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| - Every time I go to the Greenhouse Tavern I want it to be awesome, unfortunately each time it falls short. The first time I went, we ordered the fries with a poached egg and gravy - the poached egg was over cooked and had clearly been cooked in a mold. The pea fritters were tasty enough but the fried taste overwhelmed the pea-ness of the dish. The waiter was unable to answer questions about where the meat and produce came from; when they pride themselves on local, organic, and sustainable it might behoove them to educate their staff on their food.
The second time I went we split a 4 course meal with tasting portions for quite a decent price, but they did not tell us at the time of ordering that there would be a split plate charge. I do not mind paying such a charge, but had we known about it at the time of ordering we probably would have ordered separate meals and shared rather than sharing one but paying 1 1/2 times the price. The food was alright except for the pasta dish featuring morels and fiddleheads had those main ingredients chopped into unrecognizable bits, making it unable to appreciate them.
The third and fourth times I went we sat at the bar, which seems to be what you need to do to get more than lackadaisical service. The food sent out to us was ok, however we got cracked clams, semi-cold fries, and another unmemorable dish. The drinks were delightful, though, and I would go back for just that, but I might wait for the next menu change to give the food another try.
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