Tonight we ordered the pomegranate-glazed pan-seared salmon. It arrived rather haphazardly presented, but that's not my complaint. Rather, the salmon was undercooked, with an interior that was dark pink and sticky. It was inedible. The server told me that the salmon was regularly prepared ""medium,"" and it was my responsibility to designate something different. (I was not asked at the time I placed the order.) I responded that I expected the fish to be cooked, not raw, and sent back the dish. The same piece of fish was returned to me with the glaze burned to a solid black crust, and the flesh tough and nearly uncuttable. I asked to speak with the chef. He proved to be defensive, stating that ""in the big city"" (he really said this) salmon was cooked like this, and the overcooking was the result of my request that the salmon be ""well done."" His assumption that we were unfamiliar with good food was offensive enough, but moreso was his failure to make any gesture to remove the dish (which two servers privately agreed was inedible) from our bill or to offer any other accommodation. For the record, the coquilles St. Jacques and the crab cake appetizer were fine, but the chef's high-handedness (and the shockingly high bill, given what we consumed) ruined the evening.
Pros: Rather nice setting
Cons: Surly customer service. Defensive chef.
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