The main components of a restaurant - the food, quality of the waiters, and atmosphere - make it good. The little things make it GREAT. Unfortunately for this place.. the food was sub-par for what they charged. Caesar salad; tasted like anchovies in every bite. The portabella mushroom was good, certainly met expectations, but the Entree was not my cup of tea. Just, seriously, how can you charge 34 dollars for short ribs and have most of the portion be BONE?! It was tender, given. It was flavorful, given. The problem is, there was a large portion of the meat itself that was fat; more so than in a cut of sirloin.
The owner deserve credit, though, for the polite and prompt service. They weren't intrusive but you could find them whenever you needed something. The place was also decorated quite nicely; not too brightly lit, not too dark. Surreal paintings lined the walls adding a psychedelic feeling to the place. More importantly, there was a good vibe from the patrons; everyone was talking, joking, drinking. It wasn't loud but it was pleasant.
My favorite touch; pre-melting the butter for the bread basket (which was fresh out of the oven by the way). Very important to me, no idea why.
Overall rating; 3 stars. A good place to eat, but don't expect any more than what you pay for.
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