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| $$$$$ | Greater than $25 |
| $$$$ | $18.01 - $25 |
| $$$ | $12.01 - $18 |
| $$ | $7.01 - $12 |
| $ | Less than $7 |
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Posted by Bidner on 10/14/2009
Good food but disrespectful and incompetent management
My wife and I spent an evening at Apiary with a few of our friends. We spent a pretty penny on the meal and decided to enjoy another round of wine after our meal. As we were enjoying our last sips of wine we were approached by a few guests of the restaurant and asked when we were going to leave as they wanted our seats so they could join the rest of their party who was next to us. We let them know very politely that we were still drinking and we weren't sure if we were going to order desert. When the guest proceeded to hover over us and start until we got up. This is absolutely unacceptable. Especially after dropping over $400 for dinner. First of all the manager never should have let people stand and wait in the dining room and even worse was when we brought it to the attention of the manager she brushed us off and said she was sorry but there was nothing she could really do. This really left a sour taste in our mouth. Needless to say we won't ever be going back.
Posted by Woocman on 07/12/2009
Great meal
Awesome meal-very good value. We will come back
Posted by CurlyMPA10 on 07/04/2009
Nearly Perfect
Absolutely delicious and the staff were attentive, without intruding. The casual dining room didn't feel uptight or pretentious, but the food could easily sell for double what they're charging. Think of it as affordable excellence. I particularly enjoyed the diver scallop and my date loved the monkfish. This was a fantastic experience from start to finish. We plan on going back often enough to try the rest of the menu.
Posted by Anonymous on 06/29/2009
Great neighborhood restaurant
Been to Apiary 3 times now and absolutely love it. The service is outstanding and the food just delicious. Would highly recommend the crudo appetizer, the fish dishes, as well as the orzo mac and cheese side. Also very nice wine list. Truly enjoyable experience
Posted by Phyll on 06/09/2009
Loud and Salty
I'm still thinking about the unpleasant experience we had at Apiary last night. Service was good, everything else ordinary. Food is oversalted and strange combinations. The room is overwhelmingly loud--you will not be able to hear your companions conversations. Tables are tight for prices this high. I would never go back.
Posted by StephenH on 04/28/2009
Neighborhood gem
I was there last night with 2 buddies. On Mondays they have a no corkage policy, so we brought 4 bottles of wine. The service was great. We had multiple waiters helping us, and they brought us different glasses for all the wine. The food was simple but very tasty. And it was a lot of food. It was a touch loud, but I think its a neighborhood gem. I will go back, soon.
Posted by Cilla10016 on 04/09/2009
Great neighboorhood eatery -- tasty food and nice service.
I first went there for drinks at the bar. The manager, who was helping us, was very friendly, and attentive. That time, the place was packed and loud so I decided to go back for dinner later. That time, the place was not crowded - Sunday night. I chose items from the prix fixe menu. The endive and pear salad with maytag blue and walnuts was pretty good and the ingredients were very fresh. My friend was extremely happy with the Tuscan white bean soup. The skate entree exceeded my expectations (I am not a big fan of skate generally). Although the accompanying chowder was a tad too salty for my taste, I found the fish was cooked to perfection, the flavors well balanced. At that point I was more than full but kept working on my dish because I was enjoying it so much. My friend enjoyed the roasted chicken. I have no idea where the reviewers who found the portions "TINY" usually have their meals but I completely disagree. How much food do you want? Yes, apps are apps size, meaning you will leave hungry if you only eat a salad, but considering that I was having a three-course meal, I had more than enough food by the time I was done. The blackberry financier was served warm, slightly crunchy on the outside and "fondant" in this inside. Not too sweet - Delicious. Service was attentive and professional (our waiter and waitress did a very good job although as far as she was concerned, smiling evidently not her thing). I could agree that the decor is not the best suited for this place but it won't distract you from the food. And the seats are very comfortable.