Reviews for The Portico by Jeffrey Thompson in Lenox, MA
Food was bland. The foie gras was out of a can. The only desert choices were sorbets.The waiters wore polyester suits and their... id tags were cheap and pinned crookedly. There were plastic covers on the tables. A lot of commotion and back and forthdelivering the food but no flavor to anything.$600 dinner for 2; a major rip off; All smoke and mirrors. These prices deserveflavor and attention to detail . Read more
We took the prix fixe menu. Overall we had a great experience. The cuisine is gastronomique, and compares favorably with one... Michelin star restaurants. However it was a little bit too ambitious for my taste with too many flavors. Another disappointmentwas the micro dosage of the sides which made them too subtle to be appreciated. On the other hand, the service lacked oftraining and attentiveness. Although considerate, our waiters did not meet our expectations because of several faux pas. First,the cutlery were miss-positioned / misaligned all the time. Next, when bringing the rabbit, my waiter left without removing thecloche. Luckily, the other waiter noticed my embarrassment and removed it. Then, our waiters mixed still water in our glassesfilled with sparkling water although we told him before to wait. Finally, the description of the dishes was too laconic. Theatmosphere and the settings were great, but the cutlery was a bit cheap for this kind of place. In particular, the laguioleknife I got for the venison was of poor quality, did not have teeth and could not handle the meat next to the bone. Read more
If you are looking for a fine dining experience look no further. What an experience for the Holidays with their beautiful decor... inside and out. My food was fantastic and I?m still thinking of the arugula salad and pasta. The service was more than eggar tomake sure you were enjoying yourself. We loved our night so much so we tried to work our way back before we ended our trip. Thisplace is not to be taken for granted. Absolutely exquisite venue. Read more
I would be more forgiving of the mediocre service and food if the staff weren?t so pretentious.
Very fancy place. Very small and very expensive meals.
We attended a wine tasting dinner, described over the phone as "roses and tapas". What we got was a feast, with lovely wines,... food that the chef clearly had fun making, and a happy, friendly crowd at one long table in a beautiful enclosed logia. Read more
Phenomenal experience! Exceptional service, and the courses were delightful. Truly a unique dining experience from start to... finish. Beautiful grounds, atmosphere and more! We celebrated my beautiful wife?s birthday and the servers went above and beyondto make her feel special, on her special day. Can?t wait to return! Read more