Fourteensixteen

Visited for dinner on a Saturday. We had reservations and were seated quickly. There were plenty of open tables though. Service was great. Staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was average. The steak was cooked as requested but a little dry and wasn’t very flavorful. The scallops smelled delicious but also lacked the flavor we expected. Cocktails were just ok, I’ll stick to beer or wine if we return.

At first I got a weird vibe when asked if the rooftop was available when greeted by what I think was a manager and hostess. They looked at us and each other, which was awkward and uncomfortable and made us feel unwelcome. The server was the one who made us feel welcome and comfortable. He recalled my in-laws dining in from the previous week and their order. He was knowledgeable of the menu and suggested a great substitute for the wine I wanted. Suggested awesome foods to try that he also liked and recommended the best desserts!

The staff here is amazing. Everyone is incredibly welcoming and professional. The restaurant looks great (incredibly clean, great ambiance) and so does the food. But, most of the food we ate was kind of tasteless. The chopped salad was perfection. The kids' chicken tenders were fine. But, that was it. We had the fried chicken, walleye, and burger and they all were either not seasoned AT ALL or dramatically under-seasoned. The accompanying "veggies" tasted a bit soggy (mushrooms/ramp and onions), like they may have been defrosted? The fries were insanely oversalted. But, were probably pretty good (crisp/tasty) otherwise. Really random, the water was ridiculously good. So, crisp and the temperature, just great. It wasn't a very busy night, so I'm not sure what the issue with the food was. But, dish after dish, after the salad, we were pretty disappointed. Tempted to go on a random weekday to see if it was just a blip.

This is a wonderful little gem in the perfect location. Wonderful menu, friendly staff, and great vibe. The wood-fired Prime Coulotte was amazing. It was seriously the most tender, melt in your mouth, steak I've ever had. My friend's walleye was also excellent. The greeter and our server were very nice, friendly, and attentive. Special kudos to the teenage staff that brought us water. He made eye contact, held a conversation with witty banter, and was so kind. The only thing that could have been better was the ramp flatbread. The presentation and flavor was excellent. However the crust was so rubbery that it was next to impossible to eat. A knife wouldn't even cut through it. Everything else was so great though, I'm thinking this must have been a one off. Overall everything was great and I will definitely be back with friends.