Blue Grotto Restaurant and Nightclub
Reviews
Yuck! Marinara sauce was extremely thick (like tomato paste), calamari was stringy instead of crisp/crunchy. The worst part was the entree descriptions did not match what came out. I ordered the extra large scallops with crumbled bacon topped with a cream sauce, what came out were some tiny scallops wrapped in bacon swimming in a pool of milk like sauce. Yuck. Baked potato was over cooked and over dressed and seasonal veggies weren't seasonal they were seasoned carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli (which is their standard). My husband had the lobster alfredo which involved under cooked hard noodles and a thin milky sauce. I sort of complained to the waiter, who told the manager, who then argued with me about the menu saying what I ordered (the scallops) was exactly what was on the menu. At the end of the day I came to enjoy my anniversary with my husband and have a great meal I honestly didn't come to complain or be confrontational. So I smiled and agreed with the manager when he said that the scallops read small and wrapped in bacon (I doubled checked the menu, it did not say that), in addition I nodded when he said he purchases large scallops in the bag (yes, he said bag) and when they cook then shrink their size into the small ones. I looooove cooking. My favorite shellfish is the scallop. I never in my life purchased a large scallop (the size of a 50 cent piece) and have it shrink into a mini (the size of a dime). Honestly, the manager and cook don't know their head from their bum, and I feel so sorry for the staff because they were extremely nice and attentive. I will never in my life eat at this place again. But if you like it, enjoy; the atmosphere was nice.
Amazing service, music, drinks and food!!!! Good Job Damien and Staff
AWESOME PLACE ! The food was great and the view was breath taking... Our waiter "Andrew" took great care of us ! I would recommend it highly ! We sat outside and loved the live music ! Thanks for a great experience !
Our server JIM C. was very attentive and friendly. The food was Very Good and timely. The restaurant was clean and attractive in decor. The view of the marina is very nice. overall it was a very nice experience and we plan to return
I had purchased a groupon for this restaurant so Friday night we arrive go in through the front door there were only 1 person at the inside bar and a handfull at the outside bar. We were seated outside I was offered a drink took 15 minutes to get ! We ordered our food but were told at 5:30 that they were out of scallops and prime rib I said how can you be out of your main menu items at 5:30 his response was we got jacked at lunch!! After an hour by the way we never saw our waiter again for another drink he brings my steak dinner and says I did not want this to sit out any longer and said my wife dinner would only be a few minutes. My steak was well done I ordered med rare the veggys were wilted and cold and shriveled up being under a heat light.My wifes veggys were the same but the fish was ok but not hot all the way through. I bought a groupon for $40.00 worth of food I left totally disappointed just wasted $40.00 Stay away spend your money at other downtown restaurants that at least try to satisfy you.