It's always difficult to ascribe a numeric value to such a mixed experience but I have to come back to the fact that were we once again to stay across the street we would almost certainly never return to this restaurant.
The bad news started...when we arrived with a reservation and had to wait while a swarm of people chatted in front of the hostess stand enjoying each other's company but apparently not expecting to be seated anytime soon. After a good bit of waiting, one of the people behind the desk came around asked us if we had a reservation and then seated us. Unfortunately, despite our reservation and the vacant tables 'in front' facing the water we were led around to one of the back side tables.
We started with the Farmer's Salad which was fine and the Truffle Fries which were good...though sadly the highlight of the evening. The "Sweet Corn Ravioli" turned out to be not so much "Sweet Corn" as "Sweet Ravioli" - the sugar in the ravioli and lemon glaze had been bumped up to dessert proportions and my wife only had a few bites. I ordered the Beef Shortrib which I incorrectly assumed from the description would be an balanced entree of Beef, Brussel Sprouts, and Parsnips. Instead, the Brussels were AWOL, the parsnips a brushstroke on the plate, and the shortrib a huge hunk of sweetened beef. I too had only a few bites.
Our actual server was good until after the salad and fries arrived when she disappeared for some time. And at the conclusion of the meal there was no, 'I see you've barely touched your entrees...was there something wrong' or '...can I get you something else instead...'. So we left.More