This place is amazing! The uni creme brulee is unreal. Get the wine pairing!! And the wagyu.

Visited this restaurant with my boyfriend on a Sunday evening to celebrate our anniversary. We were seated almost immediately at a table where the restaurant had a "happy anniversary" card waiting for us beneath the candle. Most of the servers were very friendly, but my favorite was Jordan. She went out of her way to make sure we were enjoying our meals and even offered to swap out my pomegranate shrub for the guava one when I told her I didn't love the pomegranate one. As many of the other reviewers have suggested, be sure to ask for the complimentary house-made bread & butter. The uni creme brulee is a must order item as well as the pappardelle pasta dish! Definitely would come back. read more

Great tiny restaurant in one of the coziest neighborhood in San Francisco. Great whine list and great too friendly and professional service. From started to main course to dessert everything is cared for with great details and what counts more, super delicious!!! The porcini mushrooms ravioli are a MUST have if you like fresh filled pasta and porcini. Reserve your spot and get ready for a real treat. read more

3rd Cousin is the kind of restaurant you want to root for -- at the helm, a chef whose been around the block with a couple well-known eateries; each line of the menu sings with ingredients people love to love. Add to that a cozy, neighborhood feel & warm employees, & the near-perfect Yelp rating makes sense. However, the few items we tried weren't especially palate pleasing. No excitement for his trout dish & our flat homemade sodas (pomegranate for me) sat mostly untouched. Soft polenta with mushroom ragout had a thick, mealy texture. My pappardelle was quite creamy (sauce was that of a heavy alfredo sauce), but the broccoli & wild mushrooms added a nice freshness the pasta sorely needed. The top part of the menu, in particular, the smaller, appetizer-type plates, sound tantalizing so I'd be open to coming back for their $89 tasting menu. Though not an immediate fan the first time 'round, I'd give this place another whirl. read more

3rd Cousin - Pappardelle - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This place was disappointing. Made reservations at 6:15 for our anniversary. The host greeted us and congratulated us on our anniversary and walked us up to the lower bar seating. We asked if we could get a table instead considering there were at least 5-6 table for two open. She said it was not possible because they were reserved. Well we also made reservations so wasn't our lower bar stealing also reserved? I don't under stand why we were seated there when they had so many other options. Let get to the food. Grilled Octopus was really good and the sauce/purée was delicious. Trumpet Mushroom Ravioli was tasty but only came with 6 small pieces. The Scallop and Pork Belly was disappointing. The Scallop was tasty but the pork belly was so small and dry. Almost like a jerky texture. The Bass our main entree was the worst! Extremely undercook. As were were eating we notice the fish was not cooked evenly. We cut in in half one side was cooked and the other side was still red and mushy. We let our server know and he said he would tell the chef. He never told anyone. Our bar seating gives us the view to the kitchen and we never saw the waiter address this issue. By now we were ready to leave. It wasn't a good experience. Food is ok. Nothing special and over priced. The service was a mix. Some were nice some just grab plates off our table without asking if we were finished. The food timing needed some work. We got two dishes out at the same time then had to 25mins for the next dish. We notice at the end at least 3 table for two stayed open during our entire dinner. After dinner my BF and I went to Holy Water for some drinks and walked back toward 3rd Cousin an hour later the tables were still open. (My bf and I are very casual people that enjoy good food. Maybe we didn't fit into their clientele or weren't dressed the part). read more

After hearing from several acquaintances that this spot is a must try, I decided the hubby and I had to must try. The place is fairly small, but gets packed quick. Reservations are definitely recommended, which is how we got our table. Service is efficient, they never missed a beat and were all informative and friendly. I would say the hostess had the mostess. The food was a solid 5 stars. We ordered the asparagus fries, uni creme brûlée, lobster ramen, parpadelle, Muscovy duck and then the choc soufflé for dessert. The parpadelle was friggin amazing. Super creamy, filling and I was debating on whether to order a second helping. The uni app was also on point. And that soufflé. Oh was it good. Not too sweet and just the right amount of chocolate. One tip I'd like to give is to ask for their bread. They bake it fresh and bring it out with their home made butter. It was so good but kind of weird they don't bring it out as a standard. So definitely ask for it! So yeah. Highly recommend 3rd cousin. Kinda wish she was my 1st cousin so we could dine here free :) read more

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3rd Cousin is a great date spot, but underwhelming for the amount you pay. Conveniently located on Cortland Avenue, 3rd Cousin has a great mood set by the open kitchen and lighting. The service was friendly and attentive, and the menu was intriguing. I will say, the food is definitely tasty, but the combination of the portions and quality made the experience underwhelming for the amount of money spent. My friends and I went family style, splitting the grilled octopus (little dry and too small), scallop and pork belly (delicious but also too small), pappradelle (simple and tasty), lobster ramen (interesting combination, not your classic ramen, but a bit salty and underwhelming to be paying $48 for the entree version!), and the NY Steak & Short Rib (tasty but again, a bit small). Recommendations: Scallop and Pork Belly, Pappradelle Pros: Tasty food, great ambiance, convenient location, plenty of parking, super friendly service Okays: Value for amount / quality of food was underwhelming Cons: n/a read more

We've been going to Third Cousin for years. It's our go-to place for special occasions (including just wanting to have a fine meal), and it never disappoints. Greg and his team are superb! I read in the Chronicle that they've been getting bombed with one-star reviews as part of a scam. Please don't fall for that nonsense. Third Cousin is a gem of a restaurant, and they don't deserve this. read more

The first two courses were unimpressive but each dish got better than the last and the menu was overfilling anyway, so really if they just cut the first two dishes off no one would complain about the decreased amount of food and they'd definitely have a Michelin star. read more

We came here for a date night during Restaurant Week and were not disappointed. Location: In the lesser traveled Bernal Heights, parking can be difficult on the main street, so look for parking off the side streets (beware, there are HILLS). Otherwise, it's a great location next to other shops and restaurants in the neighborhood. Ambiance: Dimly lit and intimate, this place makes a great date night spot. Especially since it was restaurant week, this place was packed. Maybe a little too much, other diners felt borderline in my personal space bubble. Food: All of the food was so good. Of course, since it was Restaurant Week, we did the tasting menu. To start, I ordered the hamachi, and then the potato, green garlic and cauliflower soup. For my main course, I got the American wagyu flat iron brisket and porcini stroganoff, celery root, chard, and cipollini. Finally, for dessert I got the chocolate fondant tart with brandied cherries. Drinks: We each had a glass of their pinot noir, which was quite good. Service: Everything you would expect from one of San Francisco's top restaurants. Excellent service. Price: Not cheap, but that's why this is a good place to try during Restaurant Week. Would I return? Perhaps, but I still have quite a list of other places to get through! I would definitely recommend this place to those who haven't tried it yet, though. read more

Small yet cute restaurant came here for valentines weekend dinner. They had a 4 course tasting for Valentine's Day/weekend and one add on the uni brûlée which I had to add ... the food was good the uni brûlée was amazing the flavors from the caviar and the fish eggs combine with the custard and uni it's haven,but I have to agree with other reviewers and that there service is lacking for the price point. It was busy for the Valentine's Day / long weekend so I'll definitely be back to give them another shot.. there multi course reg menu sounds amazing read more

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Had a great meal here -- ordered a variety of items including the uni creme brulee, the scallop and pork belly, the truffle ravioli, and the wagyu. Definitely get the ravioli. SO GOOD! Uni creme brulee was pretty good but as someone who *loves* uni I wasn't super blown away. Everything else was quite good too. It's a nice intimate restaurant. I did notice that they served all the food almost unnervingly quickly so I felt a little rushed to try everything while still hot. I wish they'd spaced it out better. Overall a solid spot. read more

One of my new favorites in San Francisco for fine dining. Got the lobster risotto and it was amazing. Tried a piece of friend's fillet mignon and it was perfect. Definitely get the uni caviar appetizer, it is a unique and memorable dish. read more

Excellent preparation for a high end limited menu nice variety of wine but very pricey for Bernal Heights

The truffle francese was a delight. Everything we ate was excellent, including the Uni crème brûlée and the surprisingly wonderful focaccia with cheese fondutta. Plus the outdoor seating is dog friendly and the staff is just incredibly nice and accommodating! My partner is vegetarian and they made the ravioli vegetarian to accommodate. read more

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I came here for date night on a Saturday at 8pm. We arrived a little earlier than our reservations, but they were able to accommodate us nonetheless. It's a cozy, trendy little spot. I have to admit that some of the items were very unique and those alone would've been a five star for me, while some of the others were quite ordinary to say the least. Also, very tight spaces getting in and out of your seats for the tables next to the window. For appetizers, we ordered the Sea Scallop & Pork Belly ($19), Uni Creme Brulee ($19), Foie Gras Special ($27), and Bread & Butter. From least to best, the foie gras was nothing extraordinary, but I'm personally no connoisseur of fancy foods. Next was the sea scallops and pork belly, which is a split. I enjoyed the juicy and luscious scallops that was seared perfectly well, but the pork belly was quite hard and chewy. As for bread and butter, it's a classic that can't go wrong. The special part was that their butter offered a unique flavoring which stood out to me. Finally, we have the uni creme brulee. The name itself already drew my attention for it's unique union of the two flavors. With such a creamy texture for both, the mixture was nothing short of amazing. This dish is a must despite how small it was and served with just five pieces of baguette. On the other hand, we were able to continue enjoying the uni creme brulee on the bread we also ordered, so yay! I was honestly pretty stuffed by the time our main entrees rolled around. We ordered the Pappardelle ($18) and Duck Confit Bolognese ($18). It was a good thing we ordered the half size portions, which was just enough. The pappardelle was the winner of the two with the creamy, cheesy truffle sauce. The addition of mushrooms and broccoli was exactly how I enjoy my pastas, so plus in my book. Overall, the uni creme brulee and pappardelle stood out to me most here. Otherwise, everything else was okay, especially for the price you're paying. read more

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Chef Greg always makes us feel at home. Fantastic service and the food is amazing. Wonderful upscale neighborhood restaurant we can't wait to visit again and again. The uni crème brûlée is to die for. Can't wait to go back again. read more

********************* 1230 ********************** Chef Greg Lutes, of Kinfolk and now Chez 3RD Cousin, until his permanent location is opening in 2015. You can join him and try out his cooking in the Pop Up location at the Bernal Heights/Mission border. I met chef on Twitter and Instagram, and become a fan of his food now. We love the space too. It's the former Lazy Bear Pop Up space, rustic, intimate and spacious. Chez 3RD Coursin offers 1seating at 7 PM, in JAN 2015: 2, 3, 11, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29. I came a a few friends to 1 of his Pop Up in DEC 2014, for about $70-$85, you got 3 passed hors d'oeuvres, and 5 tasting courses with the option of wine pairing at $45. It's a real bargain. Once chef Greg Lutes opens his restaurant, I can't imagine him to keep this price point up with all the rent and operation costs. Hors d'oeuvres: - Lobster Spring Rolls - this was tangy citrus, fresh herbs, good chunk of lobsters in rice paper, was delicious, I couldn't stop eating this. My favorite bites of all! - Caviar on blini bite - vvery good - Tuna Tartare with tobiko - full of flavor, fresh, and a perfect bite 1st Course: Roasted beets, fennel, burrata fritter - this was DELICIOUS, generous portion as a salad dish at a restaurant. 2nd Course: Corvina fish, confit squash & peppers, plum, red wine and chef Greg Lutes shaved the Buddha Hands citrus on top, beautiful dish all around. 3rd Course: Seared Sea Scallops & Crips Heritage Pork Belly. The pork belly was a bit over cooked on my plate, my friend's scallop was a bit over cooked because this was a thinner cut of scallop, but the flavor was all there. And the ALBA TRUFFLES saved it for me ;-) 4th Course: Venison, this wasperfectly cooked to medium rare, GENEROUS entree portion. We all enjoyed this dish very much. 5th Course: Parsnip & Apple Cake, dessert, everyone at the party finished it strong. The wine list offers 10 by the glass, and was about 8 white and 16 red bottles of wines, range from $44-$380, but majority was under $68 bottles, very reasonable and approachable wine list. If you don't want to order any wines, Chez 3RD Cousin allows you to BYOB here, it's truely a bargain. You can view all the current menu here: http://www.3rdcousinsf.com/menus, follow chef on www.Instagram.com/GregLutes and www.Twitter.com/GregLutes. Chef Lutes and his staff are amazing, nice, friendly and make sure that we all had a good time here. The food is solid, the portion is generous for me, the price point is UNHEARD of. I'm excited for Chef Lutes and rooting him for his new restaurant in 2015. P.S. In the mean time, I'm looking forward to come back in JAN 2015 for another dinner with friends. Let me know if you YELPERS want to join me, it'll be fun :-) read more

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Great food, experimentative but not outlandish menu. Chef very bold with using a variety of ingredients, worked very well. Recommend: tasting menu as it covered all bases of the palate. What I liked most: - Most of the wait staff are also Soms. Very knowledgeable about the dishes and wines, their descriptions and characterizations of each course added to the experience - the music mix was killer, it was the best of the 80s and 90s without being cheesy. A few times, many of the customer's sang to the chorus, too irresistible not to. - the casual decor. Super non-stuffy but at the same time a foodies place. - The head chef made his way to serve almost all the tables at one point or another during the night. He didn't announce himself or make for a show, just came by to bring us our next dish. I paid attention and that little detail was nice. read more

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We have dined here a few times but I have never left a review. Every dinner has been a great combination of friendly warm service, flavorful menu items and a overall fun experience. We cant wait to come back. read more

This is the only upscale restaurant in Bernal and I absolutely love it. The truffle ravioli, duck, and steak are always perfect. The ambiance and service are fantastic. The parklet is nice and warm. I've taken so many visitors to Bernal here and they always love it! read more

I was excited to try a new restaurant and 3rd Cousin appeared to be a hidden gem with great reviews on Yelp. My friend and I decided to go for the tasting menu at $89 per person. This is a restaurant that I am always rooting for, a neighborhood restaurant in Bernal Heights with a chef who used to have his own pop up restaurant, now running a full fledge brick and mortar location. Chapeau to him! That said, 3rd Cousin disappointed us. Optically, looking at the dishes we were served, you couldn't go wrong. Uni Creme Brulee, Pasta served with shaved Truffles, Hamachi Crudo, Sea Scallop and Pork Belly, Grilled NY Steak...However, the promise of the menu did not live up to our expectations and somehow in the execution, the flavors fell flat and was not exciting. The restaurant is modern and nice. Service was really great and our waiter was super accommodating to my friend who was running late due to an accident in the FIDI. But if you are going for a tasting menu, there's so many other restaurants in the city that will DELIGHT (i.e. Commonwealth, Lazy Bear, etc). read more

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3rd cousin is a great addition to Bernal. Food is excellent and high quality, ambience elegant and rustic, service prompt & friendly; not bad for being open for 3 days! Everything we ordered was spot on. The fritters were crunchy on the outside / gooey on the inside, steak cooked to perfection, the pappardelle was earthy with greens and the caramel pudding was smooth with some crunch. Every detail was thoughtful and well executed -- even the fresh bread and coffee were great accents. This is definitely our new favorite in the 'hood. read more

3rd Cousin - Open Kitchen, solid food, great music, warm staff. - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food and drinks were out of this world. We loved everything we had, and the place is super cozy. great for a date night. Be mindful though, its expensive. For two of us, with drinks and dinner, it was $300 without even looking...ek! read more

The Fyre Festival of Thanksgiving dining experiences. We arrived at 5:00 pm to pick up our order, which we had scheduled over a week in advance. We were instructed to wait in a line to 'check in', because apparently there was a problem with the system and none of the orders were recorded. We waited outside for over an hour with dozens of other people. The management made no attempt to apologize, or offer anything to people waiting. One group said they had been waiting since 4:30, and still hadn't received their food when our name was called at 6:15. When we got home and finally opened the boxes, which were advertised as a Thanksgiving dinner for 1-2 and cost $130 after tax/tip, my husband's reaction was: 'I'll make some pasta'. There were several substitutions, and the serving size was barely enough for one. If American Thanksgiving is defined by unnecessary drama followed by a mediocre meal, they nailed it. read more

Everything we had in the tasting menu was tasty! The restaurant is unpretentious but delivers excellent service and food. Chef Greg seemed to be going around to every table to serve some dishes, say hi and check on guests (multiple times). We really appreciated this and the vibe really is friendly. After seeing how small the kitchen (open) is, I was super impressed with the quality of food the team puts out. Wine selection is great and ranges from affordable to pricier options. Parking was easy for a Saturday evening and not seedy area. We definitely recommend and will come back! read more

I wanted to treat myself after 5 12-hour night shifts and decided to pick 3rd Cousin per my coworker's recommendation. Of course in my stuporous self I made a prepaid reservation after completed four night shifts for that following night and even confirmed via text. The following day, which was finally my day off, I didn't realize until 15 minutes before my reservation that I actually made the reservation for the previous night. I was so mad at myself but luckily my calm fiancé was smart enough to call the restaurant to see if they had any availability tonight. And they did! I will be forever indebted to them. They actually told us they had been waiting for us the previous night and I felt so embarrassed. Any way, we had prepaid for the tasting menu and added on the wagyu flat iron and lobster risotto supplements. My favorites were the kanpachi crudo, uni creme brûlée, wagyu and the truffle ravioli. The service was on point and they genuinely cared about what we thought about our dishes. So grateful again for their understanding and looking forward to coming back! Thank you again! read more

Well, it was 5:30pm on a Thursday night and I was looking for a good place to eat as I had a friend ( who is one of he top chocolatiers in the world) with his family in from Switzerland. One place I wanted to go was closed for a private event. The next place said that they had no room for 4 people but since it was a slow night there would probably be room at the bar, really? So I took a chance and googled restaurants of Bernal Heights and when I saw 3rd Cousin I remembered how much I always had wanted to eat there. So I took a chance called and a nice young lady said yes we can fit you in at 7:30. So I told my friends that although we had a really good meal the night before this one should be a little better. But you know we had no idea that it was going to be off the charts. It was not just a little better it was a lot better than the meal before which we all had really loved. We had the 4 course menu but after the first course I knew that I will have to find a reason to come back for the full 10 course menu. Throughout the whole meal we all kept raving about the food. And what made the night even still better was when we saw the sound panels on the ceiling which cut down the noise and made it so easier to have a conversation. My friends and I walked away feeling that we had just had something special which made for truly wonderful souvenir for them of S.F. Bernal Heights can give you the feel of being in a village and not a city and 3rd Cousin's meal was like having the key to the village! read more

This was excellent. Tried the four course tasting menu with wine pairing. All the dishes were fabulous and wine pairing was great. My wife and I did an entirely vegetarian tasting and the chef gave us a couple different options for our Third course so we could sample different flavors. We walked in without reservations and were seated at the Chef's counter which I really enjoyed, otherwise I would recommend making reservations. Highly highly recommend! read more

Good friends took me out for my birthday to this amazing restaurant! From the maitre d, servers , kitchen staff and Greg Lutes himself we were greeted with great service. I can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. Thank you for making my big birthday special! read more

3.5 stars. +: easy parking and easy to get a table on a Friday night (res takes credit card, and would charge for no-show, but it really wasn't that busy by 8 pm on a Friday when we visited) +: uni creme brûlée. Get it! +: fresh pasta. You can taste the difference +: when they get our order wrong and served the wrong pasta dish, they served the right order quickly after and comped us the wrong serving -: small portions. Everything is pretty over-priced. -: When asked casually if we wanted bread after we had placed our order and before they served our food, we said yes... only to find out on the bill that the bread is $6 charged to us as opposed to being complimentary like most other restaurants. The bread was warm, served with regular butter... nothing to write home about. I'd recommend to skip it. -: the service left so much to be desired... and I can't describe why. the chef came by to say hi after our meal, which was a lovely gesture. The empty dishes were taken away quickly and the service was prompt. However our waiter just didn't seem to enjoy his job one bit. I hope he has a better day there tomorrow. We generally liked their appetizers more than other things on the menu. Pretty creative dishes. Hope the execution could be better. For example the lobster ramen sounded amazing, and we see lobster meat in it. However the noodles and broth both could be improved, and we strangely could not taste the lobster/seafood at all since they added very overpowering smoked bacon bits in there. The lobster meat was also over cooked. If we are back in the neighborhood again, we will drop by for the uni creme brûlée. read more

Super nice date spot in this residential area. Came here during SF restaurant week and got the 4 courses meal for $65. Highly recommend on the uni creme brulee starter, which we have to add extra money, but it was totally worth it. Even though the portions are a little bit small but the taste and overall fulfilled me. I would come back and try their 7 courses menu. read more

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Really good Uni creme brûlée - 5/5 Porridge bread - 5/5 Lobster crab ramen - 5/5 Black cod - 4/5 Brussels sprouts - 4/5 Salad -4/5 Just go read more

3rd Cousin - Lobster crab - New American Near Me - San Francisco, California

This was a joke!!! Feed up to four people ?!! I would've had a better thanksgiving meal if I went to glide! The total cost for this food I got .. $25. 1000% mark up. Also the wait to pick up food was ridiculous . At least they could've served us some champagne or beer . Never again!!! Oh also the turkey was raw! read more

Thanksgiving takeout dinner was pathetic. Turkey was raw. Portions were minuscule. Certainly not worth the outrageous price.

Review for pickup and management only. Not for food itself. Total disaster with thanksgiving dinner pickup. No email instructing when to pickup and not answering their phones after multiple attempts. Went there and there were literally 30 people waiting to pickup their meals. Utter lack of communication. No options for time window pickups. No instructions and everyone left to just fend for themselves. Unfortunate because their food is usually good when in person dining. Need better management or a system in place if customers have any hope of doing pickup on the future. read more

I think management is great food is great. But make sure you have reservations. Highly recommend the octopus.

I took a friend out for her birthday and this restaurant was at the top of our list. The location is in a residential area so we could tell regulars came in daily for dinner but with a rotating menu it's like it's your first time every time you go. We got the first reservation so we were able to get a seat in the window and look out into the restaurant. It is a small cute and quaint place with fresh ingredients and good food. Cheers!!! read more

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I've eaten here twice and had a fantastic experience both times. I love everything about this place. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. The staff is friendly and attentive. And most importantly, the food is across the board amazing - from the apps to the pastas to the mains. They have a nice (albeit small) wine selection, too. Some of my favorite dishes are the Brussels sprouts, hamachi crudo, bucatini and short rib / bavette. Mmm! This is a great spot for a romantic date night or a double date, so grab your SO and hop to it. read more

This review is for my 3rd and final visit to 3rd Cousin. (How ironic.) It began extremely well per usual. The gal who serves as hostess, runner and bus-er is just lovely. She cleared a better table for me (was dining solo), just because. I was starving so I ordered a glass of rose and my requisite uni creme brulee from her as soon as I sat down and she mentioned that the guy, who doubles as the server and sommelier for every table in the small restaurant, would be with me shortly. That's where it went off the rails. I proceeded to watch him check on EVERY other table, sometimes twice or thrice, even exchanging looks with me multiple times as I held my menu, without any hint of him coming to greet me anytime soon. I presume he was ignoring me because he was aware that the lovely hostess had wined and uni'd me and he figured that he'd bought some time because of it. At least 20 minutes goes by. My uni creme brulee has been presented and quickly wolfed down. Two nice ladies are sat next to me and are perusing their menus leisurely whilst I continue to stare Mr. Elusive Waiter/Som down with a "What am I, Chopped Liver?" look (which by now he's purposefully avoiding). I'd already downed my last sip of wine and taken my credit card out of my wallet, knowing full well this meal was a bust by the time he lowers himself to head in my direction. Guess what he did? Standing between my table and that of the 2 nice ladies next to me, he goes, "hello ladies, SORRY TO KEEP YOU WAITING." I. JUST. COULDN'T. I interjected, e-FCKING-mediately, to announce, "Oh, really? Because I've been sitting here for at least a half an hour and YOU HAVE YET TO EVEN GREET ME." He turned my way, tailed tucked between you-know-where-but-not-quite-enough-for-me and whimpered sheepishly,"Oh yeah, so sorry about that." He noticed I had my credit card out and ready to go, and that the Yelp app was open on my iPhone on the table. He followed up quickly with a "....oh you're ready for the check?" Off he ran to fetch my check. I chatted with the two women about the turn of events and they empathized with me. He set my check down like NBD, mentioning he comp'd my rose (like that should make everything all better). And says, "have a nice night" (obviously attempting to salvage the perception of the table next to me). I laughed, got up, bid the women next to me a good evening, glowering "I'm heading to the awesome noodle place next door and will be ordering one of everything." Before storming out the door, I made a point of handing the lovely hostess a nominal cash tip (which she deserved, and then some). Bottom line: Given that this is essentially a high-end neighborhood restaurant, the chef-owner should evaluate whether his front of house staff is delivering the kind of service that is commensurate with the price-point. Signed, Moving to the Neighborhood and Never Returning read more