Beautiful environment, unique menu, and perfect location. Ample parking and always great services. The cocktails are incredible.. maybe too good. In a rush? Grab and go coffee and baked goods available.
LauraB
We made a reservation for 7. We were seated over 20 minutes late. After we were seated we sat for over 10 minutes by the time a server came. He then told us that the kitchen was pretty behind and it would be a long wait. It was a disappointment for sure after having made reservations ahead of time. A little after 7:45 we left when our order still hadn't been taken.
Excellent food & nice presentation. Good to have a nice restaurant with resonable prices in downtown Flint. Unfortunately, it appeared that they were shortstaffed and therefore, although the server was polite, it definitely wasn't the caliber of this restaurant. The ambience and noise level are typically good for a nice quiet meal. However, this evening they were having a fashion show upstairs, which made the 2nd half of a 5pm reservation, not very pleasant. Once this started there was very loud music and microphone use that made it difficult to converse.It would've been nice to have known this was going on before we made our reservations.
CameronH
The best dining experience I have ever had downtown flint. The hostess went out of her way to clean a table for us when she understand the nature of the occasion. The waitress even brought us free dessert because we "were so nice". Top notch experience and would recommend immediately to friends and family.
Kayla H.
Really enjoy getting dinner here after work. Weekdays can be quiet, but its always busy on a night when they have a show or performance downtown. The summertime there is a really nice rooftop bat that usually has live music & always has a spectacular sunset. Bonus that with a Hilton credit card you get 7x the points at the restaurant. Parking can be tricky but as with anything downtown patience is a virtue. The girls behind the bar are always such a treat, ready with a smile or joke when you need it most. Dont forget brunch either, great choices. Hope to see this place stay for a long time!
sunnyside1
The food was very average. The chicken Marsala had a heavy gravy sauce. My sisters salad was served along with her meal, even though she requested it first. Her pasta dish was very average. My brother's pizza was really loved by him. Our waitress must have been very new as she was very timid and almost too aprehensive. Hopefully she will get better.
KennethW
Service was good, entertainment was great. Food left something to be desired. Bruschetta should have been diced tomatoes, not halved grape tomatoes, the crossing was over-toasted. Coating on the Chicken Marsala was soggy, and the sauce was not sufficiently reduced, and the mushrooms were somehow under sautéed, yet overcooked. You should refrain from having things on your menu that you've never prepared before.
Mikki K.
I really enjoyed myself on the roof! The food was good and the live music was wonderful. I felt I was living in another city.
ShelbyB
This restaurant has great potential, we've dined in a couple of times but there seems to be some hiccups. Food: food is great, there is a slight lack of consistency but the flavors are there. Temperature needs improving, food always seems to come out colder than normal. Price for portions is slightly high, but they do have good quality. Drinks: if they're made correctly they're great, but last night the bartender seemed more concerned with conversations with waitstaff than drinks. Waited 15 minutes for a simple cocktail and was one of two tables sat at the time. Service: lack luster at best. Server had to check to see if items were in at 4:30 (if you open at 4 for dinner, you should know what's not available to sell). Had to ask for refills and napkins several times, she forgot to bring food to the table on more than one occasion. Service was slow considering there were only five tables in the entire restaurant. Management: the male manager has always been friendly and upbeat. Last night there was a female manager that reminded me of a teenager with a cell phone. We were inside for 1.5 hours and she never once was off of her cell phone. Texting and making phone calls, it was always in her hand. She was on social media in the bathroom, standing at the host stand on the phone, walking the dining floor phone in hand. Never once saw any other employee even with a phone in their pocket. Looked very unprofessional to see management walking with a cell phone and in that manner. Location: great location right downtown. Parking is ample and easy to find. All in all, after last night our chances of returning are slim. We were initially excited to finally have and find great Italian food in town. Between the lack of service and mediocre food (last night) it's hard to justify paying the prices to be let down.
Marissa
The service was terrible. We waited for a server for 15 minutes to just get some water and finally just had to go to the bar to get a waiter. Then were told we needed to get our food in right away because there was a larger party there otherwise we would be waiting for our food (which we did either way). We never got a refill on our drinks, I had to continue to go to the bar to get those. We were also told fresh bread was on the way and when we finally got it, it was like it came out of the fridge. Overall it was not a great first experience.
It should be noted that all the pictures of this place are actually of the main restaurant, Sauce. The rooftop bar is closed in the winter. Sauce is excellent and highly recommended.
GoldCoastDiner
We went for brunch. Service started out spotty and turned to abysmal. After ten minutes we had neither water nor menus nor an offer of coffee or drinks. Five orders arrived, but the sixth did not. When it finally did--after the rest of us had finished our meals--the order was wrong and had to be sent back. We were comped on two meals and a round of drinks, and the food itself was good--but this is a restaurant that really needs to get its act together.
GenF
This is not a review of the food quality as I was not able to eat. My reservation was for 9:30. We arrive and are seated and by 9:35, our server comes over to inform us that the last call for the kitchen is 9:45. He then walked off and didn't come back to us before we left at almost 9:50 as we were not going to be able to eat. What is the purpose of being able to set a reservation at that time if the kitchen is closing? There were reservations available until 11 pm!
Faye H.
Service is top-notch. Came here during Bikes on Bricks. The server was attentive and quick. Not too loud for the ambiance. You can meet up with friends and do brunch or business meetings. The food was delicious. My husband loved his sandwich - see photo, and I enjoyed my omelet - also in pictures. I highly recommend this spot!
Steve White
Food is overpriced and there are only appetizers on the menu. For the price I was expecting a higher quality. The atmosphere is pretty wonderful and it makes up for the food. Its a better place to socialize than to eat. I love the rooftop.
Beautiful environment, unique menu, and perfect location. Ample parking and always great services. The cocktails are incredible.. maybe too good. In a rush? Grab and go coffee and baked goods available.
We made a reservation for 7. We were seated over 20 minutes late. After we were seated we sat for over 10 minutes by the time a server came. He then told us that the kitchen was pretty behind and it would be a long wait. It was a disappointment for sure after having made reservations ahead of time. A little after 7:45 we left when our order still hadn't been taken.
Excellent food & nice presentation. Good to have a nice restaurant with resonable prices in downtown Flint. Unfortunately, it appeared that they were shortstaffed and therefore, although the server was polite, it definitely wasn't the caliber of this restaurant. The ambience and noise level are typically good for a nice quiet meal. However, this evening they were having a fashion show upstairs, which made the 2nd half of a 5pm reservation, not very pleasant. Once this started there was very loud music and microphone use that made it difficult to converse.It would've been nice to have known this was going on before we made our reservations.
The best dining experience I have ever had downtown flint. The hostess went out of her way to clean a table for us when she understand the nature of the occasion. The waitress even brought us free dessert because we "were so nice". Top notch experience and would recommend immediately to friends and family.
Really enjoy getting dinner here after work. Weekdays can be quiet, but its always busy on a night when they have a show or performance downtown. The summertime there is a really nice rooftop bat that usually has live music & always has a spectacular sunset. Bonus that with a Hilton credit card you get 7x the points at the restaurant. Parking can be tricky but as with anything downtown patience is a virtue. The girls behind the bar are always such a treat, ready with a smile or joke when you need it most. Dont forget brunch either, great choices. Hope to see this place stay for a long time!
The food was very average. The chicken Marsala had a heavy gravy sauce. My sisters salad was served along with her meal, even though she requested it first. Her pasta dish was very average. My brother's pizza was really loved by him. Our waitress must have been very new as she was very timid and almost too aprehensive. Hopefully she will get better.
Service was good, entertainment was great. Food left something to be desired. Bruschetta should have been diced tomatoes, not halved grape tomatoes, the crossing was over-toasted. Coating on the Chicken Marsala was soggy, and the sauce was not sufficiently reduced, and the mushrooms were somehow under sautéed, yet overcooked. You should refrain from having things on your menu that you've never prepared before.
I really enjoyed myself on the roof! The food was good and the live music was wonderful. I felt I was living in another city.
This restaurant has great potential, we've dined in a couple of times but there seems to be some hiccups. Food: food is great, there is a slight lack of consistency but the flavors are there. Temperature needs improving, food always seems to come out colder than normal. Price for portions is slightly high, but they do have good quality. Drinks: if they're made correctly they're great, but last night the bartender seemed more concerned with conversations with waitstaff than drinks. Waited 15 minutes for a simple cocktail and was one of two tables sat at the time. Service: lack luster at best. Server had to check to see if items were in at 4:30 (if you open at 4 for dinner, you should know what's not available to sell). Had to ask for refills and napkins several times, she forgot to bring food to the table on more than one occasion. Service was slow considering there were only five tables in the entire restaurant. Management: the male manager has always been friendly and upbeat. Last night there was a female manager that reminded me of a teenager with a cell phone. We were inside for 1.5 hours and she never once was off of her cell phone. Texting and making phone calls, it was always in her hand. She was on social media in the bathroom, standing at the host stand on the phone, walking the dining floor phone in hand. Never once saw any other employee even with a phone in their pocket. Looked very unprofessional to see management walking with a cell phone and in that manner. Location: great location right downtown. Parking is ample and easy to find. All in all, after last night our chances of returning are slim. We were initially excited to finally have and find great Italian food in town. Between the lack of service and mediocre food (last night) it's hard to justify paying the prices to be let down.
The service was terrible. We waited for a server for 15 minutes to just get some water and finally just had to go to the bar to get a waiter. Then were told we needed to get our food in right away because there was a larger party there otherwise we would be waiting for our food (which we did either way). We never got a refill on our drinks, I had to continue to go to the bar to get those. We were also told fresh bread was on the way and when we finally got it, it was like it came out of the fridge. Overall it was not a great first experience.
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It should be noted that all the pictures of this place are actually of the main restaurant, Sauce. The rooftop bar is closed in the winter. Sauce is excellent and highly recommended.
We went for brunch. Service started out spotty and turned to abysmal. After ten minutes we had neither water nor menus nor an offer of coffee or drinks. Five orders arrived, but the sixth did not. When it finally did--after the rest of us had finished our meals--the order was wrong and had to be sent back. We were comped on two meals and a round of drinks, and the food itself was good--but this is a restaurant that really needs to get its act together.
This is not a review of the food quality as I was not able to eat. My reservation was for 9:30. We arrive and are seated and by 9:35, our server comes over to inform us that the last call for the kitchen is 9:45. He then walked off and didn't come back to us before we left at almost 9:50 as we were not going to be able to eat. What is the purpose of being able to set a reservation at that time if the kitchen is closing? There were reservations available until 11 pm!
Service is top-notch. Came here during Bikes on Bricks. The server was attentive and quick. Not too loud for the ambiance. You can meet up with friends and do brunch or business meetings. The food was delicious. My husband loved his sandwich - see photo, and I enjoyed my omelet - also in pictures. I highly recommend this spot!
Food is overpriced and there are only appetizers on the menu. For the price I was expecting a higher quality. The atmosphere is pretty wonderful and it makes up for the food. Its a better place to socialize than to eat. I love the rooftop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4