July 2013
Hi to all,
Donna And I wanted to celebrate our anniversary on a grand
scale so after thinking of the many places to go out to eat, we came up with
the one place that we have not been able to get to since we moved to GOD’S
Colorado.
The Flagstaff House Restaurant
1138 Flagstaff Road
Boulder, Colorado. 80302
303-442-4640
Directions and Menu are on the web site
When I called to make the reservations, I was asked if this
was an occasion we were celebrating, I said it was a wedding anniversary, and
then they wanted both of our first names for the table. Donna and I were very excited about going to
a place we have been hearing about for years, everyone was all the rave about
this place, also we have a family member that was a waiter at this
establishment, when he was going to collage at C.U.. Well I had to get on the
website and see what this place was all about. When you go to the home page you
will see a wonderful glass structure with multiple level roofs and dining
rooms. The building is set on the side on the mountain and more than likely you
will be able to see out of one of the many big windows, and look down and see
the wide expanses of Boulder Valley as the sun goes down and the Boulder lights
come on. Truly, a picturesque moment. The
bar is beautiful and stocked with some of the most expensive high end liquor on
the market, IE. If you’re a Bourbon drinker then they have Old Rip Van Winkle
at $85.00 per glass. I went with cheaper Bourbon and it was only $58.00 a
glass. Their wine cellar is stocked with
12,000 bottles and if you can’t find a great wine here, you should just stop
looking.
When you arrive I suggest you Valet Park, remember the side
of a mountain. When you walk in you can smell the kitchen and look out over
some of the rooms and bar, very well done as far as atmosphere, it very nice
and pleasing to the eye. The Kitchen is a bee hive of activity, including the
worker drones coming and going quickly, When you make your reservation request
a window table, more the likely you will get a table with a fantastic view, of
the Boulder Valley. Well the day comes
to finally sit down and have dinner, we were met by one of many hostesses and
they wished us a happy anniversary, we went to a window table and it was just
as I described. Our waiter handed us a menu that was printed up with Happy
Anniversary DONNA and STEVEN. I was impressed. We had our drinks and ordered
our dinner. Our first course was Yellow fin Tuna & Hamachi Sashimi. Donna
had Maryland Soft Shell Crab.
Main course I had Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna, Seared Rare,
Coconut Crusted Oysters with Warm Cucumber and Wakame Salad, Red Pepper Nage. “OK”..
Donna selected The Main Day Boat Lobster, butter poached Crisp potato, Shmeji
Mushrooms, Artichoke, Saffron Cream….Donna’s dinner was superb, as for my Tuna,
I expected a tuna steak, what I got was four one half ounce silver dollar size medallions that were cold
and dry, the salad was cold and tasted like it was made two days ago. I am not
happy,
To make matters worse
there was a family across the dining room that had a person who, I refer to as
a low information voter for some reason thought that all of the people in this
room will benefit and be enlightened by this person’s political opinion’s, along
with insulting and uninformed observations of the other side of the political
spectrum, clearly stultifying himself, loudly we heard all the bad and the
ugly, in detail.. I expected a manager,
or anyone associated with this establishment with an I.Q. above plant life to
tactfully and quietly let this person know that he was disturbing EVERYONE in
the room. However considering that we were in Boulder,,,, well, I leave the
rest up to your imagination.
Your Desserts are Pre – Ordered
So we waited for the High Orchards Palisade Peach baked in
brioche haystack mountain goat cheese ice cream. It is decadent. Dinner for Two
was $375.00. With the tip.
We left a lot earlier
then I had planned, as I wanted to have a drink at this wonderful bar. However
I knew that I could still hear this loud mouth buffoon being orally flatulent.
I had such high hopes for this place, from all I have heard
from people that went there, telling me I MUST EAT HERE and I have not lived
unless I experience The Flagstaff House, AH!..... Not so much!!!!!! So now this
is what happened to me … YOU may have another, better experience, and I hope
you do. Now I must tell you it pains me to put this to print. Unfortunately it
will be years before I darken the door of this establishment again. Maybe I had
set the bar too high, but if I am going drive an hour and a quarter to Pay #375.00 for a nice romantic dinner
with Donna… It damn well better be above the norm. Sorry for the bad review,
but not really, what would think if I were not truthful?? All comments welcome
at sjrago@comcast.net.
Until next time
LIVE and EAT WELL
Steve
