11/03/09

BEST BYOB IN PHILLY

by raptor33

Let me tell the other side of the "Memorable?" post by theappetite on 5/2/09. The story would lead you to believe that they had ordered their desert & coffee, asked for the check & then asked to have ANOTHER bottle of wine opened – not quite. They had long finished desert & coffee & had paid the check. A party of 6 had been waiting outside for the table. The waitress told the woman very politely that she would open it, but that they could not drink it there because they needed the table. She agrees & does not appear to have a problem - then turns around to the others & tells them how they were basically just told to get the hell out! HUH? Another woman (the one who wanted the wine opened) who was slurring her speech & flailing her glass around, repeats about 6X, "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?” - much louder than she realized because drunks never know their own volume. It was only after this uproar did the hostess step in to explain that they could not sit there & drink with people waiting for the table. As they continued to twist the story & talk trash about the staff who had made every attempt to be polite, I could not take it anymore & had to speak up - pointing out the group waiting outside. theappetite thinks I was explaining the dynamics of BYOB dining? No, I was explaining the dynamics of not acting like an ass! She tells me how much they just spent – um, so? Your not paying for the wine you want to sit there & milk. Even her post announces the amount of the check & tip–as if that entitles them to take business from a small restaurant, take tips from a wonderful waitress & keep 6 people from enjoying their meal & spending just as much. SELFISH! Take your money to any one of the restaurants in the area that have a CASH bar where you can sit & drink yourself into a blackout & PAY FOR IT.

What’s with the "crown" references (mind you it was a dollar store tiara being worn for fun). I would rather “announce” my bday, than announce that I've had too much wine by the way I act. Had they gone to my second favorite BYOB, La Locanda, they would have been told to get out just the way it played out in their heads - I wonder how that post would have been embellished – that they were punched in the face? - now there's a fantasy!

I'm sure they believe that their version is truth, but several sober people saw it different. Nearly everyone applauded when they left & the thank you shouted from one of the other patrons was for finally leaving!

• Pros: The Staff, Gnocchi w/ Duck Ragu, Ribs w/ Mac & Cheese
• Cons: Closed on Sunday

09/27/09

Fabulous!

by cruisin27

When we walked into Chloe, the amazing Flavors of the food immediately got my attention. The waitress greeted us with a smile and kindly said she would seat us when our party was completed, in the mean time she offered to open our wine. While the restaurant was pretty full, we wondered where she would seat us! We were a party of 6. As we sipped our wine, I was observing the the cozy ambiance, along with the two servers glidding by eachother working in high volume. Several others came in after us and put there names on a list. (one of which seemed to be a regular) whom, gave the server a hard time because she was not going to be seated right away! The server explained that a party of 6 was infront of her, and offered to open her wine while she waited. Immediately, after our party was completed the server rearranged some tables and sat us comfortably in the back of the restaurant.

Well, I dont know what everyone is complaining about! The food was amazing. To start we ordered the Fennel with Mozz Chesse, Potato soup topped with truffle oil, (unbelievable) and the beat and chloe salad. For our main dishes we got the Ribs, served with Mac and Cheese, the Halibut Special topped with ham, and the Pan Seared Scallops. To end our night with something sweet we orded the banana bread pudding with Pumkin Ice Cream, topped with Carmel Sauce, the cheese cake, and the peach cake with coconut gelato.

All and All we had a fabulous time. The Flavors were amazing, The Service was Sweet, and the Ambiance was Cozy! What more could you ask for, the first weekend of fall....

• Pros: Amazing Flavors, Super Sweet Service, Cozy Ambiance
• Cons: What Cons?

09/23/09

What a disappointment!

by Tossm

We just got back from our first dinner at Chloe and will never go back. The food was fair - a little bland (we needed to ask for salt) and the service was slow even though there were only three other tables in use. However, the HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE, especially from the owner/chef sealed the deal. One would think that with an empty restaurant and mediocre, over priced food she would try to be a little more welcoming to the few patrons there.

• Cons: Rude owner and wait staff