Our group of 20 had a private room and banquet sea...

Our group of 20 had a private room and banquet seating with two entree choices. Waiters were attentive and well trained. The room was tastefully decorated and appropriately grand for a restaurant of this reputation.

Food was plebeian, at best. Appetizers (cubes of minced green tomatoes, deep fried, and some sort of cheese tart) were without remarkable flavor and both had an unpleasing-to-the-mouth texture (especially the "fried green tomato" cubes, which had the consistency of toothpaste under the exterior fried shell). The fish entree was "local grouper" that smelled fishy and was inedible - sent it back in exchange for a petite filet that had no special texture or flavor. Both were presented in a pedestrian way, with no color, style, or accents. The fish plate was totally white except for some paprika-like artificial color on the fish which added insufficient flavor to disguise the amines from the ancient fish. To add insult to injury, the bill was an eye-watering $107/person (alcohol not included).

Worst value in a meal I've ever had.