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I went out to a restaurant week dinner last night. The company was excellent, the food merely okay, and the service -- well, the service was really crappy. I don't think they refilled my water glass all evening. I indulged in an espresso, since I allow myself a tiny bit of caffeine from time to time, and I was shocked! shocked! to discover that not only had I not gotten a demitasse spoon, but also, that the little saucer was entirely bare.

A nude espresso. How sad and lonely.

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I guess I have very strong feelings about my after-dinner coffee. One of the most delightful "me-too!" mealtime experiences I've ever had was with [livejournal.com profile] tafkar, where we shared our silly but firm after-dinner restaurant coffee preferences, down to the type of dishware.

Still, even a lonely nude espresso settles my stomach after dinner. It could have been worse.

Date: 2005-08-25 05:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jbsegal.livejournal.com
I was just about to ask where it was...

That said, my experience with Henrietta's Table has been vastly different than yours.

Though I haven't been there in ages, the food was always good to very good and the service has never been less than competant.

I'd say give them another try sometime..

Date: 2005-08-25 05:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moominmolly.livejournal.com
Yeah, I'm planning on giving them another shot at some point. I think this was a disappointing restaurant experience, and I'm not yet willing to call it a disappointing restaurant. :)

I should clarify that our food wasn't bad, it just wasn't great. It was exactly what it said it would be, and there seemed to be no interesting/exciting flavors in any of the dishes I tried. Out of the 2 appetizers, 3 entrees, and 2 desserts that I tried, exactly 1 dessert was fabulous (a little wild berry pie thing). Nothing else was BAD, it was just middle-of-the-road. I expected a better hit rate. *shrug*

Date: 2005-08-25 05:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] keyne.livejournal.com
My one experience with Henrietta's Table was more like yours: decent but not great food, given the high prices, and indifferent (though not terrible) service. Another data point.

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