the best. we usually go to T mill but tried this after recommendation. it was FABULOUS. i had scallops with ravioli. wasn't thinking these went together but. it worked with a creamy porcini mushroom sauce. service. drinks. entrees. wonderful. i am a nyc foodie snob. you wont b disappointed
Ben schaeffer
Wonderful atmosphere exceptional food and service. Definitely stop in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
P R (Just P)
The food was absolutely amazing, and our server was professional, kind, and attentive. Unfortunately, what should have been a wonderful anniversary dinner took a very uncomfortable turn due to what we overheard at the front of the restaurant. One of the servers (dark hair, beard, lean) was loudly sharing his personal political opinions with colleagues, including comments like “the racist at table 20” and “the homophobes” at another table. His rant continued into topics about “Trump’s America,” which made the entire atmosphere tense and inappropriate for a dining setting. I hate all things politics these days and not to say I disagreed, or agreed, but ruined the moment. We eventually asked our server to please address it, and while they handled it discreetly, the other server clearly took offense. About 15 minutes later, he walked past our area and loudly shouted an insult in Italian while a colleague laughed and quickly walked away. My husband didn’t catch it, and I chose not to escalate the situation further. It was incredibly disappointing, especially for our first visit and our anniversary. We recently moved here from NYC and were hoping to find a new favorite spot, but sadly, this was the most unpleasant dining experience we’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erica
The atmosphere is fun and elegant. I enjoy their food and the cocktail menu!
David Pheobus
Beautiful restaurant… great food and service. We will be returning when we visit Tally Ho or if we want something special for an anniversary or birthday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jemmairose eddy
Lovely restaurant, good food and good service. The only thing that fail short is their blood orange margarita, it wasn't freshly squeezed and overly sweetened with syrup. Also lack presentation.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Tamra McAuliffe
The DISAPPOINTMENT was exceptional.
My husband made reservations for my birthday, thinking he was taking me out for an evening of fine dining and celebration. We were greeted by a friendly hostess with happy birthday wishes and seated in the beautiful dining room.
It was raining and I noticed there was no place to leave our goats or umbrella. No big deal.
When we were seated, I found it odd that the wine list was given to me and not my husband. Odd, but perhaps refreshing to be considered equal when it comes to beverage selection.
Eventually, our server appeared. Wed had plenty of time to consider the offerings by that point and order a cocktail, wine, and an appetizer.
The wine was presented to my husband and opened. I do not recall the cork being presented. My husband tasted the wine and nodded in approval. At which point the server filled his glass. Yes, the gentleman’s glass was filled prior to the lady’s. Again, odd, but simply notable not offensive.
The appetizer arrived in the form of seared scallops. They were cooked to perfection.
After finishing, we were surprised by staff passing by several times and leaving the dirty dishes on the table. Eventually, our server walked by and we asked that he remove the dirty dishes from the table. He did so, but failed to replace the silverware. At least he didn’t return the dirty silverware to us. At this point we began to realize that perhaps the service was not commensurate with the reputation of the establishment or the pricing on the menu.
Our entrees arrived and unfortunately mine was not as ordered. I had requested no onions and my filet was covered in an abundance of onions. I told the food runner who responded by rolling his eyes and taking my entree back to the kitchen.
At this point we were still lacking silverware. My husband caught the attention of the hostess and she supplied the missing utensils. We were now fully aware that the service was subpar, but we’re happy to be out in such a beautiful and celebrating together.
My filet came back (with a requested steak knife) and it was clear the kitchen scraped off the onions and sent it back out. Fair enough and not a problem for me as I am not gluten sensitive. However, I have a friend with celiac disease, and such an act would have had her ill for days. I mentioned this because the menu specifically says the entrée is gluten-free when the crispy onions are not included.
Excited to enjoy our entrees, we dive right in.
My husband’s salmon was divine, my filet, less so.
My filet could very well have been a sirloin steak.
I had to saw through this raggedy piece of meat and only when I got to the square inch in the middle, did it resemble anything close to a filet. At that moment it occurred to me we may have been better off getting the steak special at Applebees. The service would have been about the same or better. And it would have cost about 75% less than Lightfoot.
Yet, we persisted. I finished my meal first, and while my husband was still eating, the server reached for my plate. I suspected this might happen, as this is a common faux pas, and the service thus far represented a significant lack of training in the steps of service, especially in a fine dining establishment. I simply replied, “thank you, however, I’d prefer to wait until the gentleman has finished”.
When it came time to decide on coffee and dessert, my husband was uncharacteristically interested in dessert. We ordered espresso which came without lemon or sugar and the “World’s Smallest Sundae”. When the sundae arrived, my husband’s face fell.
As it turned out, when making the reservation he had one simple request. Since it was my birthday, he asked that a candle be placed on my dessert. Every service mistake up until that point was of little consequence, but this got to him. We knew the restaurant was aware of the fact it was my birthday from the hostess’ delightful greeting. Clearly, the communication was deficient as well.
With so many flaws in service and the quality of my filet, the only conclusion we could draw was
Tamra McAuliffe
The DISAPPOINTMENT was exceptional.
My husband made reservations for my birthday, thinking he was taking me out for an evening of fine dining and celebration. We were greeted by a friendly hostess with happy birthday wishes and seated in the beautiful dining room.
It was raining and I noticed there was no place to leave our goats or umbrella. No big deal.
When we were seated, I found it odd that the wine list was given to me and not my husband. Odd, but perhaps refreshing to be considered equal when it comes to beverage selection.
Eventually, our server appeared. Wed had plenty of time to consider the offerings by that point and order a cocktail, wine, and an appetizer.
The wine was presented to my husband and opened. I do not recall the cork being presented. My husband tasted the wine and nodded in approval. At which point the server filled his glass. Yes, the gentleman’s glass was filled prior to the lady’s. Again, odd, but simply notable not offensive.
The appetizer arrived in the form of seared scallops. They were cooked to perfection.
After finishing, we were surprised by staff passing by several times and leaving the dirty dishes on the table. Eventually, our server walked by and we asked that he remove the dirty dishes from the table. He did so, but failed to replace the silverware. At least he didn’t return the dirty silverware to us. At this point we began to realize that perhaps the service was not commensurate with the reputation of the establishment or the pricing on the menu.
Our entrees arrived and unfortunately mine was not as ordered. I had requested no onions and my filet was covered in an abundance of onions. I told the food runner who responded by rolling his eyes and taking my entree back to the kitchen.
At this point we were still lacking silverware. My husband caught the attention of the hostess and she supplied the missing utensils. We were now fully aware that the service was subpar, but we’re happy to be out in such a beautiful and celebrating together.
My filet came back (with a requested steak knife) and it was clear the kitchen scraped off the onions and sent it back out. Fair enough and not a problem for me as I am not gluten sensitive. However, I have a friend with celiac disease, and such an act would have had her ill for days. I mentioned this because the menu specifically says the entrée is gluten-free when the crispy onions are not included.
Excited to enjoy our entrees, we dive right in.
My husband’s salmon was divine, my filet, less so.
My filet could very well have been a sirloin steak.
I had to saw through this raggedy piece of meat and only when I got to the square inch in the middle, did it resemble anything close to a filet. At that moment it occurred to me we may have been better off getting the steak special at Applebees. The service would have been about the same or better. And it would have cost about 75% less than Lightfoot.
Yet, we persisted. I finished my meal first, and while my husband was still eating, the server reached for my plate. I suspected this might happen, as this is a common faux pas, and the service thus far represented a significant lack of training in the steps of service, especially in a fine dining establishment. I simply replied, “thank you, however, I’d prefer to wait until the gentleman has finished”.
When it came time to decide on coffee and dessert, my husband was uncharacteristically interested in dessert. We ordered espresso which came without lemon or sugar and the “World’s Smallest Sundae”. When the sundae arrived, my husband’s face fell.
As it turned out, when making the reservation he had one simple request. Since it was my birthday, he asked that a candle be placed on my dessert. Every service mistake up until that point was of little consequence, but this got to him. We knew the restaurant was aware of the fact it was my birthday from the hostess’ delightful greeting. Clearly, the communication was deficient as well.
With so many flaws in service and the quality of my filet, the only conclusion we could draw was
Tamra McAuliffe
The DISAPPOINTMENT was exceptional.
My husband made reservations for my birthday, thinking he was taking me out for an evening of fine dining and celebration. We were greeted by a friendly hostess with happy birthday wishes and seated in the beautiful dining room.
It was raining and I noticed there was no place to leave our goats or umbrella. No big deal.
When we were seated, I found it odd that the wine list was given to me and not my husband. Odd, but perhaps refreshing to be considered equal when it comes to beverage selection.
Eventually, our server appeared. Wed had plenty of time to consider the offerings by that point and order a cocktail, wine, and an appetizer.
The wine was presented to my husband and opened. I do not recall the cork being presented. My husband tasted the wine and nodded in approval. At which point the server filled his glass. Yes, the gentleman’s glass was filled prior to the lady’s. Again, odd, but simply notable not offensive.
The appetizer arrived in the form of seared scallops. They were cooked to perfection.
After finishing, we were surprised by staff passing by several times and leaving the dirty dishes on the table. Eventually, our server walked by and we asked that he remove the dirty dishes from the table. He did so, but failed to replace the silverware. At least he didn’t return the dirty silverware to us. At this point we began to realize that perhaps the service was not commensurate with the reputation of the establishment or the pricing on the menu.
Our entrees arrived and unfortunately mine was not as ordered. I had requested no onions and my filet was covered in an abundance of onions. I told the food runner who responded by rolling his eyes and taking my entree back to the kitchen.
At this point we were still lacking silverware. My husband caught the attention of the hostess and she supplied the missing utensils. We were now fully aware that the service was subpar, but we’re happy to be out in such a beautiful and celebrating together.
My filet came back (with a requested steak knife) and it was clear the kitchen scraped off the onions and sent it back out. Fair enough and not a problem for me as I am not gluten sensitive. However, I have a friend with celiac disease, and such an act would have had her ill for days. I mentioned this because the menu specifically says the entrée is gluten-free when the crispy onions are not included.
Excited to enjoy our entrees, we dive right in.
My husband’s salmon was divine, my filet, less so.
My filet could very well have been a sirloin steak.
I had to saw through this raggedy piece of meat and only when I got to the square inch in the middle, did it resemble anything close to a filet. At that moment it occurred to me we may have been better off getting the steak special at Applebees. The service would have been about the same or better. And it would have cost about 75% less than Lightfoot.
Yet, we persisted. I finished my meal first, and while my husband was still eating, the server reached for my plate. I suspected this might happen, as this is a common faux pas, and the service thus far represented a significant lack of training in the steps of service, especially in a fine dining establishment. I simply replied, “thank you, however, I’d prefer to wait until the gentleman has finished”.
When it came time to decide on coffee and dessert, my husband was uncharacteristically interested in dessert. We ordered espresso which came without lemon or sugar and the “World’s Smallest Sundae”. When the sundae arrived, my husband’s face fell.
As it turned out, when making the reservation he had one simple request. Since it was my birthday, he asked that a candle be placed on my dessert. Every service mistake up until that point was of little consequence, but this got to him. We knew the restaurant was aware of the fact it was my birthday from the hostess’ delightful greeting. Clearly, the communication was deficient as well.
With so many flaws in service and the quality of my filet, the only conclusion we could draw was
Tamra McAuliffe
The DISAPPOINTMENT was exceptional.
My husband made reservations for my birthday, thinking he was taking me out for an evening of fine dining and celebration. We were greeted by a friendly hostess with happy birthday wishes and seated in the beautiful dining room.
It was raining and I noticed there was no place to leave our goats or umbrella. No big deal.
When we were seated, I found it odd that the wine list was given to me and not my husband. Odd, but perhaps refreshing to be considered equal when it comes to beverage selection.
Eventually, our server appeared. Wed had plenty of time to consider the offerings by that point and order a cocktail, wine, and an appetizer.
The wine was presented to my husband and opened. I do not recall the cork being presented. My husband tasted the wine and nodded in approval. At which point the server filled his glass. Yes, the gentleman’s glass was filled prior to the lady’s. Again, odd, but simply notable not offensive.
The appetizer arrived in the form of seared scallops. They were cooked to perfection.
After finishing, we were surprised by staff passing by several times and leaving the dirty dishes on the table. Eventually, our server walked by and we asked that he remove the dirty dishes from the table. He did so, but failed to replace the silverware. At least he didn’t return the dirty silverware to us. At this point we began to realize that perhaps the service was not commensurate with the reputation of the establishment or the pricing on the menu.
Our entrees arrived and unfortunately mine was not as ordered. I had requested no onions and my filet was covered in an abundance of onions. I told the food runner who responded by rolling his eyes and taking my entree back to the kitchen.
At this point we were still lacking silverware. My husband caught the attention of the hostess and she supplied the missing utensils. We were now fully aware that the service was subpar, but we’re happy to be out in such a beautiful and celebrating together.
My filet came back (with a requested steak knife) and it was clear the kitchen scraped off the onions and sent it back out. Fair enough and not a problem for me as I am not gluten sensitive. However, I have a friend with celiac disease, and such an act would have had her ill for days. I mentioned this because the menu specifically says the entrée is gluten-free when the crispy onions are not included.
Excited to enjoy our entrees, we dive right in.
My husband’s salmon was divine, my filet, less so.
My filet could very well have been a sirloin steak.
I had to saw through this raggedy piece of meat and only when I got to the square inch in the middle, did it resemble anything close to a filet. At that moment it occurred to me we may have been better off getting the steak special at Applebees. The service would have been about the same or better. And it would have cost about 75% less than Lightfoot.
Yet, we persisted. I finished my meal first, and while my husband was still eating, the server reached for my plate. I suspected this might happen, as this is a common faux pas, and the service thus far represented a significant lack of training in the steps of service, especially in a fine dining establishment. I simply replied, “thank you, however, I’d prefer to wait until the gentleman has finished”.
When it came time to decide on coffee and dessert, my husband was uncharacteristically interested in dessert. We ordered espresso which came without lemon or sugar and the “World’s Smallest Sundae”. When the sundae arrived, my husband’s face fell.
As it turned out, when making the reservation he had one simple request. Since it was my birthday, he asked that a candle be placed on my dessert. Every service mistake up until that point was of little consequence, but this got to him. We knew the restaurant was aware of the fact it was my birthday from the hostess’ delightful greeting. Clearly, the communication was deficient as well.
With so many flaws in service and the quality of my filet, the only conclusion we could draw was
The DISAPPOINTMENT was exceptional.
My husband made reservations for my birthday, thinking he was taking me out for an evening of fine dining and celebration. We were greeted by a friendly hostess with happy birthday wishes and seated in the beautiful dining room.
It was raining and I noticed there was no place to leave our goats or umbrella. No big deal.
When we were seated, I found it odd that the wine list was given to me and not my husband. Odd, but perhaps refreshing to be considered equal when it comes to beverage selection.
Eventually, our server appeared. Wed had plenty of time to consider the offerings by that point and order a cocktail, wine, and an appetizer.
The wine was presented to my husband and opened. I do not recall the cork being presented. My husband tasted the wine and nodded in approval. At which point the server filled his glass. Yes, the gentleman’s glass was filled prior to the lady’s. Again, odd, but simply notable not offensive.
The appetizer arrived in the form of seared scallops. They were cooked to perfection.
After finishing, we were surprised by staff passing by several times and leaving the dirty dishes on the table. Eventually, our server walked by and we asked that he remove the dirty dishes from the table. He did so, but failed to replace the silverware. At least he didn’t return the dirty silverware to us. At this point we began to realize that perhaps the service was not commensurate with the reputation of the establishment or the pricing on the menu.
Our entrees arrived and unfortunately mine was not as ordered. I had requested no onions and my filet was covered in an abundance of onions. I told the food runner who responded by rolling his eyes and taking my entree back to the kitchen.
At this point we were still lacking silverware. My husband caught the attention of the hostess and she supplied the missing utensils. We were now fully aware that the service was subpar, but we’re happy to be out in such a beautiful and celebrating together.
My filet came back (with a requested steak knife) and it was clear the kitchen scraped off the onions and sent it back out. Fair enough and not a problem for me as I am not gluten sensitive. However, I have a friend with celiac disease, and such an act would have had her ill for days. I mentioned this because the menu specifically says the entrée is gluten-free when the crispy onions are not included.
Excited to enjoy our entrees, we dive right in.
My husband’s salmon was divine, my filet, less so.
My filet could very well have been a sirloin steak.
I had to saw through this raggedy piece of meat and only when I got to the square inch in the middle, did it resemble anything close to a filet. At that moment it occurred to me we may have been better off getting the steak special at Applebees. The service would have been about the same or better. And it would have cost about 75% less than Lightfoot.
Yet, we persisted. I finished my meal first, and while my husband was still eating, the server reached for my plate. I suspected this might happen, as this is a common faux pas, and the service thus far represented a significant lack of training in the steps of service, especially in a fine dining establishment. I simply replied, “thank you, however, I’d prefer to wait until the gentleman has finished”.
When it came time to decide on coffee and dessert, my husband was uncharacteristically interested in dessert. We ordered espresso which came without lemon or sugar and the “World’s Smallest Sundae”. When the sundae arrived, my husband’s face fell.
As it turned out, when making the reservation he had one simple request. Since it was my birthday, he asked that a candle be placed on my dessert. Every service mistake up until that point was of little consequence, but this got to him. We knew the restaurant was aware of the fact it was my birthday from the hostess’ delightful greeting. Clearly, the communication was deficient as well.
With so many flaws in service and the quality of my filet, the only conclusion we could draw was
Brenda Hardgrove
we all loved our meals!! I had the Chinatown salad it was amazing!! 😋delicious
virginia pickell
Excellent food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Cooper
22nd Anniversary dinner with exceptional Mateo as our waiter! Gourmet tasting French onion soup! Entree steak cake ( filet mignon& crab cake) asparagus mash potatoes all deliciously scrumptious! Dessert peach ice cream cinnamon peach pie superb!
Parking: Best to have app to pay by numbered spot similar to meters-$10 for 2 hrs Sat night
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Soup
Margot
For as nice as this place looks, it was a bit disappointing. Although it could’ve been because I ordered on the more “cheaper” side of the menu. Maybe the more expensive food is better tasting. The service was very great. My server Dina, (not sure how it’s spelled) was super kind and seemed very hard working. That wasn’t the bad part at all. What I was confused about was, this restaurant is deemed very expensive. However, I could’ve gotten better food at Panera. I myself got the Mama Mia Fusilli, and my boyfriend got the Big Fat BLT&C. The Fusilli looked pretty decent, but the taste was a let down. Flavor wasn’t all there and there was a lot of oil at the bottom. 6/10. The BLT&C was pretty decent. Taste was 6/10. Fries were pretty good, a solid 7/10. However, pickles were sweet.. not what I had expected. My boyfriend also found an eyelash hair in his food. Not a big deal but was an interesting surprise. In all, experience was a 7/10. Great service but not very good food. Side note: soda was flat/watered down but probably something to do with the machine, not sure. Other than all the bad things, my server was super sweet and social. Loved the service. The vibe is super chill.
the best. we usually go to T mill but tried this after recommendation. it was FABULOUS. i had scallops with ravioli. wasn't thinking these went together but. it worked with a creamy porcini mushroom sauce. service. drinks. entrees. wonderful. i am a nyc foodie snob. you wont b disappointed
Wonderful atmosphere exceptional food and service. Definitely stop in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was absolutely amazing, and our server was professional, kind, and attentive. Unfortunately, what should have been a wonderful anniversary dinner took a very uncomfortable turn due to what we overheard at the front of the restaurant.
One of the servers (dark hair, beard, lean) was loudly sharing his personal political opinions with colleagues, including comments like “the racist at table 20” and “the homophobes” at another table. His rant continued into topics about “Trump’s America,” which made the entire atmosphere tense and inappropriate for a dining setting. I hate all things politics these days and not to say I disagreed, or agreed, but ruined the moment.
We eventually asked our server to please address it, and while they handled it discreetly, the other server clearly took offense. About 15 minutes later, he walked past our area and loudly shouted an insult in Italian while a colleague laughed and quickly walked away. My husband didn’t catch it, and I chose not to escalate the situation further.
It was incredibly disappointing, especially for our first visit and our anniversary. We recently moved here from NYC and were hoping to find a new favorite spot, but sadly, this was the most unpleasant dining experience we’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere is fun and elegant. I enjoy their food and the cocktail menu!
Beautiful restaurant… great food and service. We will be returning when we visit Tally Ho or if we want something special for an anniversary or birthday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely restaurant, good food and good service. The only thing that fail short is their blood orange margarita, it wasn't freshly squeezed and overly sweetened with syrup. Also lack presentation.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The DISAPPOINTMENT was exceptional. My husband made reservations for my birthday, thinking he was taking me out for an evening of fine dining and celebration. We were greeted by a friendly hostess with happy birthday wishes and seated in the beautiful dining room. It was raining and I noticed there was no place to leave our goats or umbrella. No big deal. When we were seated, I found it odd that the wine list was given to me and not my husband. Odd, but perhaps refreshing to be considered equal when it comes to beverage selection. Eventually, our server appeared. Wed had plenty of time to consider the offerings by that point and order a cocktail, wine, and an appetizer. The wine was presented to my husband and opened. I do not recall the cork being presented. My husband tasted the wine and nodded in approval. At which point the server filled his glass. Yes, the gentleman’s glass was filled prior to the lady’s. Again, odd, but simply notable not offensive. The appetizer arrived in the form of seared scallops. They were cooked to perfection. After finishing, we were surprised by staff passing by several times and leaving the dirty dishes on the table. Eventually, our server walked by and we asked that he remove the dirty dishes from the table. He did so, but failed to replace the silverware. At least he didn’t return the dirty silverware to us. At this point we began to realize that perhaps the service was not commensurate with the reputation of the establishment or the pricing on the menu. Our entrees arrived and unfortunately mine was not as ordered. I had requested no onions and my filet was covered in an abundance of onions. I told the food runner who responded by rolling his eyes and taking my entree back to the kitchen. At this point we were still lacking silverware. My husband caught the attention of the hostess and she supplied the missing utensils. We were now fully aware that the service was subpar, but we’re happy to be out in such a beautiful and celebrating together. My filet came back (with a requested steak knife) and it was clear the kitchen scraped off the onions and sent it back out. Fair enough and not a problem for me as I am not gluten sensitive. However, I have a friend with celiac disease, and such an act would have had her ill for days. I mentioned this because the menu specifically says the entrée is gluten-free when the crispy onions are not included. Excited to enjoy our entrees, we dive right in. My husband’s salmon was divine, my filet, less so. My filet could very well have been a sirloin steak. I had to saw through this raggedy piece of meat and only when I got to the square inch in the middle, did it resemble anything close to a filet. At that moment it occurred to me we may have been better off getting the steak special at Applebees. The service would have been about the same or better. And it would have cost about 75% less than Lightfoot. Yet, we persisted. I finished my meal first, and while my husband was still eating, the server reached for my plate. I suspected this might happen, as this is a common faux pas, and the service thus far represented a significant lack of training in the steps of service, especially in a fine dining establishment. I simply replied, “thank you, however, I’d prefer to wait until the gentleman has finished”. When it came time to decide on coffee and dessert, my husband was uncharacteristically interested in dessert. We ordered espresso which came without lemon or sugar and the “World’s Smallest Sundae”. When the sundae arrived, my husband’s face fell. As it turned out, when making the reservation he had one simple request. Since it was my birthday, he asked that a candle be placed on my dessert. Every service mistake up until that point was of little consequence, but this got to him. We knew the restaurant was aware of the fact it was my birthday from the hostess’ delightful greeting. Clearly, the communication was deficient as well. With so many flaws in service and the quality of my filet, the only conclusion we could draw was
The DISAPPOINTMENT was exceptional. My husband made reservations for my birthday, thinking he was taking me out for an evening of fine dining and celebration. We were greeted by a friendly hostess with happy birthday wishes and seated in the beautiful dining room. It was raining and I noticed there was no place to leave our goats or umbrella. No big deal. When we were seated, I found it odd that the wine list was given to me and not my husband. Odd, but perhaps refreshing to be considered equal when it comes to beverage selection. Eventually, our server appeared. Wed had plenty of time to consider the offerings by that point and order a cocktail, wine, and an appetizer. The wine was presented to my husband and opened. I do not recall the cork being presented. My husband tasted the wine and nodded in approval. At which point the server filled his glass. Yes, the gentleman’s glass was filled prior to the lady’s. Again, odd, but simply notable not offensive. The appetizer arrived in the form of seared scallops. They were cooked to perfection. After finishing, we were surprised by staff passing by several times and leaving the dirty dishes on the table. Eventually, our server walked by and we asked that he remove the dirty dishes from the table. He did so, but failed to replace the silverware. At least he didn’t return the dirty silverware to us. At this point we began to realize that perhaps the service was not commensurate with the reputation of the establishment or the pricing on the menu. Our entrees arrived and unfortunately mine was not as ordered. I had requested no onions and my filet was covered in an abundance of onions. I told the food runner who responded by rolling his eyes and taking my entree back to the kitchen. At this point we were still lacking silverware. My husband caught the attention of the hostess and she supplied the missing utensils. We were now fully aware that the service was subpar, but we’re happy to be out in such a beautiful and celebrating together. My filet came back (with a requested steak knife) and it was clear the kitchen scraped off the onions and sent it back out. Fair enough and not a problem for me as I am not gluten sensitive. However, I have a friend with celiac disease, and such an act would have had her ill for days. I mentioned this because the menu specifically says the entrée is gluten-free when the crispy onions are not included. Excited to enjoy our entrees, we dive right in. My husband’s salmon was divine, my filet, less so. My filet could very well have been a sirloin steak. I had to saw through this raggedy piece of meat and only when I got to the square inch in the middle, did it resemble anything close to a filet. At that moment it occurred to me we may have been better off getting the steak special at Applebees. The service would have been about the same or better. And it would have cost about 75% less than Lightfoot. Yet, we persisted. I finished my meal first, and while my husband was still eating, the server reached for my plate. I suspected this might happen, as this is a common faux pas, and the service thus far represented a significant lack of training in the steps of service, especially in a fine dining establishment. I simply replied, “thank you, however, I’d prefer to wait until the gentleman has finished”. When it came time to decide on coffee and dessert, my husband was uncharacteristically interested in dessert. We ordered espresso which came without lemon or sugar and the “World’s Smallest Sundae”. When the sundae arrived, my husband’s face fell. As it turned out, when making the reservation he had one simple request. Since it was my birthday, he asked that a candle be placed on my dessert. Every service mistake up until that point was of little consequence, but this got to him. We knew the restaurant was aware of the fact it was my birthday from the hostess’ delightful greeting. Clearly, the communication was deficient as well. With so many flaws in service and the quality of my filet, the only conclusion we could draw was
The DISAPPOINTMENT was exceptional. My husband made reservations for my birthday, thinking he was taking me out for an evening of fine dining and celebration. We were greeted by a friendly hostess with happy birthday wishes and seated in the beautiful dining room. It was raining and I noticed there was no place to leave our goats or umbrella. No big deal. When we were seated, I found it odd that the wine list was given to me and not my husband. Odd, but perhaps refreshing to be considered equal when it comes to beverage selection. Eventually, our server appeared. Wed had plenty of time to consider the offerings by that point and order a cocktail, wine, and an appetizer. The wine was presented to my husband and opened. I do not recall the cork being presented. My husband tasted the wine and nodded in approval. At which point the server filled his glass. Yes, the gentleman’s glass was filled prior to the lady’s. Again, odd, but simply notable not offensive. The appetizer arrived in the form of seared scallops. They were cooked to perfection. After finishing, we were surprised by staff passing by several times and leaving the dirty dishes on the table. Eventually, our server walked by and we asked that he remove the dirty dishes from the table. He did so, but failed to replace the silverware. At least he didn’t return the dirty silverware to us. At this point we began to realize that perhaps the service was not commensurate with the reputation of the establishment or the pricing on the menu. Our entrees arrived and unfortunately mine was not as ordered. I had requested no onions and my filet was covered in an abundance of onions. I told the food runner who responded by rolling his eyes and taking my entree back to the kitchen. At this point we were still lacking silverware. My husband caught the attention of the hostess and she supplied the missing utensils. We were now fully aware that the service was subpar, but we’re happy to be out in such a beautiful and celebrating together. My filet came back (with a requested steak knife) and it was clear the kitchen scraped off the onions and sent it back out. Fair enough and not a problem for me as I am not gluten sensitive. However, I have a friend with celiac disease, and such an act would have had her ill for days. I mentioned this because the menu specifically says the entrée is gluten-free when the crispy onions are not included. Excited to enjoy our entrees, we dive right in. My husband’s salmon was divine, my filet, less so. My filet could very well have been a sirloin steak. I had to saw through this raggedy piece of meat and only when I got to the square inch in the middle, did it resemble anything close to a filet. At that moment it occurred to me we may have been better off getting the steak special at Applebees. The service would have been about the same or better. And it would have cost about 75% less than Lightfoot. Yet, we persisted. I finished my meal first, and while my husband was still eating, the server reached for my plate. I suspected this might happen, as this is a common faux pas, and the service thus far represented a significant lack of training in the steps of service, especially in a fine dining establishment. I simply replied, “thank you, however, I’d prefer to wait until the gentleman has finished”. When it came time to decide on coffee and dessert, my husband was uncharacteristically interested in dessert. We ordered espresso which came without lemon or sugar and the “World’s Smallest Sundae”. When the sundae arrived, my husband’s face fell. As it turned out, when making the reservation he had one simple request. Since it was my birthday, he asked that a candle be placed on my dessert. Every service mistake up until that point was of little consequence, but this got to him. We knew the restaurant was aware of the fact it was my birthday from the hostess’ delightful greeting. Clearly, the communication was deficient as well. With so many flaws in service and the quality of my filet, the only conclusion we could draw was
The DISAPPOINTMENT was exceptional. My husband made reservations for my birthday, thinking he was taking me out for an evening of fine dining and celebration. We were greeted by a friendly hostess with happy birthday wishes and seated in the beautiful dining room. It was raining and I noticed there was no place to leave our goats or umbrella. No big deal. When we were seated, I found it odd that the wine list was given to me and not my husband. Odd, but perhaps refreshing to be considered equal when it comes to beverage selection. Eventually, our server appeared. Wed had plenty of time to consider the offerings by that point and order a cocktail, wine, and an appetizer. The wine was presented to my husband and opened. I do not recall the cork being presented. My husband tasted the wine and nodded in approval. At which point the server filled his glass. Yes, the gentleman’s glass was filled prior to the lady’s. Again, odd, but simply notable not offensive. The appetizer arrived in the form of seared scallops. They were cooked to perfection. After finishing, we were surprised by staff passing by several times and leaving the dirty dishes on the table. Eventually, our server walked by and we asked that he remove the dirty dishes from the table. He did so, but failed to replace the silverware. At least he didn’t return the dirty silverware to us. At this point we began to realize that perhaps the service was not commensurate with the reputation of the establishment or the pricing on the menu. Our entrees arrived and unfortunately mine was not as ordered. I had requested no onions and my filet was covered in an abundance of onions. I told the food runner who responded by rolling his eyes and taking my entree back to the kitchen. At this point we were still lacking silverware. My husband caught the attention of the hostess and she supplied the missing utensils. We were now fully aware that the service was subpar, but we’re happy to be out in such a beautiful and celebrating together. My filet came back (with a requested steak knife) and it was clear the kitchen scraped off the onions and sent it back out. Fair enough and not a problem for me as I am not gluten sensitive. However, I have a friend with celiac disease, and such an act would have had her ill for days. I mentioned this because the menu specifically says the entrée is gluten-free when the crispy onions are not included. Excited to enjoy our entrees, we dive right in. My husband’s salmon was divine, my filet, less so. My filet could very well have been a sirloin steak. I had to saw through this raggedy piece of meat and only when I got to the square inch in the middle, did it resemble anything close to a filet. At that moment it occurred to me we may have been better off getting the steak special at Applebees. The service would have been about the same or better. And it would have cost about 75% less than Lightfoot. Yet, we persisted. I finished my meal first, and while my husband was still eating, the server reached for my plate. I suspected this might happen, as this is a common faux pas, and the service thus far represented a significant lack of training in the steps of service, especially in a fine dining establishment. I simply replied, “thank you, however, I’d prefer to wait until the gentleman has finished”. When it came time to decide on coffee and dessert, my husband was uncharacteristically interested in dessert. We ordered espresso which came without lemon or sugar and the “World’s Smallest Sundae”. When the sundae arrived, my husband’s face fell. As it turned out, when making the reservation he had one simple request. Since it was my birthday, he asked that a candle be placed on my dessert. Every service mistake up until that point was of little consequence, but this got to him. We knew the restaurant was aware of the fact it was my birthday from the hostess’ delightful greeting. Clearly, the communication was deficient as well. With so many flaws in service and the quality of my filet, the only conclusion we could draw was
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The DISAPPOINTMENT was exceptional. My husband made reservations for my birthday, thinking he was taking me out for an evening of fine dining and celebration. We were greeted by a friendly hostess with happy birthday wishes and seated in the beautiful dining room. It was raining and I noticed there was no place to leave our goats or umbrella. No big deal. When we were seated, I found it odd that the wine list was given to me and not my husband. Odd, but perhaps refreshing to be considered equal when it comes to beverage selection. Eventually, our server appeared. Wed had plenty of time to consider the offerings by that point and order a cocktail, wine, and an appetizer. The wine was presented to my husband and opened. I do not recall the cork being presented. My husband tasted the wine and nodded in approval. At which point the server filled his glass. Yes, the gentleman’s glass was filled prior to the lady’s. Again, odd, but simply notable not offensive. The appetizer arrived in the form of seared scallops. They were cooked to perfection. After finishing, we were surprised by staff passing by several times and leaving the dirty dishes on the table. Eventually, our server walked by and we asked that he remove the dirty dishes from the table. He did so, but failed to replace the silverware. At least he didn’t return the dirty silverware to us. At this point we began to realize that perhaps the service was not commensurate with the reputation of the establishment or the pricing on the menu. Our entrees arrived and unfortunately mine was not as ordered. I had requested no onions and my filet was covered in an abundance of onions. I told the food runner who responded by rolling his eyes and taking my entree back to the kitchen. At this point we were still lacking silverware. My husband caught the attention of the hostess and she supplied the missing utensils. We were now fully aware that the service was subpar, but we’re happy to be out in such a beautiful and celebrating together. My filet came back (with a requested steak knife) and it was clear the kitchen scraped off the onions and sent it back out. Fair enough and not a problem for me as I am not gluten sensitive. However, I have a friend with celiac disease, and such an act would have had her ill for days. I mentioned this because the menu specifically says the entrée is gluten-free when the crispy onions are not included. Excited to enjoy our entrees, we dive right in. My husband’s salmon was divine, my filet, less so. My filet could very well have been a sirloin steak. I had to saw through this raggedy piece of meat and only when I got to the square inch in the middle, did it resemble anything close to a filet. At that moment it occurred to me we may have been better off getting the steak special at Applebees. The service would have been about the same or better. And it would have cost about 75% less than Lightfoot. Yet, we persisted. I finished my meal first, and while my husband was still eating, the server reached for my plate. I suspected this might happen, as this is a common faux pas, and the service thus far represented a significant lack of training in the steps of service, especially in a fine dining establishment. I simply replied, “thank you, however, I’d prefer to wait until the gentleman has finished”. When it came time to decide on coffee and dessert, my husband was uncharacteristically interested in dessert. We ordered espresso which came without lemon or sugar and the “World’s Smallest Sundae”. When the sundae arrived, my husband’s face fell. As it turned out, when making the reservation he had one simple request. Since it was my birthday, he asked that a candle be placed on my dessert. Every service mistake up until that point was of little consequence, but this got to him. We knew the restaurant was aware of the fact it was my birthday from the hostess’ delightful greeting. Clearly, the communication was deficient as well. With so many flaws in service and the quality of my filet, the only conclusion we could draw was
we all loved our meals!! I had the Chinatown salad it was amazing!! 😋delicious
Excellent food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
22nd Anniversary dinner with exceptional Mateo as our waiter! Gourmet tasting French onion soup! Entree steak cake ( filet mignon& crab cake) asparagus mash potatoes all deliciously scrumptious! Dessert peach ice cream cinnamon peach pie superb!
Parking: Best to have app to pay by numbered spot similar to meters-$10 for 2 hrs Sat night
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Soup
For as nice as this place looks, it was a bit disappointing. Although it could’ve been because I ordered on the more “cheaper” side of the menu. Maybe the more expensive food is better tasting. The service was very great. My server Dina, (not sure how it’s spelled) was super kind and seemed very hard working. That wasn’t the bad part at all. What I was confused about was, this restaurant is deemed very expensive. However, I could’ve gotten better food at Panera. I myself got the Mama Mia Fusilli, and my boyfriend got the Big Fat BLT&C. The Fusilli looked pretty decent, but the taste was a let down. Flavor wasn’t all there and there was a lot of oil at the bottom. 6/10. The BLT&C was pretty decent. Taste was 6/10. Fries were pretty good, a solid 7/10. However, pickles were sweet.. not what I had expected. My boyfriend also found an eyelash hair in his food. Not a big deal but was an interesting surprise. In all, experience was a 7/10. Great service but not very good food. Side note: soda was flat/watered down but probably something to do with the machine, not sure. Other than all the bad things, my server was super sweet and social. Loved the service. The vibe is super chill.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
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