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My sister-in-law insisted that we come here for Father's Day brunch yesterday because she heard good things about the buffet. Let's just say that based on the other reviews, this was far from my first choice, so I was prepared to hate the place, but in the end actually turned out to be good.
The reviews that said that it took a long time for them to get seated were right on. Maybe it was just the holiday, but the line to get seated for the reservation-only brunch buffet was pretty long. It took a while to get someone's attention, and unfortunately we didn't know that you needed reservations for the brunch buffet, so we wound up sitting on the back deck for their regular lunch menu. The restaurant was half-empty, so there was no problem getting a table.
We were greeted promptly and courteously by our server, and had no problem placing our order. My wife and I shared the Crab Alfredo and Petite Open Face Filet. The first dish was a little light on the crab, but what was there was good, as was the alfredo sauce. We ordered the filet medium-rare and it came out medium, which is what we expected since our waiter actually warned us that they tend to overcook the beef. The quality and tenderness of the meat was very good. The only downside to this dish was the bearnaise sauce, which tasted like it came out of Campbells Soup can, not fresh at all. Fortunately it came on the side in a separate plastic container.
My sister-in-law had the chicken quesadilla, which I tasted as well, and it was quite good, the chicken tender and tasty. However the tomato salsa that came with it was not fresh either, so it was good that, like the bearnaise, they had put it on the side.
My father-in-law had a roast beef sandwich, which I didn't get to taste but he said it was good. Also a couple of the dishes came with fries, which were good as well, they tasted fresh and were not soggy like at some restaurants.
I'm not sure why so many people were impressed by the scenery, because from the back deck there isn't that much to see. That section of the river isn't actually that pretty, especially since it's right next to a big honkin' bridge.
So in the end, I would say it was actually good. The service was good, and the food was good except for the things I mentioned; they really need to work on their bearnaise and salsa. From the other reviews it sounds like we got lucky that we actually didn't have the buffet. The prices of the individual entrees were quite reasonable as well, with most under $10. We all had enough to eat, and since we didn't order any alcohol we spent half the money that we would have for the buffet.
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