went to the roycroft for a business dinner last week. this is the second time i've been to the roycroft this summer - and all i can say is don't.
the roycroft used to be one of those places that you could count on for really good food, but those days are obviously in the past. the first time i was there earlier this summer (also for a business dinner - i would have never returned if it was up to me) i thought maybe the chef was having an off night - it happens. now, after my second visit i wonder if there even is a chef. maybe as a cost-cutting measure they just put the dishwasher on the line.
one of my colleagues ordered the butternut squash in a sage brown butter sauce. it looked so unappetizing that i can't imagine how anyone could eat it. it looked like the chef's dog had heaved on the plate.
this visit we tried the cheese crab dip, normally one of my favs. a good cheese crab dip has both recognizable crab taste and texture. this pureed mess was predominantly bread crumbs and cream cheese. awful.
my entree was a roasted chicken breast, with risotto, fresh mozzarella, basil and roma tomatoes. the risotto was so overloaded with garlic that it was almost inedible, and the texture was less like risotto and more like spackle.
the chicken and tomatoes were virtually flavorless and completely unseasoned - no salt, no pepper, no herbs, no flavor of any kind. maybe the dishwasher/chef moonlights at a nursing home where they like their meals super bland.
i will say that the service was excellent. we had a rather large party and our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. sadly, that's the nicest thing i can say about this experience. save your money and go somewhere else.