James Pollard

Review of Café Tango

I am writing this review(and the first I have ever...

I am writing this review(and the first I have ever written about any establishment)about the arrogance and apparent disregard of Cafe Tango for loyal customers and my disappointment as a result. Please understand this review is not about the quality of the food- it is phenomenal. We have been multiple times over the last 12-15 years and have never had a bad meal. Last night was no exception. It was just absolutely delicious(with the associate chef cooking even- the main chef had the night off). The service was impeccable and we enjoyed it so much that we made a reservation before leaving for tonight because we wanted to share this culinary experience with our college aged daughter who was driving down to meet us. I couldn t understand why my business partner of 20 years that lives at Bella Vida just up the road from Cafe Tango stopped going, something about no regard for customers and rushing you thru when you are there so they can seat the next reservation. This do it the way we say or go somewhere else is why he stopped going. He eats out nightly and makes an evening of it at various establishments that all know him as Doc . They all love him and the business he brings in because of his outspoken nature of the really good food establishments available to eat along 30A- he has lived here for close to 30 years. Well, I understand know what he meant. After making the reservation... with the staff AT THE RESTAURANT LAST NIGHT.... I got a call from Cafe Tango saying he didn t have any idea where we got this reservation cause they didn t even seat people at the time we were given. I explained that we were actually there eating last night and his staff made the reservation and he said, well this is the head chef and we can t accommodate that reservation. He offered an earlier time which didn t work due to our daughter coming down and his answer was- sorry . And cancelled our reservation. Sorry for the long note but just so so disappointed with Cafe Tango and despite a very long romance with the wonderful food they have, we will probably never return.