In short: avoid the steaks. Was there with a group last night, and had a poor experience generally. The wine/beer list is varied, looks well curated, and is not overpriced (though not cheap). I had half-sweet tea which was a bit more tannic and less sweet than I would have expected, but still good. My wife had a good bottled cider. The pretzel sticks before the meal are a cute touch, and they work well. We skipped appetizers, though we tried some of the lobster mac-n-cheese that a friend ordered and it was good. For our entree we each ordered a steak, the spinalis (medium) for myself, and a filet (rare) for my wife. The spinalis is a tough cut to cook right, so the slight overdoneness can be forgiven, but it was also over seasoned and poorly trimmed. The steak sauce with which it was served is very one-dimensional, and did not pair well with the arugula/parmesan garnish at all. Would avoid the sauce if you want to taste the beef. My wife's filet (ordered rare) was medium-rare at the thicker end of the cut --yes, a filet with a thicker end-- and was medium/medium-well at the thinner end. This imparted a chalky mouthfeel to what should have been a silky cut of beef. My steak was served with fries, though I asked for the truffle-parm fries. The fries were a sad portion, with a few full-length fries that were cooked right, and the rest of the portion looked like the leftovers from the bottom of the fry-basket --short and burnt. The truffle oil was applied too liberally and smelled almost scorched. My wife's steak was served with yukon gold mashed in a cast iron skillet, and they were moist and delicious. Would recommend the potatoes to other patrons. I had opportunity to try the dessert paired with the prix-fixe vegetarian meal, which was a chocolate-and-berries cup with whipped cream. The cream was delicious and a great pairing in general, though the chocolate hunks should have been cut smaller - they were three-bite size. I imagine that you can have a delicious meal at Zink, but when you're not precise with temperature, lack delicacy with seasoning, and are missing some small but noticeable details, it shows. If I were to return I would stick to easy-to-execute and more forgiving dishes like a burger.

negative

I wanted some good Mexican so I decided to register on Yelp and look up what was available. My first experience with Yelp and with Juan's. The Yelp reviews were spot on and so was the food. I will definitely go back. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The pork fajita was excellent. Very tender chucks of pork that fell about in your mouth. Wonderful. I also drink a lot of soda when I eat. I hate places that don't keep you in drinks. This place got an A+. I always had a least a half full glass of soda!

positive

Lunch buffet is a steal plus there curries are great and you can order spiceness on a star rating which is rare for an indian resturant. Goat lamb chicken all great.

positive

When I go to a steak house I expect them to know beef, an Italian restaurant should know pasta, therefore I expect a Wine Lounge to have a clue about wine. Armitage is a major disappointment. We planned a casual evening of wine and lite bites. Our waitress brought us a menu and also said there was a few minutes left in happy hour if we wanted to order some appetizers. With only 2 white wines on the happy hour menu, a house Chardonnay that the waitress did not know anything about, and a Rombauer that Armitage wanted $14 a glass as a Happy Hour Special. Their wine list has a handful of whites and reds, no more than a couple of each varieties. Our wine arrived in a 5 oz single serving carafe, one serving looking pale yellow and one serving having a rose tint. When I questioned the waitress she said something was weird and took both back to the bar. She then returned with the same wine and said it was not the wine, just the carafe that was stained. I questioned why she would serve us out of a dirty carafe and she said they store all their wine by the glass in carafes and the red wines stain the glass. I asked for our check as we decided to try our luck elsewhere. The manager brought our check out and did not apologize, just restated that they store their wine in the carafes in a cooler and red wine stains the glass. She said all of their carafes are stained so it is not easy to just replace a few that might be stained. Armitage stores their wine in open carafes in the fridge. Perhaps you can enjoy a nice chardonnay with a bouquet of sausage and onions if you dare to try this place. I would put the food and service on par with an Applebees or Olive Garden. They know nothing about wine and I can't imagine why anyone would order a $14 Rombauer for a 5 oz carafe that is stored open, in a cooler, in a dirty carafe. We left Armitage, stopped at Bashas, bought a great bottle of wine, some Brie and bread and had a great night by the pool enjoying the fall weather. I highly recommend self serve at home over a trip to Armitage.
negative