I wish we had read some of the reviews before traveling 3 hours and booking a hotel especially to go here! We had been passing by and ha a lunch time drink here some time ago, it looks fantastic and we swore that we would return for a meal. It was our anniversary so I thought we would have a treat, book a hotel and travel the 3 hours to the Mussel & Crab.
The set up and concept of this restaurant are fantastic, the problem is the execution. My started was good - a potted duo - but my husbands so called king scallops were very disappointing as another reviewer has pointed out. When we ordered our main course - lobster thermadore for my husband and monkfish on mash for myself - I was surprised to be asked if I wanted chips or new potatoes - mine supposedly came with mash, why would I want yet more potatoes! I asked if I could have a salad instead and was told I would have to pay £2.95 for it! My husband decided he wouldn't mind some chips and some new potatoes so we ordered one of each. Neither the monkfish nor the lobster were at all impressive and with mash, chips and new potatoes it felt like the whole meal was just a plate of spuds!! With no dessert and a bill of almost £90 I mentioned my disappointment as we left just to be told "that's the way we do it". I don't care if that's the way they do it, they should listen to some feedback - potatoes and more potatoes just doesn't go! My husband came out of this restaurant starving, and he's not a big eater. We will not be returning!
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sounds grim . Welcome to ciao. read lots of others reviews it does help
oldchem 08.11.2009 17:10
What a shame, I think I'd be sending an e-mail myself!!
Welcome to Ciao .
Nice first review
To up your status on Ciaoi you need to put loads of info in your reviews and to read and rate other peoples reviews
Good luck
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Advantages: A fine cuisine restaurant with an unusual decorative touch - splendid! throughout Disadvantages: sometimes you have to wait a little longer for your table - but well worth it
Advantages: A fine cuisine restaurant with an unusual decorative touch - splendid! throughout Disadvantages: sometimes you have to wait a little longer for your table - but well worth it
Nov 8th, 2009
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