3 /5 Nick Murja: I’m not sure what to say about Chez Sami. I was really looking for a fine dining experience, but this wasn’t it. The server was lovely. A man who I would guess was the owner shook my hand and told me it meant a lot that I’d come. I was a bit surprised when the server said this was BYOB, so I just had water which was fine. The problem was the food. Although plated beautifully the flavors were just not what I’d expect for the price.
I started with a lobster bisque that was topped with a gorgeous puff pastry. The bisque itself was so hot it was hard to eat even after waiting. I also did not find single piece of lobster. The taste was good. It had that buttery velvet texture.
I also ordered the lobster gnocchi. I had several bites but the gnocchi was mush. I was later told this was because it was made from flour instead of potato. The lobster itself was very rubbery. Definitely not a $50 dish. The server came to check and I was honest. She was wonderful and insisted they replace it. I asked for the Braised short ribs with a red wine reduction. It was better. The ribs were very tender. I may have been wrong about reduction because I believe it was a brown gravy. Accompanying veggies were overcooked as well.
I hate leaving reviews like this but it’s honest.
