Q: The food at this place is shockingly overrated. Populated by a bunch of aging HOG members who like to pretend they are gangsters on Friday and Saturday nights. Nothing wrong with that but the food is honestly pretty bad. Fun atmosphere though which is the draw. It's really a great bar but a mediocre restaurant.

A: negative

Q: I went to Bouchon for dinner a few years ago and remember not being very impressed but my recent visit to Bouchon for brunch was enjoyable and memorable. They serve brunch until 2 p.m but do not accept reservations. We arrived on a Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and waited approximately 30 minutes. For starters, we ordered the beignets which was served with a duo of nutella and rasberry spreads. The beignets were delicious -- warm, covered with sugar, soft on the inside and perfectly crispy on the outside. I had the corned beef hash with two eggs which was really good. The croque madame, which is essentially a ham and cheese brioche with a fried egg, was hearty but good as well. Of course, brunch is never complete with a mimosa. :) I'm a fan!

A: positive

Q: Sorry Mr. Flay, we love how you keep it real with all those aspiring cooks out there and get them ready for a throw down, but when we threw our appetities at your restaurant, your food did not come out on top. I had the new york strip steak. A solid steak, but nothing fancy. You're Bobby Flay, you're supposed to bring some heat or something like that. The house sauce with the steak was a nice touch. Maybe you're just trying to keep it simple. The girlflriend had a Cornmeal Crusted Chile Relleno, with roasted eggplant, manchego cheese, sweet red pepper sauce and balsamic vinegar. It tasted like a "Hot Mess", which is not the "Heat" we were looking for. Sides: Smoked Chile Collard Greens; mashed potatoes w/ green chile queso sauce. Two thumbs up for the Mashed potatoes. But the collard greens weren't very smoky, weren't very spicy, and were just kind of mushy. Really underwhelming. So all you aspiring Mesa Grill patrons, ask yourself this: are you ready for a Let Down?

A: negative

Q: The decor and Margarita's were both amazing! Very fun vibe in this place, and I love that one side of the bar is open street side for some fresh night air, and so you still feel connected to what's happening on Mill Ave. The bartenders are super attentive and fun, but the wait staff are constantly changing tables which takes away from the relationship aspect of dining and can be confusing when you're trying to pay your tab and leave. Wasn't very impressed with the food - the salsa for the chips tasted like ketchup and BBQ sauce, and the fish tacos were just OK. Summary: great place to go for drinks and atmosphere (sit at the bar), but make your dining plans elsewhere.

A:
positive