My wife and I went out for dinner last night to a local restaurant we have enjoyed very much. This restaurant has recently moved locations to a new building with more room. The old building was a converted Pizza Hut. It was small, but it gave the feeling of intimacy. The new location has a full bar, large dining area, and a small stage for live music.
Something happened at the new location. The prices on the menu went up. Service slowed down – way down. It took ten minutes to get our beers. The place is big and roomy, but what I really miss is the small place with a wait person coming by every few minutes to check on us.
Wait staff were wizzing by, but we did a lot of sitting. The two fellas playing Irish music was a nice touch, but I would rather have canned music if my food would come quicker. After 40 long minutes, our food was served.
Normally after a long wait, I will pretty much devour anything edible with a smile on my face. However when our food came, a wave of disappointment came with it. I ordered a gyro. What I got was was an organic concoction posing casually as a gyro. Grilled chicken, slivers of carrots, organic lettuce, hummus, and a funky tzatziki sauce makes for a pretty plate but a gyro it does not make. The menu said gyro. I was hoping for one. After 40 minutes, my hopes were high.
The bill was $40. I paid $40 for slow service, a 40-minute wait, and a meal that didn’t meet my expectations. Indian, anyone?
