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I hated every minute of it. Michelin should be clawing their stars back.
What was supposed to be a fantastic evening, turned into a nightmare. It started a few hours before our dinner when they called and asked me if I would move our reservation up an hour because they had some last-minute cancellations. I figured maybe they had some VIPs or something and wanted my slot. I didn’t really care so I agreed, but clearly explained that I wanted to have a drink before dinner in their bar area. She understood and agreed, saying that a lot of guests do that. So I thought all was good. It wasn't. I show up on time and am greeted with “your table is ready.” I asked to have ten minutes for a drink at the bar, but the receptionist wasn't having it. after explaining that we had discussed it when they asked to move my reservation up, she agreed but gave me a disgusted and snarky “fine, let us know when you are ready” sendoff. So, I am left in a horrible confrontation situation which I didn’t ask for. But, now it is awkward, people think I’m being difficult, they are mad, etc. In any other situation I would have asked my wife if it was ok to leave and find another spot – but they make you pre-pay a small fortune, it’s our anniversary, there is nowhere else to go in the town, and we drove hours to get there – so I was stuck, there was nothing I could do. I’m so disappointed because all I wanted was a few minutes to enjoy a high-end, caringly made Manhattan before dinner. I'm sure it sounds small, but I was truly looking forward to it because I only drink on special occasions due to a health scare. Unfortunately for me, that moment was ruined. There was no way I could enjoy myself so I gave up, and couldn't get out of the bar to our table fast enough. But the whole negative vibe carried over into dinner – where I felt rushed and unsettled. My wife knew I was upset and did her best. But, the entire dinner, meal, experience sucked. I hated every minute of it. I’m sure everyone else will rave about the place. And I get it, having been there half-dozen times for dinners, fundraisers, special occasions - so I do appreciate it. But, that is gone. No way should this have happened – especially at a place where it costs $1,200 for dinner for two. As far as the food went, it could have been the best meal in the world and it wouldn’t have mattered to me under the circumstances. But, it wasn’t even particularly good. They killed the shrimp and duck with dill. Except for some egg thing (which was great) the rest was just ok. While I’m at it, one thing that surprised me was that the mens room was a bit gross. I expect that at an airport or some public place. But, not at a restaurant like this. In all fairness, it’s not entirely their fault if someone can’t hit the urinal, and I noticed someone was heading that way to clean things up. But, it’s a bad look for sure.
Be the first to ReplyStuck in the Ladies' Room
Wonderful food, impeccable service, but they do not have a handicapped toilet. I am handicapped, and I could not get up from the toilet, which was 12 or 13 inches from the ground. Aren't they supposed to comply with the ADA?
Be the first to ReplyVery good food and pampering at restaurant and the inn, but with a few issues
We stayed one night at the Inn and enjoyed the afternoon tea, the dinner, and the breakfast. What stood out to me was how pampered I felt. There were more staff taking care of us than there were customers. The lodging was super cute and had everything one could wish for, and with small, nice gifts in several rounds. Of course, it wasn't cheap. The dinner was exquisite but with a few things that could have been better. I loved everything I ate, and the dishes were nicely (and sometimes innovatively) presented. But, while the menu left my wife full, I finished the meal feeling I had room for more. And I am not super huge or anything. We seem to have been unlucky with the bread service. We didn't get any bread (other tables did) and when I asked if we could also get some bread, the response was "Yes, I can get you some bread", as if I were asking for a side order, rather than a response like "Oh, sorry, we missed you, we will get you bread right away". And I had to do it again for a second piece of bread. This is very unusual for any good restaurant. Perhaps I was unlucky. I was also a little disappointed with the breakfast. We got a very nice parfait of sort and then a basket with different types of mostly sweet stuff. Anything else, like an omelet or such would cost an extra $25--rather outrageous in my view. I had expected a nice buffet with lots of different types of bread, cheeses, yogurts, etc., as I would get in any hight star hotel. All in all, we had a great stay here and enjoyed the pampering and the excellent food, but I few things did not live up to my expectations (for the price we paid)
Be the first to ReplyTreat yo Self
An absolutely incredible experience. Each course of the meal was an absolutely unexpected delight that tasted both unique and familiar. The Chartreuse of Cabbage and Lobster, Lamb pair with Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and caviar dishes were of particular note. The wait staff was also incredible. I had delightful conversations with the sommelier on duty that night, multiple servers, and enjoyed the milk-related puns of the cheese cart guy. Patrick O’Connell came out to meet me and we chatted about the wildfires back home. I was even given a tour of the kitchens.
Be the first to ReplyPure luxury
The service is beyond compare and the waitstaff makes you feel you are the only one there. The food is imaginative fresh and pure. The ambiance is like dinner with royalty. It is my favourite place for celebrating your anniversary.
Be the first to ReplyMemorable Dining Experience
We had amazing dinner here to celebrate our 40 th wedding anniversary and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Service was out of this world. Food was delicious and presented with great artistic flair. It seemed like we were eating for 2 hours; but food was very light and did not weigh us down. All in all, very memorable experience
Be the first to ReplyThe Ultimate Experience for a Foodie
I do not understand the negative reviews. If you are complaining about the cost, then this is not a culinary experience for you. If you are complaining about the portions, then I do not know what to say, but I was more than full and I did not consume everything they offered to me. My boyfriend and I booked the kitchen table for a birthday celebration. We were immediately greeted and ushered to the living room of the Inn where we enjoyed some cocktails before dinner. Then we were greeted by one of the hosts and ushered into the kitchen itself for dinner after being told that we had our table for the entire evening and should not feel rushed, but encourage to tarry and enjoy. When we entered the kitchen there was an enjoyable exhibition of pomp and circumstance as we were personally greeted by Chef Patrick O'Connell by name and his brilliant smile. Our table was spacious and the seating comfortable. Immediately the attentive staff began to serve and accommodate us. Everyone was gracious and enjoyable. We had water immediately and personalized menus in hand as we were guided through the selections and choices before us. With those made, we began an incredible experience for any passionate foodie. Everything from the house made bread and butter to the parmesan truffle popcorn was not only delicious, but available for unlimited refills. Restraint was necessary to avoid being overly full long before the end of the meal. We chose to get everything on the gastronaut's menu between the two of us, including the $62.00 upcharge for the caviar dish. We had ten courses, including a hand delivered first dessert course by Patrick in honor of the birthday. Every course and thus every dish was exceptional in taste and presentation. They then sent us home with a bespoke box of confections. We got more than I expected. We also chose to do the wine pairing, and with that additional charge, I can say that one should expect to spend several thousand dollars for an all in dining experience in the chef's kitchen. What you pay for is an experience and an encounter with not just the 3 Star Michelin Chef himself, but his staff and to witness first hand the amazing fluidity of the kitchen staff. While I have never eaten in the dining room, I can say that I would without hesitation come back and dine there. This was a once in a lifetime experience to mark a special occasion for us, so the expense was well worth it to us, but if you are concerned about the fiscal bottom line or portion size, then this might now be the culinary experience for you. For us, it was one to remember forever.
Be the first to ReplyGreat experience,
My meal was included with the stay at the hotel. Dinner, service and location were excellent, well deserved 3 Michelin Stars. The only issue we had was that during our arrival the person at the front desk ask for prove of the reservation. I did not have cell signal and could not show her. She made me and my wife very uncomfortable. I would expect that an hotel that is so highly regarded would have better service at their reception. After I gave her my Id and told her to check she found my reservation. She should have asked for an ID before she asked for proof of reservation. If you are white they probably won't have any issues finding your reservation. Overall, after this small incident, everything was perfect and the stay was memorable. Breakfast at the hotel was also excellent and service during breakfast was great.
Be the first to ReplyThe 3-stars stood for: *Average *Overpriced *Underwhelming
I’m giving this restaurant a 2-stars — I’ve dined at over 15 Michelin star restaurants all over the world and 3 of the 15 were 3-stars so I’d like to think that I’m pretty experienced. I really wanted to walk into this experience loving it but it was average, over priced, and underwhelming (just like I stated in my title). Staff: Very friendly and super nice, they greeted us at the door and walked us to our table (as expected). The service at the table was a miss for me, they left crumbs on our table from the bread and it was never cleaned up, usually you’ll have people who come around and clean your crumbs. There wasn’t a stool or a basket where you can put your purse or belongings in, usually they have that at the the table. The sommelier wasn’t certified but he was the sweetest kid! I could tell he was still in training due to his lack of knowledge of pairing the wine with the food, and I also learned that he tried deconstructed dishes that are usually left overs to help him pair the wine which I find very interesting because if you want consistency throughout the experience, every sommelier should be treated the same. I understand that he’s in training but why wouldn’t you have a certified sommelier around to assist him. The condensation from the wine dripped over my fiancé bread as it was being poured, I’m used a clean bottle. Overall the staff was nice and knowledgeable. Food: The food was so good but it wasn’t great. We picked the Gastronomy menu with the wine pairing. I found it odd that with the menu you still had to pick this or that, I’m used to enjoying everything on the menu as is but if we still need to pick between appetizers, main course, and dessert let’s not call it a tasting menu. The food was cooked and well prepared but the plating was boring and subpar, there was no theme to the menu it was just food on a white plate. None of the dishes wowed me it was just good. The wine paired well with the food but we didn’t get the background of what notes to taste for or look forward to, I didn’t enjoy the 4 empty glasses placed on the table for future wine to come, it over crowded our table and it made it a little complicating for our server to serve us food as things had to be moved around — not the type of service you would expect from a 3-star. Parking: Plenty of parking and valet available. Ambiance: Beautiful seating area and nice colonial feel. Vegetarian and’s vegan options available. Overall Summary: In short, you don’t get what you pay for. I suggest you save up the $2K you’re about to spend on this experience and purchase a plane ticket overseas and pay for a 3-star in Spain or France.
Be the first to ReplyMichelin, what’s the grading criteria? How is this rated your highest grade?
This restaurant is good but overhyped. I think Michelin gives this one a “pass” due to the uniqueness of its location, the history and frankly it needs to be re-rated because it does not meet the standard of a Michelin 3 star like Aponiente in Spain. I had high expectations due to how everyone in the town speaks so highly of this place. It honestly feels a little weird because it’s as if everyone is afraid to speak truthfully on the restaurant out of fear they’ll disappear like in a horror movie, kind of cultish vibes. If this is your first Michelin I get why you’d love this place but they have some work to do. Anyway, out of all of the Michelin restaurants I’ve been to, the service, the presentation and the food all was top notch and was like a dance. The Inn at Little Washington seemed like they were resting on the fact that they were a top rated restaurant and didn’t need to work as hard. For a restaurant that I spent nearly $1,600 for I expected a lot. I didn’t like that I had to pick between menus. Since I paid for a tasting menu with a wine pairing I expected the restaurant to provide several courses that would fill me up and I was not anywhere near full at the conclusion of dinner. The plating and presentation of the food was boring, there was no style or awe factor in how the food was presented. Most places will try to match the cuisine to a creative plate. It was pretty underwhelming. The Michelin company rated The Inn to have a gastronomy star yet the restaurant didn’t explain what specifically about their menu was gastronomy like others that I’ve been too. The sommelier we had wasn’t certified and didn’t have his grape pin. Typically Michelin restaurants who have a sommelier in training will have an actual sommelier with them throughout the dining experience. With our wine pairing they placed several empty glasses on the table which I had never seen before and didn’t fill them, typically your wine glasses aren’t just sitting on the table taking up space from your plates. Generally each glass is brought to you for each course. They didn’t take the time to wipe off the bottles after they pulled it from the wine cooler, as the sommelier in training poured, there was lots of ice water from the bottle dripping on our table and food. The waiters didn’t remove bread crumbs from our table, didn’t fold our napkins when we went to the restroom, didn’t have a stool or basket for us to put our belongings in at our table. Nothing during the fine dining screamed three star restaurant, I think Michelin needs to re-evaluate this, I believe this place is a ONE star at best. Overseas Michelin’s seem to have to go through a higher grading criteria because I’ve seen way better places that are underrated that could be two or three stars and the Inn is somehow rated higher with not nearly as good of service. Typically if the chef is not on travel they will come out and greet their guest and Mr. O’Connell didn’t seem to have the time I presume to stop by tables to simply say hello. I truly expected more but you know what they say about high expectations leading to high disappointment. It’s just not worth the money spent.
Be the first to ReplyEven 3 Star Michelin Restaurants have bad nights.
Not our first visit, but certainly our least enjoyable. Our only expectation was that the experience would justify the $2800 we paid for a party of 4. I feel strongly that objectively it missed the mark. I will repeat what others reviewers have already stated. My very first cocktail was incorrect. The food service timing was oddly off. A table close to us was seated after we were and was on their 3rd course before our appetizers arrived. The bread service was inconsistent and as many have pointed out the breadcrumbs on our table were only removed prior to our desert. Quarters were cramped, forcing servers to reach over the table. Multiple times during the meal objects were dropped close by startling all of us. Overall the service was good but not delivered with ease and the engagements felt rehearsed. The star of the evening was our sommelier. Her knowledge and explanations of our wine pairings were both insightful and entertaining. At the end of our meal we were not offered after dinner drinks or coffee/tea service. We end up retiring to the bar area for drinks, where the disappointment continued and we waited 15 minutes for someone to recognize we were done so we could pay our check. I ended up paying cash for the drinks so we could leave without any further hurdles. It’s unfortunate and I don’t think we’ll be back.
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