Ok, so this was my very first time at the RF and I thought it was a blast. Maybe it's because I was brought here on a date and was totally spoiled to the max!
I still give this place a 4-star rating because the overall experience at the end of the night was amazing!
CON:
However, we didn't make reservations and went around 6 p.m., it was Happy Hour and the bar was pact to the brim. We were told that the next reservation open would be at 8:30 p.m. and we didn't want to wait, so the waitress told us that the bar and patio tables were first-come, first-serve. There were no tables open for us and we couldn't even make it to the bar to put in some drink orders, some customers were rude and it really agitated me and I thought this whole experience was going to suck...
EDIT: Also, the waitress, well, we hardly saw her.
PRO:
The BF, on the other hand, thought that it would be a better idea to go shopping and then come back later during the 8:30 reservation time. And boy was he right. What a difference it made to be at the restaurant from a different perspective, no crowd shoving, rude people, etc.
DRINKS:
-The BF had several different kinds of beers (I tried a bit of them all), but we were a bit disappointed that they didn't have any on tap.
-I had the "Octoberfest" I don't remember who made it, but the beer tasted a bit sweet, kinda chocalateee'
-I also had a "Prickly Pear Mojito" which was very good, but a little too sweet for my taste, oh and the bartender was pretty generous too!
FOOD:
We had a three-course meal!
-For our appetizer they gave us bread and butter, and then we ordered "The New Mexico Fondue Pot Lamb Chops" (three piecesof lamb and some bits of chili pastacio bread, rosemary bruchette and butternut squash) and boy was that tasty.
-The BF ordered a the "BIg Ass Burger" and I ordered probably the most expensive thing on the menu, the "Filet Mignon". I ordered it 'blue', my favorite way, and yes, they got it right! (it was just tad salty, but still really yummy!)
-For a side, we shared the "Green Chili Macaroni, which we barely finished, but made for an excellent (thick) late night snack. (microwaved)
- Dor dessert, I ordered a Brownie (Lava cake), a la mode! It went excellent with coffee, especially since it was very sweet and thick (very rich). The BF was way to full to help me eat it, so sadly, a lot of it was left behind.
ATMOSPHERE:
Loved, loved, loved the dark warm cozy feel! The antler chandeliers were a nice touch as well :)
PRICE:
I would say expenisive, or at least the way I ate! But then again, I didn't get the chance to participate in HH. I suggest that if you plan to do the HH, you get there at 4 p.m. (when the RF opens and when HH starts)