long time favorite now overpriced. i took my 91 year old aunt to lunch last saturday afternoon at what used to be one of our favorite spots for a casual lunch. we will not be going back again anytime in the near future.
while the view was, as usual, spectacular, the meal was a huge disappointment. themenuhas a definite lack of choice and the staff is not aware of just how good this place'smenuused to be. we would have left without ordering except big mouth me ordered coffee as we sat down and before we saw the new menu.
the coffee was cold and at $4.00 per cup, not worth the price even with refills included.
i had the arugula salad. first off, the portion was tiny compared to other places we eat. perhaps a cup of greens, two teaspoons (you could see it was portioned with a teaspoon) of goat cheese and 8 slices of beet for $11.00.
auntie had the smoked tuna sandwich with a side of greens rather than fries at $14.00. she commented that she would have to use a knife and fork to eat the sandwich as the bread was too thick to get into her mouth. while the tuna tasted fine, it was not worth the price in her opinion.
so, almost $37.00 (inc hst but without tip) for a light lunch for 2 without wine or spirits of any kind.
the lpi has geared itself toward tourists and business travellers who don't care what it costs and probably won't be back. we go to lunch every saturday and are used to a $40.00 tab but, we do not expect to leave the restaurant and go grab something to eat right after. the locals have to suffer for it. so very sad because we used to love aura and now we just don't.