The food and atmosphere were fantastic. The crab cakes especially were so soft and flavorful! My mom had the burger and it was cooked to perfection. But the real highlight was Eric our server. He was so attentive, and made my mom’s birthday dinner really special. He was the cherry on top of a perfect meal.
Olga Barry
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January 20, 2025
Pleasantly surprised by how good this place is.
Tried it for lunch during restaurant week and happy we finally did. Portions were generous, and you can tell the chef put thought into each dish. I had a pear salad with purple pears—fresh and unique. My husband enjoyed the fried green tomatoes with bacon, saying they were filling and flavorful.
For mains, I had perfectly cooked fried snapper with cheese grits and spicy tomato sauce, while my husband said the French dip sandwich was the best he’s ever had. I didn’t care for the flourless chocolate cake.
Service was great but plan for 1-1.5 hours. Spent $70 for two, including tip. Recommend for tourists and locals!
PS. They served the bread for free
Crismar Gonzalez
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December 28, 2024
Sylvie is the most wonderful serve I have ever had. She always has a smile on her face, sweet and kind with every single customer. Today we came for second time to get breakfast and we asked for her (that’s how good she is) and she remembered about my bf’s fav drinks and what he ordered the day before (crazy to me). We decided to choose the buffet and we didn’t regret, good options and quality food, coffee, apple juice and orange are included. If you like salmon and capers you can find it here and my bf said “I’m in heaven” 😅
We also came here for dinner and food was good, we ordered the she crab soup (first time getting it, it was very tasty and strong flavor, mix of salty with some sweet,, not sure if should taste like that but we liked it) winter vegetable risotto (different but flavorful) and grilled salmon (really good and fresh) and the Crispy Pan Seared Salmon. We enjoyed live music with an exceptional pianist that night
Shawna Brown
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April 27, 2025
I was in town with a dear friend for a conference, and got to celebrate her birthday with dinner. I called the day of to see if they could make her feel special. The hostess offered a slice of cake while being sung happy birthday. I told her my friend is gluten-free and wouldn't love being sung to. Sylvie got on the phone and told me they have a gluten-free dessert, agreed to put flowers on her table, and told me the manager (Brian) would make her feel special. Boy, did they exceed my expectations! When we checked in, they immediately catered to us. Brian was waiting at the hostess stand and introduced us to our server (Andrew). We had a lovely table by the window facing the park' including a small but classy vase of flowers. The water in the vase had a tinge of green, making me think they were originally used elsewhere in the hotel. LO V E multi-purpose ingenuity! Avoided extra cost to me (and them) while meaning so much to us! The ambiance is elegant yet simple. The piano player was great! Live piano was a plus! The room wasn't too loud, could still enjoy him. Noise level wasn't distracting. Andrew was knowledgeable about the menu, covertly attentive, and very courteous. The restaurant offers a good variety of gluten-free options (clearly marked on the menu). We finished dinner, I caught Andrew's attention, and he surprised my friend with a candle in a piece of gluten-free chocolate cake. Delightful. The experience was one of the best I've had (and I am no stranger to fine dining). Oh yea, and the food was to die for 😅 ( we shared a pear salad, she got the salmon, and I enjoyed the braised short rib pasta).
To the staff: You all were phenomenal. I'm sure many deserve thanks, but specifically Sylvie, Brian, and Andrew. You all helped my friend feel very special. I can easily say that was the best dining experience I've had. Sure, I enjoyed the food, but I've never had anyone coordinate with such care and attentiveness. Thank you.
Megan Wimer
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January 28, 2025
Sylne was one of the best waitresses I’ve ever had. She noticed we had a wobbly table, immediately she got down and fixed the table of its wobbly-ness. She was attentive and charming, often filling our coffee. Food and atmosphere were fantastic. Well worth the money, even just for the wonderful service
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The food and atmosphere were fantastic. The crab cakes especially were so soft and flavorful! My mom had the burger and it was cooked to perfection. But the real highlight was Eric our server. He was so attentive, and made my mom’s birthday dinner really special. He was the cherry on top of a perfect meal.
Pleasantly surprised by how good this place is. Tried it for lunch during restaurant week and happy we finally did. Portions were generous, and you can tell the chef put thought into each dish. I had a pear salad with purple pears—fresh and unique. My husband enjoyed the fried green tomatoes with bacon, saying they were filling and flavorful. For mains, I had perfectly cooked fried snapper with cheese grits and spicy tomato sauce, while my husband said the French dip sandwich was the best he’s ever had. I didn’t care for the flourless chocolate cake. Service was great but plan for 1-1.5 hours. Spent $70 for two, including tip. Recommend for tourists and locals! PS. They served the bread for free
Sylvie is the most wonderful serve I have ever had. She always has a smile on her face, sweet and kind with every single customer. Today we came for second time to get breakfast and we asked for her (that’s how good she is) and she remembered about my bf’s fav drinks and what he ordered the day before (crazy to me). We decided to choose the buffet and we didn’t regret, good options and quality food, coffee, apple juice and orange are included. If you like salmon and capers you can find it here and my bf said “I’m in heaven” 😅 We also came here for dinner and food was good, we ordered the she crab soup (first time getting it, it was very tasty and strong flavor, mix of salty with some sweet,, not sure if should taste like that but we liked it) winter vegetable risotto (different but flavorful) and grilled salmon (really good and fresh) and the Crispy Pan Seared Salmon. We enjoyed live music with an exceptional pianist that night
I was in town with a dear friend for a conference, and got to celebrate her birthday with dinner. I called the day of to see if they could make her feel special. The hostess offered a slice of cake while being sung happy birthday. I told her my friend is gluten-free and wouldn't love being sung to. Sylvie got on the phone and told me they have a gluten-free dessert, agreed to put flowers on her table, and told me the manager (Brian) would make her feel special. Boy, did they exceed my expectations! When we checked in, they immediately catered to us. Brian was waiting at the hostess stand and introduced us to our server (Andrew). We had a lovely table by the window facing the park' including a small but classy vase of flowers. The water in the vase had a tinge of green, making me think they were originally used elsewhere in the hotel. LO V E multi-purpose ingenuity! Avoided extra cost to me (and them) while meaning so much to us! The ambiance is elegant yet simple. The piano player was great! Live piano was a plus! The room wasn't too loud, could still enjoy him. Noise level wasn't distracting. Andrew was knowledgeable about the menu, covertly attentive, and very courteous. The restaurant offers a good variety of gluten-free options (clearly marked on the menu). We finished dinner, I caught Andrew's attention, and he surprised my friend with a candle in a piece of gluten-free chocolate cake. Delightful. The experience was one of the best I've had (and I am no stranger to fine dining). Oh yea, and the food was to die for 😅 ( we shared a pear salad, she got the salmon, and I enjoyed the braised short rib pasta). To the staff: You all were phenomenal. I'm sure many deserve thanks, but specifically Sylvie, Brian, and Andrew. You all helped my friend feel very special. I can easily say that was the best dining experience I've had. Sure, I enjoyed the food, but I've never had anyone coordinate with such care and attentiveness. Thank you.
Sylne was one of the best waitresses I’ve ever had. She noticed we had a wobbly table, immediately she got down and fixed the table of its wobbly-ness. She was attentive and charming, often filling our coffee. Food and atmosphere were fantastic. Well worth the money, even just for the wonderful service