08/10/05

Eat before you go! Don't expect much service.

by eatsoutoften

You will never in your life have an opportunity to pay so much for so little as you will in this way over-rated establishment. Read the common themes in the reviews....poor service (arrogant is an understatement), portions so small you think they are playing a joke on you, and you pay a small fortune for the pleasure. I was invited guest and dined at the private table in the kitchen. If you think the waiters look unhappy in the dining rooms, you can see why in the kitchen. Nobody questions the chef. It is not a kitchen, it's an art class. So, go if you want to see for yourself, but stop by Burger King on the way.

• Pros: Wine
• Cons: Service, Portions, Price

06/02/05

Mega Prices and Micro Portions.....

by revenge

Let's get one thing out of the way...we expect to be treated with a reasonable degree of warmth by the matredee and the waitpersons. Upon entering, the uptight snotty matredee sets the mood. The waiter was cold and bordering on insulting. It's over the top to serve such small portions and think people are going to oooh and ahhh! The $16.00 Squab Chop Salad barely covered the center of a saucer. The $11.00 Lobster Sausage was rubbery, bland and a small appetizer portion. I wasnt sure if it was supposed to be cold, hot, warm? And I didnt dare ask the waiter..Id already been put in my place by my wine selection.

I read a review saying Adega is Challenging diners with compelling creative food? I say, the emperor is wearing NO cloths! And I want to be fed when I dine out!

• Pros: Wine List, Location is chic
• Cons: Skimpy portions, Mean staff, Expensive

05/02/05

Where's the food?

by julietgray

I dined at Adega shortly after it opened and had a fabulous experience, so I returned with two friends last weekend. This time, I was surprised to see that the chef had changed the menu to a "tasting" menu. Everything was served in small tasting portions, to enable you to sample 2 or 3 "entrees". We each ordered several and we laughed when they arrived. The portions were microscopic (but the prices were not). Everything tasted good, but there are lots of upscale restaurants in Denver that are equally good (try Rioja!). The wine cellar is fabulous,though, and we had a good time simply because we were trashed due to the wine/food ratio. I guess it wasn't all bad. We did have to stop at Village Inn on the way home and eat again, though. Total cost for the evening: $300 at Adega and $23 at Village Inn...

• Pros: wine selection, atmosphere
• Cons: portions, service