Cafe 2825 Reviews Summary

Value

Pros:

• "This place is pricy but worth it for the experience."
• "Not the cheapest place but you are in A.C., and its well worth the price."
• "expensive BUT soooo worth it!!"
• "It's worth the money."
• "The food quality was amazing and their prices for what you get quality wise is worth every penny."
• "The experience and meal was worth every penny."
• "The cost of dinner was worth it. We will be back."

Cons:

• "twice we couldn't get an item on the menu"
• "It felt as though the prices were high for the sake of exclusivity, not because of an added value or experience."
• "Been to better places for less money"
• "Overall for $207 with 20% tip for table side mozzarella with peppers, 4 sodas (2 of which were refills), 2 entrees, and 1 piece of blueberry cheesecake I would say not worth it."
• "Paying $30. for what was no more than 1-2 oz. of pasta is over the top."
• "Very disappointing and pricey(eg.$32 for Chicken Parmigiana)."
• "The food was just OK and they charged us $58 for a $7 bottle of wine!!!"

Service

Pros:

• "service is on point"
• "Mathew was our waiter and was delightful!"
• "The wait staff were excellent, polite, and on top of everything. Perfect service."
• "Service was excellent and the restaurant is beautiful."
• "Service was great, owner came over to check on us, waiters were on point, food served hot."
• "An absolute gem. Service was exceptional."
• "The service is exceptional are very happy to help"

Cons:

• "The server was just ok"
• "After calling over 200 times and scheduling weeks in advance, you'd think our experience would have been better."
• "We didn’t order any alcohol and it seemed because of that the service wasn’t as attentive as other tables."
• "Cafe 2825 was child friendly and this was not the case when we arrived"
• "Food was good and the service was attentive albeit rather impersonal."
• "The service was indifferent at best."
• "Food was ok, but the service was horrible."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "atmosphere is warm and inviting"
• "The atmosphere was just what you expect from such a restaurant and the owner was so nice."
• "Beautiful atmosphere"
• "The atmosphere excellent!"
• "The atmosphere was very romantic."
• "Loved the atmosphere and the service was great."
• "The atmosphere, tableside service experience, and notorious exclusivity of this dining establishment are second to none."

Cons:

• "The restaurant is dimly lit and has an unpleasant odor."
• "The outdoor seating area is a bit loud. If you're looking for a quiet dinner, inside would be better."
• "Extremely loud and it was impossible to enjoy a dinner conversation."
• "Paper over the table clothes at a place with minimum $200 spend is just lazy to me."
• "It’s a small dark restaurant, quite claustrophobic."
• "It was LOUD to the point we had to raise our voices right across the 2 person table to hear each other."
• "The only downside might be the noise level inside—it can get quite loud, making it challenging to converse."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food is literally OMG level."
• "The pork chop was unbelievably moist. The flavor is like no pork chop I ever had!"
• "The details make the difference. Food is awesome."
• "food is melt in your mouth delicious"
• "The food was unbelievable"
• "This is some of the finest Italian food you’ll ever eat."
• "The food is the best I have tasted"

Cons:

• "The zucchini flowers were soggy and the cheese wasn’t even warm."
• "The carbonara dish I ordered was excessively oily."
• "The food is good but not as impressive I’ve heard."
• "The stuffed veal i would NOT recommend AS IT WAS JUST BLAH...NOTHING SPECIAL."
• "The veal parm was horrific. Most likely frozen. It was so watery."
• "Completely flavorless!!"
• "The veal was okay, although overcooked and rubbery."

Reservation Process

Pros:

• "Worth the calls for a res- they don't book out past a week so make sure you call at the right time."
• "They take reservations by phone a maximum of two weeks in advance."
• "Make reservations exactly 14 days in advanced."
• "Reserve a table or call to see if seating is available at the bar."
• "Great food, definitely make a reservation."
• "Difficult reservations, but so worth it"
• "Not easy to get in, they only accept reservations 2 weeks in advance."

Cons:

• "After calling over 200 times and scheduling weeks in advance, you'd think our experience would have been better."
• "I've hears nothing but great things about this place but I'm assuring I'll never find out..trying to get in touch with this place is an exercise in futility."
• "Called 3 times within a 6 week period to make a reservation weeks in advance. No one ever picked up."
• "I called a month in advance... but she told me to call back that they don't take reservations that early"
• "Anyone who chooses to charge $50 PER head for an emergency cancellation is off the list."
• "they will not return your message if there is no availability"
• "Wish restaurants with web sites would keep them up to date. This place is closed till mid January."