01/22/09

Let down!

by Bennybarber

I'm not sure why this place gets such good reviews. I found the food to be pretty poor when you consider that you can't get anything for less than 12.00. I got the polenta , which I'm sure would have been good but the food took ages and ages to get to us-even though there were only two other people there! The waiter was inattentive and his attempts at wit were lost on me.

The place wasn't all bad, the layout of the place (although small and awkward) is modernly decorated with FANTASTIC artwork-a rarity!

I would only go back if my meal was on the house!

• Pros: Great decor and music
• Cons: Poor service, less than spectacular food

08/14/08

Food was OK but service was bad!

by xxxchxxx

I just went to Savant Project today for lunch and was fairly disappointed. This was my first visit and it happened to be during Restaurant Week. We get several tapas plates and tried out two of their desserts (the creme brulee and the churros). The food was decent; only the empanadas and the desserts stood out to me as being 'good'. The reason I rank the restaurant so low, however, is because the service was very poor. We waited half an hour for our food to come out (with no chips or bread in the meantime). Once the food came, it all came within five to ten minutes...including the dessert! A few minutes later the bill came and our small table was packed. I had to ask for water refills multiple times. Coincidentally an acquaintance of mine came fifteen minutes afterwards and ended up waiting half an hour only to receive an apology, a gift certificate, and a gentle nudge towards the nearest exit. The waitress told us that one of their kitchen employees didn't show up for work but that doesn't explain the fact that when they brought us "clean" plates, one of them had crumbs all over it. Its unfortunate that an employee didn't show up but, during restaurant week especially, they should be prepared for this or have backups ready. I don't think I will choose to return anytime soon.

• Pros: Desserts, Ambience
• Cons: Service, Value

08/08/08

Never fails to disappoint

by purpleferret

I've been to this place about 3-4 times (I work near it and have gone for work lunches with colleagues, so thats the main reason I have ever gone here). Unfortunetly I have been disappointed by the quality of the food each time. I ate there today for the last time. It took 40 minutes for our food to arrive, and when it did the fries were soggy and gross, and my friends burger was overcooked (actually it looked like a burnt piece of charcoal more than a burger). While my sandwich was good, the fries were mostly uneatable, and the wait for food was way too long. We were actually getting ready to leave when the food arrived, but it wasn't worth the wait!

Regarding the food: From my past experiences I've learned to avoid the tapas as they are very expensive for the tiny tiny portions they give you. You need at least 3-4 to feel like you have had a meal, and even then you may leave hungry. At $8-10 a pop, its simply not worth the price, and depending on which tapa you get (I had the two salmon ones) they are not that good either. Other than the tapas, the menu has a very limited selection, which has not changed in the year or so that they opened under thier new name. My friends first reaction to thier menu was that there was nothing she wanted to eat (she is notoriously picky about her food, but still, there aren't a lot of options on the menu). As I have pretty much tried everything that looked appetizing to me with disappointing results, I have no plans to go back in less they make substantial changes to thier menu and quality of the food.

Overall: The food is not worth the price or the wait for it.