baked alaska

wouldn't go back. family and i went to this place to try out the local eateries. we were greeted with great customer service and was seated close by the window with such a beautiful view. i was craving mad for some clam chowder and it was a disappointment. the menu said bread bowl and clam chowder. wel....it turned out it's in this ceramic weird modern bowl with the chowder over the tiny bread bowl. it was served like as it was biscuits and gravy and plus the chowder needed more flavor. still good enough to eat the whole thing though but didn't like it because it showed a fine dining that they are stingy in my opinion. my husband ordered the chicken pot pie and it also turned to be a croissant on top of a chowder flavor of pot pie. disappointment! this was also like a biscuits and gravy type of thing also. it was good and eatable still but it was disappointing cuz it's also stingy as well and it is not chicken pot pie at all! my friend ordered the blackened natural chicken breast which was good so at least his wasn't disappointing.

so to make this short the place is nice and the food well....it's disappointing. it's not really fine dining in my taste. it may be a nice restaurant sorta with a very beautiful view but their food is definitely not fine dining. i would only gobackthere to give it another shot to see if they change the way they cook their stuff with serving. but we got good customer service and the staff were nice. don't go here if you are craving for clam chowder though.

where have you been hiding? nothing half baked here!. a staffer at hotel elliott recommended baked alaska as a quick choice on a monday evening. walked down to the waterfront and hesitated over entering pizzeria. person on duty was prompt to ask what we were after - pizza, bar or dining? he described how to find the way through the maze - looked like the whole pier was laid out as distinct service areas. greeted, seated and handed menus: fabulous! couldn't make up my mind so i went for small plates and salad; our waitperson female was right with me on order of presentation. panchetta wrapped prawn came on skewers - all i could do was moan with delight as i savored them. arugula and roasted beet salad - nice portion, light dressing, just yummy! duck confit on bed of farro/bulgar - duck! oh, this was excellent, melt in the mouth, smoky, rich, and i wish there had been a whole bird however i would not have had room for dessert. and such a dessert - half baked alaska based on chocolate chip cookie dough, vanilla bean ice cream - flamed as it was brought to table in cast iron skillet. must be enjoyed to be believed! this is on my gobackand try more list.

disappointed -meal was terrible. had eaten here before with my husband so was excited to bring family here. our meal was terrible! i ordered scallops with yam fries and the fries we burnt. when we told our waitress she told us, that is the way their chef likes them prepared. my daughter ordered a fig, shrimp, spaghetti dish and the sauce was also burnt tasting.

unfortunately we will be goingbackto our regular stop instead of comingbackto this restaurant.