Charlie Palmer needs to take a few moments and possibly review what got him here, because it does not show in the food nor the service of this location.\r
The room is beautiful. The wine selection and store fantastic! Yet the food and service are a failure.\r
My entree was served cold. My server was not knowledgeable about the menu and abrasive when asked. He did not appear 1 time during our meal to check how our food was. The saving grace was the Som he was great and very helpful. When I called the next day and explained the poor service and food to the General Manager, all he could muster was ""sorry we will do better next time"".\r
I think next time I'll drop my $$$ elsewhere.\r
I would also be nice if they had a dress code (yes, I said it), as the OC style of T-shirts and denim really dresses the place down. It pains me to say this but, maybe LA would have been a better location. Yes it is Ok to be sophisticated here! Try it OC, you'll like it. If Charlie Palmer does not live up to nor even present themselves up to the standard they helped create then they are doomed, and rightfully so.\r
Bring me Le Bernardin!
Pros: Lovely room, Great wine list
Cons: Poor service, food not up to standard
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