There are a few long-term servers who seem to hate the customers, oh maybe they're nice to Kermit Lynch, but not very nice to me. Frankly, the poor service attitude isn't why I stopped eating in the dining room. But the main reason was because the menu just doesn't intrigue me anymore. The monthly changes rarely have anything that inspires me. And certain things, like the charcuterie appetizer, is so miserly a serving as to be an insult. On the other hand, they sometimes come up with marvelous appetizers, such as the Croque Mssr, every once in a while. But I like the place so much that I started doing the bar -- what a great idea! Robbie is terrific, the bartenders are terrific. You can order anything off the menu at the bar, and sit around and chat. The drinks are reasonably priced and well-made. It gets a little tight, but the regulars are all friendly and everyone makes room. This is a great place to go for cocktails, some freshly shucked oysters, maybe an appetizer, and a delicious bar burger. And you can turn your back to the dining room and ignore the snotty servers, too.
Pros: The bar and barstaff. Nice atmosphere, great oyster/shellfish bar, some outdoor seating
Cons: Some hostile/indifferent servers, menu lacks innovation, upstairs seating too hot.
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