started with the spinach stuffed mushrooms. they did not taste horrible but they did taste like they had prepped them early in the kitchen and let them sit under a lamp. secondly I had strawberry salad and my husband had a house salad with blue cheese. the greens did not taste fresh and somewhat like they had not been washed well. dressing was good. for the entree i had shrimp and grits, which were pretty good. husband had steak and mashed potatoes. the steak was cooked just right but did not taste like good quality beef, especially for 35$
there was also an issue with the way the water tasted. when we mentioned it to the owners we were told there was an issue with the water provided from the district and they have tried all sorts or filters and it doesnt seem to change. my first thoughts were to offer bottled water. we had wine and the choices were fairly decent
overall the service was ok but the food did not stand out to me.
Great food for the money.
"Miserably prepared food and ill-conceived menu make this among Houston's worst restaurant offerings. Our visit was on a weekday night. Very few tables were occupied yet the food was overcooked or underdone, oversauced and lacking in balance."
Disappointment.... both duck confit and beef short ribs were dried out. They must have been sitting in a warming oven without benefit of moisture. Calamari was excellent. Service was horrible with our waiter as he'd disappear for long periods of time
Oct. 2012