My wife and I spent nearly $300 and were extremely disappointed with the food and the experience. I can't think of a time in a supposedly high-end restaurant when I just wasn't able to finish each course primarily due to the blandness and unoriginality of the food. 1. The opener was a ceviche that featured a tough, metallic flavored scallop that made both of us wonder if we were going to end up in the ER (we are HUGE ceviche fans :( 2. The sausage entree was so forgettable that I actually forgot to eat most of the links. 3. The small meatballs with gnocchi from a taste perspective rivaled some of the frozen selections from Trader Joes. Average and forgettable. 4. Both desserts were chocolate and were good, but nothing special. 5. We noticed that the hostess kept seating customers including ourselves in the back room near the bathroom (which smelled terribly and looked as though it was in need of a cleaning). The maitre d' left most of the tables in the best part of the restaurant empty for the majority of the night. No comprendo. 6. Our server was friendly, but seemed disinterested and on two occasions plates were slapped down on our tables with no verbal description (where is the passion and interest! This is part of the tasting menu experience!) 7. Timing of the food and wine flight was off. With the exception of the Justin port, the wine selection was average and not a good value. My wife couldn't stop talking about how poor the food was the entire ride home. Not a great way to celebrate our Valentines' Day. Bottom line - this is our second time at Quiesscence and definitely the last time. What an utter disappointment.
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