I went here for my birthday last weekend after a good amount of research and positive reviews. I made a reservation over the phone and things seemed good to go. Upon arrival We were seated by the hostess and apparently server. We were not asked if there was any occasion for the visit, told anything about the menu, possible specials, or if we had any questions. There isn't really floor staff, It was one person covering foh and all the dining tables, and a bartender/psuedo server. The service was not attentive and seemed like they were bordering on being overwhelmed for not a very full restaurant. We ordered the chicken rice ball appetizer, which was a mildly elevated chicken nugget. We also ordered the wedge salad and asking for it to be chopped for us was almost a point of contention from the server claiming the kitchen was too busy. The salad was not chopped and way too over dressed. I ordered the tri tip which was bland and chewy with a watery sauce, the other entree was the chicken thighs which were really dry and tasted overwhelmingly smoky. The chicken was near inedible. Overall it was a very lackluster experience and will not be returning. The cocktail i ordered was the best thing by far. I hope it was just a bad night for future attendees but I think there is way better options for a pleasant dining experience.
George + Violet's
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I went here for my birthday last weekend after a good amount of research and positive reviews. I made a reservation over the phone and things seemed good to go. Upon arrival We were seated by the hostess and apparently server. We were not asked if there was any occasion for the visit, told anything about the menu, possible specials, or if we had any questions. There isn't really floor staff, It was one person covering foh and all the dining tables, and a bartender/psuedo server. The service was not attentive and seemed like they were bordering on being overwhelmed for not a very full restaurant. We ordered the chicken rice ball appetizer, which was a mildly elevated chicken nugget. We also ordered the wedge salad and asking for it to be chopped for us was almost a point of contention from the server claiming the kitchen was too busy. The salad was not chopped and way too over dressed. I ordered the tri tip which was bland and chewy with a watery sauce, the other entree was the chicken thighs which were really dry and tasted overwhelmingly smoky. The chicken was near inedible. Overall it was a very lackluster experience and will not be returning. The cocktail i ordered was the best thing by far. I hope it was just a bad night for future attendees but I think there is way better options for a pleasant dining experience.
Great addition to Springfield downtown. Great service, (make a reservation) steaks were not only cooked well, but the quality of the beef was good too. Caveat: The chef doesn’t have a staff, and is proud of potato puff balls. Everyone at my table was a bit surprised when served with so much PLATE. Steak and four potato puffs. I would suggest George & Violet adds a seasoned vegetable mix to the plate and a handful of green salad or sautéed asparagus. The bread rolls are nothing more than Rhode’s bread rolls for $7.00 Nothing special. Not butter basted or seasoned at all. While everything we were served was cooked well and the service was great I would not go back for the lack of creating a balanced plate for the price.
Great addition to Springfield downtown. Great service, (make a reservation) steaks were not only cooked well, but the quality of the beef was good too. Caveat: The chef doesn’t have a staff, and is proud of potato puff balls. Everyone at my table was a bit surprised when served with so much PLATE. Steak and four potato puffs. I would suggest George & Violet adds a seasoned vegetable mix to the plate and a handful of green salad or sautéed asparagus. The bread rolls are nothing more than Rhode’s bread rolls for $7.00 Nothing special. Not butter basted or seasoned at all. While everything we were served was cooked well and the service was great I would not go back for the lack of creating a balanced plate for the price.
This has got to be one of my top favorite places in the area for high end, delicious food. Every bite was sensational! We started with the Salmon Crudo, I could honestly eat 5 plates of this and have been dreaming about it since. Next we had beef and rice balls which were perfectly crispy on the outside and flavor was off the charts. My husband had the dungeoness crab pasta and I had the duck - both were incredible. Cocktails were great too, and the service was fantastic. 10/10