check). The Landry's card is a reward card which accrues points based on your spend and you get a $25.00 reward your birthday month and anytime your spend exceeds 250 points.
I had been told at the Southside restaurant that I could not combine both cards. Here I was told the opposite. The same thing happened when I was here two weeks ago when I was having dinner with another friend.
Tim gave us great customer service and we both couldn't be happier with our experience. They are open for lunch on weekdays but as we were leaving we saw a sign indicating that they open for lunch at noon on Sats. Considering the price for parking downtown we will return for pre theater dinners we have for upcoming shows. Located on Wood St near Piatt Place it makes a great place to enjoy seafood!