I've been going to this place on and off since it opened. It's got great classic bistro atmosphere, but lately i feel like they've gotten sloppy. I had the foie gras terrine the other day and it was bland and a bit ""off"". Scary. I think they just need a fresh perspective in the kitchen. They need some sort of expert chef to come in and give a little jolt to the staff in general. Not that they need to change the menu, but they have been on auto-pilot for too long. Its starting to look a little run down. The menus are tattered and filthy. The butter squares are hard and mis-shapen (recycled?). They are missing that extra little TLC that could really bring them back to SPECIAL. Are they taking lower quality ingredients than in the past? Or trimming things more sloppily? My roasted chicken had too much fat on it.... Does anyone care? It would be nice to feel like the staff really cares.... not feeling that lately.
Pros: Classic bistro coziness - good house carafe.
Cons: a little tired... lost its spark.
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