We got stuck in traffic on our way over for a Vale...

We got stuck in traffic on our way over for a Valentine s Day dinner, tried calling but no one answered, and left a message saying we would be about 15 minutes late. We ended up getting there 20 minutes late and being told that they have a strict 15 minute cancellation policy and that our table was gone. That s totally understandable but pretty annoying to not have found that out before wasting our time driving over because they were understaffed. We sat at a first come, first serve table near the bar.

The fixed menu was pretty good but nothing really stood out as amazing or remarkable, which of course, is what you re paying for here. I was told about how amazing The Optimist is, so maybe it was just an off night, but I wouldn t recommend it. For the money, I would recommend Chops Lobster Bar, Umi, or somewhere different.