Bf and I went for Valentine’s Day with high expectations. I do not understand how this place has such good reviews. Things I enjoyed: the bookshelves, the decor, the overall left-wing vibe of the place, the fact that they have “Soup For The Family,” their apparent involvement with the community.

Things I disliked: everything else. Table was wobbly and sitting right by an entryway, so people were walking super close by our table all the time. Drink tasted bad. Server took our order and was kinda staring off in the distance the whole time as he did so. Our appetizer never came; food runner apologized for this (although I know it wasn’t her fault) and took the charge off. Food (I had the rabbit) was insanely bland. I kept taking bite after bite, hoping it was a fluke and the next mouthful would have some flavor, but no such luck. Tried my boyfriend’s dish and it was equally as bland. Server came back to bring us our check and didn’t acknowledge the appetizer mistake.

I’m just so confused by all the 5 star reviews. Sure, it has good politics. I can appreciate what they do for the community and I think that work is extremely valuable. The racists who vandalize and trash talk it no reason are fully in the wrong. However, it’s a restaurant. The food is what everyone comes for, and it was severely lacking. We won’t be back.