I dined at Solas for the first time, in May of this year, for my anniversary and it was hands down the best dinner I have had in my 10 years here in Raleigh. I left wanting more, and could not wait to visit again.
On Saturday night I returned to find that Solas had a new menu, which did not include either of the dishes that we had in May. After reading through the new menu I also noticed that the entrees are more expensive and no longer come with a choice of two side items.
Along with a higher entree price diners now have to pay $3 for a single side item or $7 for a ""family size"" portion of a single side item.
I remembered how delicious the food was on our first visit, so I decided to order and hope that the food would be worth the price tag. It was not. I am saddened that my second visit to what I thought was my favorite restaurant will be my last.
I will never understand a restaurant that redesigns their menu only to raise the prices. I also do not understand the point of charging extra for a single side item when I do not know a single person who would eat a steak or piece of fish alone for dinner. Just tack on $3 to an already exorbitant entree price and allow diners to choose a side, that way you don't look QUITE as greedy.
Totally disappointed! Solas went from number one on my list to not even on my list.
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