I’ve held off writing the Bent Prop Bar & Grill evaluate for some time as a result of I needed to present a brand new place a good shake. Situated in Cudjoe Gardens, I actually needed to love this place since it’s near my home and the world might use one other good restaurant. Sadly, my second expertise was solely barely higher than my first.
A number of months in the past, we ate right here with a few our pals. My meals was very unremarkable. I truly can’t even bear in mind what I had. And, for me that’s fairly uncommon. Our pals thought that their meals had been simply okay, and positively not well worth the excessive costs charged. I do bear in mind my husband ordered the burger and it was terrible. He mentioned it was like consuming a hockey puck. And the waiter, who was a younger child and likewise one of many worst servers we’ve ever skilled, appeared offended when he was requested for ketchup.
Quick ahead to final week once we met one other couple of pals right here for dinner. We defined to waitress that we had a extremely dangerous first expertise and he or she promised this one can be higher. And it did begin off that means. The climate was excellent, so we had been comfy being seated outdoors overlooking the water…
The Meals
We every ordered a sangria whereas we perused the menu. I really like sangria, however I’ve to say that this model was fairly bland and I might not get it once more. For dinner, my husband and I cut up a wedge salad. For our entrees, I made a decision to strive the shrimp and grits and my husband ordered the fish and chips. Our pals additionally cut up a wedge salad and ordered the stuffed lobster and the catch of the day. I used to be impressed with the wedge salad. It was truly a half head of iceberg lettuce. And, the home made blue cheese dressing was excellent. The smoked bacon, heirloom tomato and purple onion had been all good enhances.
My shrimp and grits had been most likely the worst I’ve ever had.There have been too many competing flavors that didn’t meld collectively in any respect. The smoked gouda grits themselves had been tasty, however with the entire different issues on the plate, they actually weren’t pleasant. The shrimp had been cooked completely, however the seasoning that was on them was horrible and made consuming them unenjoyable. The andouille sausage was okay, however the tomato broth that lined them had an odd style to it that didn’t pair effectively with something.
My husband faired a lot better this time together with his decide. He mentioned that the Mahi-Mahi was doubtless the freshest fish he has ever been served at a restaurant, and as an expert fisherman, he’s very choosy about his fish. I cherished the hand lower fries that had been served with the fish. The coconut slaw was not a crowd pleaser although.
The Expertise
Our pals loved their meals which had been superbly introduced. Because the night time went on, our waitress was much less and fewer attentive. We needed to look forward to water refills usually, and he or she all the time appeared irritated about refilling our glasses. My husband does drink a number of water, however that’s no excuse for the dearth of consideration.
On the finish of the meal, the waitress requested if we wish the invoice cut up and we mentioned sure. Our pals’ invoice mirrored their meals and our invoice had our meals and our pals meals on it. It took no less than quarter-hour to flag down the waitress once more to ask her make the mandatory correction. After which we didn’t see her once more for about half-hour. So, we sat round after the meal for almost an hour to money out. Not an awesome closing to the expertise.
When all was mentioned and carried out, our salad, two drinks and two entrees got here to $98, plus tip. Not terrible, however not nice for what I might say was a subpar expertise. Plus, on the tip of the receipt the place the recommended tip is printed, the choices given are for 28%, 25% and 22%! I’m all about tipping 20% to 25% for nice meals and repair, however to not even have 18% or 20% as choices is insane to me. Fortunately, I can do math! If, and that may be a massive if, we return to the Bent Prop, I might most likely simply stick to a salad and hope for higher service.
Extra About Key West
In case you are staying within the Decrease Keys, or simply wish to take a beat from Key West for a meal, I might go for one of many different eating places there such because the Sq. Grouper or Broil. For extra details about issues to do and see in our island metropolis, go to our Key West Net Web site. You may also go to our Key West Occasions Calendar to see upcoming particular occasions. And for extra restaurant evaluations try our restaurant evaluate part of this weblog in addition to our restaurant evaluations at www.gotothekeys.com.
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