First visit. Sharing menu. The food was innovative and flavorful. Chef Rose came to our table twice to check in. She is known for her Madeira mushrooms a must have. The cabbage 3 ways good, buttered Savoy needed a bit of salt. Gnocchi tikka masala a real flavor bomb, dumplings soft but could be airier yet. Snapper firm with luscious sauce. No carb to sop up so ask for extra bread. Food came out promptly. Service friendly. Because many dishes have strong flavors, you don't want to put the next dish on a previous plate or reuse a spoon. Staff good about bringing more, but it would be better if you didn't have to ask. Cocktails unique and enjoyable. Beware when you visit the restroom. Step down and then a teeny step into the toliet that I almost tripped and fell over. The yellow cautionary stripe would be helpful. No hook for coat inconvenient as I took mine with me to free up a table. Would definitely return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Vince Katter
Come here for amazing fusion flavors from the kitchen and bar in a comfy small plate restaurant. Always leave room for dessert. Prices include a good tip - staff is friendly and service is attentive without being stuffy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim Grabowski
Went on a Friday night and no problems with reservation. The food was exceptional. Had 5 dishes including dessert and am having a hard time picking a favorite. The flavor of each were incredible and all surprisingly filling including the eggplant tostadas, which were very large.
A lot of people have mentioned about the pricing, but it's nice to have tax and tip included. Wish this became standard in the industry. I must say that when you figure out what the menu prices are in the traditional way without tax and tip being included, they are quite reasonable especially for what you get.
I will be back and will recommend it to anyone looking for a great night out place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Zoe Watson
I don't usually leave reviews, but after seeing the onset of bad reviews from Valentines (that I personally feel are either not entirely deserved or entirely honest), I would like to add in my personal experience to the conversation.
I had never been to Mothers, and I originally booked a normal reservation at the beginning of February. A couple of days later, I received a voicemail from them explaining that their booking software glitched and that the only reservations they had for Valentine's was their Tasting Menu Event. They were incredibly kind and apologetic about it and offered options when I called back. They offered other days if I didn't want to pay for the tasting menu (since the tasting menu was a pre-paid reservation) but I was lucky that we were able to join them for the experience.
Night of, they were running about a half hour behind and came out to announce the menu and apologize for the delay. Whatever was going on behind the scenes was causing there to be a lot of time between each dish throughout the night, which was clearly not their norm. By the third course, the owner stood up in front of the room, apologized, and offered everyone a $100 gift card for the delay. There was clearly something that happened at the beginning of the event, and instead of being shaken by it and allowing the night to fall apart, they continued service.
The food was absolutely incredible. I was so excited for this menu, and the food did NOT disappoint. It was the perfect mix of experimental while still being familiar and absolutely delicious! We also had the wine-tasting menu that paired with it, and we had such a great time, regardless of the delays. Time flies when you have great company.
Despite the clearly unprecedented situation, the staff was still incredibly kind and helpful. We stayed until almost the end and declined the offer for the $100 gift card since we felt like the amazing food and wine were worth our money, and we didn't feel like compensation was necessary for us!
At the end of the day, stuff happens, and part of community and supporting community businesses is giving people grace and also giving accolades where it's due. I really hope that everyone that was dining there can appreciate that the staff was doing their best with whatever circumstance was happening and had to navigate clearly very stressful situations.
On top of that, standing up in front of a room of potentially angry patrons for something out of your control and having to apologize takes a lot of courage, and it was nice that they offered money back for everyone even though they continued service. We were also personally checked on not only by the waitstaff but also the owner.
We were sat by the door and I personally heard the staff being polite and apologetic to each person that needed to speak with them; whether that was over their reservation issues or them getting upset with the wait time. I heard them try to resolve issues and offer compensation, and I heard how distraught they all sounded trying to appease everyone who was upset during this clearly stressful situation.
I understand frustration with delays and I understand the annoyance with an event not going the way you anticipated, I really do. But I also think the staff was put in a BUNCH of impossible situations that night, and compassion for that takes precedent over my food taking a little longer than anticipated. Besides, sitting with my lovely partner for an extra hour and laughing over wine is not a chore for me :)
I hope all is well with the staff and I will definitely be back! Thank you guys for an amazing Valentine's Day. <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Cody Maderich
I am still genuinely confused about how an experience like this is even possible—let alone allowed to happen—
My fiancé and I prepaid $400 for a 10-course Valentine’s Day tasting menu at Mother’s, expecting a carefully planned, well-executed evening. Instead, we got four hours of waiting, confusion, and growing disbelief.
We arrived for our reservation at 5:15pm and by 8:30 we were only on course four. The “courses” were bite-sized. We waited at least 45 minutes between each one. Not between substantial plates—between small, one-or-two-bite portions. Not only this but my fiancé, a vegetarian, was served meat multiple times and was required to remind staff of her dietary restrictions. We sat there wondering if the kitchen had forgotten us, if this was some kind of mistake, or if this was genuinely the intended pace. No explanation. No acknowledgment. Just long stretches of empty table and awkward silence amongst all involved, front of house staff included.
How does a restaurant plan a prepaid, fixed tasting menu for a major holiday and have absolutely no control over timing? How does no one step in to address it until after everyone is hours into their confusion and frustration? How does staff watch guests sit there for nearly an hour between bites and think that’s acceptable?
And here’s the part I truly can’t wrap my head around: we left after four hours—still hungry—and there was no meaningful attempt to make it right. Only a $100 gift card was offered, which equals a $50 reimbursement for my fiancé and I each? No accountability. I can only speak personally, but this is a lot of money for my fiancé and I to pay at this point in our financial journey and we are saddened to feel it has been wasted and ashamed with ourselves for putting our trust in this this establishment. We paid $400 in advance for a 10-course meal and received four tiny plates and a masterclass in mismanagement.
We ended up ordering pizza when we got home. On Valentine’s Day.
This wasn’t just slow service. It was a complete operational failure, followed by a total lack of responsibility. I will never prepay for a reservation again after this experience, and I cannot fathom how a place charging these prices thinks this is acceptable.
Avoid if you value your time, your money, or your evening.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Lisa Lusiak
Myself and my group of friends went to dinner for the first time tonight and the food was delicious! Highly recommend the Red Snapper and Pork Belly and the Saffron Eggs were heavenly! The service was delightful and plates were brought out at a great pace! Excellent restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tikka Masala Gnocchi
Aaron Strouse
TLDR; My wife and I attended the 9 course tasting at Mother’s on Valentine’s day ($200/per person, prepaid). We arrived hungry and extremely excited, even more so because they were going to accommodate us for a vegetarian menu. However, we left saddened and appalled. If you’re expecting a review about the food, I can’t provide any details because we left after the first course, which took 45 minutes to arrive at our table. We expected a 2-2.5 hour experience, but after not having received even the 2nd of 9 courses after 80 minutes, we decided we had to leave.
We arrived at 5:20 for our 5:30 reservation. The first course (amuse-bouche) arrived at our table around 6:15, which is absurd considering there were tables of people who had arrived before us and received their first course at the same time. During this 45+ minute wait, we turned down the welcome beverage as my wife is 8 months pregnant and very obviously could not drink it. We were not offered a substitute nor offered a beverage menu. I asked around 5:50 when we’d be getting the first course, the individual said it should be 5 minutes, “there’s a delay”. At 6, the owner came out to welcome everyone, my wife and I expected we’d receive the first course after that… well, it took another 15 minutes for that to come. At this point, my wife and I are upset and hungry. Finally, the first course is at our table at 6:15, but what was supposed to be an amuse paired with tea, was just the amuse. The tea came once everyone had already eaten their one bite. At 6:40 (no sign of the second course) I went to the hostess stand, expressed my displeasure, and asked for a refund. The individual said this is a 9 course menu that is expected to take 2 hours. I re-iterated the lack of food, asked for a refund, and brought up the fact that no one had communicated there’s a delay, or apologized for that matter. The individual then apologized and said, “It’s been a busy week.” There’s no excuses when I’m paying $200/person for a meal and you have had weeks to prepare for this.
I ended up speaking to the owner who could not have cared less what I had to say, they also never apologized. I requested a refund and they gave me gift certificates for the value of the meal. I told them I didn’t want gift certificates because I don’t plan on going back, and we left at 6:40. I don’t think I’ve ever left a restaurant that upset, shame on them and the owners specifically. You bamboozled $400 from all of us. I think my wife and I were lucky we left early, if we would have stayed (apparently it went on for another 3+ hours), we would have been loathing in disgust the entire time no matter how good the food was.
Instead, we enjoyed an amazing Valentine’s meal at Culver’s. Good riddance Mother’s. (Side note, the High Top tables are super uncomfortable and the owner was raving about them, I feel bad for you if you are sat there.)
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Joy Powers
My husband made reservations for Valentine's Day, only to find out Mother's wouldn't honor the reservation because they were having a ticketed event. Their system had apparently continued to accept reservations, despite the event. The person at the front desk said they had known about the issue for at least 3 weeks and claimed the restaurant had been attempting to call people, but at least 5 other couples arrived around the same time as us and no one had been made aware of the issue. We passed by an hour later and there were another few couples seemingly having the same issue.
If Mother's knew about this problem for at least 3 weeks as they said, there should have been a public announcement of some kind and there wasn't. We checked their Instagram and website earlier that day and didn't see anything about this reservation issue. I understand growing pains, but they had to know there were dozens of couples that were going to have their Valentine's Day plans ruined because of this error, and the $25 gift certificates they gave us wouldn't bring back the evening they took from us through their inaction. If we had known even earlier that day we could have made other plans. Instead, we were left scrambling on Valentine's Day night.
Service: 1
Patrick Orlinski
Went for Valentine’s Day. It was a rough service but the food in spite of the issues was amazing. I know there were issues in the kitchen that slowed dinner from a 2.5 hour to a 5 hour endeavor. But that would be fine honestly if I just had a drink. Tried to order a bottle of wine on two separate occasions (as my plate was being cleared-not being asked if I needed anything) to be told they weren’t sure if they had it, but never followed up with. We never had a waiter come by and ask if we wanted anything after being seated. Wild.
If I’m the chef and I’m refunding people for a poor service from the kitchen side (where the food was good!) and people are trying to spend money in the bar section but your wait staff-who have already been tipped out because the event is prepaid and gratuity is included-are hiding from guests and just refusing to bring drinks or let me spend money I’d fire all of them. The service staff is what let them down.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Shivani Patel
Some things were good and others were meh. Would NOT go back here. Creme brûlée was the best thing we ate throughout the evening and the mushrooms were good. The cabbage and eggplant tostada were only fine. Sadly, We sent back the red snapper after 1 small bite, the fish was SO fishy and inedible. Not that I expect anything back, but we were still charged for the whole plate which wasn't cheap, and not offered anything to replace it which I feel is a general courtesy at dining establishments.
Also the table we were seated at was not appropriate for dinner. It was an uncomfortable metal garden table that has holes in between the design that could fit 1 maybe dish at a time . The chairs to this table were also metal and uncomfortable. Not a good experience overall
What a horrible experience on valentine's day I just had last night, I made i reservation for my husband and myself hoping to have a very nice experience having a very nice date night with very good food ( and the food was good actually) but the service was a big disappointment! We were sat there for 4 hours! It was supposed to be a 10 course tasting menu, we got there at 5.30 pm, it was 9 pm and we were waiting still for the last one, the dessert, we finally gave up and left. Some other couples left before us. It took forever to get the food, and maybe by the third plate, the chef came out of the kitchen to apologize saying things didn't came out the way they were expecting and we would get a $100 usd gift card, but, we paid $200 usd per person! For such a disappointing experience. I didn't want the $100 gift card because honestly I'm not interested on coming back, the special night i was expecting to have, for the price I paid ($400 usd) wasn't worth it AT ALL. I wish the best of the lucks to the chef because the food is very good and interesting but the service socks! So, it was 9 pm, we still waiting for the last course, the dessert, and some people we're waiting to have the same service, that it was supposed to start at 8.30 pm, if they were going at the same pace we were, maybe they were there 'til midnight or later, who knows!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Rebeca
Completely disappointed, it took 4 hours to get an 8 course taste menu, we were waiting for the last one but finally gave up and left, not worth it for the $200 per person we paid for valentine's day, the chef offered a $100 gift card but I didn't want it because not planning on coming back, very bad service, good food tho, good luck if you decide to go there. Check the reviews on Google and you'll see the reviews about other customers the same night.
Cody
I am still genuinely confused about how an experience like this is even possible—let alone allowed to happen— My fiancé and I prepaid $400 for a 10-course Valentine's Day tasting menu at Mother's, expecting a carefully planned, well-executed evening. Instead, we got four hours of waiting, confusion, and growing disbelief. We arrived for our reservation at 5:15pm and by 8:30 we were only on course four. The “courses” were bite-sized. We waited at least 45 minutes between each one. Not between substantial plates—between small, one-or-two-bite portions. Not only this but my fiancé, a vegetarian, was served meat multiple times and was required to remind staff of her dietary restrictions. We sat there wondering if the kitchen had forgotten us, if this was some kind of mistake, or if this was genuinely the intended pace. No explanation. No acknowledgment. Just long stretches of empty table and awkward silence amongst all involved, front of house staff included. How does a restaurant plan a prepaid, fixed tasting menu for a major holiday and have absolutely no control over timing? How does no one step in to address it until after everyone is hours into their confusion and frustration? How does staff watch guests sit there for nearly an hour between bites and think that's acceptable? And here's the part I truly can't wrap my head around: we left after four hours—still hungry—and there was no meaningful attempt to make it right. Only a $100 gift card was offered, which equals a $50 reimbursement for my fiancé and I each? No accountability. I can only speak personally, but this is a lot of money for my fiancé and I to pay at this point in our financial journey and we are saddened to feel it has been wasted and ashamed with ourselves for putting our trust in this this establishment. We paid $400 in advance for a 10-course meal and received four tiny plates and a masterclass in mismanagement. We ended up ordering pizza when we got home. On Valentine's Day.
Scott
We dined on Valentine's Day. It was a preset, prepaid menu - $200 per person plus additional cost for the wine pairing. We were sat at 5:30 PM and by 7:30 PM, we had only three of our nine courses. The wine pairings came well after we finished the meal they were meant to be paired with. While some of the dishes were great, others fell far short of the $200 per person charge. Moreover, no one cleared the 7 or so empty glasses we had on our table by the end of the night. They gave out $100 vouchers at the end of the night because it was clear they simply were not equipped to handle a tasting menu. Everyone in attendance should be refunded the full amount paid. While we appreciate the chef owning up to the issues, it was truly one of the worst dining experiences we've had and cannot recommend this restaurant moving forward.
Megan Schultz
I am sorry to write this review but I really wanted to enjoy mothers but it fell short. I really enjoyed the bok choy salad and gnocchi was good. The girl dinner was so small for the price point and the service was not the best. Great cocktails but charging that much for very small plates left a lot to be desired. We were not notified that gratuity was included in the prices but that would have made a lot more sense. Our server definitely could have provided more of a overview but rushed us to order and didn’t provide much detail or care.
First visit. Sharing menu. The food was innovative and flavorful. Chef Rose came to our table twice to check in. She is known for her Madeira mushrooms a must have. The cabbage 3 ways good, buttered Savoy needed a bit of salt. Gnocchi tikka masala a real flavor bomb, dumplings soft but could be airier yet. Snapper firm with luscious sauce. No carb to sop up so ask for extra bread. Food came out promptly. Service friendly. Because many dishes have strong flavors, you don't want to put the next dish on a previous plate or reuse a spoon. Staff good about bringing more, but it would be better if you didn't have to ask. Cocktails unique and enjoyable. Beware when you visit the restroom. Step down and then a teeny step into the toliet that I almost tripped and fell over. The yellow cautionary stripe would be helpful. No hook for coat inconvenient as I took mine with me to free up a table. Would definitely return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Come here for amazing fusion flavors from the kitchen and bar in a comfy small plate restaurant. Always leave room for dessert. Prices include a good tip - staff is friendly and service is attentive without being stuffy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went on a Friday night and no problems with reservation. The food was exceptional. Had 5 dishes including dessert and am having a hard time picking a favorite. The flavor of each were incredible and all surprisingly filling including the eggplant tostadas, which were very large.
A lot of people have mentioned about the pricing, but it's nice to have tax and tip included. Wish this became standard in the industry. I must say that when you figure out what the menu prices are in the traditional way without tax and tip being included, they are quite reasonable especially for what you get.
I will be back and will recommend it to anyone looking for a great night out place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I don't usually leave reviews, but after seeing the onset of bad reviews from Valentines (that I personally feel are either not entirely deserved or entirely honest), I would like to add in my personal experience to the conversation.
I had never been to Mothers, and I originally booked a normal reservation at the beginning of February. A couple of days later, I received a voicemail from them explaining that their booking software glitched and that the only reservations they had for Valentine's was their Tasting Menu Event. They were incredibly kind and apologetic about it and offered options when I called back. They offered other days if I didn't want to pay for the tasting menu (since the tasting menu was a pre-paid reservation) but I was lucky that we were able to join them for the experience.
Night of, they were running about a half hour behind and came out to announce the menu and apologize for the delay. Whatever was going on behind the scenes was causing there to be a lot of time between each dish throughout the night, which was clearly not their norm. By the third course, the owner stood up in front of the room, apologized, and offered everyone a $100 gift card for the delay. There was clearly something that happened at the beginning of the event, and instead of being shaken by it and allowing the night to fall apart, they continued service.
The food was absolutely incredible. I was so excited for this menu, and the food did NOT disappoint. It was the perfect mix of experimental while still being familiar and absolutely delicious! We also had the wine-tasting menu that paired with it, and we had such a great time, regardless of the delays. Time flies when you have great company.
Despite the clearly unprecedented situation, the staff was still incredibly kind and helpful. We stayed until almost the end and declined the offer for the $100 gift card since we felt like the amazing food and wine were worth our money, and we didn't feel like compensation was necessary for us!
At the end of the day, stuff happens, and part of community and supporting community businesses is giving people grace and also giving accolades where it's due. I really hope that everyone that was dining there can appreciate that the staff was doing their best with whatever circumstance was happening and had to navigate clearly very stressful situations.
On top of that, standing up in front of a room of potentially angry patrons for something out of your control and having to apologize takes a lot of courage, and it was nice that they offered money back for everyone even though they continued service. We were also personally checked on not only by the waitstaff but also the owner.
We were sat by the door and I personally heard the staff being polite and apologetic to each person that needed to speak with them; whether that was over their reservation issues or them getting upset with the wait time. I heard them try to resolve issues and offer compensation, and I heard how distraught they all sounded trying to appease everyone who was upset during this clearly stressful situation.
I understand frustration with delays and I understand the annoyance with an event not going the way you anticipated, I really do. But I also think the staff was put in a BUNCH of impossible situations that night, and compassion for that takes precedent over my food taking a little longer than anticipated. Besides, sitting with my lovely partner for an extra hour and laughing over wine is not a chore for me :)
I hope all is well with the staff and I will definitely be back! Thank you guys for an amazing Valentine's Day. <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I am still genuinely confused about how an experience like this is even possible—let alone allowed to happen—
My fiancé and I prepaid $400 for a 10-course Valentine’s Day tasting menu at Mother’s, expecting a carefully planned, well-executed evening. Instead, we got four hours of waiting, confusion, and growing disbelief.
We arrived for our reservation at 5:15pm and by 8:30 we were only on course four. The “courses” were bite-sized. We waited at least 45 minutes between each one. Not between substantial plates—between small, one-or-two-bite portions. Not only this but my fiancé, a vegetarian, was served meat multiple times and was required to remind staff of her dietary restrictions. We sat there wondering if the kitchen had forgotten us, if this was some kind of mistake, or if this was genuinely the intended pace. No explanation. No acknowledgment. Just long stretches of empty table and awkward silence amongst all involved, front of house staff included.
How does a restaurant plan a prepaid, fixed tasting menu for a major holiday and have absolutely no control over timing? How does no one step in to address it until after everyone is hours into their confusion and frustration? How does staff watch guests sit there for nearly an hour between bites and think that’s acceptable?
And here’s the part I truly can’t wrap my head around: we left after four hours—still hungry—and there was no meaningful attempt to make it right. Only a $100 gift card was offered, which equals a $50 reimbursement for my fiancé and I each? No accountability. I can only speak personally, but this is a lot of money for my fiancé and I to pay at this point in our financial journey and we are saddened to feel it has been wasted and ashamed with ourselves for putting our trust in this this establishment. We paid $400 in advance for a 10-course meal and received four tiny plates and a masterclass in mismanagement.
We ended up ordering pizza when we got home. On Valentine’s Day.
This wasn’t just slow service. It was a complete operational failure, followed by a total lack of responsibility. I will never prepay for a reservation again after this experience, and I cannot fathom how a place charging these prices thinks this is acceptable.
Avoid if you value your time, your money, or your evening.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Myself and my group of friends went to dinner for the first time tonight and the food was delicious! Highly recommend the Red Snapper and Pork Belly and the Saffron Eggs were heavenly! The service was delightful and plates were brought out at a great pace! Excellent restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tikka Masala Gnocchi
TLDR; My wife and I attended the 9 course tasting at Mother’s on Valentine’s day ($200/per person, prepaid). We arrived hungry and extremely excited, even more so because they were going to accommodate us for a vegetarian menu. However, we left saddened and appalled. If you’re expecting a review about the food, I can’t provide any details because we left after the first course, which took 45 minutes to arrive at our table. We expected a 2-2.5 hour experience, but after not having received even the 2nd of 9 courses after 80 minutes, we decided we had to leave.
We arrived at 5:20 for our 5:30 reservation. The first course (amuse-bouche) arrived at our table around 6:15, which is absurd considering there were tables of people who had arrived before us and received their first course at the same time. During this 45+ minute wait, we turned down the welcome beverage as my wife is 8 months pregnant and very obviously could not drink it. We were not offered a substitute nor offered a beverage menu. I asked around 5:50 when we’d be getting the first course, the individual said it should be 5 minutes, “there’s a delay”. At 6, the owner came out to welcome everyone, my wife and I expected we’d receive the first course after that… well, it took another 15 minutes for that to come. At this point, my wife and I are upset and hungry. Finally, the first course is at our table at 6:15, but what was supposed to be an amuse paired with tea, was just the amuse. The tea came once everyone had already eaten their one bite. At 6:40 (no sign of the second course) I went to the hostess stand, expressed my displeasure, and asked for a refund. The individual said this is a 9 course menu that is expected to take 2 hours. I re-iterated the lack of food, asked for a refund, and brought up the fact that no one had communicated there’s a delay, or apologized for that matter. The individual then apologized and said, “It’s been a busy week.” There’s no excuses when I’m paying $200/person for a meal and you have had weeks to prepare for this.
I ended up speaking to the owner who could not have cared less what I had to say, they also never apologized. I requested a refund and they gave me gift certificates for the value of the meal. I told them I didn’t want gift certificates because I don’t plan on going back, and we left at 6:40. I don’t think I’ve ever left a restaurant that upset, shame on them and the owners specifically. You bamboozled $400 from all of us. I think my wife and I were lucky we left early, if we would have stayed (apparently it went on for another 3+ hours), we would have been loathing in disgust the entire time no matter how good the food was.
Instead, we enjoyed an amazing Valentine’s meal at Culver’s. Good riddance Mother’s. (Side note, the High Top tables are super uncomfortable and the owner was raving about them, I feel bad for you if you are sat there.)
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
My husband made reservations for Valentine's Day, only to find out Mother's wouldn't honor the reservation because they were having a ticketed event. Their system had apparently continued to accept reservations, despite the event. The person at the front desk said they had known about the issue for at least 3 weeks and claimed the restaurant had been attempting to call people, but at least 5 other couples arrived around the same time as us and no one had been made aware of the issue. We passed by an hour later and there were another few couples seemingly having the same issue.
If Mother's knew about this problem for at least 3 weeks as they said, there should have been a public announcement of some kind and there wasn't. We checked their Instagram and website earlier that day and didn't see anything about this reservation issue. I understand growing pains, but they had to know there were dozens of couples that were going to have their Valentine's Day plans ruined because of this error, and the $25 gift certificates they gave us wouldn't bring back the evening they took from us through their inaction. If we had known even earlier that day we could have made other plans. Instead, we were left scrambling on Valentine's Day night.
Service: 1
Went for Valentine’s Day. It was a rough service but the food in spite of the issues was amazing. I know there were issues in the kitchen that slowed dinner from a 2.5 hour to a 5 hour endeavor. But that would be fine honestly if I just had a drink. Tried to order a bottle of wine on two separate occasions (as my plate was being cleared-not being asked if I needed anything) to be told they weren’t sure if they had it, but never followed up with. We never had a waiter come by and ask if we wanted anything after being seated. Wild.
If I’m the chef and I’m refunding people for a poor service from the kitchen side (where the food was good!) and people are trying to spend money in the bar section but your wait staff-who have already been tipped out because the event is prepaid and gratuity is included-are hiding from guests and just refusing to bring drinks or let me spend money I’d fire all of them. The service staff is what let them down.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Some things were good and others were meh. Would NOT go back here. Creme brûlée was the best thing we ate throughout the evening and the mushrooms were good. The cabbage and eggplant tostada were only fine. Sadly, We sent back the red snapper after 1 small bite, the fish was SO fishy and inedible. Not that I expect anything back, but we were still charged for the whole plate which wasn't cheap, and not offered anything to replace it which I feel is a general courtesy at dining establishments.
Also the table we were seated at was not appropriate for dinner. It was an uncomfortable metal garden table that has holes in between the design that could fit 1 maybe dish at a time . The chairs to this table were also metal and uncomfortable. Not a good experience overall
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
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What a horrible experience on valentine's day I just had last night, I made i reservation for my husband and myself hoping to have a very nice experience having a very nice date night with very good food ( and the food was good actually) but the service was a big disappointment! We were sat there for 4 hours! It was supposed to be a 10 course tasting menu, we got there at 5.30 pm, it was 9 pm and we were waiting still for the last one, the dessert, we finally gave up and left. Some other couples left before us. It took forever to get the food, and maybe by the third plate, the chef came out of the kitchen to apologize saying things didn't came out the way they were expecting and we would get a $100 usd gift card, but, we paid $200 usd per person! For such a disappointing experience. I didn't want the $100 gift card because honestly I'm not interested on coming back, the special night i was expecting to have, for the price I paid ($400 usd) wasn't worth it AT ALL.
I wish the best of the lucks to the chef because the food is very good and interesting but the service socks!
So, it was 9 pm, we still waiting for the last course, the dessert, and some people we're waiting to have the same service, that it was supposed to start at 8.30 pm, if they were going at the same pace we were, maybe they were there 'til midnight or later, who knows!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Completely disappointed, it took 4 hours to get an 8 course taste menu, we were waiting for the last one but finally gave up and left, not worth it for the $200 per person we paid for valentine's day, the chef offered a $100 gift card but I didn't want it because not planning on coming back, very bad service, good food tho, good luck if you decide to go there. Check the reviews on Google and you'll see the reviews about other customers the same night.
I am still genuinely confused about how an experience like this is even possible—let alone allowed to happen— My fiancé and I prepaid $400 for a 10-course Valentine's Day tasting menu at Mother's, expecting a carefully planned, well-executed evening. Instead, we got four hours of waiting, confusion, and growing disbelief. We arrived for our reservation at 5:15pm and by 8:30 we were only on course four. The “courses” were bite-sized. We waited at least 45 minutes between each one. Not between substantial plates—between small, one-or-two-bite portions. Not only this but my fiancé, a vegetarian, was served meat multiple times and was required to remind staff of her dietary restrictions. We sat there wondering if the kitchen had forgotten us, if this was some kind of mistake, or if this was genuinely the intended pace. No explanation. No acknowledgment. Just long stretches of empty table and awkward silence amongst all involved, front of house staff included. How does a restaurant plan a prepaid, fixed tasting menu for a major holiday and have absolutely no control over timing? How does no one step in to address it until after everyone is hours into their confusion and frustration? How does staff watch guests sit there for nearly an hour between bites and think that's acceptable? And here's the part I truly can't wrap my head around: we left after four hours—still hungry—and there was no meaningful attempt to make it right. Only a $100 gift card was offered, which equals a $50 reimbursement for my fiancé and I each? No accountability. I can only speak personally, but this is a lot of money for my fiancé and I to pay at this point in our financial journey and we are saddened to feel it has been wasted and ashamed with ourselves for putting our trust in this this establishment. We paid $400 in advance for a 10-course meal and received four tiny plates and a masterclass in mismanagement. We ended up ordering pizza when we got home. On Valentine's Day.
We dined on Valentine's Day. It was a preset, prepaid menu - $200 per person plus additional cost for the wine pairing. We were sat at 5:30 PM and by 7:30 PM, we had only three of our nine courses. The wine pairings came well after we finished the meal they were meant to be paired with. While some of the dishes were great, others fell far short of the $200 per person charge. Moreover, no one cleared the 7 or so empty glasses we had on our table by the end of the night. They gave out $100 vouchers at the end of the night because it was clear they simply were not equipped to handle a tasting menu. Everyone in attendance should be refunded the full amount paid. While we appreciate the chef owning up to the issues, it was truly one of the worst dining experiences we've had and cannot recommend this restaurant moving forward.
I am sorry to write this review but I really wanted to enjoy mothers but it fell short. I really enjoyed the bok choy salad and gnocchi was good. The girl dinner was so small for the price point and the service was not the best. Great cocktails but charging that much for very small plates left a lot to be desired. We were not notified that gratuity was included in the prices but that would have made a lot more sense. Our server definitely could have provided more of a overview but rushed us to order and didn’t provide much detail or care.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
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