G. Michael's Bistro & Bar

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on Citysearch

21 years ago

Seafood fans, rejoice: At this German Village eatery, you've never had it so good. – The Scene Inhabiting a grand historic townhouse, G. Michael's features velvet drapings in plum and moss, and the lights are pleasingly low. An intimate outdoor patio seats about 24. The overall effect is luxurious, without being stuffy. The Chefs The kitchen is under the joint command of chefs Tony Gates and Michael Jones, both skilled locals with resumes that include stints at some of the city's top eateries. The Menu The menu is Italian-Am... read more

picklepie 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

I will NEVER go back!!!! – I ordered duck from the menu and was given no warning that the duck was served rare. When I was served the sliced duck breast with a cold red center, I asked the waiter if I could please have it cooked well done. He took it back to the kitchen and returned it medium rare. I asked a third time to have it cooked completely. It was returned, medium, the plate tossed disdainfully in front of me, with a message from the chef that he could not do anything more with the duck without ruining it. Not to men... read more

alecsmom 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Almost, but not quite – This restaurant is very pleasing, and the service was excellent. The bread was good, the mussels good, and dessert. But that's where it ended. The main courses my fiance and I had were not worth the over $100 tab we ended up with. I had the filet and it was tough. My fiance had scallops and he declared them to be boring. Just all around unimaginative food. We had hoped for more with all the hype about this place.