Iron Gate Restaurant
- Price Range: $$$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Attire: Dressy
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: No
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: No
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Dinner
- Alcohol: Full Bar
70 reviews
Redwood City, CA
"I have always had great meals at this restaurant. It is my favorite when I stay in Redwood City. I was disappointed on my last trip…" read more »
47 Reviews for Iron Gate Restaurant
We came back for another luncheon (that I didn't have to pay for) and my salmon was excellent. So yummy. Their waiters are really great. I'd go back again, as long as I'm not footing the bill.
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05/08/2008
The food was good, but overpriced, and the service was good, but the ambiance was horrible. I felt… Read more »
This place is great!!! I ended up going there with my bf at the time (that fucker!) his sister and her husband, which frequented the place A LOT. The waiters are some of the best I have encountered. It's like you have your own little butler at your feet for the entire night. Score!
The ambiance is great. It's totally like stepping back in time. Super classy and elegant.. but I always feel shown up by the waiters.. "Damn you tuxedos! Where is my ball gown?!"
Ok... so...the food is freakin incredible. What a bummer it would be to have such a nice place and shitty food, but this place does not disappoint. The Veal Oscar was to die for... veal and crab legs?! What's not to love? Steak Diane is like butter in your mouth... and the Cherries Jubilee dessert was fabulous. They also serve VERY stiff drinks. (It was a loooooonnnggggg island night)
We finished up dinner, picked up a few drinks, and listened to a small jazz band play in the bar. Was a very very nice night. I would recommend this place to anyone, regardless of age who likes to get a little dressed up for dinner and make a night of it. You will not regret it.
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I don't know what it is about Belmont, but eating in their restaurants in like stepping back in culinary history. Like the Vans, Iron Gate has been around for a while, and has the same reputation for serving good old-school food and having served it to the same generation for years. Yes, the average age of the dining room is north of 60, but you can't deny that the food is tasty and in the case of Iron Gate, just fun to watch be prepared.
We started off with the escargots Bouguignon- at $12 for about 6 snails, a little pricey, but delicious in garlic butter nonetheless. We also went with the Les Epinards au Bacon Flambe- warm spinach salad. At first I thought $26 for 2 portions was ridiculously priced, but the preparation is such a production that you can't help but be impressed. I guess I'm just a sucker for anything that's flambeed and therefore, contains an element of danger.
For my entree, I picked the Veal a la Jerusalem, which was okay, but not anything too exciting. What turned out to be really good was the Calamari steak Dore and the Prawns and Scallops Bordelaise that my dining companions ordered. The calamari steak was the best calamari I'd ever had- super tender while retaining a firm texture. I almost wanted to send my veal back and get the calamari instead. Likewise, the prawns and scallops were delicious- I thought the bit of prawn I had was just a touch rubbery but the scallop was perfect. The rice and side veggies were okay.
We wanted yet another performance at the flambe carts, so we ordered bananas foster, which really is the perfect dessert. In this case, the caramel sauce cooked a little too long, so it was hard by the time it hit the vanilla ice cream, but it was still a great way to end the night.
We were probably the youngest people in the room by far, but you know what, I still had a great time. The tuxedo'd waiters are nice and there really wasn't anything I could complain about the service. Go if you're looking to impress your older relatives with the flambes and such. And just remember that the trendy places you all love so much these days will one day turn "old school" and we'll see if they have the longevity of Iron Gate.
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Iron Gate is one of the better "old school" fine restaurants in the bay area. People who complain about the decor are missing the point here. Iron Gate is not trying to be 'new' or 'trendy'. The whole point is to deliver a traditional white linens dining experience. If you go a few times you are likely to be greeted as an old friend by the Matradi. To get an idea of the type of fare, the signature order here is the Caesar Salad, Carpaccio, Steak Diane, and Souffle (well the Carpaccio is mostly my addition, but this is what I commonly order). All of these (except the Carpaccio) are prepared table side. Another terrific standard is the Chicken Jerusalem. Although I have never personally ordered them, I am told the Sweetbreads are very good as well.
The clientele is on the older side, but an older crowd is normally a sign the place delivers what is expected for the value. No experimental surprises here. If what you want is to take your date or wife to a really nice traditional continental diner, this place will not disappoint. If you want a more 'hip' setting, try elsewhere.
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Hands down GREAT food for the price! We have been going here for years and have never been disappointed! We can always expect a good meal with quality food. If you get the right waiter... you will get the most excellent service... some of them have been there for a while and know how to serve you! Make sure you have a flambe of something when you are there... I reccomend that you sit near an aisle so they can flambe right by your table... they are pretty croweded in there and if you are not near an aisle... you get to watch the flambe from afar! My favorite dishes are: Escargot, Ceasar Salad, Steak Diane, Sole, scallops & Cherries Jubilee! Don't miss out... and if your even a B or C celebraty... you can get extra vegatables! (apparently I didn't make that cut that day!!!)
My fiance took me here for our one year anniversary and I was super excited, however the moment I walked into Iron Gate, I got a bad feeling about this place. The decor and ambiance reminded me of my 85 year old grandmother's assisted living facility. The menu lacked innovation and creativity, nothing really interesting on there at all. I ordered the Veal Marsala, it was dry and had very little flavor. Also, the carrots and broccoli that came with the meal had no seasoning. I can steam veggies at home and the carrots will only cost me a dollar at Safeway, not 27 dollars...and it will taste the same. My fiance ordered Veal Parmigiana. The Veal Parmigiana was mildly enjoyable, but it tasted similar to the Lean Cuisine Chicken Parmigiana that I can microwave out of a box for 3 dollars, not worth the 25 dollars they charged us. I would suggest going to Marche in Menlo Park, the menu is more creative and flavorful, and the decor is classier.
The portobello sauted mushroom appetizer is to die for! And, my main dish was a seared tuna with wasabi mashed potatoes. It was excellent! Yes yes... the crowd was a little geriatric but doesn't that say something if someone is willing to have one of their "last meals" here? Plus, it is expensive, since when can 20 yr olds afford $100 meals these days.. especially in the bay area?
I don't know why the more expensive the restaurant, the worse the souffle.. it tasted like eggs (unlike Pasta Pomodero who's souffle tastes like chocolate ummmm). But, I gather this is the authentic way soufflees are supposed to taste.
It was a very classy restaurant, nice and cozy with warm candlelit lighting. I really enjoyed myself, will go again for sure!
I've been going to the Iron Gate since I was a teenager ! Total old school and always awesome food and service. I miss Harris and the salami plate---but still one of my favorites. I love the veal saltimboca
and coquiles st jauqes ! The banana foster is to die for.If your lucky there will be a live band at the bar.
Food: 4 stars
Price: 3 stars
Service: 3 stars
It is a charming, "old school" restaurant that serves continental food. I say it's "old school" because of the appearance (starting with the class Iron Gate outside), the waiters wear tuxedos, and wooden carts are pushed around.
The carts are used for salad - some salads are made at your table - and also fflambe dishes. Every now and again, we'd see somebody set either some meat or dessert on fire (e.g., cherries jubilee).
We ordered a garden salad with shrimp, clam chowder (Fridays only), veal Jerusalem, dungeoness crab legs out of the shell (special of the day) and chocolate souffle. All very good.
I personally thought the souffle was the best, although it took a surprisingly long time even though we placed our order at the beginning of our meal along with our appetizers and main courses.
Hubby & I would go again, but the prices are for special occasions like a date night or client dinner, not casual dining.
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Old school joint for an old fashioned meal that brings me back to the good old days when people actually dined in restaurants... A bit pricey for the normal folk but I guess it's reasonable for the regular patrons with a huge trust fund. Probably a place to bring the wifey or girlfriend to celebrate anniversaries or to make up for a huge screw up. The food was excellent and was not too complicated to pronouce... hehehe...
Yes to some, the 'Iron Gate' is out of date decor 'old school'. The 'Gate' is what it is, and works well with it's long time clientele. If you are a local, most of the staff probably know someone in your family:)
I would not know classic French cuisine if it bit me, but all the offerings on the menu are guaranteed to please. Seafood is always fresh, the meat dishes tender. The concoction of sauces with each are never left on my plate as they compliment each bite with great flavor. There are about six vegetarian offerings as well.
The ambiance of the 'Gate' is on the dimly lit side. On weekends they have live entertainment. It's the kind of place you could take your parents when visiting, then whirl them around in the lounge to a few tunes to mingle with the locals over an after dinner drink.
Staff is friendly and fun. If you are an E.Coast transplant, stop into the lounge for some fun banter with the bartendars before your dinner reservation.
One thing for sure, despite the ups and downs of the valley. Strip malls may come and go with new trendy restaurants that may or not make it. The 'Iron Gate' will always remain standing with the consistency of great food and comfy atmosphere to unwind.
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I have been to the Iron Gate a few times. A few business luncheons and then just recently for an impromptu dinner. Excellent service, very attentive and the food did not disappoint. We were dining with another couple and two people had the fish special of the day and loved it and two of us had steaks and they just melted in your mouth!
Wine selection was very extensive and a good selection of mid-priced wines. We like our wine, but don't see the need to overspend when dining out (markup in a restaurant can be huge). Overall a great night out with friends.
Only negative is that the air conditioning was turned way up and you could literally "hang meat in there"- it was sooooo cold. They did turn it down a bit when we complained though ~ so all in all, very good night!
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The first thing you'll notice when you walk into to this restaurant is that it is a very mature crowd. Considering my age, and my fondness for food, leads me to places where often times I am one of the younger people in the restaurant, this was the first time that I felt, way too young. I am not exaggerating, we could easily be the age their kid's kids. That said, they do provide a service that is fairly unique and becoming trendy lately. I've always been a big fan of things done table side, but they also need to be well executed in the taste as well. Iron Gate does not fall short in either category. I think in someways I romanticize the table side flambee, I think of it as a old school way of spending the evening and it could be why the Iron Gate's crowd is such an older group. I will say I came back a few months later and did find that the age gap had narrowed, most were probably around my parent's age. I figured since they specialize in table side cooking, I usually prefer to stick by their strengths and order to it.
Escargots Bouguignon - A nice start, pretty traditional in presentation and flavor, pulling those little bits of tasty meat and eating it with bread is awesome!
*Palette Cleanser* Some sort of Pineapple sorbet that I think has a touch of chambord liquor in it. Last time I came here I just did the dinner, and we didn't get this, so I'm thinking you need a fairly strong tasting starter, I'm not sure if you get this if you order a soup or salad.
Steak Diane Flambe - I had this on my first visit, nice aroma from the Brandy and scallions, the steak was thin but perfectly cooked, to a true medium rare, which I like.
Venison (aka Bambi to my friend's horror.) Flambe - This was a special of the day and it was good, not over cooked, clean flavor and juicy. The same could be said for the rich peppercorn butter sauce that it was served with. The meat was not gamey at all.
They are served usually with some sort of starch, (mashed or oven roasted potato) and some steamed vegetables, there are usually a bit to soft, the vegetables get forgot in the dishes, still the main dish entree is fantastic.
They do have souffle, like the traditional gran marnier or chocolate, to some more exotic types like, mixed berry and green apple... It requires quite a wait time so let your waiter know early. I have never had these mainly because I just can't resist the table side desserts. The cerises jubilees is absolutely amazing, and they spoon it over ice cream in a large vessel, what I like about this dish, is that care needs to be taken in making this a success, if the liquid is to hot it becomes burnt and tastes awful, if the liquid is to cold it will harden like a rock the moment it touches the ice cream. I have also tried the Banana Foster and the Crepes Suzette, both of them good in their own way, presented table side, but still the cerises jubilees is all you really need.
The servers here are very fun, and lively, well polished in conversing with the customer. They are always attentive but not overbearing, providing to a comfortable yet fun atmosphere. The gentlemen who does the table side cooking is always engaging and entertain you (and your closest tables) as he cooks with a sizzling pan and flames shooting up lightening up the romantically dim room. The hostess is really sweet, she was the one that took our reservations and also took us to the table, she does have a thick Japanese accent, I on the phone for a brief moment thought I miss dialed... Still everyone here really makes this restaurant shine, and I have always had a good time here. One other nice thing I like here, is that you can dress up if you want for a nice evening, but at the same time, if you walk in from work in jeans they still will treat you well, I like restaurants that try to provide a comfortable and upscale dinning experience regardless of how you dress.
And while this restaurant may seem a little geriatric, I don't think of it as that big of a deal. Heck these are the older foodies that are into drinking and eating foods and desserts soaked in brandy and other alcohol that catches fire. Shoot that sounds remarkably similar to a number of parties I threw when I was in college, I sure hope I'm still eating and drinking like them when I get that old....
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If you walked in knowing nothing about it, as I did recently for some family friends' 40th wedding anniversary party, you might set your expectations pretty low. It looks small, there's a jukebox near the bar... it just doesn't look like someplace you'd find great food and/or great service.
I was so glad to be wrong!
At the Iron Gate, I had one of the best meals I've had dining out in a long, long time. Even though it was a private party, with a set menu (I had to decide between salmon, lamb or beef over a month before the party), every course was excellent. And as a former waiter with a keen eye for quality service, I can tell you the staff at the Iron Gate know their stuff. They were prompt, attentive and professional from beginning to end.
If you're looking for someplace a little unique, maybe a little quirky, but don't want to risk a bad experience, give this Bay Area landmark a try. I highly doubt you'll be disappointed.
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This place kicks ass in a really strange way. My co-worker and I ended up going through the bar entrance where they have a big screen TV and some old school patrons. As we went to the dining area, we were transported to a different world, another time. The waiters wear tuxes, the managers and patrons, suits. There's music in the back which are redone orchestral or lighter versions of sixties rock like "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" by the Beatles. Judging by the collective 1000 years or so of living by the other patrons besides us, they probably thought the original songs were works of the Devil.
On the other hand, it was cool to see these people having elegant lunches in such an old historic place. The waiters were quite formal at first but warmed up a bit after dealing with us. We both started with some soup, me the french onion and my co-worker the chicken, lemon, rice. For the entrees we got the angel hair pasta and corned beef and cabbage. Both meals were quite tasty and the service was excellent. The ambiance is kind of stuffy at first and even though we were very under dressed and very young compared to everyone else, we were treated really well. 4.5 stars.
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We had an pleasant dinner here last Tuesday. Our server was friendly albeit a bit hyper. Many reviews mentioned the geriatric crowd, but when we where there it seemed more middle aged. The decor is odd: it starts out very over the top with the giant gate, moves to heavy wood in the darkened bar, and by the time you've gotten to the back, its dirty drop ceiling.
For appetizers we had prosciutto and melon, and portabella mushrooms. The mushrooms where quite good, the melon was not particularly fresh. For dinner we had sole, chicken saltimbocca, a veal dish, and rack of lamb. It was all very tasty and quite filling. The odd exception was the sides of vegetables. While they had been microwaved all the way through, they had obviously been frozen for quite some time before that. To finish up we had a green apple souffle. I'm not a connoisseur, but this is definitely the best I've had. It tasted quite strong of liquor (so I wonder what the Grand Mariner one tastes like).
Overall, we had mushrooms with butter, chicken with butter, veal with butter, fish with butter, and lamb with butter. If you like butter you'll enjoy them. Just be careful with the fresh stuff.
Simply irresistible!! I never knew how much food you can eat flambe. I had spinach and bacon salad flambe. I had a steak diane flambe and banana flambe. I'm surprise my espresso wasn't flambe either. Really good choices of wine. As one of the oldest restaurants in Belmont you get the feel of old school atmosphere with a blend of modern cuisine.
This place is great.........it's been a landmark restaurant on the peninsula for years. Finally I had a chance to go here, loved it. Everything is flambe! It's divine - not good for a casual quick dinner, but better for a birthday, anniversary, special date night, or a splurge. This is an old school place that actually makes the salad right at your table, along with the steak Diane and banana's foster. Excellent service, a mature crowd. I believe you need to make a reservation and I would wear business casual when dining there.
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If you love mausoleums, you'll love Iron Gate. I'd heard good things about the place, and since I live in the city, I thought it would be a nice place for my wife and parents. My parents really liked it (they're not too finicky), but my wife and I were a bit appalled. We were easily the youngest people in the room (by about 20+ years), and the ambiance was pretty much non-existant. Food was decent, I'll grant it that, but just decent for the outrageous prices. For the price they charged for average food, I could have gone to SF and eaten at some of the better restaurants there. Not sure why folks still like this place, but I'll never return.
Iron gate is really locked in time, but not in a bad way if that is what you are looking for in an evening out. There is a large bar in a seperate section of the restuarant with a live band on weekends and a small dance floor. All of my dining experiences here have been pleasant and the wait staff always attentive and professional. While the decor is a bit lacking the service, food selections and cocktails make it worth at least one try if your thinking of checking out the place.
Loved it, absolutely loved it. Didn't think I would when I entered this place and was greeted by ancient people. However, the seasoned servers are very cool and the flambe stuff rocks. The flambe salds, main dishes and deserts. Dont miss the souffles. Totally recommended.
Imagine a slightly gin-and-tonic'd up Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Robinson. She's not afraid to slip you some tongue and try to light your fire if you give her half a chance. And if you're brave, you will let her have her way, because this old lady knows a few tricks.
The souffle, for example. Just order one, any of them, when you order your meal and no matter what happens along the way you can count on a happy ending to your night.
The Iron Gate is supposedly one of the oldest restaurants on the peninsula and the decor confirms it. But if you can keep from skeeving at the looks, which seem to date from the finest restaurant in Tarrytown circa 1965, your mouth is in for a treat. This tongue-kissing old dowager can put together some pretty good old-school eats, such as the Steak Diane which is set aflame tableside and faithfully follows the old recipe with mustard, worcestershire, lemon, and brandy.
IQ enjoyed a delightful filet with Bearnaise and we started with a classic Coquilles St. Jacques, featuring absolutely perfectly cooked scallops. There is nothing on this menu that wasn't being cooked in "fancy" restaurants 30 years before Alice Waters ever picked up a vegetable peeler, but you could do much worse in this stretch of the Peninsula on any given night.
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My most favorite restaurant for true continental cuisine - and the best place to get a solid stiff traditional cocktail in the Peninsula. And if you want to hear some great Top 40, head to lounge for music on Fridays/Saturdays.
This isn't the place that young folks will find the "scene", and it's not catering to the young clientele. That's the point.
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This place is over rated.
There is no atmosphere and the food was C+. The inside is like a Denny's with bad chairs and dirty ceiling tiles. It amazed me that the place was packed.
This restaurant is like the French version of Benihana. They cook your steaks on a cart near your table. They even tossed the $20 Caesar salad in front of us. The crowd is just as old school as the place is. One of the few places where you can get Steak Diane. The prices are higher as this is a "fine dining" establishment.
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I crave their Ceasar Salad - best I ever had, though wasn't up to par on one visit. This place is overly expensive, but can be nice (definitely a throw-back to another era, waiters wear tuxedoes and all that).
Their desserts did not impress me at all (not worth ordering at all if you're serious about chocolate like I am), but the main courses (and French Onion Soup) are rich and delicious.
They do certain preparations table-side (like Ceasar Salad and Steak Diane, or something with flames). It's fun to watch, and there are mirrors that reflect the fire, so people notice the table-side pyrotechnics. The fireplace and the fine China add to the coziness of the place.
Wow... I love this restaurant! No doubt you'll love it too. Great place for a special dinner. The service is impeccable. The food is devine. Wine selection that perfectly matches the menu. This place will make you and your date very happy.
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Fine dining, from another era.
Menu is typical continental, from Escargots and Coquilles St. Jacques for Hors d' Oeuvres, to Steak Diane - cooked tableside, and Souffle for desserts.
Food, in general, is slightly better than Bella Vista, another excellent old-school fine-dining establishment in mid-Penenisula, though without the view. Service is impeccable.
One time, we popped in just for souffles (hey, it's THAT good) and we were served with the same attentiveness as if we've ordered a 7-course feast. If you can look past the older clientele, this place is definitely worth a try.
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Don't be fooled by the ancient look of the building. Belmont is a good city but the food at Iron Gate got my vote. I went there on a date and the wait staff greeted and seated us promptly. Food was delicously prepared and we didn't have to wait long for our food to come.
My only complain is that the place is little too dark and can hear other's conversation pretty loudly during dinner time
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Prices too high for non-stellar food.
But 4 stars for the older crowd-- I like old people, especially the wise, laid-back ones who are cute and awesome like my grandma.
The best dining experience I have ever had. PERIOD!
The service was extremely fast and waiters were complete sweethearts(there was 8 of us in my party) Everything from the appitizers to desert was jaw-dropping delicious.
A bit pricey, but worth every penny.
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I went to Iron Gate for a holiday work party. The atmosphere was not on the top of my list, but the food and service made up for it. The veal, along with everything else, was out of this world. Some of my friends let me try their entrees and I was thoroughly pleased. It is a good place to bring the family on a special occasion.
I have to agree that the clientele here are on the older side. But where else can you get table side Steak Diane and souffles on the peninsula? This is my favorite special occassion restaurant within 5 miles of my house.
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Food I give 2 1/2 stars, the atmosphere however is a solid 4. The tradition and history of the Iron Gate keeps me going back. If you haven't been, this is a place you must try if only for the experience. Do not expect to be wow-ed by the food. The food is really just average and not very creative, but you just cant beat the stuffy waiters and the retro decor.
We went here for Valentine's Day and it had the best service and food ever! The steak was well marinated and yummy to eat but the BEST part was the dessert souffle! They usually ask you to order during the beginning of your meal so it'll be ready when you're done. That's the best souffle ever!! It's a little pricey but definitely worth it!
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I had dinner last month.
Good food, can improve service.
The food approaches perfection, the fire show they put on if you order a steak Dianne, or a special desert are the very best. :-)
You get a waiter in a tux and the owners are always there! Awesome experience every time.
An old standard - and I could easily be talking about the crowd. This place loves setting things on fire, and the service is usually phenomenal. Be sure to wear clothes that you don't mind smelling of everything flambe since that is definitely the cologne you leave with.
We started with a portobello mushroom special that was FANTASTIC, followed by caesar salad prepared table side (I thought it was way over dressed, but the folks ate it up with reckless anchovied abandon), the palate clensing sorbet course, then both 'rents had veal (heartless bastards) and I had the steak diane. Dessert was a lovely glass of port and the Andes candies that come with the check. Overall I thought it was okay. Very old fashioned, I think I'm just into more of a fresh style of cooking, whereas this is all heavy and saucy. If you're looking for a night of french dining, starting with escargot (that were as big as Volkswagens) and ending with souffle, you could be much worse off than at the Iron Gate.
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Went here for a department lunch (read: freeee!) They seemed even to get a large lunch crowd (large in the aggregate, though small, wrinkled and feeble in the specific) yet despite this, the service was way beyond expectation. Our lunch waiter was very attentive and decked out in tails. They made our salads right at our table from scratch -- the dressing and everything. We had escargot & oysters on a half shell for appetizers, which were very well favored. The bread could have been warmer, and since the bread wasn't, the butter should at least have been, but wasn't either. I'm not a big fan of trying to spread cold hard butter on a thin slice of bread. Aside from that... the main course (I had some really yummy chicken pasta alfredo) was delicious. They have many signature seafood dishes, which many in our party loved so much they ended up sopping every last drop with the pith of the rolls.
I'll have to say, the dessert -- and I'm not a big dessert person -- is THE best course. If you're abstaining, the display they put on is a feast in itself... so make sure at least someone at your table orders a flambe. One of us ordered bananas foster, but news from the kitchen was that they had run out of bananas and our waiter was so kindly as to offer to run to the store across the street if we could wait 10 extra minutes. Wow. Of course, there was the polite decline and an alternate goodie was selected (Strawberries en flambe). We thought that the offer was only made in politeness, but as it "turns out" they suddenly had bananas after all... so they made the bananas foster complements of the chef. Super extra credit.
I'd like to come here for dinner sometime most likely with someone older in my family. There was an ad hoc performance space with drums, keyboards and a mic at one end of the major room, so I'm assuming they have live dinner band, but even if you come for lunch, they pipe in instrumentals of nostalgic and popular songs that are fun to play name that tune to.
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