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Savoury Restaurant & Pancake Cafe
Categories: Restaurants Greek Restaurants Canadian (Traditional) Greek, Canadian (Traditional) [Edit]
782 W Bartlett Rd(at Regency Dr)
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-8050
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 6 am - 9 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
31 reviews for Savoury Restaurant & Pancake Cafe
Review Highlights
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"So, I had their "Nutty Banana French Toast", which was very..." In 4 reviews -
"With skillets, the hash browns are cooked just right and..." In 4 reviews -
"I tried the skirt steak sandwich." In 2 reviews
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31 reviews in English
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Review from Dennis O.
Streamwood, IL
3/12/2012 1 Check-in Here
Okay so as busy as this place is all the time I guess I expected more. The sign in the window said they were "nominated" for best breakfast in Chicagoland. I guess that makes sense since anyone can be nominated, but to win is another thing. As far as I am concerned, this place is not the winner.
Nice atmosphere, table service was okay, not great. I had the pancakes. They were just okay, nothing special. My friend had the chorizo quesadilla. It was okay, but kind of lacking on the "stuffings". Check out would have been more enjoyable if the cashier/hostess had actually acknowledged me instead of yakking it up with two of her co workers who obviously had nothing better to do than to keep her from being courteous to the customers. All in all, not bad, but rather ho hum. I would rather go to the Egg Basket... -
Review from Michelle F.
Streamwood, IL
Updated - 2/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
Not cool, Savoury.
I didn't want to knock this restaurant down to three stars, but they have earned it. I have been here at least once or twice a month since my initial review. While they have retained their "ok" rating with me, some things have definitely gone downhill.
Now there are certain things I really do like about them (they take reservations when you have big parties (sometimes we have 9 or 10 people) and they are nice about bringing out extra plates for our kids.
But something I cannot look past is this: I bought a http://restaurant.com gift certificate a few months ago with the intent to bring the whole family here for my mom's birthday (a Sunday) this February. There were NO limitations on this $100 certificate when I bought it. So you can understand my disappointment when I arrived a couple weeks ago to see a sign on their door saying that "they are no longer accepting http://restaurant.com certificates on the weekends" starting the previous week.
Wow. As a business, going forward you can make limitations, but you should have honored the ones that had already been purchased for what the purchaser bought it for.
Poor business practices.Listed in: Breakfast--the most important…
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/9/2011
Very good food, pretty good service.
The waitstaff is hit or miss for me. Last time, the waitress… Read more »
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Review from Jean Z.
Chicago, IL
Came here to meet an already seated, ordered, party of 4. We came in at the end of the rush. Wish they had the foresight to re-seat us when we got there, the chairs at the end of the table in front of the bathroom doors was annoying.
Food was great though, so I'm told, and I cant wait to eat here myself :D -
Review from Alex E.
Bartlett, IL
1/27/2012
The husband and I have been here three or four times now, all on weeknights. We've both ordered different breakfast items for our dinners. The first few times everything has been either great or ok: skillets, pancakes, and toast all perfectly cooked, and service either wonderful or ok.
Tonight's service was again fine, but the food was not so great. We both ordered skillets and the hashbrowns were mushy and barely cooked. Our eggs were perfect, but the ham in my skillet was different than I've had in the past...salty and mushy instead of firm and moist. My husband's pancakes were undercooked and doughy.
We'll definitely give Savoury another chance, but be aware that it's hit or miss.
PS - Our table was in view of the back area and what I assume was an office or storage area...I wish the owner(s) would keep the area clear of clutter so that it looks cleaner. -
Review from Dan N.
Bartlett, IL
4/20/2012
Great pancakes, everything else just good. They dont do anything wrong but they dont do anything great either. Never been there outside of breakfast. Very basic if your in the area its perfect but would not go out of my way. Not a lot of other choices in the area
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Review from Sean D.
Bartlett, IL
4/8/2012
Meh indeed. Cannot recommend for dinner. Nothing was really horribly wrong per se, but nothing much was right either. Maybe we'll come back to try the breakfast someday but most definitely not for dinner.
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Review from Aimee M.
10/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
Food: My aunt and I split our breakfasts
Eggs Benedict--the poached eggs were overdone and the hollendaise sauce was bland. Insert sad face because I love eggs benny.
Southwest Omelet--a delicious dish with chorizo, jalepenos, tomatoes, onions, cheddar and avocado (how they didn't mush the avocado is beyond me!) Soooo good, very flavorful, nice spice. Very well made. Insert smiley face here.
The omelet comes with a side of buttermilk pancakes--I found them pretty basic, nothing special. Insert Meh face here
Coffee--weak. Insert really sad face here.
Service: Our server was friendly, helpful and on point. I appreciated the host helping us decide which booth would be better for us since we brought le bebe in his baby carrier.
Setting: Open and modern. Stone tiles, large windows, comfy seating.
Conversations carry so it can get a bit loud at times.Listed in: Breakfast in the 'Burbs..., Family Friendly Dining…
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Review from Don Z.
6/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
My wife and I try to patronize local businesses whenever possible. We live in Barttlett and we hate fast food places, so we were happy to see Savuory open up.
After eating at Savoury on several occasions, I would say that it is good, but not great. We were unimpressed with the quality of dinner, but breakfast is good. The pancakes are particularly good. Too many restaurants serve tasteless dessicated disks and call them pancakes, but not Savoury. Their pancakes are very good.
The service leaves a little to be desired. It isn't necessarily bad, but it feels like the staff is just going through the motions and with little enthusiasm. I don't like a bunch of super fake happiness and flair either, but I am just not feeling appreciated.
The popularity of this place has grown over the years and they are always packed on Saturday and Sunday mornings when I like to go as well.
In summary, I will continue to go back for the pancakes, and keep my expectations low about the service. -
Review from Tom B.
Schaumburg, IL
10/10/2011
I have been to this place a number of times and it is pretty good. I normally get the Southwest Omelet which has a generous helping of chorizo, tomatoes, onions, cheese and avocado. I also tried the Gyro skillet which was surprisingly good, except not too sure if the feta cheese really worked too well with the combination. My comments on the coffee would have to be nothing because they dont really do anything too special, but nothing bad either.
The service was very inconsistent for me. I've always gone on days where it has a nice handful of customers and I would either receive a lot of attention from our waitress or often be forgotten and have to wait an extra 15 minutes to get our check. Also when the busboy cleans up the dishes, I dont think he's aware that throwing the dishes ontop of each other makes a loud noise, because it becomes very loud and annoying. -
Review from Jennifer S.
Bartlett, IL
Updated - 3/17/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Attention Bartlett Residents & Passer-byers! I am upgrading Savoury to four stars! They have earned it.
After living in the area for almost a year, I find that we continue to visit Savoury on a pretty regular basis. The food has now delivered on that "WOW" that I was looking for from my local haunt. Everyone that I have sent and/or brought in has been pleased with their meals.
Even going in around 8pm on a Thursday evening, we were greeted by one of the friendly owners and promptly seated. The food was hot and fresh. Even the soup was steaming (which is a major plus in my book). My son continues to stick with his Nutella Crepes and cleaned his plate tonight. I tried the skirt steak sandwich. I am SOOOO glad that I did! The steak was cooked to medium as requested, it was seasoned just right and the onion rings that I ordered on the side came out crispy without being overcooked. As usual, the rice pudding was the perfect end to my dinner.
Savoury has fine-tuned things and made the entire experience one that I care to repeat over and over. Maybe I will see you there!Listed in: My Bartlett Hot List!
3 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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1/28/2011
I'm still convinced that this place is just okay. I wish they would "WOW" me one of these times.… Read more »
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Review from KJ D.
Bartlett, IL
1/23/2010 1 Check-in Here
I really want to like this place since it's so close to my house but they sure do make it difficult. I know I'm picky, I'll be the first to admit it, but in this economy they should be a little more aware of their guests' needs and be attentive.
Strike One: October-ish. Went there alone since my husband was out of town. Was treated like an inconvenience by the host staff. They were busy helping couples and families and didn't seem to want to even acknowledge that I walked in. Food was good, but who cares about that when you don't feel welcome.
Strike Two: December. Decide to give it another shot, this time with my husband. Again, FOH staff not that friendly - sorry we're inconveniencing you by asking for a table! Water and tea refills really slow. Breakfast okay, but again who cares when you don't feel welcome.
Strke three: husband home sick. I called to see what soups they had so I could place a take out order. Person who answered phone tells me the soups of the day and literally hangs up - doesn't say 'thank you', 'would you like to place a take out order', 'screw you', NOTHING. Hangs up on me!!!
You're out! -
Review from Maria R.
10/16/2009 1 Check-in Here
So, I discovered this place when I was invited to breakfast right after Columbus Day with my in-laws and their friends who live in the area.
I wanted to try their version of the apple pancake then, but didn't have enough time to do so. My husband and I sat down to our first meal at Savoury Restaurant and Pancake Cafe.
This place has not been in the Bartlett area for very long, but it seems to do well. We went both at breakfast time (9am-10am) and at dinnertime (5:30-6:30). The place seemed to fill up nicely after 6pm though, so, the food must be good.
They say that you can tell the caliber of a restaurant by their breakfasts, if they serve them, so, off we went into our breakfast adventure.
So, I had their "Nutty Banana French Toast", which was very nicely done. The thick slices of bread and the dusting of powdered sugar, maple pecan syrup drizzle, and fluffy french toast was very delicious.
I also had some eggs (sunny-side up), applewood smoked bacon, and hash browns. Their hash browns were well done, not burnt or underdone, but just right. The eggs were done exactly how I would expect them to be and the bacon was crisped up nicely. I just had some white toast, which was toasted perfectly.
I ended up taking the french toast home with me for later.
The second trip to Savoury happened soon after the first. Since, I had not tried their Large Apple Pancake, I decided to have breakfast for dinner today. I ordered what I ordered last time, but the apple pancake instead of the french toast.
The Large Apple Pancake took 35 minutes to cook and I was really looking forward to it. I had finished my eggs and bacon portion of my meal, which was still as great as I remember it from last time.
When the Large Apple Pancake came out, it didn't look like I would expect.... Where was the sickenly sweet, cinnamon-sugar glaze on top? Where were the sweet apple slices (they ended up rather tart/sour)? Where was the CAKE in this apple panCAKE? There was none...only an omelette and the bottom was burnt pretty badly. It mostly looked like it hadn't been flipped over cause after tearing my fork through it, much like Gordon Ramsay inspects a dish from any other chef, I found there was no cake component in this supposed pancake. :( I flipped it over to taste a little bit of the cinnamon-sugariness I had been spoiled by places that do Apple Pancakes justice like Walker Bros Pancake House in Arlington Heights or Richard Walker's Pancake House in Schaumburg.
I was very disappointed and let my disappointment be known by telling my server how I didn't enjoy it at all and didn't want to take it home with me. She ended up taking the apple pancake off our bill, so, I will give kudos to the management for their customer satisfaction in their food. :)
Despite the apple pancake let-down, the service was great. Drinks refilled regularly and our breakfast-for-dinner meal was overall pretty darn good. Bathrooms are nice and clean and the restaurant decor and ambiance were like most pancake houses I've been in.
Would I return to Savoury Restaurant and Pancake Cafe? Sure, it's close, and its breakfast rocks so far! :) I haven't had any of their other non-breakfast items yet, but I will eventually.
Definitely check it out for breakfast, but maybe NOT the Apple Pancake. -
Review from Melissa G.
Ridgefield, NJ
10/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
My first trip here was good but the second not so much. They have very good stuffed French toast which I had the first time around. This time I had skirt steak eggs Benedict - the steak was cooked properly but tasted burned and charred which overpowered the taste of the dish - very unfortunate. Additionally, the hollandaise was very bland. The front window boasts that it was "nominated best breakfast in Chicagoland area". I might agree on my first visit but this second time around....not so much.
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Review from Gary B.
Aurora, IL
7/3/2011
Had breakfast here this morning. First time at this restaurant. I was very impressed with both the service and the food. Give it a try, I think you'll be glad you did!
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Review from Robert G.
9/16/2010 3 Check-ins Here
This is a hard restaurant to review. I've had two or three breakfasts here, and two or three sandwiches for lunch. I would give it 2 stars for the lunches I've had, but 5 stars for the breakfasts.
The sandwiches have been, by and large, disappointing. The bread has been soggy, the fries cold once and stale the other time, and the ingredients, not all that great.
So when I go here now, I get omelettes or skillets with pancakes. There's a giant sign on the front of the store that claims that Savory was nominated for best breakfast in Chicago. After eating there a few times, I believe it.
The eggs are always cooked to perfection, whether scrambled on the side or in the omelette. With skillets, the hash browns are cooked just right and crispy on the outside. The pancakes have the distinct tang of buttermilk. They use a good quality cheese and wonderfully fresh vegetables in the omelettes.
You may have to season some of the food yourself, but it's better for you to control that part of the dish, anyway.
Definitely visit Savory, and definitely stick with its strength: breakfast food. -
Review from Kris L.
5/22/2011
I've been here for breakfast twice, when it's my turn to visit my friend in her hood. The place is cute, always super busy on Sundays. Coffee is good, food is OK. On both visits we were completely rushed. About one minute after we sat down, our waitress came over and asked us if we were ready. Um, no we haven't evened opened the menu, so let's start w/coffee. Great. As soon as our coffee was served, we were asked if we were ready yet. So we placed our order, food was out in about 7 minutes, and our check was placed on our table before we were finished eating! She must have come back twice to ask if we were done or if we needed anything else. This happened BOTH times we were there. I get you're busy, and by no means did we plan on staying hours to sit and chat, but I thought it was completely rude to rush us through our meal. We'll be looking for a new breakfast joint next time.
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Review from Brandy B.
Cary, IL
6/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great breakfast joint. Way too much on the menu. Makes it hard to choose, especially when you're starving. Everything they bring out looks delicious. Never had bad breakfast food here yet. Staff has also always been fast, friendly, and more then accomodating to special requests.
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Review from George R.
12/29/2007 9 Check-ins Here
An average family-style restaurant. The building is in a newer, modern strip mall type setting. Inside, the decor was simple, warm and up to date (earth tones, wooden floor, stone tiles). A large, flat panel TV screen hangs overhead on the far wall which was tuned to a sports station and visible to most of the restaurant.
Food was good. The Cinnamon Raisin French Toast had a little too much egg coating for my preference, but it was still good. Their Tex Mex panini was pretty tasty (chicken breast, avocado, cilantro, scallions, red peppers, monterrey jack cheese). The service was friendly.
Their menu features breakfast entrees, but also has a section with lunch and dinner options (salads, steaks, seafood, Mediterranean entrees, paninis, sandwiches). They also have a kid's menu section.
Savoury is west of the Bartlett Metra station, a little less than a mile down on West Bartlett Road (aka Railroad Avenue). -
Review from Melissa B.
Bartlett, IL
5/6/2011
This is a breakfast review. I was in search of yummy waffles- soft with just a hint of crispness (not overly crispy.) These fit the bill! They were perfect. I was very satisfied. I tasted hubby's pancakes- outstanding. Very friendly service. Some people are just way too petty and anything short of being bowed to and curtsied to they are just not happy.
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Review from Julie B.
Bartlett, IL
8/10/2010
My boyfriend and I ended up here last night for dinner when we were disappointed to find the Creaper-ia next door is closed on Mondays.
I have been to Savoury before for breakfast on a busy weekend morning and it was great; fast service, good breakfast food. Last night it was moderately busy, I would say about a third full. We got breakfast food for dinner, our server was very attentive, food was good.
I can see where people say the food is bland, it doesn't seem like they add salt to their food. Since that is how I cook at home, I appreciate it. You can always add if you want, you can't take it out. I will say, their pancakes are awesome, the best I've had at a restaurant.
We will be back! -
Review from Ryne D.
7/1/2008 1 Check-in Here
I thought this was an Italian restaurant at first...mainly because before I saw the place, my sister called it "sah-VOR-ee", completely throwing me off. The wait was a little longer than we were told, but it was a Saturday morning, so it was pretty busy. Once our order was taken, though, our food came FAST (though we did only order two dishes).
I had one of their specialties, the corned beef skillet. While it was a little lacking in corned beef and was loaded a bit much with hash brown, it was still tasty, and big. The pancakes that came with were fluffier than at other places, but I still didn't finish 'em (not a big pancake fan, personally). My mom, however, helped finish off what I had left. My sister and mom liked the southwestern omelet they shared, but I didn't hear any outstanding praise for it.
The place is new, clean, and bright. The employees were a bit curt, but it's hard to complain when the food comes out so quickly. I'm just happy that there's another local place in Bartlett to go for food (along with Dogfather and TL's). -
Review from Paul O.
Streamwood, IL
1/9/2008
I'm always in search of a good neighborhood breakfast cafe. Savoury is probably one of the better establishments in the area. I've eaten at enough dives in the area to realize that this is a hidden gem. The place is clean, the staff is friendly, the food is very good and the price is very reasonable.
For instance, for $6.49 you can get a huge omelet that comes with hash browns and toast or pancakes. The omelet itself is excellent. I consider myself a hearty eater and I have yet to finish one of their omelets.
For the steak and egg lovers, they have a good sized portion of meat for this manly breakfast classic.
If you come on the weekends, expect a wait. You'll be competing with the church-goers coming out and the locals for seats. -
Review from Jacob D.
Bartlett, IL
12/13/2010
At first my wife and I fell in love with this restaurant. The food was great and the place looked much better than many restaurants. With time, though, the place started to not taste as good as before and we both felt it was overpriced. The food is decent but the prices are a bit high for the quality that is served. There are many better restaurants that are within driving range. Overall I would recommend going to Barrington, Schaumburg, or Saint Charles if you are going to spend the money. The menu is too limited and food is merely OK.
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Review from Sara J.
2/23/2010
I've read some of the reveiws for this place and I am shocked that people actually like this joint.
I've gone here several times with my family to get dinner and only once have I been here for their Breakfast. Usually for dinner I stick to their burgers which are pretty good, but you defintely can get better else where. Their fries are steak fries which are very potatoey
(if that's a word, haha). But I must say they have very good soup which comes with the meal.
As for the breakfast, I ordered an omlet and my 2 friends I went with ordered eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and toast. My friend ordered her eggs overeasy and they brought out half cooked eggs, and all of our hashbrowns were saturated in oil and not even cooked. As for my omlet the waitress put it down infront of me and it literally fell apart. It looked like a bunch of scrambles eggs mushed together to create the appearence of an omlet. I had maybe 2 bites out of it and couldn't eat anymore..it just had no taste to it. I brought it home hoping maybe someone would eat it after paying $9.00 for it. My mom was the unlucky one to eat most of it that morning. The next day she got violently sick and was throwing up for a week after eating that omlet. After that, nobody I know has gone back since.
We'll stick to The Nest, thanks!!Listed in: Good Eatin's!!!
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Review from Joel J.
Bartlett, IL
8/5/2008
I would definitely suggest Savoury if you are looking for a pancake house that is more than a pancake house. Their diversity of food has made this a family favorite of ours. I must admit that the others in the family absolutely love this place, while I also enjoy going. It is a great place to calm down and enjoy some good food.
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Review from Joanna A.
Bartlett, IL
5/31/2010
Its best to go in there when it is busy. I had good service when it was busy. When it wasnt, I had a very inexperienced and slow waiter. They serve more frozen food that they must make in a microwave, not fresh cooked food.
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Review from Sumara K.
Streamwood, IL
3/26/2010
Savoury has always been a mix of good and bad for me. However, it's never been awful. Just sort of.... meh.
First and foremost: my go-to item in this restaurant is the Athenian style skirt steak. Delicious, savory (har, har), and cooked to perfection. Anytime I have strayed off the beaten path and ordered anything else, I have been sorely disappointed.
One time I ordered the Chicken Pesto Ciabatta. Big mistake. The ciabatta was extremely mealy, had a ton of flour dusted on it, and tasted pretty stale. The pesto was bland, and the arugula was beyond bitter. Another time I ordered a Mediterranean panini, and the roasted red peppers tasted tinny.
They do make their own Greek yogurt, but every time I have gone there, they are either in the process of making it or have run out. So the food my son likes the most, he has never tried. Ahh well.
All in all its an okay place. Service is never wonderful, mostly a bit slow, and while they don't rush you out the door, they also don't go out of their way to make you feel welcome. -
Review from Gino D.
Bartlett, IL
9/4/2008
I would defintely recommend going to Savoury. Have been there several times and enjoy the food. We enjoy breakfast the best and lunch second as a family. We are not thrilled with dinner because of the limited menu. We enjoy family owned and local places. I would recommend.
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Review from Manny C.
South Elgin, IL
12/31/2009
Great service and breakfast food. Loft-style with a very modern look with flat screen TVs. It tends to get a little chilly during the winter time so bring a jacket/sweater just in case. Overall a great experience with a good amount of choices for breakfast. Tasty and not super expensive.
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Review from Pat J.
Hoffman Estates, IL
10/20/2009
Tried to give this place a fair shot but have decided to give up. Been there a couple times and both times left disappointed. Waited way too long for our food, espicially for them being so slow, and it was just ok. Servers were too busy talking to manager up front and texting on their cell phones rather than taking care of us, the customer. Our server was mostly in the kitchen hanging out in there, like there was something more important happening in there than taking care of us. Also, waiting longer than five minutes for check is so ANNOYING. If your into quiet ok dinners, by yourself, with all the time in the world to wait for a simple refill this will be the perfect place for you.
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Review from Joni M.
Bartlett, IL
4/13/2010
if you look at the reviews of this place, there seems to be a trend. It used to be good, but it now is not good. I agree with that trend. When they first opened, the food was pretty good, and I personally was just happy to have a new restaurant in Bartlett, since they are pretty hard to come by. The food slowly went downhill, but I agree with others that have said it's the attitudes of the staff that have driven me away. They are so rude and pretentious, and really appear bothered that you are interrupting their day by coming in and making them find you a table and such. And the owner is the worst!! He can have his table, I'll go elsewhere for far better food with a whole lot less attitude.
