I've eaten several times here, but 2 weeks ago went there with two friends at 11:30 to see if we could have lunch. The restaurant (both levels) was COMPLETELY empty, and when we asked if we could have a table for 3 at noon, we got a curt "Hold on - let me check". After looking at her book, the hostess replied "We can seat you at 1PM" in an equally curt manner. No "I know this sounds crazy, but we're actually booked until 1" or anything remotely friendly or empathetic. Just plain rudeness, or as a local shopkeeper called it when we told her the story, "Pearl attitude". I have chosen this restaurant in the past for my local college alumnae lunches as well as for personal occasions, but will surely not do so again.
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