We had the most incredible evening at Metro. Ross was our server, for two different evenings. He was very knowledgeable about the items on the menu as I have celiac disease and have to be very careful about what I eat. His personality was very friendly and we will definitely ask for him on our next visit. Sitting in the patio is a must! read more

Having lived Lafayette 3 years I have never eaten at metro. Tonight was my first time eating at this restaurants and my first impression was a great one. Starting with th califlaour soup, crispy brussel sprouts and cheese plate was a great appetizer course for my entree the duck. The latte and pot de creme topped off the evening and left me full and happy. Very delish, great ambiance and I will be returning! read more

Really disappointed. Let's start this off on a good note, because we really wanted to like this place. The hostess was friendly and the design of the space was nice and modern. The bread and butter was nice. The drinks were pretty. My beer was good. Now let's get to it: 1. I've been to places where the service is good, great, and terrible. This is the first time I can add "disinterested" to the list. We had to pull a waiter over to try and get my friend a drink, as he had a hard time getting someone's attention. This was confusing, as I thought this was how restaurants made their money. 2. The food took a really, really long time to arrive at our table. The meals themselves were professionally plated, but the portions were way too small for the price. 3. The steak my wife got was "okay" - - but it should be better than okay, considering the high price tag. 4. The bolognese was extremely greasy and the portion was tiny. The flavor? Meh. It just wasn't seasoned properly. And seriously, what was up with the grease? I would never order it again. And, to top it off, was still hungry after my meal. 5. We were never asked if we wanted dessert. We paid our bill and walked away hungry, dissatisfied, and with a much lighter wallet. Definitely not what we expected. The negative Yelp reviews are worth reading, as are the responses from the owner. read more

This afternoon we met the extended family here for a late lunch. There were 7 of us. Ilana was in town from Oregon w/ her BF and Tam's mom (my wife-in-law) was in from Arizona. Alan and I were coming from a couple of my pampering appointments, toe and brows. They took a little longer than I had estimated, so we arrived about 20 minutes later than our reservation to find the others waiting for us at a long, shaded patio table. The patio is huge, larger than the one at Swad's former location, filled w/ greenery, screened off from busy Mt. Diablo Blvd by fences and hedges. It's a lovely oasis. We all looked over the menus and Tam ordered duck spring rolls and the Frog Hollow Farms peach and goat cheese bruschetta to share. Our server was Donna and she was an absolute rock star, warm, helpful and efficient. Alan ascertained that the patio was dog friendly and after we all ordered he went to fetch Jordin from the car. Three of us ordered hamburgers, Tam and I subbing salad for the fries. Two of us ordered the lobster roll BLT, Alan requesting his bacon on the side. Ilana and Aryn shared a hamburger (I think) and a steak salad. Alan had read good thing in Yelp reviews about the Brussels sprouts so he requested an order for the table. The spring rolls and bruschetta arrived first. Tam had requested the bruschetta be cut in 8 pieces rather than the 4 it comes cut in. Donna indicated she would be happy to do that at the table because they wouldn't want to do it in the kitchen, which we understood, given the pace of things in the kitchen. Donna had a sharp knife and did a great job. She also gave us good, quick instructions on eating the spring rolls, which came w/ cilantro and lettuce for wrapping as well as a sauce for dipping. Both starters were excellent and we all made quick work of them. The Brussels sprouts arrived next, w/ a wedge of lemon and an aioli dipping sauce I didn't taste. They were marvelous, fried crispy and finished w/ lemon juice than gave them a delicious tang. The hamburgers arrived cooked past the rare I had ordered or the medium rare Tam had ordered, but they remained juicy a flavorful, so we forgave the lapse, although I was surprised by it. Alan's bacon came as two strips on a plate. Tam put one on her burger and I put the other on mine. He and Kevin both liked their lobster rolls, although they were served on hamburger-like rolls rather than traditional New England lobster rolls. Most impressive, Ilana and Aryn's salad and burger were both delivered split. Drinks were refilled often. We looked at a dessert menu after we'd finished and though there were several luscious, tempting things, none of us had room for them. Lunch was so good it made us wonder why it had taken us so long to return. read more

Back in May of 2016, I had to relocate from Los Angeles to Lafayette to help my mom, who had just been diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. Needless to say, it sucked. Consequently, as the brutal days would come to a close, I would stroll over to a local restaurant called Metro, quietly sit on the far end of the bar and have a gin & tonic. The staff were always impeccable, even when they were swamped. By June I would sit down and their bartender would simply put my drink in front of me, without a formal word exchanged. (Honestly, to this day, I've no idea if he even knew why some freak was there alone so often.) As time went on, I chose Metro to meet up with old chums (I grew up nearby). And while I paid cash for myself, according to AMX, I used my credit card there over 20 different times, so we are talking literally thousands of dollars spent in roughly four months time; furthermore, we are talking (conservatively) going there three times a week--at least. Back to my mom: her BIGGEST concern (by far!) was her little dog, Luna. Seriously. I don't wanna get overly bogged down on this, but it is an imperative to understand how significant maintaining the dog's happiness is for me to see to. After she passed, knowing NOTHING about how to take care of a dog, I started taking Luna everywhere I could, cause she was sooooo sad being alone in the house; well, Metro was naturally my first stop. Of course, I had to sit outside, and specifically in the back, away from the customers. I had no problem with that, whatsoever. Meanwhile, the staff was consistently gracious, always bringing Luna water--again without my even asking!! So the other day a friend and I go there for lunch. Significantly, we enter through the bar/dining area, so I responsibly hold the dog in my arms as we are ushered outside. The waiter not only brings Luna water, but puts it down where she is sitting, on the elevated concrete flower bed, which allows her to see others, as well as smell the foliage. Again, this is VERY important to keep in mind, cause this is where Luna sat ALMOST EVERY TIME she joined me. Then, suddenly, from out of nowhere, we hear the frantic, billowing voice of some guy, demanding the dog get down and on the ground immediately. (Since Luna wasn't on the lam, I immediately ruled out the police, but I briefly thought as much!) I look to where the vitriol is coming, and it is from some fast-approaching big guy. Now, you gotta know I am not that big, so I can get defensive pretty quickly--especially when I think someone is an arrogant "bully," and even MORE SO when said bully accuses someone of wrong-doing without giving them their proverbial day in court. Furthermore, and to be perfectly honest, I am a tad EXTRA protective of the dog, since . . . well, HER BEST FRIEND JUST DIED! Lonnnnnng story short, this guy turns out to be the owner Jack, who never even paused to politely--or even impolitely--introduce himself TO HIS ONLY CUSTOMERS, prior to manifesting a level of rudeness reminiscent of a hungover IRS phone operator. Jack could give a damn about my recent canine history with his establishment, particularly the fact that not ONE of his employees were either familiar with this particular rule or so smart as to cover for a "boss" possessing as much compassion for animals as Joe McCarthy did for Communists. (Jack, if you are reading this--or more likely having someone do so for you--please Google Joe M. to get my point. Oh, and while you are at it, you might as well throw in the word "irony," as well.) After my retort, which was delivered up close to his face--well, sternum--Jack, thinking quick on his feet, countered it was dangerous for all the other guests. I'm laughing as I type this part out, cause I picture a slow 360 degree camera pan as Jack the Genius says this; cause remember, the place is a ghost town! Seriously, the patio can serve at least 50 people, yet we are THE ONLY TWO humans sitting there! Incredulous with what is fast escalating into a suburban version of Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, I finally paused and looked at the ground where Jack insisted I put my mother's dog . . . and while I never ACTUALLY cleaned up after a fraternity party, I gotta say it resembled what I imagine their floor would look like around 2am. Anyway, Jack asked/told us to leave. But to be fair, I did say I would never return first. So to whomever is thinking of going to this place, know the employees are all awesome--much as the Haitians were under Baby Doc. read more

The end of an error.... I have spent a bundle entertaining clients and having family dinners here - tonight was the end. We asked to sit in the fireplace room - the adolescent host muttered he had no room (not true) and ushered us into the patio area. The patio area at night is akin to a high school cafeteria - old prints on the wall, lighting that is way too bright and patio furniture - I think Olive Garden wins thus far. Lets move to the food. We ordered the Ahi Tartare for starters. I was there 2 weeks ago and the portions seem to have miraculously changed. Lots more cucumber and lots less ahi. OK - veggies are good for us - lets go to the main course. My other half ordered the burger - served on a Safeway bun? - again a change from past history. My dinner? Tri-tip, ordered rare. It was rare. And cold. The potato accompaniment was warm at least. Is the head chef really from Va De Vie? We thought is was an off night - maybe just us. But we watched 2 tables around us just get up and walk out of the place. We're done. Good luck Metro - hope you can get your act together before you lose another set of customers. UPDATE: We received a surprisingly dismissive response from Jack. M @ Metro. Moving on in search of better dining! read more

Honestly, expected much better - guess I failed to abide by the reviews. First off - this place should be shut down for lack of cleanliness ! There are a row of tables along the dividing window & the outdoor area that have wood "slats" as the table top. Guess what ? Food spills into the spaces between the slats - and looks like its been there for at least a year ! OMFG , gross !! Ambience ? Probably would be a better DINIING experience to be seated in the back DINING room instead of on the other side of the wall that separates the Bar rom the dining 'hall'. Very Loud otherwise & it felt like in the middle of a runway as the Servers ran by with dishes. Food? Frankly was awful ! We would have told the Waitress had she actually come back and asked "How was the food?", but SHE DID NOT (and was tipped accordingly). The Caesar Salad was nothing but chopped iceberg lettuce, dressing probably out of a bottle, boring plain croutons (bagged?), and a piece of anchovy sitting on top, I guess for the look. Very boring & plain ($9.95). The Swordfish was horrifically SALTY, but actually cooked well. The Bolognese ($17.95 !!!) was equally horrific - very very bland, very small quanitiy. Like the sauce came out of a Jar. Even the table S&P didn't help much -- ate about 1/2 of it ... but again, the Waitress never came back to ask ... some dishwasher guy came by, asked "Finished", we answered "yes", plates gone. Waitress came by 5 mins later: "Do you wish to see the desert Menu?", Answer: "Absolutely Not" ... gone, check returned. Expensive for what it was. Oh, and a glass of very cheap Chardonnay, $8.50 What a waste of $$ and time. Will never return. read more

I wasn't going to review. Even if service was atrocious last night. The waitress had just enough lovely personality that I was going to give a second chance. Then I saw the horrifying rebuttals from the owner to previous negative reviews. I'm so appalled by them that I will never return. Take a class on class, bro. Disgraceful. read more

Over the weekend, we went to Metro for dinner at insistence of friends who live in Lafayette because they wanted to try it. We were hesitant because our previous experience was not great. Once again, we did not care for the food or the service. read more

3.5 , the service and staff was very friendly and nice, very attentive. The appetizers and salad were good, the main courses were just OK. To be fair only been once. They had a great bar , nice beer and wine section, great place to take your significant other on a date. The duck spring rolls were pretty good. read more

I wanted to like this place my wife had a great time at night here. Took my mother I law for her birthday brunch. Started off with the unprofessional crappily dressed greeter, most likely manager or owner. Who never stood up or really greated us. Then there waiter was okay but I suspect they were under staffed. Hey forgot about us gave us the wrong drinks etc etc. essentially I am never coming back not recommending this place to anyone. To add insult to injury they even charged for the bad drinks. read more

This place is horrendous. You'd be better off going with the McDonald's dollar menu. From the outside, it looks nice but as we all know looks can be deceiving. The food leaves a lot to be desired. Portion sizes have shrunk like me in cold pool. Used to be bigger but now you get maybe half what you used to. Too bad the prices are still expensive. I consider myself pretty decent when it comes to math and paying more for less isn't a good deal. If the quality is outstanding I'll pay more without blinking, but Metro has never been mistaken with quality. Next issue is the ambiance. It was like eating a few feet from a construction site. Maybe it's the East Coast personality in me but I expect a restaurant to create the ambiance they want to have, then uphold. Metro creates an ambiance of extremely loud noise, drunkeness, yelling, shouting and anything but an environment you'd go to unless part of a big party. Then there's the service. As others have commented, it's atrocious. It was painful watching my waitress struggle answering even the most simple of questions, yet that was only when she even bothered coming by to check on us. Servers look and act like they'd prefer being anywhere else. I also however know that poor service is a reflection of poor management so it should be surprising to no one that the owner, who carries himself as a A-hole, doesn't have anyone here who enjoys working for him. Go elsewhere. read more

My future in-law family and I went here for Father's Day most recently and honestly didn't think this was anything very special. The food was OK (most of the table ordered the fried chicken sandwich), and the one thing I was looking forward to, the brussel sprouts, were also mediocre. The only thing here to note was that service was pretty dismal. My sister-in-law ordered french toast for my nephew who's 3, and the dish that came out was the adult sized french toast, and the plate was scalding hot! The waiter had to use oven mitts to remove the plate! How would this have gone down if my nephew had touched the plate? Either way, the only good thing about Metro is it's proximity to Whole Foods, everything else is just "meh". read more

Just returned home from dinner at Metro and wish we had not bothered. While the food was good the waitress did not seem to care if we were there or not. The guy who filled our water glasses never replied to our hello. Our waitress never came back to see how anything was. We said we were ready to order and she walked away! In our area there are many great restaurants to go to. It is the service and the servers personalities that will get you to return. Neglectful servers are common at Metro. read more

We went there twice! The wait staff didn't seem to interested in doing their job! our waitress kept forgetting our stuff ! the busboy was on top of it and very helpful! the food was lackluster, an not prepared well at all,portions were definitely miniscule! I do not recommend Metro Lafayette!! read more

Our group was actually considering having an event at this restaurant. Not any longer. It wasn't the negative reviews from customers that changed my mind because we all have different expectations. However, the responses by the owner to negative reviews was an absolute turn off. What could he possibly be thinking by insulting guests. Thanks for the warning Jack. read more

One of my fav places! The hostess was super welcoming! The service was fantastic! Emily was my server and she went above and beyond for me and my girlfriend! She suggested great wine and beer! The food was amazing as well! I just love the Brussels sprouts! Great place to eat and not too loud you can really enough yourself! Emily gets a 10/10! read more

First time visiting this restaurant and on a Wednesday night. Food was bland and service super slow. Very descriptive menu but deceiving because food did not match. Very disappointed and for the price we could've gone somewhere else with better food (1515 in Walnut creek). Not coming back....save your money. No wonder most of the yelp photos were on drinks....lol read more

Yelp says 2 stars = meh, I've had better. So 2 stars it is. 5 stars for the service though, too bad I don't go out to eat for the service. Nothing remarkable, and too pricey for forgettable. read more

Bad service. Can't recommend a place with impolite staff, there are too many other great places in the bay area to gamble on that your meal may be ruined by bad service. read more

When my sister asked me where I wanted to have my bridal shower, without hesitation I thought Metro! They did not fail to impress. Because my sis invited almost all the women invited to my wedding, our party was quite large. Erika, Jack, Luis and all the rest at Metro did a fantastic job setting up the back patio to accomodate our large party. We had a set brunch menu that included all my favorites (Croque Madame!) and more. The staff was absolutely amazing. They even helped me carry my gifts to the car! Whether you are celebrating a special occation or simply want a great meal along with a great location, look no further than Metro. read more

Have always been a fan of Metro over the years but the past two visits the food and service was SO disappointing. The first time was a dinner on the patio - a large group of 10 of us - and my coq au vin was cold and tasteless. Two other party members also ordered it and felt the same. And speaking of cold, while they had tons of outdoor heaters, they were out of propane (!?) so half the table was uncomfortably cold most of the night. Our second visit was for mother's day. Three of us ordered eggs benedict and they too came out cold! The eggs were warm but the toast and ham were cold, not even room temperature, COLD. Both visits we had the same server who was so so nice, but would disappear and we'd have to ask someone to find him for us. I'm so disappointed as Metro has always been a great spot and I just feel like they won't last if they continue to be so average. We won't be going back again unless I hear that things have changed. Bummer. read more

The food here is just ok, nothing special at all. To my surprise, since the owner claims to be a sommelier, the wine list is very ordinary. The decor is 1 step away from jumping back into the 90s too and the overall vibe and attitude from the top down is very negative. Next time I'm in the area I'll eat at Chevalier, a much classier restaurant. read more

My wife and decided to have dinner at the last minute. They seated us in the outdoor area with no wait. I ordered the lobster fettuccine and my wife ordered the gnocchi. The lobster fettuccine was over cooked and very oily. The gnocchi was dry flavorless. read more

I know fine dining is supposed to be stuffy but I always feel welcomed by the hostess, servers, and bartenders here. Did I mention the drinks? Lafayette is a small town and I am SOOO glad that Metro is in it. There are not a lot of places to get a good cocktail after 10pm and Pete, Jamie, and Justin mix them just right (that's right, I go there enough, I know the bartenders names...) read more

I went here a while back and was looking forward to treating my boyfriend and myself to a good dinner. It was really busy with high school kids celebrating graduation or something. So with that into consideration my service was pretty terrible and the food was underwhelming. I remember we ordered a scallop plate and steak and the steak was overcooked and the scallops were not that great for the price we were paying. I have not gone back since. read more

Came here for lunch mainly because it was nice out and it looked like they had a nice patio. The patio is certainly a plus but the restaurant has more of a feeling of a night club/lounge that just happens to serve food during the day. Additionally the staff seemed as though they had worked at this night club all night and were forced to stay up and serve lunch. From the front of the house to the wait staff, all had the demeanor of resignation to mediocrity. Nothing more was uttered from our hapless waiter except "what would you like", "are you all done" and "here's the check". No checking on us about the food or refills. Not even the slightest whimper of a smile or impression he gave a.... The food was just ok. Nothing good nothing bad. I had the fish tacos which were fantastically bland with a filling of only iceberg lettuce and a dollop of guacamole. Definitely lacked some seasoning on the meat with a lack of acidity on the whole dish. The browning greens on the side that were drenched in dressing weren't very edible. Other dishes were the chicken sandwich which was quite good and the fish sandwich which was quite average. The patio was nice but nothing else would make me want to come back to spend my money on a similar experience. I suspect this place could be a popular spot for a quick happy hour. But as a restaurant it leaves a lot to be desired. read more

It is just fitting to write about Metro as my first review on Yelp. This is by far the most exciting restaurant that has opened in our sleepy Lamorinda. A definit destination place. I went there with a large group of friends to celeberate a couple of friends' arrivals from London. I am not too keen on the Lamorina restaurant sceen, but my friends convienced me that I would be pleased. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. We sat outdoors unders the stars at a table for 8 in a delightful patio. From the begining the server proved to be polite, patient, very pleasant, and friendly. This was great since we were too busy catching up, and were not paying attention to him for ordering. The drinks were Superb, we started with, cocktails. I had the the coconut martini, very delicious. I also tried their Saffron martini with amazing color not my favorite it had a very strong saffron flavor, and a strawberry mint/lemon cocktail that was creative and a great refreshing summer mix. Wine list was impressive, and we managed to down a couple of pinot bottles. But the food...... amazing. I truely did not try anything that was not magnificent. The salmon very crispy and moist. Duck Confit was also very crispy and well spiced, the quince chutney gave it a delightful kick. The coulple next to me both had the NY steak, and were very pleased. But I think the piece de resistence was the Misoyaki Black Cod that was out of this world. Again super crispy /blakened skin, moist and creamy inside and was sitting on top of a patty of square crunchy rice with scallion. Just the site of it made everyone gasp.... It still had more... tempura mushrooms deep fiend and not oily at all. the food was expensive but plenty ,and of the highest ingredients, well worth the price. Plan to try this gem in lafayette, and make sure if you go in the summer time to sit outdoors. read more

Holy Crap what a waste of money!! We made opentable reservations for a late seating 1030pm. (Since we all work late) when we walked in, we found no one at the host bar, and the bartender yelled across the bar "dude, sit anywhere you want". How offensive. We then sat down, and waited for our menus, which took at least 10 mins to arrive, the cocktails we ordered, (mind you there were only 3 of us) were placed in front of the wrong people. After we ate our chronically overpriced food, PS: Who serves torchon of fois gras with frisse? I felt like the sexyness of my pate, was overpowered by WEEDS that were poorly dressed. After we got done eating, it was 1105 and we wanted to have some dessert, I asked if they had a dessert menu, the bartender/waiter said "yeah"... I then had to ask him "can i see it"... his answer... "UH SURE" brings it to me and leaves for 15 minutes... He comes back and I tell him what we would like for dessert... He then says "We close the kitchen at 11pm, sorry" and walked away.. How *%*$ing rude.... I spend $300 on food and wine, leave hungry and upset, and pay $20 for foie gras that is ruined by badly dressed weeds.. Survey SAYS: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX close the doors of this disaster and stop wasting peoples hard earned money. read more

My boyfriend and I had our anniversary dinner at Metro last night (Mother's Day). The hostess asked if we would like to sit inside or outside, and I said outside, but only if there are heating lamps. She sat us outside, and there were heating lamps, but none were anywhere near us so we were FREEZING. We each ordered a glass of wine, and the server brought me the wrong wine. I drank it anyway because I am not a complainer, and it was a nice glass, but more expensive than the one I had actually ordered. We ordered three "small plates" to share. They're not kidding when they say "small plates"! They were tiny! We ended up spending $70 on a dinner that didn't fill us up at all. By the end, I was drunk because of lack of food, so we drove to Fenton's and ordered a huge sundae (I'm not kidding). We will not be going back, unless we want to spend a fortune on appetizers and then go to another restaurant for actual food. read more

Love the patio! I tried Metro Lafayette for the first time during a visit back to my old hometown. I had my cocker spaniel with me so needed to find a dog friendly place to eat. What a surprise to find such a great place right in Lafayette. Their patio is set up in two sections. One section is fully outside for good weather and the other is covered and has a clear partition to keep it comfortable when the weather isn't perfect. I ate in both sections and they were both great. I had such a good experience the first time I went back twice more, once with family members who also enjoyed the restaurant. In every case the food and service were exceptional. You can't go wrong with Metro Lafayette and i will definitely return when I am back in the east bay. read more

Consistently good. Would like a little more menu turnover, but the mix of options is very nice. Service is great too.

I dined with two friends at your restaurant on June 19 and was extremely disappointed by the service we received. After being seated around 7:10pm by the hostess at a table in the middle of the courtyard, water was brought to our table. That was the last we saw of any wait staff for at least 15 minutes. In the meantime, we noted a couple seated next to and after us, who had already been warmly greeted by their waiter, received their drinks, and placed their order. Finally we asked a busboy to send over our waiter. When he arrived he seemed irritated and made no apologies for his lack of attention. This level of irritation and lack of enthusiasm and warmth lasted the whole time. He simply asked for our drink order and left. When he brought our bottle of wine, he had nothing else to say except to ask if we were ready to order. After our salads arrived and later our main courses, neither time did he check to make sure everything was okay. The only good thing I have to say about him was that he refilled our wine glasses without being asked. Finally he tossed dessert menus in front of us, and came back a few minutes later to ask if we wanted anything. We ordered three decafs which he brought, but never offered refilling. Lastly, when he left the bill, he never thanked us for coming or wished us a good evening. We frankly were all appalled by the horrible service we received, and, based on previous experiences, haven't found this to be the norm. According to our receipt, this time our server's name was Aaron. read more

I'm sooooo excited to have a modern, classy joint in Lafayette, I can't begin to tell you. Hubby and I had a delightful night of mostly small plates. The spicy fries are to die for. The ahi poke is some of the best I've ever had. The bruschetta with goat cheese, onion, and apricot was very good, but I wouldn't order it again-not my speed. Excellent ceaser salad. The mojito's were average. Excellent wines by the glass. Great service. There seriously seemed to be more servers than patrons, and they all helped eachother with everything. The owner walks around and handles all the small details that may get overlooked. Everyone is smiling. It is the perfect place to go for a cocktail, some poke, and fries. We did not have any of the entrees, but they all looked great. The glassware and china are very hip. The inside space is kind of cut up weird, but it's easy on the eye, with dark greys and yellow splashes, and modern light fixtures. The outdoor patio needs a little work to make it feel as modern and cool as the interior, but it works. We'll be back for sure! read more

The food was ok but 1) I'd made a reservation in the dining room and we were seated in a side room and it was freezing- I had two 80 year olds and they are still cold. 2) Our waiter was in such a hurry. Didn't even offer dessert or coffee. Didn't clear our plates. After feeling rushed and paying hastily we decided to then order dessert and coffee. By the time we left he'd not yet cleared the rest of the dinner plates. Not very impressive or gracious. read more

Having relocated to Contra Costa County from 15 years of living in Oakland/Berkeley, my partner and I decided to check out this seemingly cool place to grab some dinner. OK. So I'm queer. I felt like I was walking down the runway with all eyes on the dykes (gotta bring some diversity to Lafayette, right??). The ambiance once entering the restaurant is very nice and posh--the bar and oyster bar. We got seated in the back room and were basically surrounded by groups of folks probably well into their 3rd drink of the night--IT WAS SO LOUD!!! It was seriously obnoxious. My partner and I could barely hear each other over the intoxicated yelling. JEEZ!!!! The food was OK--my partner got the rigatoni which was mediocre, at best. I was surprised that a restaurant that seems to pride itself on gourmet food and organic veggies don't make their own pasta. I got the schnitzel and was pretty pleased with it--the pickled onions were delicious. So...the restaurant itself and the wait staff were great. The fellow diners made me never want to come to this place again. The food was OK. The prices were pretty steep for what you get. Next time I'm going to Fonda in Albany. read more

Eh. Completely disinterested waiter with no personality finally takes our order - two salads, one with the dressing the side. Should be an easy order, right? Well, both salads came with dressing already on them, and I got a bonus - a hair! Also, my salad (Thai curry chicken salad) was SWIMMING in a very acidic dressing that made it hard to eat. And no curry flavor whatsoever. I would've sent it back, but the waiter didn't bother to come back to our table until we were done. When I told him about my salad (which I only ate about half of) and showed him the hair that was still stuck to a piece of chicken, I got a half-hearted apology. At least he took it off the bill, but it didn't make up for the terrible service and sub-par food. Definitely not coming back! read more

Who doesn't love a good burger? unfortunately, not all burgers are created equal. The beef is a huge factor in my burger dining pleasure What a great burger looks like? in my experience it looks and taste like a tender,juicy,well textured beauty, sadly that was not the case at Metro the burger was so bad that it should be illegal to have them in the menu, the patties of the hamburgers that we order yesterday were burned, dry and really salty that overpowered everything else, is such a shame! if the chef can not cook a slab of ground meat , can he cook something more complicated? the next time you have a burger craving stay away from Metro unless you want 2,441 milligrams of sodium, read more

Have returned here many times and consistently pleased with the menu ! Fresh and inivative but not overpriced. There are various areas to dine and the rooms do have unique qualities. if you want the garden patio in the spring and summer make a request,the bar is loud but fun and the more formal dining area is best for larger parties. We have enjoyed so many dishes I would recommend just picking something that sounds good. read more

The Metro is kind of James Bond meets Clockwork Orange. Very simplistic yet chic. Uber-hot bartenders. My Green apple Martini was very interesting, nothing like I would normally get (I also make them at home from time to time, which is always the best;). It was kind of lemony with an unidentifiable murkiness to it. Topped with a twist of lemon. I suppose this is where the lafayette crowd comes when they don't feel like going to WC. My date and I just came here for a drink, but I realized that they have some appetizers and entrees aswell. I will have to try them next time! read more