I am a firm believer that a restaurant gets two chances. The New Yorker had its second chance last night and failed with flying colors. \r
1. The menu is small and has remained the same for 20 years little development and creativity.\r
2. They require servers to TELL you the specials and expect you to memorize all 3-4 dishes. \r
3. You are required to ask about the $28 inclusive menu; once again memorizing 3 choices. \r
4. Salad and soup and not included. The cheapest salad is $12 (Mixed greens with Blue Cheese, caramelized pecans with Balsamic Vinaigrette…sound like every other salad available in the valley: Creativity Zilch) Soup $6. \r
5. Entrees on the menu: Cheapest a grilled Chicken breast with Pasta $20; Most expensive Surf and Turf $45.\r
6. Lighting: Apparently the owners invest in some hideous Italian Crystal lamps for over the table $1500 each. Issue with lamps they hang so low over the table you cannot see the server so the server to compensate for the “road block” shimmies from side to side to make contact with customer. Before you know it you have boat rock.\r
7. This “acclaimed” Chef Will Pliler doesn’t even over see the dinners. We were told that he mainly spends time at the Market Street Restaurants in the South of the valley (Which according to our waiter once again are the restaurants generating revenue; perhaps staying around the NY would yield in quality control and more revenue). This means no oversight in the kitchen. And you can tell that cheap laborers are putting the dishes together, as indicated by soggy pasta and over cooked fish. (I even called this fact out to the waiter…who confirmed my suspicions.) The sous chef doesn’t take pride in details or oversight either; Why would he when the cheap laborers appear to have everything under control?\r
8. There is not ADA entrance. Sharp steep steps leading into a dark dank basement with remnant smell of fish from the Broiler above. \r
9. A meal for two people after purchasing salad/soup and an entrée is approximately $40 desert sold separately. \r
If you would like to eat truly fine cuisine, with a Chef who puts pride into every meal personally, try Francks Restaurant (Soup and Salad included with entrée). If steak is your fancy, try Little America Steak House (Soup and Salad are purchased separately but at a nominal fee and with superb selection and creativity). \r
Cons: Lack of Creativity, Overpriced, Bad Lightling, Terrible Food
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