James Bolin Review of Alinea Group
No, no, no....I really wanted to like this restaur...
No, no, no....I really wanted to like this restaurant but it was extremely underwhelming. I ll start with the something positive. The staff. Very attentive and extremely nice. They make you feel welcomed and are eager to help you in every way. My wife has an soy allergy and they altered her courses to accommodate her. And now the negatives. The food. Every course was just gross...and I m not trying to be over critical of the food because it is a 3 star Michelin. It was just plain nauseating. Multiple times during the meal I would take a bite and it required all my strength to swallow the food. I guess maybe fancy food just isn t my style, but I ve been to other Michelin star restaurants and had the chef s tasting and loved every bite. For $1,200 you would expect to have one of the best meals and experiences of your life, but it ended up the worst meal of my life. Usually even if I don t like something I ll still eat it since you know I already paid for it. Other than the veal course, I left at least half the food on my plate for the other 9 courses. Which is impressive considering the portions are so small. In conclusion don t let the Michelin stars blind you like it did us. Save your money, you ll be glad you didn t just essentially flush 1k down the toilet by eating here.
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