- 整體 2
- 食物 2
- 服務 4
- 氛圍 2
I really wanted to like Arden, but our experience left a lot to be desired. My friends and I made a reservation through OpenTable for 10:00 PM to celebrate a friend’s birthday. However, on the day of, we realized the restaurant actually closes at 10:30 PM, which made us question whether we’d have enough time to eat and enjoy the night. Since there was a credit card hold, we decided to go anyway.
First, parking was a challenge. They do offer valet, but if you’re trying to avoid that fee, be prepared to search. We ended up finding a parking garage about 2-3 streetlights away, but it wasn’t the most convenient.
Once we arrived, we were seated right away, which was great. However, within minutes, our waitress informed us that we had about 2-5 minutes to place our orders because the kitchen was closing. With not enough time to really look over the menu, we just ordered what we thought might be good. The food came out, and okay—it looked nice. I got the lamb ribs, and while they weren’t too bad, the potatoes were definitely overcooked. I actually mistook them for mushrooms because of how they looked.
The vibe and aesthetic of the place were nice, but honestly, nothing too amazing about the food. My friends and I were already put off by the rushed ordering process, so we just ate quickly and tried to make the most of the night. We ended up leaving after just an hour.
Overall, if we had known there wouldn’t be enough time to properly order our meal, we would have booked an earlier reservation. I’d recommend coming well before closing time to get the full experience or knowing what to order beforehand—otherwise, it might not be worth it.