Francesca's by The River

Yes there is no question that the food is great, which is why my husband and I made 3 attempts to go there despite the lousy service. The servers are incredibly rude and act as though they're doing you some big favor. My fork and glass were FILTHY and when I asked the server for new ones she actually rolled her eyes!!! I thought I was at Ed Debevics for a split second. We were also pushed through our meal from the time we walked in. It was as though they could not get us out fast enough to make room for the next round of customers. I figure that if you order a $65 bottle of wine, appetizer, salad, and 2 entrees, you should be entitled to take the time to enjoy them. Twice I thought our servers would hit the floor when we wanted dessert and cappucino. We were not there for hours on end, but I don't think that us wanting to have an hour and 45 min-2 hrs is that out of line. After the third time we decided to give up. It's not worth the aggrevation.

Wonderful dining experience!! The food was exceptional, try the beef carpacio, it was both light and refreshing. Francesca's take on ordinary beef and chicken is prepared they way it should be. Their sauces are truly exceptional. The prices were more than reasonable and considering the quality of the meal, it is indeed an extraordinary value.