- 整體 3
- 食物 3
- 服務 4
- 氛圍 4
Firs time at Xiquet and glad to special event with El Chato from Bogota. Being a DC Michelin star, I was expecting more overall. I was expecting better flavors and taste. The beef wellington and carrot cake were amazing, but everything else was okay. Some things like the fish I wish was seasoned more. Some of the palate cleansers were way too sour. No harmony or flow to the dishes.
I was expecting a better experience, like a chef's table, maybe? Instead of food being made in the kitchen and brought to our table, I wish we could have experienced it being prepped. I did like that Chef Danny was there, and he presented one of the courses himself. I also liked that we started the evening with a small shot and snack at the entrance, then seated for the meal, and lastly moved for the dessert into the lounge.
The restaurant was dated, except the lounge and bathroom which were updated and modern. The dining area could use an update in terms of furniture. Additionally, from an accessibility side, there is no elevator or ramp. The restaurant is in a 3 story building, with a coat check downstairs, a lounge in the middle, and a dining room at the top. I even asked someone what they would do if someone was not able to walk up the stairs? He joked he would carry them on his back. Lastly, we were bothered by the a/c. It was 30 F outside, why was the a/c on?
A final note that bothered me, which I also noticed on the website. There is a 20% service charge, which is fine, I don't care for a service charge. But, the staff and the website both said: "Service Fee and Tip
In order to ensure that our team earns a competitive wage, a 20% service fee will be added to the final bill. This fee is not a tip."
....the food is not cheap here. Our bill for 3 came close to $1200. How is that not ensuring the team is getting a competitive wage?