We arrived early for our 7pm reservation to an empty restaurant. Let me emphasize that it was empty. It was a cold night, and the rude hostesses said that we had to sit at the table in front, right next to the entrance, where cold air was blowing every time someone opened the door. We asked to sit in the (empty) back of the restaurant, but were told that those folks had reservations. When I said that we'd made reservations too, she shrugged and walked away. This whole experience was made even worse by her snarky attitude; the hostess was condescending and rude, and said that the only alternative table was a 2-top (we were a group of 4) right behind the hostess podium. Then they left us standing there for 20 mins!
We finally sucked it up and sat in the (cold) front table. The waitress was very nice, but the hostess had unfortunately already ruined our night. Food wasn't great; had the chicken kiev and beef stroganoff.
Just say no to this temple to rudeness. I'd rather be interrogated by Putin's men than give them my money again.
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