Overall Repast was a fine restaurant. Not great, not even really good, just fine. I think their biggest problem is bad management.
We had a hard time finding the place, walking from the parking garage (it looks like we weren’t the only ones.) A waiter let us in through a side door.
There was no ambient music playing, and we could hear kitchen noises- not pleasant, especially as the woman at the table next to me was fighting with her mother. They charge you for water, and they don’t tell you ahead of time, which I didn’t appreciate.
In addition, they were out of two different wines I tried to order by the glass, and my waitress tried to force the expensive glasses on me. After all that, she forgot to ever bring my wine. I had a cocktail, the Manhattan, and it was undrinkable. So. Bad.
I do have to say, the food isn’t terrible. But at the prices they’re charging, it should be better. If my meal had cost $15 less, I would have been much happier. Glancing across the menu, I couldn’t find one dish that sounded really good. They just have strange combinations on their menu. I’m not a picky eater, but I had a really hard time finding something to order that sounded appetizing.
I ended up with a butternut squash soup (average) and a steak with foie gras and black truffle agnolotti. My steak was undercooked, and the pasta was the best part of the dish (but I only got about 3 agnolotti).
I will give them credit for having vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Ultimately, until I hear Repast is “Under New Management”, I’m not coming back.
food- 15
decor- 14
service- 6
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