01/18/09

pretty good

by james60

Its not cheap but its a nice,inviting space and the food is pretty good over-all.They have some small plates but they are a bit pricey(3-4 Lumpia for 10 bills is too much)but the quality and service is good.Lamb Meatballs and short ribs tasty-11,50 for a Martini is crazy.Its worth avisit but order carefully.......

• Pros: nice space,good service
• Cons: high priced booze,pricey small plates

02/29/08

Save your time & money for somewhere else

by JackFischrup

We made reservations for a party of 4 to celebrate a birthday. Upon arriving we were seated at a small table that would be tight for 2 people. The restaurant was maybe 25% full and I asked if we could move to a open both right next to us that would properly seat 4. The waitress said it was reserved. I am not sure what our reservation got us. Not a table for 4. We ordered the Lobster bisk first and it came luke warm at best. Upon telling the waitress, she seemed like she could care less. Our table was so small that plates were piled on top of plates to make room for everything. Some of the food was OK, some sup par. Paid lots of money for not much. We went looking for a special evening to celebrate a birthday and ended up disappointed with the service and food. By the way, the open both next to us that we asked for remained open the whole time we were there.

10/29/07

Don't go there expecting to feel special!

by kellarn

Beautiful setting, delicious food, great service - horribly fussy chef....I went to Pres a Vi with my daughters (21 and 23) for a birthday dinner. Menu was limited for one of my daughters who has been a vegetarian since she was 7 and because of a medical condition also does not each wheat, gluten or dairy. I understood the chef to be talented, I'd expected the restaurant to be customer oriented and it was early in the evening so not so crowded - so I asked the server to ask the chef if he could make her a vegetable plate or something that she could eat of his choice that wasn't on the menu (I'm thinking risotto, frittata, mixed vegetables, etc. Instead of politely saying no (because he obviously was 'above' serving something not on the menu since he would allow NO substitutions as stated on the menu), he sent back to us a marked up copy of the menu with almost all items scratched off leaving broccoli, spinach, and french fries. He was obviously angry thaqt we would even ask him for special consideration and I felt for the server. The broccoli, spinach and french fries were great but in California where people are very particular about their diets, I think it was un-called for to be so inflexible. He'd never make it in Southern California where people are even more particular! The food was great but the chef should get over himself - there a tons of great restaurants in San Francisco to choose from where customers feel cared for.