use your good sense. this a good restaurant. perhaps one weakness is a too large menu (always gordon ramsey's comment on such places), which always means more pre-prepared food than any quality venue should keep on hand, meaning you are going to get some inconsistency in quality and efficiency. the bottom line is, ask about the better dishes with the staff, and understand you are never going to get world class steak or prime rib unless you go to a 4 star prime steak house like the sage room $$$$, and fb is not that. the food is authentic nyc spagetti and meatballs which areexcellentsouthern italian style, good local flair with lobster mac, salads are excellent, spagetti squash vegi pasta is my wife's fav meal on the island,fresh bread is good, portions are very good. look for the things that aren't everywhere else, and you are probably picking out their best selections. our favorite thing here is a very fast 15min call-in/pick-up service, as we prefer to eat on our porch looking at the surf with our own bottle of wine and no crowd or seating issues to deal with. the back room should be converted to booths like the front, i agree it's a buzzkill to be seated there with the family style bright lighting and uncomfortable wooden chairs, so get there early enough to get a nice booth in the front side.