Friends from work and I went to RODI and had a fairly large party. My first impression of the resturant was nice. I liked the eccletic feel and the laid back feeling.
As we trickled in the waitress took our drink orders and it took a while to get them. I was astonished that they only had 1 waitress waiting on 18 people. As we socialized the waitress took our appetizer order. We received them and they were awesome and we dismissed the slow drink service that was countered by the good starters. As we placed our dinner order a friend had ordered an item and was told that it was not available. When the food came out, it was very bland. Several people who had burgers said that the burgers were burnt on the outside but okay in the middle, meaning the cook did not know how to cook them. They were cooked too high and too quickly. The chicken that was ordered was over burnt and over cooked. The rice and beans had a hair in it. I had the fish and chips. The chips were awesome but the fish was extremely bland and had no flavor. A friend sent her burger back and when it came back, recooked, it was still rare in the middle, a health violation. When she sent it back again the cook used the same meat and put it back on the grill, causing cross contamination. The only 2 items that appeared to be good where the highest priced items.
I had heard really good things about this place but the server was very unprofessional, rude and we felt that it was because we were a group of young professionals. I always give people the benefit of doubt; however, this was an experience that I do not want to risk again.
This was a resturant where the cons far outway the pros. Beware if you go here!!!
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