Joey Fowler

Review of Can Can Brasserie

Can Can has great reviews and people I've spoken t...

Can Can has great reviews and people I've spoken to in person recommended it, but this restaurant fails in many ways.
Upon walking in there's a "fancy" visual vibe but it's quickly offset by the smell of an old diner that excels in reheating frozen foods. We were sat quickly (with a reservation) but the waitress didn't even introduce herself before going straight into the night's specials to which she highly recommended but didn't actually know what a handful of the items were. Later on she made several off-putting jokes about trying to get more tips, so that's always a plus.
The drinks available here are in a wide variety and the few I ordered I immediately sent back as they were all bottom-shelf syrups that they should be embarrassed to even offer. It wasn't just me either, the table next to me sent back two of their drinks as well.
The foods were in the same boat; the choices sounded great but they simply failed in flavor and combination. They pair things on a single plate that are good individually but when put together make the dish sub-par. Soups, appetizers, entrees, and even desserts - each had potential and none succeeded in achieving it. And yet the bill at the end of the night was as if I was dining in an upscale NYC restaurant.
Definitely will not be visiting Can Can again.