We finally went to Mint the other night, and I cannot begin to tell you how underwhelming the experience was. We went early on a Friday night only to have a few drinks and appetizers in the bar, and even that was apparently too much to ask. After sitting down, it took at least 15 minutes before anyone came to our table. Then it took another 10 minutes before we got to look at any drink or food menus, and another 10 minutes to get our drinks. Over 30 minutes to get our first round of drinks!!! The slow service would have been understandable had the bar been busy, but we were surrounded by empty tables. Things only got worse when the food finally came. The shrimp and grits appetizer was exactly that - a single, lonely shrimp in a puddle of bland grits. And the place has the audacity to charge $15 for one shrimp. The crab cake appetizer wasn't any better - two tiny, bland, mushy lumps of something that kind of resembled crab. The other apps were likewise tiny, bland, and overpriced. To be fair, the atmosphere is very nice, but nothing else about the place inspires me to go back. There are several restaurants in the downtown area which could teach Mint a few things. In my opinion, you are better off heading down the street to Fins.
Pros: Nice atmosphere
Cons: Overpriced, slow service, bland food
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